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This one-day course is designed for non-electrical workers requiring certification in the Workplace Electrical Safety standards, CSA Z462-24 and NFPA 70E.

Other trades and operators do not repair electrical systems but they do operate them, continuously work around electrical equipment and often will work in conjunction with an electrician. In all of these instances, the standards are very clear; workers must be trained, qualified and certified for the tasks that they are doing.

The successful participant will gain a solid understanding of hazards encountered while operating or working around low voltage electrical installations including a full understanding of the arc hazard standard, appropriate PPE selection and safe work procedures. They will also be able to identify electrical equipment misoperation and signs of impending electrical failures.

This is a very practical course with many examples of low voltage accidents ensuring maximum buy in from every student and conformance to company safe work procedures and industry safe work practices contributing to a safer workplace with both less risky behaviour and reduced downtime.

This course is taught by certified electrical professionals with decades of hands-on field experience and solid credentials as professional adult learning instructors.  This program includes professionally designed slides, videos, extensive use of case studies and hands-on demonstrations of common electrical problems.  This program examines the electrical hazards found in industry and stresses the importance of the individual employee proactively recognizing hazards and applying safe work practices with the goal of zero incidents.  

Who should attend: Non Electrical Workers whose daily activities involve the operation of industrial power systems.

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  • Josh Hayter, Canadian Coast Guard
    "The instructor provided all information clearly and answered extra questions. This was a very educational course and worthwhile."
  • Amanda Isaac, Centerra Gold
    The course was easy to learn and understand and was well organized.
  • David Lockwood, Halton Region
    I learned a lot of relevant information regarding low voltage equipment, arc flashing, and required PPE.
  • Taite Forshner, Centerra Gold
    It was a nice and straight forward course. The video call was better than expected.
  • Mike Stanley, Centerra gold
    The course was very informative and well taught. It will help immensely performing lockouts in the future.

Course topics

I. ELECTRICAL ACCIDENTS

Objective:

II. PREVENTING ACCIDENTS

Objective:

III. UNDERSTANDING ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS

Objective:

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I. ELECTRICAL ACCIDENTS

Objective:

  • Electrocution
  • Arc Flash
  • Arc Blast
  • Protection

II. PREVENTING ACCIDENTS

Objective:

  • Human Actions
  • Government Actions
  • Maintaining a Legally Defensible Position

III. UNDERSTANDING ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS

Objective:

  • Electrical Basics
  • Electrical Circuit Components
  • Electrical Circuit Operation

IV. ARC FLASH MITIGATION

Objective:

  • Distance
  • Current
  • Time
  • PPE
  • Safe Work Practices

V. WORKING WITH ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT

Objective:

  • DC Equipment
  • Portable Equipment
  • Fixed Equipment
  • Hazard Analysis
  • Shock Protection
  • Flash Protection
  • Personal Protective Equipment
  • Daniel Chartier

    Years of Experience
    35

    Daniel Chartier travaille comme ingénieur électrique depuis près de 30 ans, et est spécialisé en automatisation et contrôles. Il a travaillé dans des fonderies d'aluminium et les mines, dans l'emballage, les stations de pompage et dans la construction d'usines thermiques (District Cooling) au cours des ans. Il a été responsable du développement de formations de sécurité dans...

    • Keith Dmyterko, Canadian Light Source Inc.
      Daniel presented the topics in a very interesting way and gave interesting real-world examples for the topics at hand.
    • Cameron Dennis, Capital Power Corperation
      Daniel was an excellent instructor and knew what things to go into more detail about.
    • Luke Gledhill, Porocel of Canada
      Daniel adequately covers the material and does so in an engaging manner.
    See Daniel Chartier CV
  • Doug Baker

    Years of Experience
    50

    Doug brings over forty five years experience in the electrical industry, working for utility, utility contractors, engineering firm, and educational institute. Most recently finishing a career at NAIT as an instructor/academic chair (Northern Alberta Institute of Technology) in Power Lineman, Power System Electrician, Electrician and Electrical Engineering Technology programs. He has constructed and...

    • Anthony Andrews, Louisiana Pacific Canada
      Doug was knowledgeable about the material. He also had much relevant experiences in real life with the course content that he was able to relay to the students.
    • Jesse Coonce, Capital Power
      Doug was a good instructor that displayed great course knowledge and was engaging while covering the content in a productive manner.
    • Dave D'haese, Alberta Agriculture and Forestry
      Doug is very educated as well as experienced.
    See Doug Baker CV
  • Paul Sherwood

    Years of Experience
    49

    44 years as an Industrial Maintenance Electrician in the U.K. And CanadaExperience in the engineering and manufacturing industries maintaining a wide variety of electrical equipmentWorked primarily in the Potash mining industry in Saskatchewan (32 years) At Potash held various roles, worked underground maintaining Electrical systems and equipment.Mill maintenance Electrician working on high, medium...

    • Steven Plett, 3M Canada
      Paul was knowledgeable in electrical safety and brought some real-world experience to the course
    • Brandon Kyle Wijma, Mueller Electric Div II LTD
      Paul did an amazing job. On behalf of Mueller Electric, I would like to thank him for answering all our questions and having the knowledge to teach all of us in a professional manner.
    • Clint Olsen, Pattern Energy
      Paul was very knowledgeable, with plenty of real-life examples to add to the course.
    See Paul Sherwood CV
  • Norm Jewitt

    Years of Experience
    41

    He began his career in the electrical trade by engaging in construction activities at a potash mine located west of Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. Since then, he has accumulated experience in various facets of the electrical trade, including construction, commissioning, and maintenance.Norm has contributed his skills to the commercial, industrial, and mining sectors. Additionally, he successfully managed...

    Expertise

    • Zach Heisinger, Maka Power
      I was very green on all things to do with this course. Norm provides a very good understanding of not only why we are testing but also how each machine works. I feel very confident I will be able to further my knowledge of this with more practice with our own equipment in the shop.
    • Brian Heaton, CDN Controls
      Norm is a very good instructor, well-educated, and has experience to learn from.
    • Nathan Janz, Inter Pipeline Ltd
      Norm was very knowledgeable. He would throw in an example or have a story about a job he had done, which had helped me understand the material we were going through.
    See Norm Jewitt CV
  • Wayne Jeffrey

    Years of Experience
    44

    Wayne joined Canada Training Group with over 40 years of knowledge and experience in the Electrical and Instrumentation industry. As a Master Electrician and Journeyman Instrument Mechanic, Wayne offers a unique perspective to training that provides solid theory with practical applications gained through years of work in the industry. Wayne’s oilfield and agriculture experience encompasses maintenance...

    • Adam Brown, Alberta Health Services
      Wayne was clear in his explanations. He helped you think your way through a problem instead of just telling you the answer.
    • Quinn Hiebert, Alberta Health Services
      Wayne, the instructor, was very clear and communicated very well. He taught very practically, and guided each student.
    • Tom Esopenko, Canfor Pulp
      Wayne was very good, he was able to get class the class interactive and involved in discussion.
    See Wayne Jeffrey CV
  • Dave Cox

    Years of Experience
    46

    Dave began his career in commercial high rises in Calgary. He then spent time working industrial oilfield maintenance electrical in Alberta followed by General Motors in Oshawa Ontario, Koch fertilizer and Husky Oil in Manitoba, Baffin Island at an iron ore mine and commissioning in the Alberta oildsands sector.Dave is also an avid whitewater rafting professional, and has served as a guide in Ontario...

    • Bradley Clark, H&F Electrical Ltd.
      David was very knowledgeable about the course curriculum. He was very interactive with the class and continuously enticed people to ask questions or make any comments they may have.
    • Brad Moon, Sherrit
      David was very knowledgeable, I really appreciated him expanding on the curriculum with his own experience.
    • Ryan Lizotte, Pembina
      David was very helpful. I appreciated the insights and examples. He was very knowledgeable in the course materials.
    See Dave Cox CV
  • Richard Stickel

    Years of Experience
    37

    Richard Stickel worked at the Canfor Taylor Pulp Mill for 33 years. He has worked in operations, electrical and industrial instrumentation maintenance, construction in the oil and gas field and airport electrical construction. He holds dual journeyman certification as an electrician as well as an instrument mechanic. He is a 4th class power engineer.As a technician Richard was involved with construction...

    • Nicole Deck, CAE
      Richard is well-spoken and paced the course well.
    • Ron Cox, Syncrude
      Richard is a great instructor, very knowledgeable, and has a great way of explaining things.
    • Aaron Belanger, Syncrude
      Richard was very knowledgeable of the subject and provided personal experiences to back it up.
    See Richard Stickel CV
  • Peter Waugh

    Years of Experience
    47

    Peter Waugh brings 44 years of experience in fields of maintenance and human resources management. Peter graduated in Electrical Engineering from the University of New Brunswick. He started his career with Westinghouse Industrial Field Service servicing power distribution equipment. He then moved to the Pulp & Paper industry where he worked for three companies over the next 30 years working in...

    • Chris Fox, Invista Canada
      Peter spoke very clearly and was very organized. He was able to answer my questions with great detail and was easy to understand.
    • Justin McNicoll, Recurrent Energy
      I appreciated our instructor taking the time to make the course specific to our job and even our equipment. He was very knowledgeable and confident in his material.
    • Caeden Watkins, BC Transit
      Peter was a very knowledgeable instructor with lots of real world examples and lots of relevant industry information.
    See Peter Waugh CV
  • Edward Rideout

    Years of Experience
    57

    Ed Rideout has been involved with the electrical field in many ways for nearly 54 years. His electrical experience started when he was just out of vocational school and was hired as the sole electrician at a local fish plant in charge of six fishing trawlers, a power house and a fish plant facility. In 1975 Ed went on to work with Nova Scotia Power, first as an apprentice electrician in a generating...

    • Ivan Holderness, Suncor
      "The instructor, Joe Kiceniuk was very knowledgeable, patient and helpful with all of the course content. Adequate time was always given and I felt free to ask questions. It was a great program all around. (How to Analytically Troubleshoot Electrical Systems)."
    • Braiden McLellan, Littlefuse Startco
      "Ed did a great job keeping the information interesting as well as informative. I learned about many dangers and safety procedures that otherwise would have possibly been taken for granted."
    • Bob MacMillan, Rolls - Royce Limited
      "Ed Rideout is very knowledgeable and enthusiastic. He communicates the subject matter clearly and has many personal experiences to get his point across and makes it interesting."
    See Edward Rideout CV
  • Dave Neal

    Years of Experience
    53

    With 33 years of on the job experience at Hydro One, doing consulting work for McGregor Allsop, Trow Engineering Consultants and Dillion and Associates, Dave has acquired extensive knowledge of electrical equipment, installations and legislative requirements. While with Hydro One, Dave was involved with many projects including: - Held the lead role in the implementation of the new Training Development...

    • Dennis Lohr, Manning Forest Products
      “Dave Neal was one of the best instructors I have had for any course.”
    • Chris McClemmens, Lanxess
      I have learned a lot through both the theory & hands on portion of this course. Dave had a lot of experience to share, real life stories to relate to equipment. Troubleshooting portion showed a lot of different problems and how to follow through.
    • Kent Scerba, National Research Council Canada
      “I highly recommend Dave to teach the high voltage arc flash safety course as he has a great knowledge and communication skills to relay the information of this topic. Through his past experience he is able to express situations that trades persons can understand and relate to.”
    See Dave Neal CV
  • Jim Roberts

    Years of Experience
    46

    Jim Roberts brings over 43 years of experience in the electrical field. A graduate from the Georgian College Electrical Engineering program, he started his career at Toronto Hydro Electrical Systems as a High Voltage Underground Cable Fault Technician then proceeded to Toronto Transit Commission where he obtained his red seal 309A electrical license and became a Maintenance/Construction Electrician...

    • Mike Klamann, Toronto Transit Commission
      “I felt like I knew the instructor, Jim Roberts; he was really friendly.”
    • Bernice O'Neil, Lambton Kent DSB
      Excellent course, full of need to know current info.
    • Salman Afzal, Syncrude Canada
      “Jim Roberts is a really good instructor; he explained everything in detail and explained the hazards of switching electrical equipment. He has shown us the safest way of switching and what to look for when switching. I would recommend Jim because he is experienced and very safe and he knows the stuff...
    See Jim Roberts CV
  • "Powerful stories and videos on the power of electricity and a reminder to always be aware."

    Erica Selzler, Canadian Coast Guard
  • "The instructor provided all information clearly and answered extra questions. This was a very educational course and worthwhile."

    Josh Hayter, Canadian Coast Guard
  • The course was easy to learn and understand and was well organized.

    Amanda Isaac, Centerra Gold
  • I learned a lot of relevant information regarding low voltage equipment, arc flashing, and required PPE.

    David Lockwood, Halton Region
  • It was a nice and straight forward course. The video call was better than expected.

    Taite Forshner, Centerra Gold
  • It gave me a good base of knowledge to use going forward in my work.

    Kyle Baker, Canadian Coast Guard
  • "Instructors knowledge and experience was excellent. From the information provided it became clear that we should not be working on the 40 year old switchgear, this should be left to the electrical specialists rather than the electronic specialists. We did routine charging of the switchgear as a convenience...

    David Wilson, Canadian Coast Guard
  • The course was very informative and well taught. It will help immensely performing lockouts in the future.

    Mike Stanley, Centerra gold

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