Electrical Safety Awareness Training in Ontario

Electrical Safety Awareness Training for Ontario workers and supervisors. Learn legal requirements, hazard assessment, lockout principles, controls, and safe work practices around energized electrical equipment. Course starts at $99 and supports OHSA compliance.

What is the course?

Electrical Safety Awareness Training prepares workers and supervisors to recognize and control hazards associated with energized equipment. Electrical incidents can occur in any industry, including manufacturing, maintenance, construction, warehousing, and facilities management. Ontario’s Occupational Health and Safety Act requires employers to protect workers who may be exposed to electrical sources, arc flash risk, live conductors, or faulty equipment.

 

This four hour program outlines legal duties, hazard assessment methods, and the selection of proper controls. The course also reviews tools, procedures, and safe work practices that prevent shocks, burns, arc flash injuries, and equipment damage. Achieve Safety delivers training that supports consistent compliance and informed decision making in electrical environments. 

Electrical Safety Awareness Course Registration

Enroll today to gain skills in evidence gathering, root cause analysis, and OHSA-compliant reporting.

What Electrical Safety Awareness Training Covers

Electrical work introduces unique hazards that require structured controls. This training builds foundational knowledge for identifying risks around energized components and non-routine electrical tasks.

Who Should Take Electrical Safety Awareness Training?

Any worker who may encounter electrical components as part of their duties benefits from this training. This includes routine and non-routine tasks that bring workers near energized equipment. 

Ontario Legal Requirements for Electrical Work

Electrical tasks in Ontario fall under several legislative and technical requirements. These rules guide employers, supervisors, and workers when they operate near energized components.
Core Ontario legal elements include:

FAQs for Electrical Safety Awareness Training

Electrical Safety Awareness supports employer duties under the Occupational Health and Safety Act. Workers exposed to energized systems must receive instruction that matches task risk.
An electrical hazard includes shock, arc flash, arc blast, fire, and contact with energized conductors. Improper grounding or damaged insulation also increases risk.
PPE selection depends on voltage and incident energy levels. CSA Z462 identifies arc rated clothing, insulated gloves, face shields, and other protective equipment.
Lockout prevents unexpected energization. Isolation devices, padlocks, and tags secure equipment so that no energy can flow during maintenance or repair.
Yes. Electrical rooms require clear access, proper signage, and restricted entry. Storage is not permitted because obstructions increase response time during emergencies.
Yes. Low voltage can still deliver harmful currents under certain conditions. Moisture, faulty equipment, or poor grounding increase the risk.

Manufacturing, maintenance, facilities, construction, warehousing, and utilities frequently encounter energized components. Training supports consistent hazard control in these sectors.

What Is the Electrical Safety Awareness Training Course?

Electrical Safety Awareness Training prepares workers and supervisors to recognize and control hazards associated with energized equipment. Electrical incidents can occur in any industry, including manufacturing, maintenance, construction, warehousing, and facilities management. Ontario’s Occupational Health and Safety Act requires employers to protect workers who may be exposed to electrical sources, arc flash risk, live conductors, or faulty equipment.

 

This four hour program outlines legal duties, hazard assessment methods, and the selection of proper controls. The course also reviews tools, procedures, and safe work practices that prevent shocks, burns, arc flash injuries, and equipment damage. Achieve Safety delivers training that supports consistent compliance and informed decision making in electrical environments. 

What the Course Covers

Electrical work introduces unique hazards that require structured controls. This training builds foundational knowledge for identifying risks around energized components and non-routine electrical tasks.

By the end of this 4-hour course, participants will be able to:

Electrical Safety Awareness Course Registration

Enroll today to gain skills in evidence gathering, root cause analysis, and OHSA-compliant reporting.

Who Is This Electrical Safety Awareness Training For?

Any worker who may encounter electrical components as part of their duties benefits from this training. This includes routine and non-routine tasks that bring workers near energized equipment. 

Workers

Workers who may be exposed to electrical components such as panels, motors, breakers, or energized systems.

Supervisors

Supervisors responsible for overseeing work involving electrical hazards and ensuring safe procedures are followed.

Maintenance and Facility Staff

Personnel involved in equipment maintenance, repairs, or building services where electrical exposure may occur.

Industrial and Construction Personnel

Workers operating in manufacturing, warehousing, or construction environments where electrical systems are present.

Electrical
Hazard Awareness

Workers and supervisors must understand common electrical hazards, including shock, arc flash, arc blast, and fire risks associated with energized equipment.

Control and
Isolation Principles

Electrical hazards must be controlled through appropriate measures such as lockout, restricted access, barriers, and safe work practices when working near energized systems.

Safe Work
Practices

Electrical safety relies on proper procedures, warning signage, and the use of suitable tools and testing devices to reduce the risk of injury or equipment damage.

Electrical Safety Regulatory Requirements in Ontario

Electrical safety is closely reviewed during inspections due to the high risk of serious injury associated with energized equipment.

 

During inspections or compliance reviews, Ministry of Labour inspectors assess whether electrical hazards have been identified and whether workers and supervisors understand safe work practices related to electrical exposure.

 

Inspectors routinely check for:

  • Awareness of electrical hazards and associated risks

  • Application of lockout and control procedures where required

  • Use of appropriate warning signs, barriers, and restricted zones

  • Condition and suitability of electrical tools and testing devices

  • Understanding of when live work is permitted and when de energizing is required

 

This course helps workers and supervisors understand electrical safety requirements and how electrical practices are reviewed during inspections.

Secure Your Future.

Understanding Your Certification

his course provides a Record of Training (ROT) confirming completion of Electrical Safety Awareness training.

 

While this is not a government issued certification, the Record of Training is commonly used by employers to document that workers and supervisors have received formal electrical safety awareness instruction.

 

Training records support employer documentation and may be requested during inspections or compliance reviews.

How This Training Protects Your Organization

Electrical incidents can result in serious injury, equipment damage, and regulatory enforcement.

 

Providing Electrical Safety Awareness training helps organizations demonstrate due diligence by ensuring workers and supervisors understand electrical hazards, legal requirements, and safe work expectations.

Post-Training Competency You Can Rely On

After completing this course, participants have a clearer understanding of electrical hazards and regulatory expectations.

Workers leave with awareness of:

Trusted by Thousands of Ontario Learners

Clear and Easy to Understand

This course explained electrical hazards in a way that was easy to follow. I feel more aware of what to watch for when working around energized equipment.

Very Helpful Awareness Training

The training broke down electrical risks and safe work practices clearly. It helped me better understand lockout concepts and warning zones.

Worth Taking

I didn’t realize how many everyday tasks involve electrical risk. This course helped me understand how to work more safely around electrical systems.

Experts also agree this course supports electrical safety awareness aligned with Ontario workplace safety requirements.

Ontario Legal Requirements for Electrical Work

Electrical tasks in Ontario fall under several legislative and technical requirements. These rules guide employers, supervisors, and workers when they operate near energized components.
Core Ontario legal elements include:

What Are The Key considerations for electrical safety in Ontario workplaces:

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FAQs for Electrical Safety Awareness Training

Electrical Safety Awareness supports employer duties under the Occupational Health and Safety Act. Workers exposed to energized systems must receive instruction that matches task risk.
An electrical hazard includes shock, arc flash, arc blast, fire, and contact with energized conductors. Improper grounding or damaged insulation also increases risk.
PPE selection depends on voltage and incident energy levels. CSA Z462 identifies arc rated clothing, insulated gloves, face shields, and other protective equipment.
Lockout prevents unexpected energization. Isolation devices, padlocks, and tags secure equipment so that no energy can flow during maintenance or repair.
Yes. Electrical rooms require clear access, proper signage, and restricted entry. Storage is not permitted because obstructions increase response time during emergencies.
Yes. Low voltage can still deliver harmful currents under certain conditions. Moisture, faulty equipment, or poor grounding increase the risk.

Manufacturing, maintenance, facilities, construction, warehousing, and utilities frequently encounter energized components. Training supports consistent hazard control in these sectors.