The Electrical Corporation of America, Inc. Safety Professional Internship Program provides hands-on safety training, jobsite exposure, compliance knowledge, and leadership development to prepare interns for full-time roles in electrical safety management.

This program blends technical electrical knowledge, regulatory compliance, and practical field safety operations.

Safety Goals

• Build foundational knowledge in NFPA 70E, OSHA 1910/1926, Lockout/Tagout, and arc flash hazards.
• Teach interns to identify, document, and correct unsafe conditions.
• Prepare interns to support jobsite audits, toolbox talks, and incident investigations.

Professional Goals

• Introduce interns to the responsibilities of a Safety Professional in an electrical contracting environment.
• Build communication, leadership, and documentation skills.
• Provide exposure to project management and construction safety planning.

Week 1 — Orientation & Safety Fundamentals

• Company overview: mission, organization chart, safety culture
• HR onboarding and confidentiality training
• Issue PPE (hard hat, FR clothing, gloves, safety glasses)
• Required initial safety training:
  • OSHA 10 (if not already completed)
  • Hazard Communication (GHS)
  • LOTO Awareness
  • Intro to Arc Flash & Shock Hazards
  • Emergency Action Plan
• Intro to field documentation systems (Procore, Site Docs, etc.)

Weeks 2–3 — Electrical Safety Foundations

• NFPA 70E detailed introduction:
  • Shock boundaries
  • Arc flash boundaries
  • Approach limitations
  • Required PPE categories
• Electrical hazard recognition
• Conduct a supervised jobsite safety audit:
  • Area Safety Audit
  • Jobsite Inspection
• Shadow a Safety Manager on:
  • Daily Task Risk Assessment planning (TRA)
  • PPE verification
  • Permit-to-work processes
• Begin learning safety reporting formats

Weeks 4–6 — Field Safety Operations

• Assist on job-site inspections:
  • Ladders, scaffolds, aerial lifts
  • Temporary power systems
  • Panels, MCCs, transformers
  • Cord and tool inspections
• Take part in incident/accident investigations:
  • Root Cause
  • Bone Fish Diagram
  • Near Miss Reporting
• Assist with weekly toolbox talks
• Participate in LOTO application on training circuits
• Learn to read one-lines for hazard identification

Weeks 7–9 — Electrical Systems Competency

• In-depth arc flash study (labels, boundaries, PPE, energy levels)
• Learn about testing and verification equipment (voltage testers, DMMs, phasing meters)
• Support Safety Manager in conducting:
  • Energized work plan review
  • Energized Electrical Work Permits (observation only)

Weeks 10–12 — Leadership & Safety Management

• Lead small toolbox talk (with mentorship)
• Perform independent field audits (to be reviewed by Safety Manager)
• Participate in project-specific safety planning:
  • Kickoff meetings
  • Project safety preparation
  • Site-specific safety plans (SSSPs)
  • SDS sheets

Safety Intern

• Participate in training and field audits
• Report hazards and document them accurately
• Maintain professional communication
• Support safety compliance tasks
• Maintain all issued PPE in clean and working order

Mentor / Safety Director

• Provide daily oversight
• Review safety documentation
• Coach on hazard recognition and communication
• Provide weekly check-ins and progress feedback

Project Teams

• Allow interns to observe and sit in on meetings
• Provide practical exposure to real job-site operations
• Include the intern in safety planning conversations

Technical Training Curriculum

Core Training

• NFPA 70E Electrical Safety in the Workplace
• OSHA 1910 Subpart S (Electrical)
• OSHA 1926 Subpart K (Construction Electrical)
• Hazard Communication (GHS)
• Lockout/Tagout (LOTO)
• Arc flash hazard identification
• Shock hazard protection
• Permit-required activities
• Fall Protection

Practical Skills

• Use of voltage testers (demonstration only — not live circuits)
• PPE selection & inspection
• Root cause analysis (RCA) basics
• Safety observation reporting
• Temporary power safety

Allowed vs Prohibited Intern Activities

Interns May Participate In (Supervised)

• Jobsite safety audits
• Toolbox talks
• Safety meeting facilitation
• JHA/JSA creation
• Data collection for safety reporting

Interns May NOT

• Perform any energized electrical work
• Verify absence of voltage
• Perform LOTO on live equipment
• Enter arc flash boundaries without a fully qualified escort
• Use high-voltage test equipment
• Sign off on permits or official safety approvals

Documentation & Evaluation

Documentation Binder / Digital Folder Contains

• Training records
• Daily field notes
• Audit checklists
• Mentor feedback logs
• Hazard observations
• Final evaluation forms

Evaluations

• Week 4 — Knowledge & field readiness
• Week 8 — Hazard recognition assessment
• Week 12 — Leadership and management review

Program Outcomes

Interns completing this program will be able to:

• Understand electrical hazards and how to control them.
• Conduct jobsite audits with minimal supervision.
• Develop and communicate JSAs/JHAs.
• Understand NFPA 70E requirements.
• Assist with safety documentation, permits, and compliance tasks.
• Enter an entry-level safety technician, coordinator, or apprentice safety role.