Arc Flash & High Voltage Safety - Qualified Electrical Worker Certification

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Next Arc Flash & High Voltage Safety - Qualified Electrical Worker Certification Courses

• "The instructor was able to put things in simple terms, and made it easy to understand what he was trying to get across. He gave me a lot better understanding of arc flashes and helped understand the potential dangers a lot better. Job well done."

  Richard Kelly, Kiewit Energy Canada Corp.

• “Course provided a good, detailed overview of Arc Flash hazards in the industry. Specific references to CSA Z462 assist students to know where to look up regulations and code requirements. In class exercises help understand developing a basic isolation plan. Videos offered a clear understanding of...

  Damian Gill, Imperial Oil

• “Great instructor; kept it alive. Good material, with lots of examples, pictures, and past experience. Overall, good to be part of the program.”

  Chris W, Esso

• "I found this instructor, Ross Dion to be well experienced and knowledgeable of the course material. He was well spoken and easy to understand. I feel safer after having taken this course. Excellent Job!!"

  Josh Peeling, PTI Group

• The information was really interesting and useful. The material was engaging, and the videos helped refresh the mood. Since its a long class

  Sergio Alanis, Cummins Power Generation

• “All good theory and hands on training. Good info on PPE.”

  Ron Komadina, Ridley Terminals Inc.

• "I thought Dave Neal was very knowledgeable in the electrical field. I certainly feel the benefit of getting a wake-up call to the dangers of electricity. I especially liked the grounding section. I felt it was great to get a refresher on it due to how long its been since we have touched on that."

  Chad MacLean, SMS Equipment

• Very worthwhile as an introduction to high voltage and as a periodic refresher.

  Laurence Lefebvre, CP Rail

• Good information and course content. Sometimes, workers can get complacent in their jobs. Good eye opener delivered well with great, real life examples.

  Tim Robinson, Compass Minerals

• "I was familiar with most of the concepts presented, the codes etc. But, now I understand better why I should use and promote to others to use and to follow them. Thank you for the opportunity!! I'm more aware of the potential hazards when around electrical equipment and it will help me in being extra...

  Daniela Tanase Broten, Canadian Light Source

• “There are many great points I will take away from this course. I could have used this training during my apprenticeship. Many reminders of how lethal electricity can be when not handled appropriately. Great job instructing, thanx!”

  Kevin H, Cariboo Pulp & Paper

• “The course was very good and informative, lots of new information. I have confidence in knowing when to enter an area and when not to.”

  Sigmund Bush, Liberty Machinery Testing

• "Material was well presented. The course was interesting and informative. The material was organized and the instructor told lots of personal stories to demonstrate ideas and information. It kept things interesting. Course was well presented.

  Donald Mattinson, Halifax International Airport Authority

• "Very informative and eye opening course."

  Kevin Trottier, Huckleberry Mine Ltd.

• "I really appreciated and valued this course as an additional tool to my training as an industrial electrician. It really established the importance of arc flash safety/procedures. It was a real eye opener and an excellent presentation."

  Craig Knezevich, SMS Equipment

• “Course and instructor, Ross Dion exceeded all my expectations. I was very happy with the class.”

  Tom Crnjac, Smith and Long

• Course content was precisely designed and touched most of the basic aspects of ARC Flash & safety related hazards.

  Aamir Latif Baloch, Canadian Light Source Inc

• “This was an informative session giving knowledge and requirements to make work habits safer and more efficient.”

  Justin Rohmann, Peace Valley OSB

• “Course goes into depth on potential hazards in electrical switching with regards to arc flash and how to eliminate as much as possible, or reduce the hazards with regards to procedures, and using the proper PPE. The instructor was well informed, and had a lot of trade experience to relay. Overall...

  Jim MacPherson, Syncrude Canada

• “The course material and presentation was very well rolled out. All questions were answered and clarified when requested. I was pleased with the course in learning new safe work practices.”

  Darren Owchar, Prodigy Tech Group

• “I felt this course was very informative. It was delivered very well by the instructor, Dave Neal. This will come into use immediately in my job.”

  Stephen Byrne, Daishowa-Marubeni

• It was a well-put-together course. Good for understanding all of the safety aspects working with or around high voltage.

  Nick O'Leary, Cummins

• “Ross Dion is very knowledgeable in all aspects of the course. Course material was well presented and at a good pace. I have greater confidence in identifying hazards in high voltage situations and what steps need to be taken to control these. Great course.”

  Trevor McEachern, Black & McDonald Limited

• “Great course. I learned a lot. It will also be great for my resume and for power linesman jobs if I get into the job trade again.”

  Talon, Renewable Energy Corp

• "I found this course to be very informative not with just new material but re-enforcing concepts and procedures not normally used."

  Robert Turnbull, PTI Group

• “I feel much safer in approaching my day to day electrical tasks. I cannot wait to share these tips with other co-workers in the future.”

  Filippo Caro, ADM-Agri Industries

• “This course was very informative, it brought to light a lot of things in Electrical that we take for granted, like the importance of grounding when working on live voltage and more important when working on High Voltage dead circuits.”

  John Slaney, Kiewit Energy Canada Corp.

• "This was a very good course, with a lot of real life examples. I learnt a lot about what could happen and now I know how to better protect myself. Very informative."

  Colby Beaudette, Littlefuse Startco

• “Very informative. Very good refresher for dangers relating to and working around high and low voltage equipment. The instructor had lots of experiences to share.”

  Brian Livingston, Catalyst Paper

• "Course was very well presented by Ross Dion. He is very real about his presentation and very knowledgeable with his real life experiences. Very much enjoyed the information and the added information I have gained."

  Darrell Ohlmann, PTI Group

• The instructor had great delivery of the information in this course. The content was both excellent and tailored well for the audience recieving it.

  Tim Thomas, City of Prince George

• The instructor Ross Dion was very well spoken and knowledgeable. I would strongly recommend this course."

  Tyler Smith, Techmation Electric & Controls

• “I thought the instructor was very knowledgeable. The course was very informative, makes me think about some of my methods of doing things!!”

  Dave Jones, West Fraser Quesnel Plywood

• “Terrific course and great knowledge. Instructor very informative and took the time to explain. He answered all questions and had personal experience.”

  Brad Fletcher, Signal Electric

• "Very interesting and even if I'm not an electrician I realized what could be happening around me. It was also a good eye-opener, very good instructor, had good points about different scenarios, even for different trades and how it affects them."

  Brody Sampson, Kiewit Energy Canada Corp.

• “The instructor was well informed and experienced. The information presented was valuable and I would recommend this course to anyone who worked with electricity.”

  Deral Panrucker, Babine Forest Products

• “The instructor was very knowledgeable, and was able to answer all questions. The instructor allowed discussion and participated in issues that were pertinent to the work that we do. The course brought my knowledge in arc flash and high voltage up to date.”

  Nolan Hoddinott, Syncrude Canada

• Information handled properly and easy to understand. As the content being relevant to the course as well

  Joan Pina, Goreway Power

• “Instructor was very good to deal with. He had a lot of personal experience with the material being taught and could share many stories about his time in the field. The course itself was well put together and nicely paced. A good mix of video and PowerPoint slides.”

  Lee Snider, Littelfuse Startco

• “This course is an excellent reminder of the dangers we face every day.”

  Erik Michelsen, Kruger Products

• “Course was well taught. Very valuable as a reminder for shock hazards and safety.”

  Kevin Thomas, Department of National Defence, RPOPS Division, Pacific Division

• "The course was very informative. I learned a lot regarding the potential hazards of Arc Flash and have a renewed respect for High Voltage. The instructor, Ed Rideout was very confident in the material and a great asset to the course."

  Mark Morrow, Littlefuse Startco

• “The instructor presented the material very well. Open presentation allows for student participation and for questions. Excellent source of working knowledge, this is very beneficial.”

  Dean Nagel, Enbridge Pipelines”

• "Awesome course! Great information given to us and real life situations. Would definitely recommend this course."

  Sean McLennan, Pretium Resources

• "This course was a great learning experience. Being a high voltage electrician, I feel this course laid out all produces and safety measures very well."

  Wes Palmer, Pretium Resources

• “The course was very informative. I feel that my journeymen have gained valuable knowledge to keep them (and me, the apprentice) safe.

  Jamie St. Michael, Tolko

• The course content covered a wide base with lots of good videos. The instructor's pace was good, and we talked about the best practices. It was helpful for the mill electricians to understands the principles.

  Karanvir Chauhan, Canfor Pulp

• “The instructor, Ed Rideout was excellent, very easygoing and very knowledgeable. I had fun in the class and learnt a lot. I will definitely take more precautions and will be more aware of the dangers and hazards.”

  Marco Carello, Saipem

• “This is an excellent training course and very important for all electrical personnel and anyone involved in safety of personnel working in electrical installations.”

  Musthafa Kuttuli Parambu, Koch Fertilizer Canada ULC

• Having taken this course before, I find it interesting that I pick up something new again!! This course is well instructed and laid out."

  Jerry Kezema, Weyerhaeuser Canada

• "This was an excellent course it was very informative. Lots of real life examples to highlight learning, all aspects of high voltage covered with emphasis on doing the job the safe way!!"

  Cathy Topolnitsky, TransAlta

• “Excellent course. Very relevant to trade practices and safety. Instructors had lots of experience to apply to course material.”

  Mason Richard, Syncrude Canada

• “Course is very informative, would recommend to anyone….especially anyone in the electrical trade and managers so they can understand the dangers we work with every day.”

  Steven Clarke, Halifax International Airport Authority

• “He got safety across to me. I don’t know if I will ever be the same, without upgrades in my equipment I will not be performing some tasks I currently did. I truly learnt important procedures I needed to know and teach my apprentice to keep us both safe.”

  Mark Briscoe, Pembroke

• “Relevant experience applied to classroom presentation makes a valuable experience. Thank you.”

  Peter Boman, Centrica Energy

• "Informative instructor who would explain the material at any level needed to get his point across. Especially valuable was the content on arc flash surveys and proper grounding methods."

  Jim Barazzuol, West Coast Reduction LTD

• "This course was eye opening and informative. The instructor, Dave Neal was knowledgeable with relevant examples and stories."

  Shane Ball, SMS Equipment

• "This is a really good course, it opened my eyes and reminded me of the dangers we face every day in our industry. After time you get complacent and don't think about the danger. This course makes you realize the potential and how to safely protect yourself from it."

  Alex Elder, Syncrude

• “Excellent instructor and he is very knowledgeable of the subject matter. 3 years ago we were forced to use a common trainer and Canada Training Group is far superior.”Good course.”

  Jan Nijman, Enbridge Pipelines

• “This course was very well laid out and the frequent mini tests are good to make sure you have a good understanding of the topics.”

  Don Hetherington, Fredericton International Airport

• “Good stories, reminders and information, love the tables in the books for values (arc fault, etc.) and calculations for different things.”

  C Dummit, Mellon Inc.

• “Great course. I would definitely recommend it to other electricians. Very informative.”

  Luke Beauchesne, Catalyst Paper

• “The instructor has long history of work experience and trade craft. Very knowledgeable in his field of electrical concepts and practices. The course is well laid out with the right amount of information due to the time duration of two days. Would recommend this course for anyone in the electrical...

  Rick Warner, National Research Council Canada

• “The instructor is very knowledgeable. The course was well organized. Material was well prepared. All in all it was a great course.”

  Carol Cai, National Research Council Canada

• “I would highly recommend this course to my co-workers. It offers a lot of helpful information regarding many hazards involved with high voltage installations and maintenance.”

  Chris Skinner, Syncrude Canada Ltd.

• “This course has brought attention to many scenarios; short circuits, proper grounding to proper PPE. I definitely am leaving the course with knowledge.”

  Mark Mills, Catalyst Paper

• “This course was very informative, good instruction (Ross Dion), he kept it interesting. He was also good at illustrating key points with video and personal experience.”

  Eric Knopp, Pyramid

• “Very informative and interactive course. Presentation was good. Information was up-to-date, and very practical.”

  Kevin Johnson, Enbridge Pipelines

• “This course is very informative and useful to anyone who works in the electrical industry. I learnt everything I expected to learn and several things I knew nothing about. I would recommend this course to any and all workers, management and personnel for electrical contractors and large plants who...

  Jean-Marc Dallaire, Broder Electric

• "I felt that this course contained very good subject material and was presented in a professional and interesting fashion. The instructor, Ross Dion showed very good knowledge and extensive expertise. I would recommend both the course and instructor without hesitation."

  Jesse Coonce, Capital Power Corp.

• I feel it's a very needed course. You never stop learning, and the knowledge you retain makes you better equipped to make safe decisions on the days you need to be at your best.

  Terry Sabraw, Enbridge

• "The course covered a wide range of material and was presented in an organized fashion. It was very informative for me. Ed Rideout is very knowledgeable and presented the information in a way that made it easier to understand."

  Dana Dueck, Ainsworth

• The instructor was very knowledgeable and presented information in a way that was easily understood. The course content was good for a basic understanding of Arc Flash. I can see us using this course for informing some of our non-electrical people.

  Mark Bachman, Canadian Light Source

• "Course information was well prepared and easy to understand. It was interesting and thorough. The instructor (Ed Rideout) was easy to follow and answered any questions presented with. The safety portion including results of accidents and improper PPE will never be forgotten. I enjoyed learning this...

  Kyle Spetz, Kramer Ltd.

• “Good instruction, kept the course interesting. Shared his life experiences. Good job, speaks well, and a lot of knowledge.”

  Bob Currie, Panolam Industries

• “The instructor was very knowledgeable and fielded all questions with good answers. The course is valuable to anyone who deals with high voltage.”

  Steve Murphy, Keyera Energy

• "I found this course very useful, not only in working with High Voltage, but also supervising people working on High Voltage. Thank you very much."

  Ed McManus, Endako Mines

• “Very good and very informative course. The teacher was very knowledgeable and good at keeping your attention. I have been in a few high voltage courses and this was up there with the best.”

  Jim Souter, National Research Council Canada

• “The course was very good. Much appreciated. The power point is in the manual which is great.”

  Michael Farley, National Research Council Canada

• “This course was well instructed and laid out well. I would recommend it to any electrical trades.”

  Trevor Halloran, Daishowa-Marubeni

• “It was very informative, good and interesting presentation. Lots of good scenarios and stories.”

  Jarvis Kerr, Wajax Power System

• “Very informative. The instructor clearly has lots of hands-on experience and relays information in a manner that is applicable to everyday work. Lots of info that will be able to apply to my job.”

  Jonathan Kurbis, Westmoreland Coal

• “Course was well presented. Outlined procedural on how to do things as well improve awareness with working with electrical power. Lessons learnt to be taken back to workplace to share with others.”

  Robert Crowley, Noble Drilling

• “Course content was in excellent, especially with reference to the Z462 with real-life scenarios. The instructor was extremely knowledgeable and was able to give advice and answer pertinent questions.”

  Matthew Ferguson, Inter-Pipeline Limited

• “Excellent! The instructor, Ed Rideout was very open to discussions, he clarified all of our questions, was very adaptable and he knew every answer. He was also open to suggestions, took note of our observations and debated our doubts. I’m very happy because I have more knowledge about the hazards...

  Augusto Velazquez, Saipem

• “The instructor was great. Lots of useful information was received that I did not think of or know. I would highly recommend this course to anyone who is involved with voltages over 150 volts. Overall, highly recommend.”

  Richard Wiebe, Stern Laboratories Inc.

• Excellent course for anyone looking to refresh their skills and knowledge or a new worker getting familiar with Arc Flash Safety.

  Kevin Liedtke, Pembina Pipeline

• “High Voltage Arc Flash training was great. I learnt a lot about procedures and above 5kv safety. I would recommend all project and utility electrical workers to take this. The instructor, Ross Dion was great, right amount of information and personal experiences to go along with the manuals.”

  Jason Joudrie, Black & McDonald Limited

• "The instructor, Ed Rideout was an excellent teacher, good communicator and kept the course from being slow and boring. The course will definitely give me more confidence around high voltage, MCC and switchgear."

  Adam Loder, ABB Ushitau

• The course was great. The instructor was knowledgeable. The material was informative, and not overly dense. I enjoyed the timing of the course and the breaks we would take.

  Robin Sanders, Sutherland-Schultz Ltd

• Very instructive course on the dangers of arc flash. Good to know information on how to read warning signs and the precautions to take. I learned a lot from the course.

  Thomas Hildebrandt, Canadian Coast Guard

• “The instructor was extremely knowledgeable and thorough in his description. I took a lot out of today; course will use this knowledge immediately.”

  Julian Coleman, Signal Electric Ltd.

• I found this course engaging and interesting. I feel like I learned a lot and I was surprised the instructor could make the topics interesting. I often find safety courses to be quite boring. This was a refreshing change.

  Tyler Montgomery, Canadian Coast Guard

• “Great course. The instructor had a lot of great knowledge and eye-opening stories that gave everyone in the room cold shivers from what I could see. The best learning is not from the textbooks but from the knowledge of a veteran from the field. Again, great course. Well-prepared.”

  Adam O'Neill, Kiewit Energy Canada Corp

• “My overall review on the course was very impressive. Very knowledgeable in the course content and answered all questions with expertise. I will recommend this course to others. I took away the proper knowledge that I know I feel more competent in switching when the time comes.”

  Geoff Sawyer, Enbridge Pipelines

• "Amazing course! It was full of extremely relevant topics and information. Engaged in class participation with various scenarios that dealt with relevant duties/procedures. I loved it, I will ask supervisors to investigate other training options/classes with this company."

  Erik Mikkelsen, Pretium Resources

• "I thought the instructor was extremely knowledgeable in the electrical and Arc Flash field. This course was delivered with great examples, thoughts and job related information that will be beneficial to me."

  Drew Jones, Endako Mines

• “The course was very informative and well planned out. My knowledge of the arc flash has increased and will share with my co-workers. Overall, great course!”

  Mark Davis, Syncrude Canada

• “Very informative course, highly knowledgeable instructor that kept the information interesting and instilled a respect for the hazards involved.”

  Paul Doering, Kruger Products LP