About Qualified Electrical Safety Training (QEST)
QEST offers specialized training for workers, supervisors, and management related to NFPA 70E – Standard for Electrical Safety in the Workplace. This standard by the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) is the “consensus standard” cited by OSHA for work practice compliance with their CFR 1910 Subpart S (General Industry) and CFR 1926 Subpart K (Construction). Retraining is required by the standard at intervals not exceeding 3 years.
About John Young - QEST Lead Instructor
John Young is an NFPA Certified Electrical Safety Compliance Professional (CESCP)
35+ years in the electrical trade as an apprentice, journeyman, master electrician. Experienced control systems designer, PLC programmer, and electrical contracting business owner.
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1986 – Journeyman Electrician License
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1987 – Master Electrician License
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1987-1988 – Community College Adjunct Faculty Instructor – National Electric Code
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1992-Present – Founder and President of Young Electric, Inc.
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2016 – NFPA Certified Electrical Safety Compliance Professional (CESCP)
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Multi-term president of Independent Electrical Contractors – Wichita, KS Chapter