The lessons in this manual prepare grounds maintenance personnel and herbicide applicators who work in and around substations to recognize electrical hazards.
Substations are potentially hazardous areas, especially for untrained persons.
Unqualified personnel may not enter an enclosed substation where energized equipment is unguarded. This certification manual is written to be used as a study guide in a formal training program or as a self-study program with documentation submitted to the ACRT Institute for certification. Safety Requirements for Tree Care Operations is included. ACRT will help any employer set up a training program using this or other educational materials that satisfy the training requirements of OSHA 29CFR 1910.268, 1910.269, 1910.333, 1926.250 and Annex B ANSI Z133.1-1994.