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This five-day program is designed for power electricians responsible for Utility company electrical systems. The successful student will gain a solid understanding of HV equipment and systems with skills that can be immediately implemented upon course completion. Dynamic and highly concentrated, this course places maximum emphasis on preventive maintenance and troubleshooting skills.
Who should attend: Supervisors, Engineers, Electricians, Operators & Field Service Representatives.
You will be able to: Comply with provincial regulations, identify and mitigate job related hazards, safely operate and maintain your electrical equipment, recognize deficiencies and take corrective action and avoid the chance of an accident and/or injuries
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Course topics
1. INSULATION
Objective: Describe the properties of good insulation
2. CABLES
Objective: Describe the design of high voltage cables
3. SWITCHGEAR
Objective: Identify various types of switchgear
View all topics1. INSULATION
Objective: Describe the properties of good insulation
- Insulation characteristics and stresses
- Insulation testing
- Maintenance of electrical insulation
2. CABLES
Objective: Describe the design of high voltage cables
- Design and types
- Cable insulation
- Splicing and Terminations
- Testing
3. SWITCHGEAR
Objective: Identify various types of switchgear
- Types
- Operation
- Testing and Troubleshooting
- Preventive Maintenance
4. DISCONNECTS
Objective: Describe the function of disconnects
- Application
- Types
- Operation
- Testing and Troubleshooting
- Preventive Maintenance
5. POWER TRANSFORMERS
Objective: Describe the function and operation of transformers
- Application
- Types
- Operation
- Testing and Troubleshooting
- Corrective Maintenance
- Preventive Maintenance
6. INSTRUMENT TRANSFORMERS
Objective: Describe VT operation and application
- Voltage Transformers
- Current Transformers
7. FUSES
Objective: Explain the function of fuses
- Application
- Types
- Selection
- Testing
8. BREAKERS
Objective: Describe circuit breaker operation
- Application
- Types
- Operation
- Testing and Troubleshooting
- Preventive Maintenance
9. RELAYS
Objective: Define the principles and operation of protective relays
- Application
- Types
- Operation
- Testing and Troubleshooting
- Preventive Maintenance
10. STARTERS
Objective: Explain the operation of high voltage starters
- Application
- Types
- Operation
- Testing and Troubleshooting
- Preventive Maintenance
11. MOTORS
Objective: Explain the operation of high voltage motors
- Application
- Types
- Operation
- Testing and Troubleshooting
- Preventive Maintenance
12. GENERATORS
Objective: Explain the operation of high voltage generators
- Application
- Types
- Operation
- Testing and Troubleshooting
- Preventive Maintenance
13. GROUNDING
Objective: Describe the principles and methods of grounding for stations, substations, equipment and lightning protection
- Application
- Methods
- Ground Grid Resistivity
- Ground Resistance Testing
- Maintenance
- Safety Grounding
14. SYSTEM SAFETY
Objective: Describe shock, blast and arc hazards
- Work clearance
- Isolation and permits
- Interlocks (ie: Kirk Key)
- High voltage protective gear
- Testing and grounding
- Limits of approach
- Electrical rescue
15. SWITCHING
Objective: Explain the use of single line diagrams for safety and switching
- Work clearance
- Isolation and permits
- Switching procedures
- Interlocks (ie: Kirk Key)
- Testing and grounding
- High voltage protective gear
- Limits of approach
- Electrical rescue
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Edward Rideout
Years of Experience55Ed 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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Jason Manning, Enbridge Pipelines“Ed was an excellent instructor for this course. He is very knowledgeable and personable. The course was very enjoyable. I liked that it was mostly hands on instead of in a classroom listening to a speaker all day, all in all a very worthwhile course to take. Ed needs a raise.”
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Conrad Young, Deer Lake Power"Ed Rideout is quite knowledgeable and knew the trade, be it line work, electrical or electronic."
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Rob Clellend, Department of National Defence“The instructor showed a great knowledge of the subject matter. And thorough experience in the industry, was able to answer all questions and promote class discussions.”
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