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Arc flash safety training teaches workers how to recognize and avoid arc flash hazards in the workplace. It covers how arc flashes occur, how to assess the risk, and how to work safely around energized equipment to prevent injuries caused by arc blasts, thermal burns, and flying debris.
This course is essential for workers who may be exposed to arc flash risks—especially those who directly perform energized electrical work.
Yes. OSHA requires employers to protect workers from arc flash hazards under the broader electrical safety standards in 29 CFR 1910 Subpart S. Training must address hazard identification, safe work practices, and the use of appropriate PPE.
Our course also supports compliance with NFPA 70E and CSA Z462, which outline best practices for arc flash protection and worker training.
According to NFPA 70E and CSA Z462 electrical safety standards, arc flash training must be refreshed at least every three years, or sooner if:
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Arc flash-related tasks or equipment are introduced
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Job duties or responsibilities change
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A worker demonstrates unsafe behavior or a lack of knowledge
Employers must follow this 3-year training cycle to stay compliant and reduce the risk of serious injury or fines.
Anyone who works on or near energized equipment that poses an arc flash risk needs this training—even if they aren’t electricians. This includes maintenance workers, equipment operators, engineers, technicians, and other tradespeople.
If your job involves exposure to energized panels, switchgear, or electrical enclosures, you’re required to understand arc flash hazards, boundaries, PPE requirements, and safe work procedures.
Yes. This course meets the knowledge component requirements of OSHA standards under:
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29 CFR 1910 Subpart S – Electrical
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29 CFR 1910.333 and .335 – Working on or near exposed energized parts and PPE requirements
It also follows the best-practice guidelines in NFPA 70E and CSA Z462.
Our training gives employers a defensible way to meet training obligations, and includes a certificate of completion for recordkeeping.
The average completion time is 3 hours, but this may vary. The course is fully self-paced.
Participants can start and stop as needed, with progress saved automatically for a seamless experience.
Yes. As per NFPA 70E and CSA Z462, arc flash safety training must be refreshed every 3 years, or sooner if:
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You’re assigned new tasks or equipment
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A near miss or incident occurs
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Procedures or safety standards change
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You show unsafe behavior or a lack of understanding
Many employers opt for annual retraining as part of a robust safety program.
The Arc Flash Safety Training and Certification from WorkplaceSafety.com is only $49.
Group discounts are available for companies training multiple workers, with no extra cost for certificates, test retakes, or tracking.
Yes! We offer volume discounts that can be substantial when purchasing multiple registrations. You can view the discount tiers at the top of this page.
Volume discounts are applied automatically when adding products to the shopping cart. This means that you can get an exact quote for what you’re purchasing by simply adding the number of registrations that you need to the shopping cart.
You can start assigning training immediately after signing up and making the purchase through our secure checkout form. The whole process literally takes only a few minutes.
Your workers will receive an email advising that they’ve been assigned the training, as well as login credentials and a link to the site. They can start their training immediately.
Nope. We offer an option to assign the training even if your workers do not have their own individual email addresses.
We do not send certificates in the mail. After successfully completing an online course, learners are given instant access to certificates in PDF format. Certificates can be instantly viewed, downloaded, and printed as required.
You can start your online training course immediately after signing up and making the purchase through our secure checkout form. The whole process literally takes only a few minutes.
Yes! We want you to be completely satisfied and we’re very confident that you will be. If for some reason you’re not satisfied, full refunds will be offered for up to 15 days after your purchase or until you complete your course and are issued a certificate.
