Train-the-Trainer Arc Flash & Low Voltage Safety

This program equips your experienced personnel to teach Arc Flash & Low Voltage Safety inside your organization—on your schedule, at your sites, and in the context of your equipment and procedures. Candidates learn the technical content to an instructor level and master how to coach frontline workers on recognizing arc flash hazards, identifying approach boundaries, selecting and inspecting PPE, and applying low-voltage safe work practices without disrupting production.

Designed for contractors with rotating crews, utilities and municipalities, manufacturers, mining and resources, transit and transportation, data centers, and multi-site owner-operators, the course blends instructor skill-building with real-world electrical safety. Participants practice delivering short teaching segments, leading discussions, and running hands-on demonstrations that mirror your energized work boundaries, lockout/tagout processes, permits, and job planning routines. The result is a consistent, repeatable course that fits your shifts, outages, and onboarding cadence.

On the technical side, candidates deepen their understanding of arc flash risk assessment, equipment labeling and single-line interpretation, incident energy vs. PPE category selection (per CSA Z462/NFPA 70E methods), and the correct use and care of arc-rated clothing, face shields, gloves, and tools. They learn to reinforce limits of approach, establish and control the arc flash boundary, verify absence of voltage using the right test instruments, and coach workers on when energized work is justified and when it isn’t. Special attention is given to common low-voltage scenarios: MCCs, switchboards, panelboards, disconnects, VFDs, and temporary power.

On the teaching side, the focus is practical: how to read the room in a noisy shop, keep mixed-experience crews engaged, and assess competency fairly. Candidates leave with ready-to-teach materials and a bank of scenarios, demonstrations, and short assessments they can run in tailboards or full sessions. We also cover how to document training and competency signoffs, so supervisors and safety teams have clean records that align with your Electrical Safety Code of Practice.

Compliance is integrated, not bolted on. The content aligns with CSA Z462 (Workplace Electrical Safety), CSA Z460 (Control of Hazardous Energy/LOTO), CSA Z463 (Maintenance of Electrical Systems), and the Canadian Electrical Code as adopted provincially, with references to provincial requirements (e.g., Alberta OHS Code, WorkSafeBC OHS Regulation, Ontario Electrical Safety Code). For cross-border teams, we can incorporate U.S. expectations and terminology, including OSHA 29 CFR 1910/1926 and NFPA 70E, so the instruction tracks with the jurisdictions where you operate.

Delivery is flexible. We can run the program onsite, live online with two-way participation, or as a blended model that pairs e-learning pre-work with practical labs. Our mobile training labs bring demonstration panels, test gear, and PPE kits to your location so candidates can practice setting boundaries, performing absence-of-voltage tests, and coaching safe switching in a controlled environment—without taking critical equipment offline. Bilingual (EN/FR) materials are available.

Ideal candidates are trusted employees—electricians, technologists, supervisors, or safety leads—who model safe work practices and are comfortable speaking to groups. A solid foundation in electrical theory and low-voltage systems is expected. We recommend prior completion of Arc Flash & Low Voltage Safety as a participant; we’ll confirm prerequisites during scoping with our subject matter experts and tailor the emphasis to your hazards, equipment, and procedures.

Upon successful completion, candidates are signed off to deliver the Arc Flash & Low Voltage Safety course internally at your organization. They leave confident in both the material and the method—ready to run engaging, compliant classes that reduce risk, accelerate onboarding, and create a consistent safety culture across every site.