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

“This was an excellent presentation by the instructor, very informative and an eye opener to the dangers.”

“This was a very informative training course. The instructor did an excellent job conveying all course information as well as relating to “real world” examples. I would highly recommend to anyone in the field.”

“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.”

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

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

"Very informative course and identified many faults and bad habits that need to be corrected."

"Clear concise speaker with a definite interest in safety and passing on his considerable experiences in the field."

"Highly recommended!"

“I found the course very helpful and I now have a different outlook on the electrical trade. Being an electrician I was unaware that so many different things can happen.”

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

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

"The instructor, Dave Neal was very knowledgeable and thorough with the explanation of the material. Everything was understood and all questions were answered. Very good and definitely recommend to other companies.

“Great course, a lot of valuable information and safety tips. Good information on responsibilities of management and employees.”

"This is the third time I have taken this course and this one was the best."

“I found the course very informative and the way the instructor was able to pass the information in a way all could understand was well done. I learnt a lot of new items on arc flash that was unknown before.”

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

“Very knowledgeable and I have taken away a lot of useful information that I will use at work.”

“Demonstrated excellent knowledge of safety, especially electrical. Was able to pass the knowledge on in an understandable manner.”

"This course is as important for management as it is for people that actually work on the equipment. Understanding the need for safety process, PPE and the need to work without distraction will help me better manage my employees."

“This course was very clear and concise about arc flash safety. The video examples and pictures made it very clear on how powerful an arc flash can be. Clear instruction was given on proper PPE and how to energize equipment.

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

“I really enjoyed the instructor and his teaching style. He had a very good grasp of the subject and the material and explained everything very well.”

“This course gave me a much greater respect of the dangers of working on live equipment. The instructor; Ross Dion is very experienced in his electrical background and made the course very interesting. It reinforced my resolve to stay away from High Voltage.”

“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.”

“The course was well planned and straight forward. The instructor’s use of videos and personal experience was useful to really enforce the dangers of arc flash.”

"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.

“Excellent examples of real life and videos and photos to bring to light the realities of arc flash.”

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

“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 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 well informed and knowledgeable about topics covered in the course. The course was well planned and would recommend to coworkers.”

“I think the course was very helpful. I now feel more confident in potentially dangerous electrical situations. The instructor was great and we had a good pizza lunch. I can’t wait to apply what I learnt in the field.” Tyson Falle, Prodigy Tech Group Inc. “Training was good. Lots had changed...

“This course was very informative and the instructor Jim Roberts made the material easy to understand with good examples from personal experiences as well as video examples. I feel I have knowledge to participate in a meaningful discussion around this work or help create improved procedures, hazard...

The instructor, Ed Rideout was very knowledgeable, and presented the course material very well. He had the students involved and encouraged questions. I found the course material for the most part to be very interesting and will be helpful to me in my day to day work. I would recommend this course to...

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

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

“This course was very insightful to making us as maintenance workers aware of the hazards involved when working on, near or around electrical equipment and apparatus. The instructor, Dave Neal was knowledgeable and very good at driving home the message and explaining the consequences of failing to...

“The instructor and course were both very informative and clearly presented. There is more than enough knowledge to be gained from the course to complete the work that the training is for safely.”

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.

“If any work in a possible electrical environment needs to be done, you should be in this course. Even if you aren’t doing the work you should know the hazards of even being in the vicinity because you can/will be affected. I had no idea the possibilities of Arc Flashes even with Low Voltage.”

“Very well presented. Eye opening.”

“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...

“This was a very good course. Lots of good info, it brings the dangers of arc flash home.”

“The instructor, Ed Rideout was very knowledgeable and a vast amount of work related experience made the course interesting and informative.”

“Very informative and eye opening to the dangers involved in electrical arc flash potential.”

“He is very knowledgeable and explains things perfectly. I've learned that when I'm working on any electrical to make sure it's safe and always wear PPE, if required. Always use common sense.”

“I found the course was very good. I learned a lot. Very happy to attend it. A lot of new information to remember and consider at work. The instructor kept the course interesting, easy to listen to. I definitely was not aware of that many electrical hazards.”

“Very knowledgeable with lots of experience and examples. Kept the course interesting.”

“Probably the best training so far I have had.”

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

"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"

“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.”

"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...

Very informative and visual, made good use of videos to show examples of specific scenarios. A nice change from the follow along in your handbook type course.

“This course should be mandatory for all electricians. It is an eye opener as well as a refresher for information forgotten.”

The course definitely improved my knowledge of electrical safety and I appreciated that the course was tailored for our job sites. Having minimal electrical experience being able to have a practical portion of the course was very helpful.

"Very informative and necessary training. Great job Dave Neal, I never nodded off!! Their was a good mix of presentation styles."

“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 was an excellent course with good instruction. I’m a journeyman electrician for 35 years. I learnt a lot of information today. Thank you.”

“The instructor was very knowledgeable and his personal stories made it more personal. I liked the multiple videos; it showed what can happen to someone when things go wrong. This course opens a guy’s eyes about his own safety.”

"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.

The course was very helpful, with a lot of good safety information. It helped with working safely around electrical panels and understanding arc flash/shock labels on panels.

“Very informative, good instruction, straight forward, I actually enjoyed this course, didn’t fall asleep and drool on myself.”

“I very much enjoyed the course and the instructor. It had lots of good examples and illustrations throughout. This was a very beneficial course even though I have limited electrical experiences.”

The Arc Flash Low Voltage Safety course was great. It opened my eyes to a lot of potential hazards that we work with everyday & take for granted. I will definitely work on my safe work practices and change a couple of my habits from bad ones to good ones. I will trust the equipment a little less and...

"This course was very informative. I learned many things that apply to me on a daily basis. It may even save my life."

"This course opened my eyes up on many topics. The concentration needed to perform troubleshooting. One job, one thought. Know what you need to expect when troubleshooting/testing."

"This course was great. The instructor was very knowledgeable with "real life" examples. The visual material and candid discussions brought out issues that may have been typically stifled.

“Arc flash training made me more aware of the hazards in my job. Good information, well presented and nobody fell asleep. Should be able to do my job more effectively and safely.”

"This was an informative, relaxed course which welcomed questions, experiences and discussions on electrical dangers, work environments and solutions. The instructor Dave Neal is an excellent, experienced instructor with a complete program."

“The course was very informative and worth attending. The material was dry but presented in such a way that one didn’t notice it.”

"Although I have previously taken an Arc Flash course, I found that this was a really good refresher course for me. My awareness will now be heightened and this will make our workplace safer as we implement changes that I gained from this course."

“This course was an introduction to arc flash safety and was focused on showing some of the consequences and real world incidents that can occur. The instructor was easy to understand and showed some interesting examples and videos.”

"My instructor for this course, Dave Smith was very good at conveying the message that this is very necessary and that the tools have been given to us to be safe at what we do. But, it is our responsibility to use the stuff and apply the safe work practices. I like how he makes it so you are emotionally...

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

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

“The course provided useful information towards tasks that I would be performing in my job. It also gave me information on how to protect myself and others.”

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

“The instructor was very knowledgeable in the course material. Lots of information on the course. Safety is a very high topic. Interesting points of view on how arc flash works at industrial sites. Answered all questions about many of the course topics.”

"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."

"Concepts were explained in a clear, understanding manner. The instructor, Dave Neal used life experiences to illustrate or focus on a topic which made it interesting. The course is good."

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

“Good training to show arc flash hazards and properly mitigate the dangers.”

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

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

“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. The instructor is very good in keeping people engaged. I would improve this course by adding more training aids and by doing scenario analysis. Maximum group discussions are always valuable.”

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

“Very informative, interesting new legislation. The instructor was very knowledgeable and had field experience. See you in three years.”

“This course gave good information about working safely around electrical equipment. The instructor was easy to listen to and I did not fall asleep. It was valuable information, which I will use.”

"Excellent information!! There was a lot of information that I was not aware of. This will be helpful to me going forward as we develop our own Safe Work Procedures."

“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.”

“The instructor interacted well with the group and was clear and knowledgeable with the course. I came out of the course with a better understanding of arc flash dangers and prevention.”

“The course was enlightening to me. It gave me food for thought and a new view of hazards and risks in the safe use of electricity. The instructor, Ross Dion kept the class moving, no dull moments and a good level of assistance to me, as I’m not a trained electrician.”

“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.”

“I feel like it was a great refresher of electrical safety basics and a lot of new, useful information provided. Definitely feel more comfortable about working around different voltages in the future.”

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

“It was very knowledgeable. It made me aware of many things I never thought about before.”

“Good information, well presented. Will benefit the company in updating our current electrical procedures.”