This customized 5-day training course will certify that your electrical workers are qualified to safely and effectively work on motor control circuits and VFD installations. It is 90% hands-on and will give your staff the knowledge and skills to troubleshoot motors, motor control systems, troubleshoot and program a variety of VFDs. This hands-on course is taught in our Lab 3.1, a full-size highway trailer that has been customized for this training and can be brought to your facility. Your workers will test and diagnose a multitude of three phase motors with internal faults using IR, DW, WR, impedance and surge testers, and troubleshoot a variety of faulted panels and MCC systems.
Your workers will program VFD’s from ABB, Allen-Bradley, Cutler-Hammer, Danfoss, Eaton, Mitsubishi, Sinamics, Telemecanique and Toshiba and analyze VFD’s from Delta, Hitachi, Honeywell, Omron, Teco-Westinghouse, Trane, Weg and Yaskawa. 4 custom designed hydraulic systems are built into our lab to teach your workers how to program constant and variable torque loads with the capability to measure pressure, flow, overload each system and cavitate the pumps.
This broad exposure will give your workers the competence to open the manual for any VFD, set the required parameters and analyze problems. Your systems will be integrated into this program at no extra cost to you. It is common for workers to recognize current problems and realize opportunities for improvements to their systems during this training. We are ISO 9001 certified and authorized to provide CEU’s for this training. Since 1980 we have trained over 25,000 students.
Special attention is provided to the deadliness of VFD’s and how to work with them safely.
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January 13 – 17, 2025 | Edmonton, AB | OR25001 | $3199.00 + Tax Per Attendee | Register |
March 24 – 28, 2025 | Edmonton, AB | OR25063 | $3199.00 + Tax Per Attendee | Register |
May 26 – 30, 2025 | Edmonton, AB | OR25152 | $3199.00 + Tax Per Attendee | Register |
July 14 – 18, 2025 | Edmonton, AB | OR25175 | $3199.00 + Tax Per Attendee | Register |
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Objective: Work safely around and with VFDs to protect yourselves, others and your facility.
Objective: Recognize applications where VFDs will benefit your facility
Objective: Install a VFD
View all topicsObjective: Work safely around and with VFDs to protect yourselves, others and your facility.
Objective: Recognize applications where VFDs will benefit your facility
Objective: Install a VFD
Objective: Install and program a Telemecanique VFD
Objective: Provide braking to a VFD
Objective: Install and program a variety of VFDs
Objective: Install and program VFDs to control constant and variable torque loads
Objective: Maintain and troubleshoot a variety of VFD control schemes
Objective: Determine how to program, test and troubleshoot any VFD
Objective: Program, maintain and troubleshoot client MV VFD system problems
Objective: Identify and troubleshoot VFD system problems
Objective: Perform predictive maintenance on VFD systems
Objective: Identify the failure modes of motor and VFD systems
Objective: Commission a VFD
Objective: Test and troubleshoot motor and VFD systems
Date | City & prov | Venue | Code | |
January 13 – 17, 2025 | Edmonton , AB | Hampton Inn Edmonton/Sherwood Park | OR25001 | Register |
March 24 – 28, 2025 | Edmonton , AB | Hampton Inn Edmonton/Sherwood Park | OR25063 | Register |
May 26 – 30, 2025 | Edmonton , AB | Hampton Inn Edmonton/Sherwood Park | OR25152 | Register |
July 14 – 18, 2025 | Edmonton , AB | Hampton Inn Edmonton/Sherwood Park | OR25175 | Register |
Daniel Chartier travaille comme ingénieur électrique depuis près de 30 ans, et est spécialisé en automatisation et contrôles. Il a travaillé dans des fonderies d'aluminium et les mines, dans l'emballage, les stations de pompage et dans la construction d'usines thermiques (District Cooling) au cours des ans. Il a été responsable du développement de formations de sécurité dans...
Wayne joined Canada Training Group with over 40 years of knowledge and experience in the Electrical and Instrumentation industry. As a Master Electrician and Journeyman Instrument Mechanic, Wayne offers a unique perspective to training that provides solid theory with practical applications gained through years of work in the industry. Wayne’s oilfield and agriculture experience encompasses maintenance...
Dave began his career in commercial high rises in Calgary. He then spent time working industrial oilfield maintenance electrical in Alberta followed by General Motors in Oshawa Ontario, Koch fertilizer and Husky Oil in Manitoba, Baffin Island at an iron ore mine and commissioning in the Alberta oildsands sector.Dave is also an avid whitewater rafting professional, and has served as a guide in Ontario...
Richard Stickel worked at the Canfor Taylor Pulp Mill for 33 years. He has worked in operations, electrical and industrial instrumentation maintenance, construction in the oil and gas field and airport electrical construction. He holds dual journeyman certification as an electrician as well as an instrument mechanic. He is a 4th class power engineer.As a technician Richard was involved with construction...
Jim Roberts brings over 43 years of experience in the electrical field. A graduate from the Georgian College Electrical Engineering program, he started his career at Toronto Hydro Electrical Systems as a High Voltage Underground Cable Fault Technician then proceeded to Toronto Transit Commission where he obtained his red seal 309A electrical license and became a Maintenance/Construction Electrician...
Tim brings 42 years of experience in operations at various public and private utility companies starting with SaskPower in the late 70’s where he apprenticed as an electrician earning his Interprovincial Journeyman’s Electrician certification in the early 80’s. He continued to work as a Station Electrician for the next decade prior to moving into natural gas compression and transmission...
Great course and very informative. I like the hands-on part and going through all the different VFDs. In-depth with the components and operation of VFDs.
Darrel Moore, City of OttawaI thoroughly enjoyed this course. I was able to get hands-on with a lot of equipment that I don't normally have access to
Trent Barnes, SyncrudeI found the course material well laid out, along with the labs. Wayne was really helpful throughout the labs and presented the information very well.
Kent Whitehead, Jomax DrillingThe instructor was very knowledgeable about VFDs and the material. The course was very informative and hands-on. I would recommend this course to other people
Aaron Brown, Modern Niagara"Good course for electricians with little to no experience with VFD's and Motor Troubleshooting."
Parry Arnell, West FraserThis course had a good ratio of classroom to hands-on learning. I enjoyed the different VFDs and the time we got to tinker with all of them. Tests and troubleshooting all the individual components will help me out at work.
Jeff Barfoot, Syncrude"I learnt a lot in this course. I came into it with very limited VFD experience, I feel that I am able to troubleshoot and repair VFD problems without any help now."
Chris Hamm, LP Peace Valley OSBThe course itself is structured well, interactivity with physical hardware is a strong plus for this type of training.
Andrew Kazmirchuk, City of OttawaThis course was very information packed. It was a very thorough introduction to VFDs. It made understanding how a VFD operates easily understandable. The variety of VFD's available for lab use was sufficient to get a wide understanding how to wire controls + program them for the various controls.
Adam Yuill, Syncrude Canada Ltd"Excellent instruction, I feel more comfortable operating a variety of VFD's. The motor control troubleshooting was a good refresher."
Tyler Gelowitz, SUEZ Canada WasteDuring the course we acquired good general knowledge about VFD's and good understanding of connecting and standing them up.
Frank Arcand, Foothills Hospital"This course gives me better knowledge of setting up new VFD's that I wasn't familiar with. I feel more confident with taking a new VFD and programming in the necessary inputs and operating units."
Brian Ethier, Enbridge PipelinesThis course is helpful in familiarizing yourself with different VFD's, and it helps gain confidence when programming and configuring VFD's it also helps one gain understanding of how to troubleshoot more quickly.
Austin Hudey, Alberta Health ServicesVery hands on course. It was nice to get to work with the various brands of VFDs.
Blair Fitzpatrick Yara Belle Plaine Inc.,"Good course, good instructor. The VFD testing and oscilloscope monitoring was very useful. The faulty VFD testing and analysis was very interesting.
Vasiliy Kornienko, Aggreko CanadaI found the course helpful in understanding how VFD works and feeling more comfortable with programming drives.
Aaron Staudinger, SyncrudeIt was a great course for hands-on learning.
Blaire Teodler, SaskPowerThis course was very informative in a concise way. The labs were good hands-on practice, carried out in a safe way. I did learn some new things, and overall, I believe this course was useful.
Kyle Lessard, City of Ottawa"This was a great presentation that encouraged participation and hands on training. They also covered a variety of VFD's. The instructors gave you the time needed to go through topics.
Aideen Gama, Nestle Waters CanadaThis was an excellent course. The class material was well explained and was easily applied to the lab activities. The course would be excellent for any electrician who works on VFD's or other types of high voltage motor drives
Richard Norman, SyncrudeThe instructor is very knowledgeable and right to the point. I was able to learn how to troubleshoot VFD problems. Program highly recommended to all.
Kris Samociuk, City of OttawaVery well laid out, delivered in a clear manner. There was plenty of time to work through problems and find solutions. There was a decent selection of drives to work with as well.
Kelsey Dick, Yara Belle Plaine Inc."Very good instructor. Great stories relevant to training. A lot of hands on experience where the instructor would help to guide me through the course without "helping too much". I will recommend to co-workers.
Scott MacLeod, City of Red DeerThe course was educational. It's a great introduction to the use of VFDs. I would recommend this to people with little to no experience.
Jacob Lazariuk, Fortis Mining Engineering and Manufacturing"Very well put together. I learned a lot about multiple VFD's, mainly the basics of programming them and setting up simple operations. I found it valuable to be able to work through many brands of VFD's.
Mathew Abram, Government of NunavutIt was a great course. Wayne was good at relaying information to us. My knowledge about VFD's was limited, but now I feel very confident working with VFD's
Bradley Riddoch, Department of National Defense"This course was great to expand knowledge of VFD's and their functions. Learning how they are built and how they work is beneficial in knowing how to troubleshoot and diagnose. Having a variety of makes and models of VFD's to learn on helps expand knowledge of what to look for when installing and troubleshooting...
Dan Kemmere, Tykem Electric Ltd.I came in with a very limited experience with VFD's. I have enjoyed this past week because I feel I have learned a great deal. The course gave me confidence to work with VFD's.
Brund Caron, Alberta Health ServicesI really enjoyed this course. The lab-to-lecture ratio was perfect, a lot of time in the lab working on different equipment.
Colin Rowsell, SyncrudeThroughout the week, we became more comfortable with setting various parameters. I believe knowing the basic settings to get a VFD started will help us when troubleshooting, as well as how to test the IGBT's.
Rob Baker, Foothills HospitalThe course was very interactive. It had lots of hands on work. Examples of VFD hookups were practical. Without a lot of experience with VFD I found that there was good practical info. Its nice to learn control CCTs and where controls are hooked up.
Chris Brand, Alberta Health ServicesThe course was an eye-opener and taught us the basic complex application of the VFD drives. I highly recommend this course to any electricians who work on VFD
Dominader Pader, SyncrudeThis course is excellent. You get to work on a wide variety of VFDs. The instructor is knowledgeable, friendly, helpful, and easy to talk to.
Arkadiusz Reczka, Alberta Health ServicesThis course is great for experienced or non-experienced VFD electricians. Great learning environment. I learned a lot, would highly recommend it.
Tyson Hunt, SyncrudeOur instructor did a good job explaining the course and answering questions we had. The hands on of different VFD types was great because you could see all the little/big differences among them.
Tyler Skutelnik, Alberta Health Services"This course gives me a better knowledge of setting up new VFD's that I wasn't familiar with. I feel more confident with taking a new VFD and programming in the necessary inputs and operating units. Thanks Jim!!
Brian Ethier, EnbridgeVery good course. I learned a lot about similar drives to the ones we work with on-site, which is a big help for troubleshooting
Zack Madore, SyncrudeI found the course to be informative and helpful. Particularly the access to different VFD brands and types. It helps give a better understanding of how drives work and what to look for in troubleshooting.
Jake, SyncrudeThe course provided essential information on the functions of VFD's in industrial applications.
Gord Smith, Alberta Health ServicesThe instructor was good. He is knowledgeable and easy to get along with. The trailer lab was well set up and supplied for the course.
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