ARC FLASH HAZARD AWARENESS

ARC FLASH HAZARD AWARENESS ONLINE COURSE OVERVIEW

When an electric current passes through air between ungrounded conductors or between ungrounded conductors and grounded conductors, temperatures can reach levels as high as 20,000°C (35,000°F). Exposure to these extreme temperatures burns the skin directly and ignites clothing, which adds to the burn injury. The majority of hospital admissions due to electrical accidents are from arc flash burns, not from shocks. Each year more than 2,000 people in the United States are admitted to burn centres with severe arc flash burns. Arc flashes can kill at a distance of 3 meters (10 ft).
(CSA Z462 Annex K)
This course is designed with the intent of educating the participant in the hazards associated with the use of electricity. Whether you are a seasoned journey person, apprentice, engineer, student or manager, this course has been designed with you in mind.

Continuing Education Units (CEUs)

The Engineering Institute of Canada encourages continued education for all engineers. They help do this by recognizing training providers that offer quality courses for professional development.

Continuing Education Units (CEUs) are one way the Engineering Institute of Canada helps to support professional development. CEUs are recognized by the engineering community at large as providing clear evidence of continued learning in the engineering field.

One CEU is defined as “ten hours of participation in a continuing education program organised in compliance with prescribed Standards under responsible sponsorship, capable direction, and qualified instruction”.

On completion of this course the registered member will be issued 0.3 CEU’s.

ARC FLASH HAZARD AWARENESS ONLINE COURSE TOPICS

  • What is an arc flash?
  • How does an arc flash happen?
  • Factors that affect the severity of an arc flash
  • Effects of an arc flash on a person
  • Arc flash protection methods
  • Personal protective equipment (PPE)
  • Labelling of electrical equipment
  • Electrical approach boundaries
  • Arc flash protection boundary
  • Limited approach boundary
  • Restricted approach boundary
  • Prohibited approach boundary
  • Hazard assessment and risk evaluation process

Aperçu du parcours

Universally Compatible

This course was created using standards that will allow playback on most internet capable devices with standard web browsing capabilities including Apple’s iTouch, iPad, and iPhone, as well as most other smart phones and tablets including those with Android and Windows operating systems.
Universally Compatible
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Durée

Durée moyenne d'exécution

Completion times vary depending on the number of times the information is viewed prior to finishing the course. The average completion time is 4.5 hours (Including reading materials)

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Test

Évaluation des connaissances

Des évaluations sont organisées dans le cadre de cette formation en ligne afin de consolider les connaissances acquises. Vous disposez de trois tentatives pour obtenir la note minimale requise de 80%.

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Certificat

Certificat d'achèvement

Une fois ce cours terminé avec succès, un certificat sera disponible en téléchargement et en impression. Vous pourrez accéder à votre certificat via votre compte en ligne.