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Electrical Safety

Electrical safety training — arc flash, lockout tagout, and beyond.

6 certificate-tracked courses covering arc flash hazards, lockout/tagout procedures, and electrical safety awareness. Canadian OHS compliant for electricians and non-electricians alike.

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What we cover

Electrical safety and lockout/tagout are overlapping requirements.

Electrical safety training and lockout/tagout (LOTO) training address different aspects of the same hazard category. Electrical safety covers arc flash recognition, approach limits, and PPE. Lockout tagout covers the process of isolating hazardous energy before servicing equipment. Many workers need both.

Our electrical safety catalogue is focused and purposeful — every course in this category is relevant to workers who touch energised equipment or who operate near it. The full catalogue is displayed below so you can identify the right course for each worker role.

Arc flash awareness — for anyone working near energised panels or switchgear
Lockout/tagout — for authorised workers performing isolations AND affected workers in the area
Electrical safety (CAN) — broad-coverage awareness suitable for any Canadian worker
All courses produce documented, time-stamped certificates for your training records

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Coverage areas

Focused coverage across the key electrical hazard areas.

This is a focused catalogue. All 6 courses in the electrical category are shown below — no filler, just the courses Canadian workers and employers need for electrical safety compliance.

Arc Flash Hazards

Approach boundaries, PPE requirements, CSA Z462 / NFPA 70E

Lockout / Tagout (LOTO)

Isolation of hazardous energy — authorised and affected worker roles

Electrical Safety Awareness

Broad-coverage Canadian electrical safety fundamentals

Energised Electrical Work

Safe work conditions, permits, and documented procedures

Electrical safety courses

24–36 mo

Typical cert validity

All provinces

OHS coverage

10%

Off your first course

Full catalogue

All electrical safety courses

Ask our safety experts for 10% off your first course, or get a corporate account for 20% off your first three months.

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Need help selecting the right course for each role? Contact us and we will match your workers to the correct electrical safety training.

Save on team training

Train your electrical and maintenance team. Save 20% for 3 months.

LOTO and arc flash training rolls out cleanly across maintenance, electrical, and trades crews. A corporate account gets you bulk pricing, a centralised training matrix, automated expiry alerts, and audit-ready certificate exports.

20% off all courses for 3 months
Bulk pricing on every course
Training matrix for the whole crew
Auto expiry alerts at 90/60/30 days
Audit-ready certificate exports
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Sample savings

12 workers · 2 electrical courses each

24 courses × ~$80 avg$1,920

Corporate 20% off- $384

Your team's price$1,536

Individual buyers can ask our safety experts for 10% off their first course.

Common mistakes

Six electrical safety mistakes Canadian employers make.

LOTO and arc flash are the highest-risk training gaps in most facilities. Most mistakes here are easy to fix once an employer sees the rule clearly.

The myth

“A breaker trip means it is safe to work on the circuit.”

The reality

A tripped breaker is not isolation. CSA Z462 requires verified de-energisation — lock out the disconnect, tag it, test for absence of voltage with a rated meter, and verify the meter on a known live source before and after. Until you have done all four steps, treat the circuit as live.

The myth

“Arc flash training is overkill for our shop.”

The reality

CSA Z462 requires arc flash hazard analysis and worker training wherever workers may be exposed to energised electrical equipment over 50 volts. That includes most industrial, manufacturing, and trades workplaces.

The myth

“Electricians don't need formal electrical safety training — they're certified.”

The reality

Trade certification covers installation and craft skill. Workplace electrical safety (CSA Z462 and OHS LOTO requirements) is a separate training requirement. Every audit checks for documented current electrical safety training.

The myth

“Our LOTO procedure has been the same for years — we don't need to retrain.”

The reality

LOTO training expires. Most provinces require retraining every 3 years, after any procedure change, or after an incident. Site-specific procedure training must also be documented for each piece of equipment.

The myth

“Online electrical safety training isn't accepted for OHS audits.”

The reality

Online courses satisfy the knowledge / theoretical training requirement. Site-specific procedure training (the practical component) is conducted by the employer. Both must be documented for the worker file.

The myth

“Office workers don't need any electrical safety awareness.”

The reality

Any worker who uses electrical equipment is covered by basic electrical safety obligations — extension cords, GFCI circuits, damaged cords, plugged-in maintenance work. General electrical safety awareness applies broadly.

Common questions about electrical safety training

Is lockout/tagout training required for all workers or just electricians?

Lockout/tagout (LOTO) training is required for any worker who services, maintains, adjusts, or cleans equipment where unexpected energisation could cause injury — this is not limited to electricians. Maintenance workers, machine operators, mechanics, and even workers who enter an area during equipment servicing may be required to understand the LOTO procedure in place. Canadian OHS regulations require that affected workers (those whose work may be affected by an isolation procedure) and authorised workers (those who perform the isolation) both receive training. Our lockout tagout courses are structured to cover both roles.

What is arc flash and who needs arc flash training?

Arc flash is an electrical explosion caused by a fault current passing through the air between conductors. The resulting blast, heat, and pressure wave can cause severe burns, blindness, and fatal injury at distances of several metres. Anyone who works on or near energised electrical equipment — electricians, maintenance technicians, instrumentation workers, and those who operate electrical panels or switchgear — should have arc flash awareness training. In Canada, arc flash hazard requirements are addressed under CSA Z462 (Workplace Electrical Safety) and align with NFPA 70E. Our arc flash courses cover hazard recognition, approach boundaries, PPE selection, and safe work practices.

How does electrical safety training satisfy OHS requirements?

Canadian provincial OHS legislation requires employers to ensure workers are trained before working on or near energised electrical equipment or performing lockout/tagout procedures. Online certificate courses satisfy the formal training (knowledge) component of this requirement. They produce a documented, time-stamped certificate showing the worker completed training on specific electrical safety topics. For lockout tagout specifically, documentation must also include the site-specific LOTO procedure the worker was trained on — the online course covers the regulatory and technical knowledge, while site-specific procedure training is typically conducted by the employer.

Can I use the Electrical Safety (CAN) course for my whole crew?

Yes. The Electrical Safety (CAN) course is designed as a broad-coverage electrical safety awareness course applicable across Canadian workplaces and industries. It is suitable for any worker who needs foundational electrical safety knowledge — not just electricians. For workers with specific LOTO responsibilities or who work near energised equipment regularly, pairing it with the dedicated Lockout Tagout course provides more comprehensive coverage. Our corporate account lets you assign different courses to different roles within the same team so every worker gets the level of training that matches their exposure.

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The full list

All 6 electrical safety courses

Every one has its own page with the price, the duration, how long the certificate lasts and which provinces it covers. Prices in CAD. Ask our safety experts for 10 percent off your first course.