Arc Flash & Low Voltage Safety Non-Electrical Worker Awareness Certification

"This was a very informative course. Definitely an eye opener about how deadly electricity can be. I now realize the importance of the safety gear that is needed to work on electrical equipment."

“Very helpful and well taught I stayed intrigued throughout the course. I will have some more ideas on being safe while I’m at the job site. The instructor was very knowledgeable with topics.”

"The training was very informative. It was good to see videos on the actual actions that can occur due to Arc Flashes. I believe this provided proper information to ensure I will be able to prepare and properly handle situations dealing with the potential for Arc Flashes."

“Hands on, practical exercises, very valuable, gives a good understanding of the standard.”

“Very knowledgeable. Kept things upbeat, making the training experience enjoyable, as safety training generally is rather boring. He answered every one of my questions, as I am only a planner, not a technician. I understood everything I was taught, gained a significant amount of useful knowledge regarding...

"I liked this course and believe it was worthwhile. I already had a respect for electricity but now I have even more. I found the instructor, Dave Smith to be very knowledgeable and easily taught the course so everyone could follow along. I would recommend this course to others."

“Very informative and well presented. I'd recommend it to anybody who works around electricity.”

“The instructor, Ross Dion was knowledgeable and kept the class moving at a good pace with plenty of information. He touched on all expectations and was informed on new legislation and updates.”

"Great knowledge and fun to listen to made the course interesting."

“This course was very informative and eye opening. I’ll definitely take information away from this course and apply it in my workplace.”

This course was very informative and provided me with a wealth of knowledge to do my job safer and to minimize the risk of being exposed to an Arc Flash. I would like to recommend the use of more extensive PPE for electricians who have the potential of being exposed to an Arc Flash. The instructor provided...

"I enjoyed the course. The instructor, Ross Dion, was very knowledgeable and explained everything very well. Almost 85% of the course I was not aware of and I took home a lot of knowledge that I can use on the job and also relay to fellow electricians."

“Good presentation. I gained a clearer understanding of the dangers working with electricity and the need to purchase the proper PPE for my job. This course showed me that the dangers are greater than I realized and will no longer be ignored.”

“Course was excellent, very informative. I thought the flow and order of the delivery was great. Thank you.”

"I thought this was a great course. Ed Rideout was very thorough and knowledgeable. This was my first Arc Flash training in approximately 15 years in the trade and this was great to have obtained this knowledge. I would recommend this course to anyone. Thanks."

“Very informative and eye opening to many of the known hazards, as well as some that are not as recognizable.”

“A very informative and interesting course. I'm glad I came. I learned a lot and feel I can work more safely through my apprenticeship with this course.”

“Excellent experience and knowledge. Backed up his ideas with real world, factual information. Presentation was something and easy to follow.”

“Excellent job, providing the basic information on Arc Flash Low Voltage Safety, with a mix of examples that are applicable to many different industries. The course was well paced with a good mix of media to keep everyone’s interest. Course instructor was very knowledgeable.”

“Very well instructed and presented, I feel more safe working in panels etc.”

“The instructor is very knowledgeable to this subject matter. He shares his experience and I find it very useful for my daily job. I learnt a lot from this course that I could carry on for the rest of my electrical career. Well done and a big thanks.”

"The instructor was very good and the arcflash information was valuable. Recommended"

“Great course, full of information that many of us did not want know or even think about prior. Good course to take for work as well as regular day life. The instructor, Dave Smith was very good at delivering the material and keeping the attention of the group. The course had real life examples with...

" Course was very thorough and the instructor seemed very knowledgeable. I definitely know more about this now that I have taken this course."

“I felt the course was very informative and contained lots of safety tips and visuals. Presentation by the instructor was outstanding, but some of the info was beyond the scope of what I felt an electrician should know. I learned some useful tips and it honed my safety awareness to perform my work...

“Excellent, informative, challenging, relative, and exceptional.”

“I took away a lot from this course. The instructor was very clean and to the point. I feel more safe and informed.”

"I'm thankful for taking this course as it has made me more aware of situations that I'm in every day."

“Excellent instructor, good examples to explain concepts, excellent course knowledge, good practical experiences and lots of good practical knowledge to take home.”

“The course explained causes of arc flash and necessity of PPE and the instructor explained these effectively. Videos scared the crap out of me.”

“Instructor was very thorough and easy to listen to. He answered all questions and shared great stories related to a lot of topics. Excellent course. I learned a lot.”

“The course was very intuitive to the possible electrical failures that can occur on the job; how to eliminate possible hazards through proper assessments and PPE. Take care of number one, yourself first and trust no one. The instructor was very thorough with the material, he did a good job.”

“Great course for all personnel. An eye-opener.”

“The instructor definitely knows the subject material and is more than capable of sharing the material, along with lots of practical experiences. His experiences and videos leave a strong impact and make you think what could happen. Arc flash, PPE, and the minimum requirements.”

“Life saving and very informative.”

“Good refresher and a reminder of the hazards we deal with on a daily basis. Instructor was knowledgeable and informative. Recommended for all electrical trade workers to give perspective on the potential risks in our field.”

"This course should be taken by all employees to make all trades aware of the hazards that exist. All companies safety personnel should also take part in this course. The instructor, Ed Rideout was a great presenter who really knew his stuff through experience and knowledge.

“Very informative for trained electricians and qualified persons alike. The instructor had no trouble with answering any questions. Excellent job.”

“I’ve personally taken a lot from this course. It has taught me to take nothing for granted and not to take short cuts.”

“The instructor was very knowledgeable and related the subject material naturally and easily. He related the subject material to his past professional experience which greatly contributed to ease of learning and most likely retention.”

“Good! This information will help us develop the arc flash program for our site.”

“Great course, great instructor, learned to respect electricity.”

"Good visual presentation with lots of pictures and videos of what arc flash can actually cause. Definitely will raise awareness."

“Very informative; useful. Very well-instructed and I enjoyed the learning environment and teaching methods, as well as the materials.”

“The instructor is very knowledgeable about the course. He explained everything in clear detail and with examples. He explained the proper use of PPE and as well as working safely in electrical systems.”

“I found the course/instructor to help answer my questions concerning standards and offered guidance to grow our plants current plant.”

“Very good course to keep me informed of proper ways to work in the electrical field.” Kristen Woitas, Apperley Electric

"Highly recommended!"

“I found this program quite informative and extremely useful. It definitely opened my eyes to arc hazards and attention to safety.”

“Really good course. Thanks for the information, lots of good info. Taking lots back to the electrical boys back in town.”

A real course, very interesting and helpful. I would definitely recommend it.

It helps to create awareness of Arc Flash and how dangerous it can be if you are involved in an Arc Flash incident. Even for non-electrical workers, this course is beneficial.

“An eye opener to the potential risk associated with electricity.”

“The course was well presented and very informative. The instructor was very knowledgeable and interesting.”

“The course gave a lot of really good information. There was a lot I really had no idea about therefore it was really beneficial to me. The instructor was very well spoken and made the course enjoyable. I would definitely suggest this to others. The course brought up a lot of other points you really...

“The course was a real eye opener to what hazards we work with and around our daily lives. Have respect for electricity. I learned a lot.”

“The instructor was very good at making the course relevant to our actual work environment. Had enough shock factors to get us to take the content of the course seriously.”

“The instructor is well prepared and material he presented was organized. This course educated us a lot about arc flash effects. Thanks”

“This was an excellent course. The instructor Ross Dion was interesting, knowledgeable and dynamic. The course covered all information needed.”

“Excellent course that provided a significant amount of information. Great instructor that enjoyed the entire class entertained the entire class through the duration of the instruction.”

"Informative course, definitely opend my eyes & will help me to apply safety to working situations."

"This has been the best hazard training course that I have taken. If you work around electrical you need to take this course."

“The instructor was very knowledgeable. I was able to take a lot of good information away from this course that I will be able to use in my work. He did a good job keeping us interested and the videos were a good eye opener.”

"The duration of the whole course was very well organized. Terry Yonkheym spent the right amount of time at the right times. I feel a lot more comfortable with this topic now. Great Instructor.

“The course was presented in a professional manner. Information was explained very well. The course allowed me to re-think some situations I had been in and I think I would do some of the past tasks much safer. I think talking about potential situations will keep workers more aware and safer.”

“Course instructor made it interactive and fun for non-electrical employees. He was well-informed with his information, and I left the course with what I intended to leave with.”

“I really enjoyed the course material. I feel like I have learnt a lot that can be brought back and applied to my daily work routine. The videos and stories from the instructor were great.”

“Informative, good guidelines to start evaluating our requirements. Good resources and recommendations provided during the training course. Overall, a good training course.”

"Course was extremely helpful in that it introduces a lot of potential safety hazards that you may not be aware of. It also reinforces some of the practices and procedures that you may already know but don't follow day in & out."

“Very well presented. Eye opening.”

“This was taught to us as an electrician speaking to an electrician. Best course & entertaining. Great!”

“Great attitude, hard-hitting slides, useful information, willing to step up and answer questions, and very helpful.”

“The instructor was very knowledgeable and able to answer any questions from the group. Very good learning and understanding was received by the group on a basic Arc Flash awareness. I think I will look closer at equipment and protecting myself before conducting work.”

“The course was very informative, I learnt quite a bit about arc flash, the safety gear involved and the proper procedures involved. The instructor was great and made the material entertaining as well as educational.”

“Fun, but extremely informative. He grasped the importance and seriousness of arc flash.”

“This course is extremely helpful. It is one of the most fantastic courses that I have ever had. The instructor is very knowledgeable and has good training skills.”

"This course was definitely valuable and applicable in relation to employment at the Waste Water Plant. It provided excellent guidance in terms of PPE and operating practices in order to ensure a safe work environment, while encountering both low and high voltage equipment. The instructor, Dave Smith...

“This was an A+ course with an A+ instructor. He knew what he was teaching and was very direct. Good with all of the answers.”

“This course was very descriptive and pin pointed all the safety involved with arc flashes. The course really makes you think about what you are doing when working on energized equipment and knowing all the risks involved. I will take what I’ve learnt in this course and apply it immediately in the...

“Course was very informative, specifically about arc flash. Good to know the CSA standard and where to find category & PPE information for future use.”

“Instructor was outstanding…I highly recommend it.”

“Personable, kept things moving and interesting. Provided real examples to make a point. Answered questions respectfully.”

"The instructor was very informed on all the sections described for this course and did an excellent job of illustrating the possibilities of an arc flash exposure. This is a must take course for those new to the electrical field and an excellent reminder for others"

“This was an excellent course. The material really put hazards into perspective. The experience and real life examples made the instructor creditable. The course made me feel that I can do my job safer in the future and see where I can learn from my mistakes from the past.”

“This course was very informative. It focuses a lot on safety work practices which is very valuable. The instructor was very knowledgeable and informative.”

“Good videos and tests, the instructor, Ed Rideout was interesting and he kept me interested. Every electrician should take this course.”

“The instructor has an excellent knowledge of what he is teaching. He was able to give many examples from real world situations he has encountered throughout his career.”

“I found the instructor to be very knowledgeable and use great examples and stories to back up the importance of proper PPE and procedures to be safe.”

"This course was informative, it heightens awareness of the potential incidents that can happen and ways of protecting yourself. The instructor, Terry Yonkheym did a good job of getting subject matter across."

"Good presentation, many facts and unbiased information. I learnt a great deal on Arc Flash and related safety."

"I found the course to be very educational and a huge eye opener on the potential risks involved with working on low voltage electrical systems."

"This course opened my eyes to the effects of and arc flash and I hope to carry this insight into my work place."

“The course was very well prepared. The instructor gave more information this time. It was well worth taking this.”

“10 out of 10. Great real examples. The instructor was able to talk to us at varying levels of experience with electricity.”

“I found this course is full of relevant information and much knowledge has been gained. The instructor is good at getting the information across and answers any questions thoroughly.”

“Instructor was clear and interesting. The course was very helpful for me in my position of plant maintenance.”

“I thought the course was very valuable in relating the talks to real work events in my industry. It was well presented and I liked the fact the class was interactive with questions.”

“You guys must take this course for your own safety. The instructor, Ross Dion is very competent and interesting. (He is an electrician with much experience)

“Even though I've taken the course before, it did remind me of some of the things I'd forgotten. I also learned new rules and standards that are now in place. The instructor was well organized and answered all questions.”