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If you work on or near electrical installations, or are responsible for personnel who do, it is important to understand what is changing, which training programmes are affected and what actions are required.
Electrical safety work within EBR (Electricity Network Industry Guidelines) has been reviewed and refined over several years to better reflect today’s working environments. ESA is now being updated in connection with a new edition of the European standard for the operation of electrical installations.
At the same time, Energiföretagen Sweden, together with the industry, has reviewed the content, structure and training programmes in order to create:
As always, the focus is on reducing risks and preventing accidents when working on or near electrical installations.
The English versions of the new EBR ESA publications will be released starting in Q2 2026, and Trainor will offer courses in English from autumn 2026.
Do you have a valid ESA certificate that extends beyond 31 May 2026?
Anyone holding an ESA certificate that remains valid after 31 May 2026 must complete an ESA 2026 upgrade course in order for the certificate to remain valid.
The free, web‑based upgrade course, provided by Energiföretagen Sweden, explains what is new in ESA 2026 and how the changes affect roles, responsibilities and working methods.
Read more about the upgrade course here.
Are you an employer or responsible for training?
Then it is time to review your training plan ahead of 2026 and ensure that all roles are matched with the correct ESA training under the new structure.
Would you like help planning your training activities?
