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This flexible length program was designed, and is taught, by utility safety professionals, each with over 40 years of experience on electrical systems up to 500kV. We customize it to your specific needs and it can range from one to five days in length. It is taught both to electricians and non-electricians.
The ability to fluently read electrical prints is required by managers, engineers, electricians, related trades and sometimes operators. The ability to read certain types of prints is legally mandated for some job functions.Since 1980, Canada Training Group has trained over twenty two thousand international participants to operate, maintain and troubleshoot electrical systems to 230kV following industry safe practices and procedures.
Our instructors are certified electrical professionals with decades of field experience and solid credentials as professional adult learning instructors and use professionally designed slides, videos and case studies to achieve their aims.
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Yet, if you're interested in it, please chat with our sales team
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Course topics
I. SINGLE LINE DIAGRAMS
Objective: Use single line diagrams for electrical switching and isolation purposes.
II. THREE LINE DIAGRAMS
Objective: Use three line diagrams for protection, control and troubleshooting purposes.
III. SCHEMATIC DIAGRAMS
Objective: Use schematic diagrams for first line troubleshooting purposes.
View all topicsI. SINGLE LINE DIAGRAMS
Objective: Use single line diagrams for electrical switching and isolation purposes.
- Purpose
- Legend
- Symbols
- Device Function Numbers
- Interpretation
- Uses
- Practical Exercises
II. THREE LINE DIAGRAMS
Objective: Use three line diagrams for protection, control and troubleshooting purposes.
- Purpose
- Legend
- Symbols
- Interpretation
- Uses
- Practical Exercises
III. SCHEMATIC DIAGRAMS
Objective: Use schematic diagrams for first line troubleshooting purposes.
- Purpose
- Legend
- Symbols
- Interpretation
- Uses
- Practical Exercises
IV. LADDER DIAGRAMS
Objective: Use ladder diagrams for first line troubleshooting purposes.
- Purpose
- Legend
- Symbols
- Interpretation
- Uses
- Practical Exercises
V. WIRING DIAGRAMS
Objective: Use wiring diagrams for second line troubleshooting purposes.
- Purpose
- Legend
- Symbols
- Interpretation
- Uses
- Practical Exercises
VI. PLC DIAGRAMS
Objective: Use PLC diagrams to solve system problems.
- Purpose
- Legend
- Symbols
- Interpretation
- Uses
- Practical Exercises
VII. LAYOUT DIAGRAMS
Objective: Use layout diagrams for electrical planning.
- Purpose
- Legend
- Symbols
- Interpretation
- Uses
- Practical Exercises
VIII. CABLE/CONDUIT SCHEDULE
Objective: Use a cable or conduit schedule for maintenance and troubleshooting.
- Purpose
- Legend
- Symbols
- Interpretation
- Uses
- Practical Exercises
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Edward Rideout
Years of Experience56Ed Rideout has been involved with the electrical field in many ways for nearly 54 years. His electrical experience started when he was just out of vocational school and was hired as the sole electrician at a local fish plant in charge of six fishing trawlers, a power house and a fish plant facility. In 1975 Ed went on to work with Nova Scotia Power, first as an apprentice electrician in a generating...
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Stephen Stone, Newalta“I thought this course was very informative and provided everyone with the opportunity to share their experiences. The material got right to the point, and never included fill-in material, which is common to most courses. Ed was able to deliver the material professionally and was able to include his...
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Brian Hook, Enbridge Pipelines“This course was excellent. It showed various testing methods, and Ed reviewed the results to help us better understand what we were doing. It was good to have all the test equipment separated into 4 work stations with a discussion area so everyone can be involved. I felt comfortable in the course...
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Dan Rogers, Newfoundland Power“I thoroughly enjoyed this course. It had lots of hands on exercises, which is the best way to learn. Ed Rideout was very knowledgeable and obviously had a ton of practical experience. Great instructor!”
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| Day 1 | |
|---|---|
| Start time, Introductions | 08:00 - 10:00 am |
| Morning Break | 10:00 - 10:15 am |
| Class Time | 10:15 - 12:00 pm |
| Lunch Time | 12:00 - 01:00 pm |
| Class Time, Afternoon Break | 01:00 - 03:00 pm |
| Class time, End Time | 03:15 - 04:30 pm |
| Day 2 | |
|---|---|
| Start time, Introductions | 08:00 - 10:00 am |
| Morning Break | 10:00 - 10:15 am |
| Class Time | 10:15 - 12:00 pm |
| Lunch Time | 12:00 - 01:00 pm |
| Class Time, Afternoon Break | 01:00 - 03:00 pm |
| Class time, End Time | 03:15 - 04:30 pm |
