Online - Electrically Safe: Safety Awareness for Non-Electrical Trades - 90028586
This 1-hour course is designed to help identify hazards when working near energized equipment and powerlines, understand the risks of exposure, and apply practical measures to prevent electrical injuries.
This 1-hour course is designed to help identify hazards when working near energized equipment and powerlines, understand the risks of exposure, and apply practical measures to prevent electrical injuries.
**1**Topics Include
- Roles of regulators and workplace health and safety organizations
- Worker rights and responsibilities under the Occupational Health and Safety Act
- Fundamental electrical terminology and safety principles
- Effects of electric shock and arc flash
- Common causes of electrical incidents
- Hazard recognition and risk reduction strategies
- Electrical hazard reporting and incident prevention
- Managing electrical hazards using safe work practices
- Electrical equipment safety and Product Approvals
**2**This course is ideal for
- Workers in non-electrical trades who work near electrical equipment or electrical hazards
- Arborists, millwrights, heavy equipment operators, HVAC mechanics, roofers, construction workers, and other trades exposed to electrical hazards as part of their work
- Employers and contractors who want to improve their workers' understanding of electrical hazards and safe work practices
- General contractors who want new workers arriving on a jobsite to receive an electrical safety orientation
- Students, co-op students, pre-apprentices, and educators in non-electrical trades seeking a foundational understanding of electrical safety
**5**Additional Information
The training materials contain excerpts from a CSA copyrighted publication, and a CSA licensing fee of $10.00 has been applied.
Important: Online Course Access Period
You will have 21 days to complete this online course. Your 21-day access period begins when you receive your enrollment notification confirming that access to the course has been granted.
Enrolment Notifications
For credit card purchases, your registration is completed automatically after payment is processed, and you will receive an enrollment notification shortly after. For charge-to-account purchases, you will receive an enrollment notification after your registration has been processed by the Customer Service Centre.
Course Extensions
A one-time 21-day extension may be requested before your original 21-day course access expires. The extension fee is $90 plus applicable taxes.
To be eligible for the extension, your request must be submitted before the end of your initial 21-day access period. If your course access expires before you request an extension, or if you do not complete the course within the approved extension period, you will need to re-enroll in the course and pay the full original course fee.
Course Duration
| Activities: | Type |
|---|---|
Modules | Empty |
Module 1: Promoting Electrical Safety | Module |
Module 2: Electrical Injuries and Fatalities | Module |
Module 3: Electrical Safety | Module |
Module 4: Legal Requirements for Electrical Equipment | Module |
Course Test | Assessment |
Resources
Document: Course Study Guide - Electrically Safe: Safety Awareness for Non-Electrical Trades
Arc Flash Survivor Story: Brandon Smith
Building Opportunities in the Skilled Trades Act
Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety
Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety - Safety Hazards and Arc Flash
Canadian Standards Association
Donnie’s Accident
E-Laws Ontario
ESA
ESA: Ontario Electrial Safety Report
ESA: Powerline Safety
ESA: Powerlines on Job Sites — What Every Worker Needs to Know
ESA: Product Safety
ESA: Recognized Approval Marks
Infrastructure Health and Safety Association
Ministry of Labour, Immigration, Training and Skills Development - Reporting Workplace Incident or Illness
Occupational Health and Safety Act
Ontario One Call
Ontario Regulation 570/05
Skilled Trades Ontario
Uncertified EV Adapter Used with Tesla Explodes; Owner Injured by Arc Flash While Using an EV Charger Adapter
Workplace Safety and Insurance Board
Workplace Safety and Prevention Services
Estimated Learning Time:
The following credits are available upon completion of these activities.
- Course Study Guide $25.00Optional
