Online electrical safety training
Arc Flash (NFPA 70E) Safety Training (CAN)
Arc Flash (NFPA 70E) Safety Training (CAN) is an online awareness course on arc flash hazards for Canadian workers who work on or near electrical equipment, and for their supervisors. It takes about 90 minutes to 3 hours, you need 80% on the written exam, and it costs $39.99.
Duration
1h 30m
On completion
Certificate of completion
Coverage
All Provinces
Per seat
$39.99 CAD
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About the course
What this course covers.
An arc flash is a sudden release of energy through the air when electricity jumps between conductors. It can burn, blind and throw a worker in a fraction of a second. This course explains how arc flash happens, how the risk is controlled, and what a worker must do before going near exposed energized parts.
The course is aligned with NFPA 70E and its Canadian counterpart, CSA Z462 Workplace electrical safety, and points to the Canadian Electrical Code and provincial OHS law, starting with Alberta. It covers accountability, key definitions, controls, safe operations, common hazards and emergency response.
It is narrower than our Electrical Safety (CAN) course. Electrical Safety covers general electrical hazards for all workers. This course goes deeper on arc flash only: boundaries, incident energy, PPE categories, labels and energized work permits. It is awareness training and does not make anyone a qualified electrical worker.
Read the full guide: CSA Z462 vs NFPA 70E, arc flash training in Canada
Pass mark 80%
Score the pass mark to earn the certificate.
Course outline
6 modules, start to finish
Each module ends with a short knowledge check before you move on.
Accountability and introduction
Who is responsible for electrical safety at a work site, and why arc flash causes such serious injuries.
Definitions
Arc flash, incident energy, arc flash boundary, qualified and unqualified workers, and other terms used in NFPA 70E and CSA Z462.
Controls
Putting equipment in an electrically safe condition first, lockout, engineering controls, energized work permits and arc-rated PPE.
Operations
Safe work practices around energized equipment, approach boundaries, and reading arc flash warning labels.
Hazards
What causes an arc flash, and the burn, blast, noise and shock hazards that come with it.
Emergency response and conclusion
Calling for help, keeping clear of the victim until the power is off, and following your emergency response plan.
Developed to meet Canadian and provincial standards
What every course includes
Printable and mailed certificates
Digital wallet and wall-sized certificates print the moment the course is passed.
Standards compliant
Built on Canadian federal and provincial legislation, safety standards, and industry best practice.
Self-paced
Unlimited access to the training material. Pause and resume the course any time.
Live student support
Real support is available seven days a week if a learner gets stuck.
Unlimited exam attempts
The exam can be retaken until the learner reaches a passing grade.
Record of training
Training records are stored securely for three years and pulled on demand from the account.
Who it is for
Built for the people running the work
- Electricians, apprentices and maintenance workers who open or work near energized electrical equipment
- Operators who rack breakers, reset equipment or work in electrical rooms
- Workers who enter an arc flash boundary alongside qualified workers
- Supervisors and safety staff who plan electrical work and issue permits
- Employers who need a documented knowledge component for an electrical safety program
What you walk away with
Able to do the job, not just describe it
- Explain what an arc flash is and what causes one
- Describe incident energy and the arc flash boundary
- Read an arc flash warning label and pick out the information it gives
- Explain why de-energizing and lockout come before energized work
- Describe when an energized electrical work permit is needed
- Explain how arc-rated PPE is selected by PPE category or incident energy
- Respond safely to an electrical incident by calling for help and following the emergency response plan
Pricing
One seat or the whole crew, priced fairly.
A single seat is $39.99 CAD. Buying one at a time, ask our safety experts for 10 percent off your first course. Training more than two or three people is cheaper through a free On-Track Safety corporate account, which also tracks every certificate and renewal date for you. Move the slider to see the difference.
- Free corporate account, no setup fee
- 20 percent off every course for the first three months
- Automatic certificate and expiry tracking for your whole team
Team pricing
What it costs to train your crew
Individual purchases
One seat at a time, list price
$199.95
Individually with a 10% code
Ask our safety experts for a code
$179.96
Through a free corporate account
20% off every course, first three months
$159.96
A corporate account saves you
$39.99
on 5 seats of Arc Flash (NFPA 70E) Safety Training (CAN)
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Certificate and format
How the course runs
Your certificate
Pass the written exam at 80% or higher to earn a certificate of completion. The course also includes a checklist your employer can use to run a practical evaluation on the job. The online course is the knowledge part only. It does not make a worker qualified to do energized electrical work, and the employer still has to evaluate competency at the work site.
- Fully online and self-paced, about 90 minutes to 3 hours
- Aligned with NFPA 70E and CSA Z462, with Canadian law references
- Written exam, 80% to pass
- Employer checklist for a practical evaluation
- Certificate of completion
- Delivered through On-Track Safety's online training portal
Why it matters for compliance
In Alberta, Part 17 of the Occupational Health and Safety Code sets the rules for electrical safety and Part 18 covers protective equipment, including flame resistant clothing. The Code does not spell out every arc flash rule. CSA Z462, the Canadian standard based on NFPA 70E, is the recognized way to meet those duties. The Canadian Electrical Code, Part I (C22.1) requires equipment that may be worked on while energized to be marked with a shock and arc flash warning. Other provinces have their own OHS rules, so check where you work.
Training outside Alberta?
The course is written for Canadian workplaces and refers to Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, Nova Scotia, Saskatchewan and Ontario OHS law. For general electrical hazards beyond arc flash, see Electrical Safety (CAN). For the lockout steps that make equipment safe, see our Lockout Tagout courses.
Common questions
Questions buyers ask
What is Arc Flash (NFPA 70E) Safety Training (CAN)?
- It is an online arc flash awareness course for Canadian workers, aligned with NFPA 70E and CSA Z462. It takes about 90 minutes to 3 hours, has a written exam at 80% to pass, and costs $39.99.
Does arc flash training make me a qualified electrical worker?
- No. Arc flash training online gives you the knowledge part. Being a qualified worker under CSA Z462 also needs skills, hands-on training and an employer's decision that you can do the specific task safely.
What's the difference between Arc Flash Training and Electrical Safety (CAN)?
- Electrical Safety (CAN) covers general electrical hazards for all workers. Arc Flash (NFPA 70E) Safety Training (CAN) focuses only on arc flash: incident energy, boundaries, PPE categories, labels and energized work permits.
Is NFPA 70E the law in Canada?
- No. NFPA 70E is a US standard. In Canada the matching standard is CSA Z462, which is based on NFPA 70E. Provincial OHS law sets the legal duties, and CSA Z462 is the recognized way to meet them for arc flash.
Who needs arc flash training?
- Anyone who works on or near exposed energized electrical equipment, or enters an arc flash boundary, needs arc flash training. That includes electricians, maintenance workers, operators in electrical rooms and their supervisors.
How long is the arc flash course?
- The Arc Flash (NFPA 70E) Safety Training (CAN) course takes about 90 minutes to 3 hours, depending on your pace. It is self-paced, so you can stop and start.
Is there a practical part to the arc flash course?
- The arc flash course includes a checklist your employer can use to run a practical evaluation at your work site. The online part is the knowledge portion only.
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