Certified Electrical Safety Worker (CESW)

Demonstrate Your Expertise. Transform Your Career. NFPA Certification for Verifying Proficiency in Electrical Workplace Safety. When you’re exposed to electrical hazards and responsible for the safety of others, it’s vital to prove your knowledge and aptitude by earning industry-recognized credentials. NFPA certifications can help improve job performance, increase confidence in your abilities, and elevate your professional standing. The Certified Electrical Safety Worker (CESW) program is a way for electricians, electrical testing technicians, or other electrical personnel to display their education and experience in workplace safety requirements by passing a rigorous exam. Based on NFPA 70E®, Standard for Electrical Safety in the Workplace®, the CESW certifies proficiency in core competencies that are typically required for training in the electrical industry. NFPA recommends that candidates be familiar with both the NFPA 70E standard and the NFPA 70E, Handbook for Electrical Safety in the Workplace, 2021 editions. About CESW Developed following the same internationally recognized best practices related to ISO/IEC 17024 that NFPA follows for its ANSI-accredited certifications Rigorous certification exam developed by many of the subject matter experts that created NFPA 70E Can be leveraged by certification holders for new career opportunities, job promotions, and pay increases Can be leveraged by hiring managers to verify skillset of potential new employees Uniform, fair process for certification that is accessible to everyone eligible