Course Description

This two-day course covers information regarding hazards present while installing, operating, maintaining electrical equipment or while performing energized electrical work tasks. The course includes information from CSA Z462 Workplace Electrical Safety, NFPA 70E Electrical Safety in the Workplace, other relevant standards and exceeds all Occupational Health and Safety (OH&S) legislative requirements for work on electrical equipment rated above or below 750 Volts. Technical content for electrical workers and power systems is covered, as well as a hands-on training portion utilizing high voltage electrical equipment. Topics Covered - Legislation and Standards - Risk Assessment and Management - Electrically Safe Working Conditions - Electric Shock - Safe Limits of Approach - Arc Flash - Incident Energy Analysis - Arc Flash Boundary - Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) - Equipment Warning Labels - Electrical Equipment Maintenance - Worker Training and Qualification - Alternate Protection Strategies - Electrical Equipment Basics - Job Planning - Human Performance - Energized Electrical Work - CSA Z462 (CAN) - NFPA 70E (USA) Course Fee $800 +GST per attendee For groups of 6 or more, please contact us.