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• "Ross Dion is very knowledgeable, career experience related to course content, that was very helpful. Content is easy to understand, easy to transfer to field use."

  Chance Bubel, Agrium

• “Very good instructor. Done very clearly. Used many good scenarios and stories related to the topics. Had good videos of Arc Flash which are a good eye-opener. Did a good job with the material to be conveyed to us. I felt we got in to too much electricity for the operations side of my job.”

  Don Mullen, Panolam Industries

• “This was the best class I have taken in my career.”

  Shaun Jones, Enbridge Pipelines

• “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

• “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

• “I enjoyed learning about proper grounding procedure and PPE. Proper switching procedures and sizing ground cables was very informative.”

  Paul Figueiredo, Smith and Long

• The instructor was very knowledgeable and was able to simplify certain codes so that they were understandable.

  Julian Weber, Centerra Gold

• "Excellent course and instructor, Ed Rideout. I will utilize the information provided for the rest of my working career as an electrician."

  Derek Blake, Greyrock Mining

• “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 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

• 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

• "Great examples of Arc Flash potential and how to avoid the hazards entirely. It confirms the need for written procedures and processes when working with high voltage."

  Chris Heinrich, Brookfield Renewable Energy

• "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

• “The instructor was well prepared and the course material was presented well. The instructors personal experiences helped show his knowledge of the subject.”

  Mark Stanford, Black & McDonald Limited

• The course contains all the information that a field-level worker should know about electrical hazards and legislation pertaining to those hazards. It highlights the responsibilities of the worker and company owner alike and provides insight into safe work practices and procedures.

  Chance Harness, Vollmer Inc.

• “Excellent course. Learned a lot about dangers in my trade, as well as an apprentice it has definitely changed my outlook when it comes to electricity. I know a lot more about what can happen, where in the field and how to prevent it. I'm very glad I took this course, the instructor taught me a lot...

  Chantelle Zalluski, Syncrude Canada

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

  Erik Michelsen, Kruger Products

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

  Luke Beauchesne, Catalyst Paper

• "Lots of good information and well presented. It makes you think of all the hidden dangers of the electrical trade."

  Harry Scutchings, Ainsworth

• “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.

• “The instructor was informative, added lots of personal anecdotes, and tailored the course to our needs.”

  Jeffrey Bain, Slave Lake Pulp

• The instructor was very easy to listen to and to follow in the way that he taught the course.

  Sean Thirkettle, City of PG

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

  Trevor Halloran, Daishowa-Marubeni

• “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

• “Very knowledgeable instructor. Very good content, it was interesting and fun. This will save my life.”

  Michael Downing, Syncrude Canada

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

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

• “Very good course. I learnt a lot on safety and to be more aware of high voltage. Very happy I came to the course, very knowledgeable and answered all questions.”

  Shane Higgins, Black & McDonald Limited

• “I thought this course was very informative and moved at a good pace to keep me interested. The instructor was loud, clear and easy to understand. He also did a very good job answering questions.”

  Stuart Dubuc, West Fraser Mills

• "Excellent! A fantastic course and the instructor had genuine concern for our safe working practices. This is a must. I would highly recommend it."

  Kevin Wolfe, Kramer 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

• “This course is detailed, is excellent for a refresher. I recommend this course to everybody.”

  Bruce Rogers, Syncrude Canada

• “The material was presented well and backed up with personal experience. It was an eye opener to how some beliefs I had with the flow of current and how electricity worked were challenged and proved incorrect. I feel more prepared now than ever to properly work on high voltage gear.”

  Kyle Bray, University of Saskatchewan

• “This was a great course, lots of new information and great delivery on material.”

  Heath Mitchell, TransAlta Cogeneration LP

• “I felt the instructor, Ross Dion was very knowledgeable and got the information across in a very easy to understand way. The course material covered all of the issues that I was concerned about.”

  Jeff Taylor, Brookfield Renewable Energy Group

• "This course was interesting, informative and a great way to learn the safety of working near High Voltage Systems."

  Roderick Lavers, Syncrude

• "This is by far the most informative and most organized course I have taken yet. I highly recommend this course to all electricians. It was very nice to have a highly experienced and knowledgeable instructor, Terry Yonkheym to present this course."

  Wayne Robinson, PTI Maintenance

• “Excellent course, highly recommended. Brings a new level of awareness to electrical dangers.”

  John Cormwell, Kiewit Energy Canada Corp.

• “I enjoyed the class, thx, could very well just saved my life.”

  Thomas Marshall, Black & McDonald Limited

• “The instructor, Ross Dion had excellent knowledge and prep of the course. There was good course content. There was good use of videos and slides also excellent use of personal experiences to relate material to.”

  Rob Kingston, Shell

• “Course is very informative and flows well from topic to topic/chapter to chapter. Instructor is knowledgeable and encourages class participation in a way that does not single out any individual.”

  Toby Hall, Scotian Windfields

• “Very good, informative course. Very well instructed course providing very good information.”

  Kent Star Inter Pipeline,

• “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

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

  Mason Richard, Syncrude Canada

• “This was a great course that put everything into perspective. A lot of the topics discussed are items we are generally aware of but are underestimated in the industry. The instructor was great and put a lot of effort to tailor the course to our specific job/location.”

  Garrett Webster, Kiewit Energy Canada Corp.

• "Safety awareness is extremely valuable. The instructor was knowledgeable and experience level was high. Course was relevant to Ace Instruments operators, dangers of 480v, 600v faults. Complacency of low voltage altitude. Direct referral to CSA documentation regarding PPE levels very clear. Definition...

  Derich Seidl, Ace Instruments Ltd.

• “I found this course to be extremely valuable. I now can understand the theory behind the “common practices” which senior co-workers have shown me. I now feel I can provide input into High Voltage & Arc Flash conversations, when before I didn’t fully understand. I will be confident in creating...

  Jordan Waldriff, Quesnel River Pulp

• "Very good and informative about do's and dont's."

  Ryan Shaw, PCS Potash

• The course was very informative and I learned a lot from what was being taught.

  Ryan Makow, City of Prince George

• “It was a very informative course, and excellent refresher on main areas of our field.”

  Mark Rasmussen, Westmoreland Coal

• “Great presentation with relevant, practical info. All of the high voltage information was new to me. I'm in refrigeration mechanic. Thank you.”

  Laura, Department of National Defense

• “Excellent, very informative. The information taught is valuable to me as an industrial maintenance electrician. I will recommend this course to any family/friends in the industrial sector.”

  Curtis Welch, Graymont Pavilion Plant

• 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

• The Instructor was knowledgeable and organized and did a great job! The course helped me learn arc flash safety.

  Darryl Anderson, City of Edmonton

• “This course was a great reminder of how dangerous it can be in the electrical trade and the precautions to follow.”

  Karalee Krekoski, Syncrude Canada Ltd.

• “The instructor, Dave Neal and the course material were both awesome and very informing. As an apprentice my knowledge base in the E/I field is still being built, but thanks to Dave and this in depth course I have a lot more knowledge on the dangers of arc flash, as well as safety practices when dealing...

  Ryan Lund, Daishowa-Marubeni

• "This course was very informative. Also a good review of certain aspects. The instructor was very knowledgeable about the course and excellent interaction with the class."

  Gordon Yetman, Kiewit Energy Corp.

• “Course was very helpful to bring to light the dangers with working with High Voltage. There are things at Panolam that we see daily that we take for granted and do not have any idea of the dangers or what they are or do. We can now know what to look for to maintain these systems and hopefully not...

  Graham Lonsdale, Panolam Industries

• "Set forth the value of not rushing into tasks. Take the course, especially for the Arc Flash component."

  Tim Kupchanko, Spectra Energy

• Great instructor, good information. I would highly recommend to my co-workers.

  Slawomir Panert, Pretivm

• “I really liked this course. It was a good refresher from the last time I took it. I really appreciated all of the personal stories Ross Dion told us.”

  Amanda Cardinal, Syncrude Canada

• “100 times better than an engineer that has no field experience. He was easy to relate to and has seen firsthand all the situations taught in the course.”

  David Glew, Cariboo Pulp & Paper

• "I thought this course was very well presented. Even though I'm an operator and not an electrician, I still got a lot of useful information on the dangers of Arc Flashes and High Voltage Equipment. It has given me a greater respect for the power and energy that can be emitted or faulted from these types...

  David Phum, Syncrude

• “The instructor was excellent. Straight to the point and a lot of the material backed with real world experiences. The course covered some holes in my work experiences and I considered it to be quite valuable.”

  Jeff Smith, Kruger Products LP

• “Instructor extremely knowledgeable and presented the course in a way a non-electrician could understand.”

  Patrick Oster, Halifax International Airport Authority

• “This course teaches you to respect electricity and gives you a better understanding of the risk involved with electricity.”

  Kent Mann, Keyera Energy

• “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 believe this course provided great information and has increased my knowledge and awareness when working with HV apparatus. The content and examples were very relevant to my current employment.”

  John Cyr, Brookfield Renewable

• The instructor presented the course material well, and the material was sufficient to meet intent.

  Robert Scott Whiteside, AltaGas

• “Thought the instructor did a fantastic job, he was very informative and good sense of humor. I learnt a lot about electrical power that I did not know.”

  Kevin MacKinnon, Panolam Industries

• The course was good, a nice refresher on the dangers of working on live equipment and examples of why we should try to de-energize whenever possible.

  Jeffrey Wickstrom, Canfor Pulp

• “A great course and very informative. The instructor clearly stated everything and had relevant stories that had a lot to learn from.”

  Thomas Hangar, CF Industries

• Very knowledgeable. Understands the course material, and has years of experience to back it up.

  Ben Bowen, Ridley Terminals

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

  Peter Boman, Centrica Energy

• 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

• “Course was very informative and the instructor was very informed and easy to understand. Learnt a lot of safety features which can be used at work.”

  Andre Gaudrault, Syncrude Canada Ltd.

• “I really enjoyed this course. A real eye-opener, I’m going to change a lot of my own procedures as a result of it.”

  Gregg Burkitt, Smith and Long

• 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

• "Great instructor, job experience in the field provided helpful, real-life situations. Answered any questions to provide clarity. Kept the course light and interesting and did not seem long and boring."

  Jake Raaymakers, IBEW 530

• “Overall, great course! Lots of great details and information about arc flash and the safety involved with arc flash. The instructor made things relevant to the work we do here at the site and things to look out for. There was definitely information in the course that I didn’t already know, so that’s...

  Josh Wilson, Kiewit Energy Canada Corp.

• 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

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

  Laurence Lefebvre, CP Rail

• "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.

• The instructor did a good job of providing relevant examples throughout the course.

  Jeremy Jamieson, Enbridge Pipelines

• “Friendly, knowledgeable and no BS. Having been in the industry since before the dinosaurs were turned to oil, it makes a big difference learning from someone who has been around and didn’t just learn it from a book. Course is invaluable, 3rd time taking it and learnt tons new every single time.”

  Adam Lord, Syncrude

• “This course provided valuable insight to look for hazards when dealing with electrical energy sources, when regarding use and requirements for proper PPE and isolation order of equipment. I have learned many valuable and important tools for looking for hazards.”

  Aaron Combs, Slave Lake Pulp

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

  Joan Pina, Goreway Power

• 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

• This course had great videos and course material, the take home manuals were awesome, very valuable. It was an excellent refresher course and lots to share with my fellow co-workers. This course was the perfect amount of time

  Kelly Woidak, Canadian Natural Resources

• “Course provided valuable knowledge of safe work practices that should be used to ensure your personal safety and the safety of others.”

  Steven Brown, Koch Fertilizer

• “This was an amazing course as Arc Flash was not studied much when I trained many years ago. The initial shock value of the videos kept it seriously serious. The instructor was very informative and experienced. Class size kept it very personal. As I have had no experience with High Voltage this course...

  Arliss Brosinsky, Olymel

• “Great presentation, the instructor was very knowledgeable. I feel that I’m leaving this course with a lot better understanding of the hazards related to Arc Flash.

  ”Dave Broadbent, Panolam Surface Systems

• “Very informative course, to the point with lots of use of everyday situations as examples.”

  Stephen Arnold, Black and McDonald

• “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”

• The course was engaging and the material was relevant. The instructor kept the course moving and interesting.

  Fred Raymond, Centerra Gold

• “Pleasant and knowledgeable. Excellent in answering questions. Always stresses the importance of safety.”

  Glen Greaney, Syncrude Canada

• “Very knowledgeable and easy to ask questions. Easy to understand and willing to answer questions about other electrical that is relative.”

  Gord Crowe, Syncrude Canada

• “The instructor was very knowledgeable of the material presented, easy to listen to and kept material flowing. The course was very good to re-establish the hazards and potential of arc flash and injury it can cause.”

  Derek Milliken, Koch Fertilizer

• “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

• “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