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Electrical and Utility Safety Rules Training
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Important Notice About Select Training Locations
Proof of Vaccination at Select Training Locations
Starting Sept 22, 2021, the Government of Ontario will require all participants who attend IHSA training courses in selected locations to be fully vaccinated. Participants attending events at these locations must provide proof of vaccination upon arrival. Unvaccinated participants who have a medical exemption must provide proof of exemption. Unvaccinated participants who do not meet the medical exemption requirements will not be permitted to participate in events at these locations and will have to be rescheduled for another date.
Exceptions to these requirements are in place for those who attend events at the facilities listed in this document.
Mandatory Use of Masks at IHSA Facilities and IHSA Hosted Events
Please note that the use of face masks or face coverings will still be required from all attendees at all IHSA facilities, or at IHSA-hosted events, regardless of vaccination status.
Persons who meet the exemption requirements outlined in their local municipal by-laws (i.e., those who have underlying medical conditions) must notify IHSA at least 10 business days prior to the start date of their event to allow for reasonable accommodation to be made that will ensure the safety of other participants and IHSA staff. Those who fail to provide IHSA with 10 business days’ notice may be required to reschedule their event.
Program Description
This program is primarily for electrical workers including supervisors/managers of workers that perform electrical work and/or tasks on or in proximity to electrical transmission or distribution systems. This training program is a thorough examination of the electrical definitions, the electrical rules including the application and interpretation of the rules and definitions.
The Electrical Utility Safety Rules are embedded in Occupational Health and Safety Regulations for both Construction and Industrial Programs this training is designed to provide attendees with knowledge in the application of the Electrical and Utility Safety Rules.
Program Content
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History of Electrical Utility Safety Rules
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Application of the Electrical Utility Safety Rules
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Definitions of the Electrical Utility Safety Rules
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Intent and application of the Specific Rules
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Industry issues and challenges
Who Should Attend?
Electrical workers that are expected or have been given authorization to work on or in proximity to electrical apparatus.
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Powerline Technicians (Apprentices and Experienced Journeymen)
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Utility Arborists/Tree Care Workers (Apprentices and Experienced Journeymen)
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Electrical Workers/ Substation Electrical Workers/Street Light Workers/Under Ground Electrical Workers (Apprentices and Experienced Journeymen)
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Contract Administrators (responsible to co-ordinate electrical work in proximity to electrical apparatus)
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Electrical Supervisors/Managers/Engineers
This course is one day (7 hours) in length; the training can also be customized based on the customer needs.
Prerequisites
There are no prerequisites for this course.
Personal Protective Equipment / What to Bring
Participants are required to bring a current copy of the Electrical Utilities Safety Rules (EUSR).
Learning Evaluation
Learners must achieve 80% on a written knowledge evaluation to successfully complete the course.
Participant Course Evaluation
At the end of the training, participants will have the opportunity to evaluate and provide comments about the training they received.
Program
Details
Price Per Participant at
IHSA Facility
Total Course Price at
Your Facility
Program Duration
1 Day
Member Fee
$169.00
Member Fee
$1,210.00
Max Participants
20
Non-member Fee
$338.00
Non-member Fee
$2,420.00
EUSR & UWPC Questions
Looking for more clarification or have questions about IHSA's Electrical Utility Safety Rules (EUSR) book? Fill out our EUSR Questions Form and we will get back to you.
Looking for more clarification or have questions about IHSA's Utility Work Protection Code (UWPC) book? Fill out our UWPC Questions Form and we will get back to you.
Session Details
From: Feb 17, 2022 - To: Sep 09, 2022
City: Any
Region: Any
| ihsa_EventNumber | CourseName | Date | City | Location | |
| E85219 | Electrical Utility Safety Rules | 2/17/2022 8:00:00 AM | Mississauga | CHSI-Centre for Health and Safety Innovation |
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| E85234 | Electrical Utility Safety Rules | 4/7/2022 8:00:00 AM | Mississauga | CHSI-Centre for Health and Safety Innovation |
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| E84585 | Electrical Utility Safety Rules | 4/14/2022 8:00:00 AM | Ottawa | Ottawa Skills Development Centre |
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| E81522 | Electrical Utility Safety Rules | 5/12/2022 8:00:00 AM | Kingston | Kingston Construction Association |
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| E84707 | Electrical Utility Safety Rules | 6/17/2022 8:00:00 AM | Ottawa | Ottawa Skills Development Centre |
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| E85269 | Electrical Utility Safety Rules | 7/4/2022 7:30:00 AM | Toronto | Voyager Training Centre - IHSA |
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| E82677 | Electrical Utility Safety Rules | 8/5/2022 8:00:00 AM | Bowmanville | IHSA - Training Centre - Bowmanville |
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| E84776 | Electrical Utility Safety Rules | 9/9/2022 8:00:00 AM | Ottawa | Ottawa Skills Development Centre |
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