Canada CSA Electrical Safety

OHS Online Training & Certification Course

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This online CSA Z462-18 based electrical safety training course is designed to help you achieve a greater understanding of the hazards involved in working with electricity, as well as ways to keep yourself and coworkers safe. This course will highlight the basics of electricity, the effects electricity has on the body, some of the most common electrical hazards, and ways to reduce or eliminate hazards.

What are the governing regulations?
The Canada Occupational Health and Safety Regulations is the federal legislation enabled by the Canada Labour Code. Electrical safety standards are listed under Part 8. The Canadian Standards Association (CSA) is the largest regulatory agency in Canada. The CSA has compiled many OHS-related standards, including the Z462-18 series, which deals specifically with workplace electrical safety. To supplement the overarching regulations created by OHS and the CSA, individual provinces and territories often set their own regulations (in accordance with federal bodies) specific to their needs.

Who must take this training?
Employees who may be exposed to electrical hazards are required to be trained to understand the hazards associated with electrical energy, as well as safe work practices and procedures for their protection, health and safety.

Other Frequently Asked Questions

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Case Study: In 2013, a 37-year-old construction worker suffered second-degree electrical burns while working at a jobsite in Ottawa. He was using a power chainsaw when he accidentally cut into a live 600-volt power line. Luckily, paramedics transported him to the hospital in stable condition.

Key Takeaway: Though the root cause of this accident is still under investigation, implementing some or all of the controls we have covered in this section can help in preventing accidents like this one from occurring. Warning signs and barriers should be erected whenever there is a chance of a worker accidentally coming across hazardous sources of electricity. In addition, properly insulated tools should be used whenever there is a chance of the tools coming into contact with live wires.

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Specific topics covered in this course include:

About This Course
Course Objectives
Introduction to Electrical Safety
- Key Terms
- Statistics
- Regulations
- Employer Responsibilities
- Worker Responsibilities
Electrical Concepts
- Properties of Electricity
- Units of Measurements
- Ohm's Law
Electrical Hazards
- Exposed Electrical Parts
- Inadequate Wiring
- Overhead Power Lines
- Vehicles and Mechanical Equipment
- Battery Hazards
- Improper Grounding
- Electrostatic Discharge
- Arc Flashes-Overview
- Arc Flashes-Precautions
- Arc Flashes-Incident Response
Effects of Electric Current on the Body
- Electric Current Properties
- Types of Injuries
- Electric Shock Injuries
- Burn Injuries
- Falls
- First Aid Considerations
- Shock Rescue Kits
Controls
- Administrative Controls
- Equipment Labelling
- Approach Boundaries
- Warning Signs and Barricades
- Energized Electrical Work Permit
- Lockout/Tagout Overview
- Individual Lockout
- Group Lockout
- Complex Group Lockout
- Engineering Controls
- Temporary Protective Grounding Equipment
- Insulated Tools and Equipment
Personal Protective Equipment
- PPE Requirements-Upper Body
- PPE Requirements-Torso and Lower Body
- Choosing PPE
- PPE Standards
- PPE Care
Best Practices
- General Safety Practices
- Electrical Safety Program
- Electrical Safety Training
- Equipment Maintenance and Testing
Summary
Additional Resources
Exam

Click to Learn More Course format.

Our Canada OHS Electrical Safety course consists of content, graphics, audio, self check (non-scored) questions, and a final exam.

Click to Learn More How long is the course?

It will take a MINIMUM of 2 hours to complete this Canada OHS Electrical Safety Training online course. The student may log on and off as needed. A bookmark will be set so when they log back in they will return to where they left off.

Click to Learn More How long do I have to complete this course?

We have no restrictions on how long a person takes to complete a course.

Likewise, if you are purchasing for others, we have no time limit on assigning courses. So you can purchase a larger quantity then you currently need and take advantage of volume discounts.

Click to Learn More How often is retraining or recertification required?

Retraining is required in at least the following situations:
(1) Where changes at the worksite present a hazard about which an employee has not been previously trained; or
(2) Where changes in the types of electrical equipment, or other equipment present a hazard about which an employee has not been previously trained; or
(3) Where inadequacies in an affected employee's work involving electricity indicate that the employee has not retained the requisite proficiency.

Click to Learn More How soon is the certificate of completion issued?

Upon successful completion each student will have immediate access to a printable Electrical Safety Training certificate and wallet card.

Click to Learn More Continuing education credits?

Each student will receive 0.2 CEUs (or 2 CMEs) from Compliance Training Online® for completing this course.

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Click to Learn More What a few people who've taken this course have to say.

I think this was a very informative course. There were certain aspects I was already familiar with and others I was not since I don't actually deal with them but as an observer it is a good reminder about what my role & responsibilities are in certain areas.
Kushdeep C

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Who Is Taking This Course? Yourself Select if you are purchasing this course to take yourself. It will automatically be assigned to you. Yourself & Others Select if you are purchasing more than one of this course for both yourself and others. One will be assigned to you automatically, and you can assign the remainder at any time after you have completed the purchase. Others Select if you are purchasing one or more of this course for others. You can assign them at any time after you have completed the purchase.