About ATMT Electrical Safety CertificationTM

The ATMT Electrical Safety Certification TM designation sets the standard for our mission of Creating a Better, Safer, and more Efficient Maintenance Workforce! Obtaining certification from the nation’s leader in electrical safety training will provide you with the documentation you need to positively demonstrate your knowledge about electrical safety practices in the workplace.

The exam is a timed test, taken under the live supervision of a proctor, which ensures the validity and consistency of the testing process and gives credibility to the final score.

The exam is made up of 50 multiple choice questions taken from a larger bank of questions, and the order of questioning may vary from test to test to ensure validity. A score of 70% is required to pass the exam and receive AT (American Trainco) certification. Most people who study and have received prior training will score in the 70% to 85% range, which is considered “good” for this test. There will be a number of people who fail however, giving the exam even more credibility for those who pass it.

This certification may be used by the employer as part of a qualified electrical worker program, for assessing the needs of workers, and can be used by the individual to demonstrate his knowledge to an employer and give him an edge over other workers.

Agenda

Initial Review and Q&A (Optional):	8:30am – 11:30am
Lunch Break and Self Study (Optional):	11:30am – 1:30pm
Final Review and Q&A (Optional):	1:30pm – 2:30pm
Testing Starts:	2:30pm
Testing Ends:	3:30pm

Prerequisites

Although an optional review of electrical safety is provided prior to taking the exam, the review alone is not intended to prepare individuals to pass the certification exam. Individuals should know the material in their study guide prior to coming in to take the test and should not expect to pass it without having first completed an American Trainco Electrical Safety training program or other formal training program. Some experienced individuals may be able to pass the exam without prior training; however, it is not uncommon for “experienced” individuals to fail.

Those seeking certification should come prepared and ready to take the exam! Refunds are not allowed for people who start the test but then discover they aren’t ready.

If you have not yet received formal electrical safety training Go to the Electrical Safety Training Schedule now.

Who should seek this certification?

This certification is important for anyone who works on or around any electrically energized equipment at industrial plants, utilities or commercial and private building facilities. From machine operators and janitorial personnel, to maintenance workers and experienced electricians - anyone who comes in contact with or who works around electrical equipment must receive Electrical Safety training to be in compliance with the requirements of OSHA standard CFR 1910.331-.335. ATMT Electrical Safety CertificationTM proves that these workers have passed a test proctored by the leader in electrical safety training and demonstrates their knowledge on the subject. People seeking this certification include:

All maintenance personnel in:

• Manufacturing Plants
• Commercial Buildings
• Hospitals
• Waste Water Facilities
• Schools
• Government Buildings
• Research Facilities
• Shopping Centers
• Apartment Buildings
• Airports

Including:

• All Electricians - any level
• Maintenance & Electrical Supervisors
• Machine Operators
• Maintenance Technicians
• Millwrights
• Mechanics
• HVAC Technicians
• Stationary Engineers & Boiler Technicians
• Field Service Technicians
• Building Engineers
• Stationary Engineers
• Building & Maintenance Managers
• Multi-craft & Cross Training Personnel
• Environmental Safety & Health Personnel
• Anyone working on or around electrically energized equipment!
• Anyone responsible for employees working on or around electrically energized equipment!

More About the Exam

Students will be mailed a study guide prior to the exam date, so register early to make sure you have time to study!

Some of the areas of questioning include:

• What constitutes an electrical hazard
• Who should receive training
• Lockout/Tagout procedures
• How to determine approach distances
• How to determine PPR (Personal Protective Equipment)
• How to read electrical safety charts and other data
• Safe work practices
• Unsafe work practices
• Proper work practices in damp or wet locations
• Damage and injuries caused by electrical hazards
• OSHA rules and regulations
• NFPA recommendations
• Compliance and penalties for non-compliance

Is certification in electrical safety required?

No. Certification in electrical safety is not a legal requirement. Like “CEU’s” (Continuing Education Credits), certification in this area can mean different things to different people, businesses or other entities. Since there is no legal requirement for this certification and electrical safety is governed by OSHA, it is up to the employer to determine its value for their workplace and employees, and may be adopted by the employer as part of a qualified electrical worker program.

American Trainco does not guarantee that a person passing this exam or receiving the ATMT Electrical Safety CertificationTM designation is qualified for the work they are doing. This responsibility and determination belongs to the employer as outlined by OSHA regulations. If you or your company does not understand these obligations, you may want to attend an awareness course on Electrical Safety for Management, Planning & Supervision, or call our services and engineering pros from Martin Technical at (866) 211-5231 for more help.

What You Will Take Home

Individuals successfully passing the certification exam will receive an 8-1/2 x 11 certificate suitable for framing along with a laminated certification card you can carry with you.

All student scores are permanently stored in accordance with ACE (American Council on Education) guidelines. Transcripts and replacement cards & certificates may be obtained by calling American Trainco customer service.

Continuing Education Units (CEUs)

All students attending our seminars receive a personalized Certificate of Completion and .8 CEUs (Continuing Education Units) per day of training. Over 40,000 employers and government agencies who have sent their employees to our classes accept American Trainco CEUs for continuing education requirements. Our administration and record keeping practices meet or exceed the standards of ACE (American Council on Education) and we are able to provide transcripts of all classes attended and tests taken by individual students. Please contact us if our CEUs are not yet accepted by your authority. We will initiate an application to get the approval process started.