Power Line Hazards Training*
*WorkplaceNL-accredited
Training Overview
Section 483 of the Newfoundland and Labrador Occupational Health and Safety Regulations states: “A person shall not operate a mobile crane, boom truck, or similar equipment that has the capacity of encroaching on a power line without having first completed a safety training program on Power Line Hazards required by the Commission.”
Mercer Safety’s Power Line Hazards Training ensures operators and workers understand the risks of working near energized power lines and provides the knowledge necessary to prevent accidents, injuries and regulatory non-compliance.
Training Duration: a half day
Expiry: three years
Cost: $95.00 plus HST per participant
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This WorkplaceNL-accredited course is ideal for anyone who may work within 18 feet of a power line, including:
Heavy equipment operators
Painting, roofing, siding, and sheet metal contractors
Water, sewer, pipeline, and communication contractors
Tree trimming professionals
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Discuss the need for power line hazards training
Recognize power line structures
Distinguish between conductors and insulators
Identify characteristics of electricity
Identify how electricity travels
Discuss the effects of electricity
Identify steps in the emergency response to contact with power lines
Use sections of the OH&S Regulations to answer practical questions dealing with power line hazards
Review employers’ and workers’ rights and responsibilities
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Contact us at Training@MercerSafety.ca or 709-364-3900, ext. 110 for more information or to discuss private training options.
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