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Lineman’s Testing Laboratories strives to create safer work environments for both electrical and non-electrical workers. In addition to supplying and servicing all your personal protective equipment and related tools, LTL offers specialized training. Available both online and in-class, training for the electrical worker is aimed not only at the electrical technician, but at employers and/or supervisors as well.
ONLINE TRAINING
LTL offers two online training modules ― one designed for electrical workers and the other for non-electrical workers.
LTL’s electrical safety training for electrical workers is a 4-hour qualification level course applying content from the CSA Z462 standard to allow you to identify and quantify shock and arc flash hazards, while providing guidance on applying a Plan, Do, Check, Act philosophy when you have to work with energized electrical equipment.
Students learn to:
- Explain the regulations and industry best practice standards applicable to their role and responsibilities
- Identify and understand electrical hazards and risk assessment
- Effectively manage electrical hazards by following the Work Flow Process to safely execute energized electrical work
- Complete electrical hazard analysis for a work task
- Apply preventive and protective control measures
- Understand requirements for electrical incident emergency response and incident reporting requirements
The electrical safety training for non-electrical workers is a 45 minute awareness level course that delivers a basic understanding of workplace electrical safety.
Students in this program learn to:
- Explain the regulations and industry best practice standards related to electrical safety
- Identify and understand electrical hazards and the difference between normal and abnormal conditions on energized electrical equipment
- Learn a procedure for isolating electrical equipment
- Use a Look, Listen and Smell philosophy when you approach energized electrical equipment
- Learn about the risk of being shocked when using power tools, power cords and the need for GFCIs
- Learn about Overhead Power Line safety
- Understand requirements for electrical incident emergency response and incident reporting requirements
IN-CLASS TRAINING
With nearly 60 years of experience within the electrical industry, LTL offers specialized seminars at your location or ours. All seminars are delivered by knowledgeable LTL facilitators who remain current with legislation relating to worker safety and equipment requirements.
Available seminars:
- Arc Flash Awareness: Are You Covered?
- Electrical Insulating Rubber Gloves ― Proper Care, Use, and Maintenance
- Beyond the Canary: Understanding the Air in Confined Spaces
- Live Line Tools ― Field Care and Maintenance
Seminars include instruction, training materials and a certificate of completion. Please visit our website training page to get started on your online electrical safety course or email seminars@ltl.ca to book your in-class session. Please note that seminars may be customized to your specific requirements.
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