What is the NEC definition of a qualified person?

• A. A person licensed as an electrician only.
• B. A person who has specialized training but no safety training.
• C. One who has skills and knowledge related to construction and operation of electrical equipment and installations and has safety training to recognize and avoid hazards involved.
• D. A person who works only on non-electrical equipment.

Answer: (C)

The important idea here is what the NEC means by a qualified person: someone who has the skills and knowledge related to the construction and operation of electrical equipment and installations, and who also has safety training to recognize and avoid hazards involved. This combination ensures they can work safely around electrical systems, understand the hazards, and use the right procedures and PPE to protect themselves and others. It isn’t strictly about having a license, and it isn’t about just having general or non-safety-focused training. It specifically requires both the technical know-how and the safety awareness to identify and avoid electrical hazards.