Electrical Safety Training
Understanding Workplace Electrical Safety Z462 Training
Electrical Safety Training Program Objectives:
· To advise participants of electrical safety training requirements for the workplace and the related safeguards necessary to prevent injury.
Electrical Safety Program Content:
Understanding the legal requirements of Occupational Health and Safety Act and regulations pertaining to working with electrical equipment both energized and non-energized.
Key points of the Canadian Standards Association Code Z462-08 Workplace Electrical Safety
Best practice when working with electricity
Electrical safety program requirements
Job briefing requirements
Electrical hazard analysis considerations
Energized Electrical Work Permit content and use
Shock hazard analysis considerations
Electrical approach boundaries
Personal protective equipment requirements
Arc flash and arc blast causes and prevention
Explanation of incident energy
Incident energy and the arc flash protection boundary considerations
Lockout requirements
Voltage gradient concerns
Step and touch potential
The use of temporary grounds
The electrically safe work condition requirements
Suggested Participants:
· Electricians, maintenance technicians, maintenance supervisors, and health & safety committee members.