This CSA Z462 Arc Flash Safety Online Training Program has been designed in alignment with the CSA Z462 Workplace Electrical Safety Standard and applicable occupational health and safety legislation across Canadian jurisdictions.
Who This Training Program Is For
This training program is intended for workers who work on or near energized electrical equipment that poses an arc flash risk, including:
- Electrical workers and technicians working on or near energized panels, switchgear, and electrical enclosures.
- Maintenance workers and millwrights whose duties involve exposure to energized equipment.
- Engineers and technical personnel working around electrical systems and equipment.
- Tradespeople whose work brings them within arc flash boundaries.
- Employers establishing or strengthening arc flash safety within their electrical safety program.
- Government agency and public works department workers exposed to arc flash hazards on the job.
This program also includes the full Electrical Safety training course to ensure workers have complete electrical safety fundamentals in addition to arc flash-specific training.
The arc flash safety in the workplace online certification training is kept up-to-date and is aligned with the newestย CSA and applicable Federal/Provincial standards. The course is structured to improve the learning experience of trainees and allow them to progress successfully through the included quizzes.
Part 1: Basic Electrical Safety
Module 1: Electrical Introduction and Overview
- Electrical Safety Overview
- Standards and Legislation
- Electricity Basics
- Factors in Electrical Incidents
- Module Quiz
Module 2: Electrical Hazards
- Types of Electrical Hazards
- Common Electrical Hazards
- Hazard and Incident Reporting
- Module Quiz
Module 3: Electrical Safety
- Assessing Risk
- Safeguarding Controls
- Safework Practices and Guidelines
- Module Quiz
Part 2: Arc Flash
Module 4: Arc Flash Overview
- Arc Flash Introduction & Overview
- Regulatory Requirements
- Factors that Contribute to Arc Flash Incidents
Module 5: Hazard Control Methods
- Hazard Control Methods
- Electrical Safety Programs
- Risk Assessments
- Approach Boundaries
- Safe Work Practices
Module 6: Arc Flash PPE and Labels
- PPE Introduction
- Arc-Rated PPE
- PPE Selection
- Labels
- Bringing it Together
This course has been designed in alignment with the following standards:
- CSA Z462 โย Workplace Electrical Safety Standard
- Provincial/Territorial OHS Regulations
- NFPA 70Eย โ Standard for Electrical Safety in the Workplace
