Arc Flash Training CSA Z462 is a 6-hour live online course that teaches Canadian arc-flash hazard awareness, shock risk, PPE selection, and safe work practices, based on Canada’s electrical safety standard, to help workers reduce risk and stay compliant.
Our 6-hour instructor-led Arc Flash Training course is tailored for electrical professionals seeking to enhance their understanding of arc-flash hazards in accordance with Canada's CSA Z462. Delivered live online over six hours, the course covers risk assessment, safe work practices, and emergency response procedures.
This CSA Z462 arc flash training helps employers and workers meet Canadian occupational health and safety requirements and demonstrates a duty of care under provincial and federal regulations.
Students will learn to identify potential electrical hazards, establish protection boundaries, and select appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE). Upon completion, attendees will receive a certificate of completion, reinforcing their commitment to workplace safety and compliance with Canadian electrical safety regulations. (Note: US Electrical Workers should visit our 6-Hour NFPA 70e Arc Flash Training Course Page)
Our Arc Flash Training - CSA Z462 is designed to help electrical workers recognize, assess, and prevent arc flash hazards while ensuring full compliance with workplace electrical safety standards.
Covers workplace electrical safety requirements under CSA Z462
Teaches arc flash hazard identification and risk assessment techniques
Includes guidance on establishing approach boundaries and selecting PPE
Delivered live online by expert instructors with real-world experience
To learn more about how this course aligns with Canadian safety regulations, refer to our comprehensive overview of CSA Z462 Electrical Safety Standard.
CSA Z462 training equips participants to interpret standard requirements and apply them to real-world electrical hazards in compliance with workplace safety law.
Arc flash safety training is the responsibility of both employers and employees when working on energized electrical equipment. This is mandated in OHS legislation, as well as due diligence clauses, electrical safety programs, the CSA Z462 standard, and various other relevant legislation.
This workplace electrical safety course covers electrical safety and discusses electrical safety topics relating to the following:
The latest changes to arc flash standards
arc flash protection rules and duties
electrical safety programs, safety-related maintenance dictates
lock out tag out procedures, safety expectations for special equipment
arc flash boundary determination
hazard mitigation
shock protection and arc flash PPE specifications
arc flash hazard labels.
Note: Employers have a legislated obligation to identify hazards, evaluate risks, and select and implement appropriate controls. This course helps companies understand their legal duties and the due diligence required to avoid conviction under provincial or federal OHS legislation or the Criminal Code of Canada.
This Arc Flash Training - CSA Z462 course provides participants with the essential knowledge and practical skills to work safely around energized electrical equipment. Through real-world examples, demonstrations, and instructor-led discussion, you will learn how to identify hazards, assess risk, and apply protective strategies in accordance with Canadian safety standards.
Key learning outcomes include:
Understanding the principles of arc flash and shock hazards, their causes, and potential effects.
Performing arc flash risk assessments and determining approach and protection boundaries.
Selecting the proper personal protective equipment (PPE) for various voltage levels and tasks.
Applying safe work procedures to prevent electrical contact, burns, and equipment damage.
Interpreting CSA Z462 requirements and aligning them with workplace safety policies and OSHA/ESA compliance.
Implementing an effective electrical safety program that promotes hazard awareness and accountability.
By completing this course, participants gain the competence and confidence to perform electrical work safely, protect themselves and others, and maintain compliance with the latest Canadian electrical safety standards.
Industrial, Commercial, Institutional Electrical Engineering and Maintenance Personnel
Qualified electrical workers who work on or near energized and de-energized electrical equipment
Electrical Safety Managers and Safety Professionals
Non-Electrical Personnel working in the vicinity of energized systems, or involved in Lock Out/Tag Out of Motor Control Sections
Consulting Electrical Engineers
Plant Electricians
Instrumentation Mechanics
Electrical Technicians
OHS legislation
Right to refuse unsafe work
Legal duties relating to safe work practices
Electrical Shock
Effects of current on human beings
Shock Protection Boundaries
Approach to Energized electrical conductors or circuit parts operating at 50 Volts or more
Arc Flash/ Arc Blast
Elements and characteristics of an Arc Flash Event
Arc Flash Hazard Analysis
Arc Flash Protection Boundary for voltages between 50 and 600 Volts
Worker Responsibility
Employer Responsibility
Electrical Safety Program
Host and Contract Employers' Responsibilities
Establishing an electrically safe work condition
Energized Electrical Work Permit
General maintenance expectations
Substation, switchgear assemblies, switchboards, panelboards, motor control centres and disconnect switches
Control equipment
Fuses and circuit breakers
Rotating equipment
Hazardous Locations
Batteries and battery rooms
Portable electric tools and equipment
Personal Safety and Protective Equipment
Safety-related work practices for electrolytic cells
Safety related to battery rooms or battery room enclosures
Safety-related work practices for the use of lasers
Safety-related work practices for power electronic equipment
Safety-related procedures for research and development laboratories
Hazard Risk Analysis/ Task Assessment
Assessment to Lockout or Work Energized
Overview of Lockout Fundamentals
Working Energized defined
Preparing a Job Briefing and Planning Checklist
How to plan for an Energized Electrical Work Permit
Elements of an Energized Electrical Work Permit
The most effective way to prevent electrical injury is to completely remove the source of supply. This section will discuss the methods and processes of achieving an electrically safe work condition. Including the following:
Working On or Near De-energized Electrical conductors or Circuit Parts That Have Lockout Devices Applied
Principles of Lockout Tagout Execution
a. Employee Involvement
b. Training
c. Plan
d. Control of Energy
e. Identification
f. Voltage
g. Coordination
a. Individual Qualified Employee Control Procedure
b. Simple Lockout Tagout Procedure
c. Complex Lockout Tagout Procedure
d. Coordination
e. Training and Retraining
a. Lock Application
b. Lockout Tagout Device
c. Lock out Device
d. Tagout Device
e. Electrical Circuit Interlocks
f. Control Devices
g. Procedures
h. Planning
Determining Safe Approach Distance
Definitions of Boundaries and Spaces
Limits of Approach
Shock Hazard Analysis
Shock Protection Boundaries
Limited Approach Boundary
Restricted Approach Boundary
Prohibited Approach Boundary
Hazard Boundary
Limits of Approach
Preparation for Approach
Qualified Persons, Safe Approach Distance
Electrical Conductors or Circuit Parts for Shock Protection
Safe Working Distances from Energized Conductors
Breakdown and characteristics of the 4 Hazard Risk Categories - NEW
Selection of Personal Protective Equipment for Various Tasks
Hazard/ Risk Category Classification
Protective Clothing and Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
Protective Clothing Characteristics
Factors in Selection of Protective Clothing and Equipment
Two Category, Flame Resistant (HRC/ Hazard Risk Category) Clothing System - NEW
Layering Protective Clothing and Total System Arc Rating
Arc Rating, Arc Thermal Performance Value (ATPV) and Break-open Threshold Energy (EBT)
Brief overview of applicable ASTM standards for Protective Clothing and PPE
Introduction
Frequency of Maintenance Tests
Maintaining Electrical Drawings
Maintenance Standards
Electrical Hazard Labels, Arc Flash and Shock Labelling
General
Canadian Electrical Code Rule 2-306 Shock and Arc Flash Warning Label
Arc Flash Label Example
Detailed Arc Flash Hazard Analysis Label - NEW
Prevention of Shock Injuries from Electrostatic Discharges describes workplace scenarios, such as high-speed network operations, in which the potential for shock injury from electrostatic discharge exists. This Annex identifies methods to prevent, control, and protect personnel from injury.
The latest edition of CSA Z462 provides considerably more information on safety-related practices for work on and around DC systems. A new Shock Protection Boundary Table for DC systems and an arc flash energy calculation method for DC systems have been added. Extensive revisions have been made to address safety-related practices for batteries, battery rooms, and battery enclosures. Both have high value for anyone working on or around DC equipment. This new additional information is essential for working on DC systems.
Arc Flash Study Analysis and Implementation
Power System Upgrades
Arc Resistant Switchgear
Circuit Breaker Retrofitting
Remote Breaker Racking
Regular Maintenance and Testing
Arc-Rated Power Switchgear
Light-sensing trip breakers
GE Arc Vault Protection System
The evolution of Arc Resistant (AR or HRC) fabrics
Changes in Clothing Specifications in Electrical Work - New
The various types of HRC fabrics that are available in the marketplace
HRC fabrics and the effects of undergarments
Review the technology and effectiveness of inherently flame-resistant fibres vs chemically treated fabrics.
Developing a PPE Program in Your Company
Assessing the correct Arc Flash hazard and choosing the right level of protective clothing
Company training and worker compliance
Documentation
COURSE SCHEDULE:
Start: 10 a.m. Eastern Time
Finish: 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time
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