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Introduction
This one day course is designed to help those understand the construction and maintenance requirements for medium voltage circuit breakers. Anyone directly involved in maintaining or those requiring an understanding of the various tests and or analyzing test results will gain a better understanding of best maintenance practices as required by industry accepted standards.
Our Program Is Based On:
- Canadian Standards Association: CSA Z463- Standard for Maintenance of Electrical Systems
- Canadian Standards Association: CSA Z462- Standard for Electrical Safety.
- National Electrical Testing Association (NETA): ANSI/NETA 2019 Standard for Maintenance Testing Specifications
- Professional Electrical Apparatus Recyclers League: Reconditioning Standards for Electrical Equipment
Additionally, as certified course developers, Canada Training Group courses are professionally designed to the standards of the Canadian Society of Training and Development, as well as the International Board of Standards for Training, Reviewance and Instruction. Canada Training Group is also proud to be ISO 9001 certified.
Our Instructor Team
Our instructors are certified electrical professionals with decades of hands-on field experience and solid credentials as professional adult learning instructors. This program includes professionally designed slides, videos, extensive use of case studies and hands-on demonstrations of common electrical problems. This program examines the electrical hazards found in industry and stresses the importance of the individual employee proactively recognizing hazards and applying safe work practices with the goal of zero incidents.
Objectives:
The successful candidate will be able to:
- Understand the difference between Run to Failure, Predictive & Preventive maintenance programs
- Review multiple tests as per industry standards
- Be able to recognize deficiencies and take/recommend corrective action
- Work safely
Quotations
Quotations are available on request. This program can be modified to suit your specific needs. We will be happy to conduct a needs analysis with you to determine your specific requirements. It can be conducted either on-site or off-site.
Unfortunately, this course does not currently have any upcoming dates.
Yet, if you're interested in it, please chat with our sales team
or fill out a quote request so we can get one scheduled in your area.
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Kevin Spence, City of Winnipeg Waste Water DepartmentThe Instructor is pretty thorough, and he breaks down the information, so it is easy to follow along.
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Neil Andersen, NTPCThe instructor was very well informed about the course knowledge and presented it well also.
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Anthony Spink,The course was very informative, presented clearly, and easily understandable.
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Russell Brown, Northwest territories Power CorporationI enjoyed the course, and as a first-year apprentice electrician, the instructor made it pretty easy to understand.
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Dennis Bourke, Northwest Territories Power CorporationHe was a knowledgeable and very well-rounded instructor.
Course topics
I. Safety & Maintenance Planning
Objective: Review the basic concepts of electrical safety and maintenance as per CSA-Z462 and CSA-Z463.
II. Breakers
Objective: Review NETA tests on various breakers and starters and interpret results. Describe the operation of electrically operated circuit breaker controls. Describe the operation of breaker mechanisms and failure modes. Explain maintenance on Air, Vacuum and Gas (Sf6) breakers and schedule.
View all topicsI. Safety & Maintenance Planning
Objective: Review the basic concepts of electrical safety and maintenance as per CSA-Z462 and CSA-Z463.
- Shock and arc flash safety.
- Run to failure maintenance.
- Preventive maintenance.
- Predictive maintenance.
- Apparatus failure modes and frequencies.
II. Breakers
Objective: Review NETA tests on various breakers and starters and interpret results. Describe the operation of electrically operated circuit breaker controls. Describe the operation of breaker mechanisms and failure modes. Explain maintenance on Air, Vacuum and Gas (Sf6) breakers and schedule.
- Review NETA visual and mechanical inspection
- Review NETA tests and interpret results, Insulation Resistance, Dielectric Withstand, Vacuum Integrity, Contact Resistance, Breaker Timing, Travel Analysis, Minimum Coil Voltage Pickup
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Norm Jewitt
Years of Experience40He began his career in the electrical trade by engaging in construction activities at a potash mine located west of Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. Since then, he has accumulated experience in various facets of the electrical trade, including construction, commissioning, and maintenance.Norm has contributed his skills to the commercial, industrial, and mining sectors. Additionally, he successfully managed...
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Brian Heaton, CDN ControlsNorm is a very good instructor, well-educated, and has experience to learn from.
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Marc Jay Manubag, SaskArcThe teacher was very kind to all of us. He spoke in a manner that anyone can fully understand. Teacher Norm's calmness allowed everyone else to feel at ease, which made everyone's interactions more friendly and easy.
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Matthew Lavergne, Maka PowerNorm was very informative and great at explaining things. The hands-on training will help when I do this in the field.
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Peter Waugh
Years of Experience46Peter Waugh brings 44 years of experience in fields of maintenance and human resources management. Peter graduated in Electrical Engineering from the University of New Brunswick. He started his career with Westinghouse Industrial Field Service servicing power distribution equipment. He then moved to the Pulp & Paper industry where he worked for three companies over the next 30 years working in...
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Kall Cloarec, Centerra GoldPeter is very good at what he does. It is great to have someone teaching that knows what he is talking about.
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Harrison Shin, Diamond PetrochemicalPeter was enthusiastic and passionate about the topics he discussed. He provided great insight and was able to answer any questions the group had.
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Sean McLennan, Pretium Resources"The course was very detailed. The instructor, Peter uses real life stories to get the information across. Clear and able to relate to scenarios at work."
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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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Frank Balen, Suncor“Great two day course, covered lots of material which basically reiterated my position on safe work practices. Thanks to the refresher, Bill C-45 keeps most of us honest. Thanks Ed.”
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John Gazzola, Lynk Electric"I thought the instructor was very good. He had an excellent understanding of the subject matter. And was very open to taking questions and gave good answers. Very good course."
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Landon Pruys, Barrick – Williams Operating Corporation“The instructor, Ed, was very helpful in this course. He showed patience and did not single anyone out, which was nice. I would recommend this course to others. It lets you analyze and think rather than rush and guess. Hands on troubleshooting was helpful, and it makes it easier to retain information...
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The Instructor is pretty thorough, and he breaks down the information, so it is easy to follow along.
Kevin Spence, City of Winnipeg Waste Water Department -
The instructor was very well informed about the course knowledge and presented it well also.
Neil Andersen, NTPC -
The course was very informative, presented clearly, and easily understandable.
Anthony Spink, -
I enjoyed the course, and as a first-year apprentice electrician, the instructor made it pretty easy to understand.
Russell Brown, Northwest territories Power Corporation -
He was a knowledgeable and very well-rounded instructor.
Dennis Bourke, Northwest Territories Power Corporation
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