Electrical Risk Assessment 2017

This online Electrical Risk Assessment course focuses on the aspects of hazard identification and risk assessment as outlined in CSA Z462, and the NFPA 70E. The principles and procedures provided in this course are intended for workers who are exposed to hazards associated with the use of electricity.

Course Overview

This online Electrical Risk Assessment course focuses on the aspects of hazard identification and risk assessment as outlined in CSA Z462, and the NFPA 70E. The principles and procedures provided in this course are intended for workers who are exposed to hazards associated with the use of electricity.

This course will benefit all electrical workers including electricians, electrical technicians and technologists, electrical engineers, HVAC technicians, plant operations personnel, Occupational Health and Safety professionals, and all personnel involved in performing electrical switching operations.

Although this course is modeled after the Workplace Electrical Safety standard, the lessons and techniques used in this course can be applied to hazard identification and risk assessment in the workplace for all tasks.

This course is sanctioned by the Engineering Institute of Canada and qualifies for continuing educations credits.

Course Topics

  • Hazard identification and risk assessment
  • Responsibilities and regulations associated with the hazard identification and risk assessment process
  • Hazards associated with the use of electricity
  • Initial risk estimation
  • Parameters used in risk assessment
  • Risk reduction strategies
  • Risk evaluation
  • Risk reduction verification and the audit process
  • Risk Assessment Documentation and Communication