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Many organizations with high turnover or simple systems will benefit from providing a basic Arc Flash training course to their non-electrical employees. This three day Train the Trainer program will provide these companies with a 4 hour course that will certify their employees to the requirements of CSA Z462-21 or NFPA 70E-2021. Course candidates must be electrically qualified and Arc Flash certified. Other restrictions also apply.
Candidates will receive a detailed understanding of the critical clauses in the standards, how to provide an effective presentation and how to ensure their students are qualified to perform their required tasks.
Who should attend: Certified Electrical Professionals who wish to administer Electrical Safety and Arc Flash Awareness under their own organizations roof.
Unfortunately, this course does not currently have any upcoming dates.
Yet, if you're interested in it, please chat with our sales team
or fill out a quote request so we can get one scheduled in your area.
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Todd Paluch, Koch Fertilizer"Course was well put together, instructor very knowledgeable on topics and had a lot of good suggestions for us. Well presented."
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Bob Acutt, Koch Fertilizer"The course was very well put together and demonstrated. I learnt a lot about how to present the material to the personnel that will be using the training to work safer."
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Blaine Larson, Husky Energy"Dave is easy to understand and can take the heckling from guys trying to argue. Very knowledgeable about the curriculum and technical aspects of CSA Z462."
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Paul Ratte, Maple Leaf Consumer Foods"Dave has excellent presentation skills, and engages the student with questions and personal experiences."
Course topics
I. ARC FLASH INCIDENTS
Objective: Identify the dangers associated with an arc flash incident.
II. RESPONSIBILITIES
Objective: Explain your responsibilities under federal and provincial law.
III. ARC FLASH MITIGATION
Objective: Determine the mitigating factors when an arc flash occurs.
View all topicsI. ARC FLASH INCIDENTS
Objective: Identify the dangers associated with an arc flash incident.
- Electrocution
- Arc Flash Components
- Arc Blast
- Protection
II. RESPONSIBILITIES
Objective: Explain your responsibilities under federal and provincial law.
- Managers and Supervisors
- Workers
III. ARC FLASH MITIGATION
Objective: Determine the mitigating factors when an arc flash occurs.
- Distance
- Current
- Time
- PPE
IV. GENERAL REQUIREMENTS FOR ELECTRICAL SAFETY-RELATED WORK PRACTICES
Objective: Determine the requirements of Z462 to prevent arc flash accidents and injuries.
- Responsibilities
- Training Requirements
- Electrical Safety Program
- Working on or near electrical conductors or circuit parts
V. WORKING ON OR NEAR LIVE PARTS
Objective: Explain the Z462 requirements when working within the Limited Approach Boundary.
- Justification for Work
- Energized Electrical Work Permit
- Approach Boundaries to Live Parts - limited, restricted, prohibited
- Hazard/Risk Analysis - Shock Hazards and Flash Hazards
- Approach Boundaries fro Shock Protection
- Flash Protection Boundaries
- Protective Equipment Requirements
- Simplified PPE Matrix
- Sample Tasks with Appropriate PPE
VI. ESTABLISHING AN ELECTRICALLY SAFE WORK CONDITION
Objective: State the steps required to establish ESWC.
- Process of Achieving an ESWC
- Working On or Near De-Energized, LOTO Equipment
- Temporay Protective Grounding Equipment
- Practice Session
VII. TRAIN THE TRAINER
Objective: Demonstrate effective arc flash instructional skills.
- Presentation Skills
- Preparation Skills
- Course Management
- Practice Sessions
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Dave Smith
Years of Experience46Dave Smith has been an Industrial Maintenance Electrician since 1975. He has taught maintenance, troubleshooting and safety courses to thousands of electricians in mines, mills, refineries, factories, plants, power stations and offshore platforms throughout North America and the Middle East. Dave is a hands-on guy and teaches from a field perspective with his intended audience being his utmost concern...
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Will J, Ainsworth"Good instruction Dave. Candid conversations kept the day awake and interesting. Touching on more than just arc flash but electrical safety."
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Matt Legge, Syncrude CanadaDave is very knowledgeable. He has interesting stories and gets the information through to you very easily.
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Lloyd Johnson, City of Lloydminster"I found the instructor, Dave Smith very informative and knowledgeable about the subject matter. He used greater visual and verbal examples explaining the course material."
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Dave Neal
Years of Experience48With 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...
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Mark Wilson, Ozcan Services“I can’t thank Dave Neal enough for all his information and stories. This was a wake-up call to my job. He kept the class very involved and this is a very important course. Thank you very much, this class can help save lives.”
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Jon Kieswetter, Hammond ManufacturingDave Neal was a great instructor, kept things interesting.
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S A Bourque, Nortown Electrical Contractors“I found Dave to be knowledgeable in regards to trade practice and the potential hazards associated with them. He was able to articulate pertinent points in a clear concise manner and with personality. The course was all in all; valuable and informative.”
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Edward Rideout
Years of Experience52Ed Rideout has been involved with the electrical field in many ways for nearly 52 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...
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Landon Pruys, Barrick – Williams Operating Corporation“The instructor, Ed, was very helpful in this course. He showed patience and did not single anyone out, which was nice. I would recommend this course to others. It lets you analyze and think rather than rush and guess. Hands on troubleshooting was helpful, and it makes it easier to retain information...
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Shannon Park, Corner Brook Pulp & Paper Mill"Ed was clear and to the point, he gave good examples relative to the topic. This course and the instructor have made an impact on how I will approach my work in the future."
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Martin Stevens, Suncor"The instructor, Ed Rideout was one of the better instructors I have ever had. He made a lot of the material less boring with his sense of humor."
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Jim Roberts
Years of Experience41Jim Roberts brings over 41 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...
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Brian Ethier, Enbridge"Jim is an experienced electrician with VFD's in the field. He has good knowledge of the VFD's we've worked with this week. He was able to help us with troubleshooting that we couldn't figure out. He also has good knowledge of the electrical field of VFD's and the motors which are being driven.
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Andreas Frangias, Toronto Transit Commission“Jim was excellent and provided clear and concise information. He also used multiple ways to convey all the training in a way that kept it interesting.”
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Mario DiDonato, SofSurfacesGood information for getting a good base knowledge of arc flash and hazards.
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Terry Yonkheym
Years of Experience59Terry Yonkheym brings over 59 years experience in training and practical electrical maintenance to Canada Training Group's electrical, safety and high voltage programs. Terry's extensive service record for Ontario Hydro began as a Power Maintenance Electrician Apprentice, progressing through attaining the Inter-Provincial Construction and Maintenance Electrician's license, Journeyperson status and...
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Karalee Krekoski, Syncrude Canada Ltd.“Terry Yonkheym is knowledgeable, personable and well spoken. It was a pleasure to be in his class.”
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Brayden Yundt, Inter Pipeline Fund“Terry was very professional in his presentation and was able to provide a good amount of insight from his own work experience and situations he has encountered through other courses and students.”
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Chris Guze, Syncrude Canada Ltd.“Terry is knowledgeable and easy to understand.”
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"Course was well put together, instructor very knowledgeable on topics and had a lot of good suggestions for us. Well presented."
Todd Paluch, Koch Fertilizer -
"The course was very well put together and demonstrated. I learnt a lot about how to present the material to the personnel that will be using the training to work safer."
Bob Acutt, Koch Fertilizer -
"Dave is easy to understand and can take the heckling from guys trying to argue. Very knowledgeable about the curriculum and technical aspects of CSA Z462."
Blaine Larson, Husky Energy -
"Dave has excellent presentation skills, and engages the student with questions and personal experiences."
Paul Ratte, Maple Leaf Consumer Foods
| Day 1 | |
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| Start Time, Introduction | 08:00 - 10:00 am |
| Morning Break | 10:00 - 10:15 am |
| Class Time | 10:15 - 12:00 pm |
| Lunch Time | 12:00 - 01:00 pm |
| Class Time, Afternoon Break | 01:00 - 03:00 pm |
| Class time, End Time | 03:15 - 04:30 pm |
| Day 2 | |
|---|---|
| Start Time, Introduction | 08:00 - 10:00 am |
| Morning Break | 10:00 - 10:15 am |
| Class Time | 10:15 - 12:00 pm |
| Lunch Time | 12:00 - 01:00 pm |
| Class Time, Afternoon Break | 01:00 - 03:00 pm |
| Class Time, End Time | 03:15 - 04:30 pm |
| Day 3 | |
|---|---|
| Start Time, Introduction | 08:00 - 10:00 am |
| Morning Break | 10:00 - 10:15 am |
| Class Time | 10:15 - 12:00 pm |
| Lunch Time | 12:00 - 01:00 pm |
| Class Time, Afternoon Break | 01:00 - 03:00 pm |
| Class time, End Time | 03:15 - 04:30 pm |