Safety Training For All Electrical Workers

This two-day (16 hour) certificate course exceeds provincial Occupational Health and Safety (OH&S) legislation for Saskatchewan and Alberta, and includes an in-depth review of requirements and other information found in CSA Z462-15 (Workplace Electrical Safety).

Who Should Attend?

• Electricians
• Plant Operators
• Electrical Engineers
• Electrical & Instrumentation Technologists
• Electrical & Instrumentation Maintenance Staff
• Managers & Planners
• Plant Safety Personnel

Course Description

The QEW training course covers all information required by electrical workers to safely work on apparatus rated higher than 750 volts. It includes all legislative requirements applicable to electrical workers, as well as the CSA Z462-15 (Workplace Electrical Safety) Standard. This course provides technical content and hands-on training for power systems equipment. 

All attendees will be required to complete a competency exam and achieve a minimum passing grade of 70%. A practical demonstration of the skills learned will also be required for completion of the course.

Topics Covered

History of Legislation

Risk Assessment and Management

Electrical Equipment Basics

Electrically Safe Working Conditions

Lockout and Tag Out Procedure

Electric Shock

Safe Limits of Approach

Arc Flash

Arc Flash Study (Incident Energy Analysis)

Arc Flash Boundary

Warning Labels

CSA Arc Flash PPE Category Method

Personal Protective Equipment

First Aid and Emergency Response

Alternate Protection Strategies

Power System Maintenance

Worker Training

Hands On Power Systems Equipment Training

Quiz

Review of Applicable Safety Standards CSA Z462 - CAN

Upcoming Dates

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• June 27-28, 2017 - Edmonton, Alberta

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About the CSA Z462-2015 Update

What you need to know to keep in compliance with the Standard...