This half day course is designed for workers responsible for non-electrical systems and needing certification in the CSA Z462-24 electrical safety standard. This standard covers safe work practices related to electrical dangers in the workplace. The successful participant will gain a solid understanding of hazards encountered while working around electrical installations in the low voltage (below 750V) class including understanding of the arc hazard categorization, appropriate PPE selection and safe work procedure.
This course is taught by certified electrical professionals with decades of field experience and solid credentials as professional adult learning instructors. This program includes professionally designed slides, videos and extensive use of case studies. 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: Engineers, Electricians, Instrumentation Mechanics, Technicians, Managers & Safety Professionals
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Objective: Realize the damage electrical accidents can cause to the human body and understand the basic principles of safety!
Objective: Recognize workplace law requirements and how to meet them.
Objective: Apply various mitigation strategies at a corporate and personal level.
View all topicsObjective: Realize the damage electrical accidents can cause to the human body and understand the basic principles of safety!
Objective: Recognize workplace law requirements and how to meet them.
Objective: Apply various mitigation strategies at a corporate and personal level.
Objective: Ensure corporate compliance with CSA Z462.
Objective: Conduct daily work in accordance with CSA Z462.
Objective: Fulfill the ESWC requirements of CSA Z462.
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
“Instructor was clear and interesting. The course was very helpful for me in my position of plant maintenance.”
Cory Roberts, Expocrete“Very educational, tons of experience and answered all questions. As an apprentice, I found this very helpful.”
Dave Mattinson, PepsiCo Beverages Canada“Very well presented. Eye opening.”
Dan Fingler, Weetabix"Good visual presentation with lots of pictures and videos of what arc flash can actually cause. Definitely will raise awareness."
Kevin Landry, RJV Gas Field Services - Scada“I found this program quite informative and extremely useful. It definitely opened my eyes to arc hazards and attention to safety.”
Dale Dulaba, Black and McDonald"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."
Fred Boldt, Renfrew Victoria Hospital“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.”
Chris Zarowny, Pembina PipelineVery 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.
Jordi Soron, STS Tegg Services Inc.“Very informative and well presented. I'd recommend it to anybody who works around electricity.”
Jim Nolin, Canadian Coast Guard“The instructor Dave Neal is extremely knowledgeable and easy to follow. Great material and communication skills, this course is definitely one of the “must take” for technical personnel.”
Ivan Melnikov, KTH Shelburne Mfg."The presentation of this course was very good and the instructor was well spoken. I was not bored or distracted. This was one of the better courses I have taken, it was eye opening and had good safety practices and procedures. I learned a great deal from this training course."
Grant Friesen, Birchcliff Energy"It was an eye opener to see what could really happen in arc flashes and the injuries they cause and the little bit of a flash to cause serious injury. The instructor, Ed Rideout was great and to the point."
Allan Brown, Queen Elizabeth Hospital"The course was very good, I appreciated the real world examples and videos. It gave us a good appreciation & understanding of the risks of Arc Flash on workers and management. Also, gave us the background to judge the severity of risk of systems & the methods to protect employees."
Travis Manchur, Finning“Speaks a language the average electrician can understand and engaged everyone in the course. One of the better instructors I have had. This course could quite easily be a “death by power point” but it wasn’t.”
Cory Wilson, Western Forest Products“I got a lot out of your course because you put everyday situations into your presentations to explain certain situations that may be harder to see/grasp from technical point of views. Videos also leave a lasting impression.”
Mandy Laidler, Lanxess“Excellent, informative, challenging, relative, and exceptional.”
Keith Kryviak, CDN Controls Ltd“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.”
Perry Turton, Prairie North Health RegionThis 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...
Michael Disso, Canrig Canada“Course was very informative, specifically about arc flash. Good to know the CSA standard and where to find category & PPE information for future use.”
Scott Prevost, Regal Beloit Canada“Good videos and tests, the instructor, Ed Rideout was interesting and he kept me interested. Every electrician should take this course.”
Ryan Tarksis, PTI Group“This course was very informative. It focuses a lot on safety work practices which is very valuable. The instructor was very knowledgeable and informative.”
Tony DeViller, Department of National Defence“Very informative; useful. Very well-instructed and I enjoyed the learning environment and teaching methods, as well as the materials.”
Grant McCullum, Grain Millers Canada“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.”
Kevin Perley, Department of National Defence“Great course for all personnel. An eye-opener.”
Bryan, Grain Millers Canada“The instructor is very well versed with combined hands on and book knowledge. All questions were answered beyond satisfaction.”
Alan Barnett, DND“Great attitude, hard-hitting slides, useful information, willing to step up and answer questions, and very helpful.”
Kyle Bell, Dana Holding Corp“Good refresher and new info on the changes to the Z462-15. The instructor was knowledgeable and presented the information smoothly.”
Troy Barton, DND“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.”
Rich Besinger, Tolko Industries Ltd.“Absolutely great course, instructor was great and he taught me about what arc flashes are and how to protect myself and how to prevent arc flash.”
Aaron Budjak, Pembina Pipelines“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.”
Ordiquio Canizo, Celestica“As a non-electrical worker in the field, I felt as though our instructor did a great job in making the concepts clear and easy to understand. I feel I have learnt from the course material and with this education I will be able to help keep our safety program up to date and also help workers in the...
Jennifer Hoban, Prodigy Tech Group"The instructor, Ed Rideout was/is very knowledgeable on the subject. Material covered in a timely manner, questions from the students was encouraged. I would/will recommend this life saving course to others. Thank You."
Blair Stewart, IBEW Local 1852“This was an excellent course. The instructor Ross Dion was interesting, knowledgeable and dynamic. The course covered all information needed.”
Tom Blake, Aquatera Utilities Inc.“Probably the best training so far I have had.”
Dragan Lucic, Phazer Electric“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.”
Brett Lawson, Canadian Coast Guard“Very knowledgeable with lots of experience and examples. Kept the course interesting.”
Edward, DND"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."
Will J, Ainsworth“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.”
Darcy Bernat, Louis Dreyfus Commodities“The course was very well prepared. The instructor gave more information this time. It was well worth taking this.”
Nick Mills, Revere Plastics"Excellent course, well worth it."
Wayne Smith, Queen Elizabeth Hospital“Very informative, interesting new legislation. The instructor was very knowledgeable and had field experience. See you in three years.”
Pat Lindsay, Canadian Coast Guard“10 out of 10. Great real examples. The instructor was able to talk to us at varying levels of experience with electricity.”
Wayne Naykalyk, Weetabix of Canada“The instructor was very knowledgeable about all aspects of the course. Good videos to prevent Arc Flash danger and had good stories to go along with the material.”
Trevor Nelson, Inter Pipeline Ltd"The course as well as the instructor, Dave Smith was fantastic. It opened my eyes to electrical safety and will vastly impact my actions when dealing with electricity in the future."
Bryar Cholewa, City of Lloydminster"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.
Harley Spence, Alberta Plywood“Great instructor and great information. Although disturbing, I enjoyed the videos and pictures of the real life accidents. They really hit home on the possibility of injury.”
Tim Jackson, NS Health“The course was very informative. I received lots of information on the proper PPE to wear and when. Our instructor; Ross Dion was funny and personable. Great Course!”
Emily Dinn, PTI Group“The course was well presented. I appreciated the knowledge and experience of the instructor. Co-workers were fully engaged in discussions with the instructor.”
Craig Chapman, Fisheries & Oceans Canadian Coast Guard“Good presentation of course material and gave out good examples and perspective when looking at electrical devices. The instructor is very good at keeping the class together by making it lively and exciting.”
Mark Rogue, Lode-King Industries“Very knowledgeable and I have taken away a lot of useful information that I will use at work.”
Ian Witruk, Town of Whitby“Very informative, good instruction, straight forward, I actually enjoyed this course, didn’t fall asleep and drool on myself.”
Thomas Bowmann PTI Group,“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...
Jesse McDonald, Prodigy Tech Group Inc."This course was top notch. Very well presented, I would recommend to all my co-workers."
Roland Ford, City of Charlottetown“The instructor was incredibly knowledgeable in the subject matter and his prior experience in the electrical field lends credibility to the course. Subject matter was tailored to suit our sites needs best and it was amongst the best courses I’ve taken.”
Brian, Pemibina Pipelines“It was an excellent course with a very knowledgeable instructor. The instructor was able to relate to many real world situations. Well done!”
Ryan Clumpus, Town of Ajax"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."
David Thompson, Connors Bros. Ltd.What I gained from this course is the importance of having our Maintenance people educated in Arc Flash Awareness. It is extremely important that only properly trained compliant individuals work on our 600V panels. "The probability of non compliant individuals being injured / killed by Arc Flash is high...
Mark Quigley, Master-Packaging Inc.“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.”
Travis Price, Rassaun Services“The course was very informative and helpful to understand the dangers associated with working around electricity.”
Joe Flynn, Inter Pipeline Fund"Very informative and necessary training. Great job Dave Neal, I never nodded off!! Their was a good mix of presentation styles."
Andrew Geensen, PTI GroupThis course was very informative, addressing the safety precautions needed to stay safe when working with electricity. There was also good hands-on-training with the equipment.
Dylan Dryden, Comcor Environmental“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.”
Mike Townsend, Town of Ajax“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.”
Pat Doyle, Lanxess“The instructor is very knowledgeable. He did a good job of keeping the pace up. I liked the videos. The course was definitely an eye opener.”
Devin, Karlstrom, Inter Pipeline Ltd."I'm thankful for taking this course as it has made me more aware of situations that I'm in every day."
Jacob Labelle, AK Brown Refrigeration“Great course, it opened my eyes to Electrical. Does not really apply to me all that much but enjoyed learning about the dangers I did not realize.”
Rob Magee, Middlesex Hospital Alliance“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.”
Derek Arberry, CNRL“Great course, a lot of valuable information and safety tips. Good information on responsibilities of management and employees.”
Dave Mosher, P&H Milling“It was very knowledgeable. It made me aware of many things I never thought about before.”
Robert Llewellyn, Highliner Food Inc.“Very informative and eye opening to the dangers involved in electrical arc flash potential.”
Doug Kinsey, Louisiana Pacific“The instructor is very knowledgeable and helpful. He provided a lot of examples in class, which are very close to our daily operation. From the class, I got clarification of what electrical safety should be and how to protect myself if I need to perform an electrical field job.”
Gang Eric Liu, Samco Machinery“The instructor, Ed Rideout was very knowledgeable and a vast amount of work related experience made the course interesting and informative.”
Kevin MacDonald, PTI Group"The instructor, Terry Yonkheym went through material in a timely and efficient manner. I stayed engaged the entire course and it covered all topics relevant to me."
Chris Matweow, L & M Wood ProductsThe 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...
Ken Power, The Co-Operators“Good training to show arc flash hazards and properly mitigate the dangers.”
Steve Morrison, Grain Millers Canada“I thought the instructor was very good, he was funny and kept things interesting. The course was an eye opener that I think we all needed with very important stuff to get you thinking. I think everyone enjoyed it.”
Dean Knight, Middlesex Hospital Alliance“Great course, great instructor, learned to respect electricity.”
Ed Owen, LP Golden“Instructor was very knowledgeable and he kept the class interesting. I felt like I walked out with a real better understanding of the safety requirements and my requirements as an employee in arc flash safety preparation in the workplace.”
Matt Savitsky, Western Electrical Management“The instructor did a great job explaining the concepts and procedures throughout the course. I was interested and engaged throughout the course. I’m very satisfied and came away with a lot of knowledge.”
Gurjit Dhaljwal, PCL Energy“This was a very good course. Lots of good info, it brings the dangers of arc flash home.”
Jeff MacEachen, Savage“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.”
Jamey Kennell, RCAS"This has been the best hazard training course that I have taken. If you work around electrical you need to take this course."
Nick Mills, Revere Plastics Systems Inc.“Very well presented. Well-paced and kept flowing with a good mix of protected experience to reflect on the course content. I enjoyed both the content and delivery.”
Mike Morrison, SNC Lavalin"Very well presented course. As a non-electrician, I found it fairly straight forward. The instructor, Dave Neal brought personal experience into the mix, which improved the learning environment."
Chris Bunting, PTI Group"Excellent course, very informative and interesting. The instructor, Ross Dion, was terrific and presented the material very well, using real stories, videos and examples."
Krista Bochert, Genivar Inc."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."
Steven Clarke, Halifax International Airport" Course was very thorough and the instructor seemed very knowledgeable. I definitely know more about this now that I have taken this course."
Jonathan MacDonald, Master Packaging“This is my second time taking this course. I learn something new each time from the instructors and students. Thank you”
Glenn MacInnis, Elanco Canada Ltd.“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.”
Ray Sander, LP Golden"Highly recommended!"
James Gregoire, Boeing“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.”
Darren Groot, Pacific Bioenergy“Had a good sense of humor and held our attention well. Good knowledge on topics and very good personality.”
Frank Penner, Load King Industries“The course is going to be very useful in further work and day to day life. The instructor is very knowledgeable and gave a lot of very useful information about Arc Flashes and electricity in a whole.”
Devan Johnson, Pembina Pipeline"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."
Raymond Bryant, PTI Group“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.”
Henry Bartsch, Triple E Canada“Hands on, practical exercises, very valuable, gives a good understanding of the standard.”
Dan Plant, Lowe, Gravelle and Associates“The instructor was excellent at both presently information and entertaining. The course felt complete, and well-made.”
Taylor Hunt, Grain Millers Canada“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.”
Ben Cooper, Fisheries & Oceans – Canadian Coast GuardThe 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.
Tim Toupin, Comcor Environmental| 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, Followed by Afternoon Break | 01:00 - 03:00 pm |
| Class Time, End Time | 03:15 - 04:30 pm |