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PPE Against Electric Arcs and Shocks
Description of the training
PPE Against Electric Arcs and Shocks training based on the CSA Z462 standard
This course provides an in-depth overview of the different types of personal protective equipment (PPE) required when working on live electrical systems, in compliance with CSA Z462 and IEC standards. It differentiates PPE against electrical shocks and arc flashes, detailing categories, proper usage, maintenance, and inspection of clothing, gloves, insulated tools, and measuring devices. This training is essential for any worker exposed to electrical hazards, helping reduce injuries, burns, and fatalities due to improper protection.
What You’ll Learn
- The differences between electrical shocks and arc flashes.
- The four arc flash PPE categories and the calorie/cm² method.
- Proper inspection, use, and maintenance of PPE including gloves and clothing.
- When and how to use insulating tools and measuring instruments.
- CSA and IEC standards for voltage protection and equipment certification.
Learning Objectives
By the end of this course, participants will be able to:
- Distinguish between arc flash and electrical shock risks.
- Select the correct category of PPE based on incident energy.
- Inspect and maintain PPE for integrity and compliance.
- Use insulated gloves and tools correctly depending on working distance.
- Apply safety measures for live work including face shields, balaclavas, and appropriate footwear.
- Verify and safely use multimeters and voltage-rated probes.
Training details
The pass mark is 70 %
A participant who successfully completes the training receives a certificate of competence valid for 3 years (automatically generated and sent to the email address associated with the purchase)
Training course plan
Chapter 1 – Understanding Electrical Risks
Chapter 2 – PPE Categories and Standards
Chapter 3 – Preparation Before Wearing PPE
Chapter 4 – Basic PPE (Category NA)
Chapter 5 – Category 1 PPE
Chapter 6 – Category 2 PPE
Chapter 7 – Categories 3 and 4 PPE
Chapter 8 – Calorie/cm² Method (Alternative)
Chapter 9 – Caring for Arc-Rated Clothing
Chapter 10 – Gloves for Arc and Shock Protection
Chapter 11 – Maintenance of Insulated Gloves
Chapter 12 – Insulated Tools
Chapter 13 – Measuring Instruments
Chapter 14 – Conclusion
Progress of our online training courses
Autonomous and at your own pace
Each participant in our trainings can follow the training at their own pace, i.e. that he can, at any time before completing it, review the educational capsules as long as he has to, and leave the training platform and pick up where he left off.
Formation failed
In the event of a first failure of the training, each participant is entitled to follow it again; following a 2nd failure, he must be re-registered for training.
Participant allocation
When purchasing a participation in our training, the individual in charge of the order can assign it to himself, assign it to one of the employees linked to his account or to an existing account (at using the username or email address linked to it), or request the sending of access codes.