Arc Flash & High Voltage Safety - Qualified Electrical Worker Certification

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• “Course is a good reminder for potential hazards. All employees who work on or switch electrical equipment should be made aware of possible issues.”

  Pete Brailsford, Panolam Surface Systems

• "Very informative and eye opening course."

  Kevin Trottier, Huckleberry Mine Ltd.

• "The course was very informative and it gave me new knowledge on High Voltage work. Key things I have learnt would be; PPE, approach distances and procedures. The instructor, Ross Dion was very informative and interesting."

  Byron Martin, Spectra Energy

• “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

• “The course structure and the instructor were an excellent combination of informative material and life experiences. Well done.”

  Tony Zuk, Pembina Pipelines

• I appreciated that it helped my personal complacency. Re-iterated to me why we are qualified tradespeople, why we are subject matter experts and need to take our safety extremely personally. I also liked meshing with residential and commercial electricians, brought back a lot of fond memories.

  Carmelle Smyth, Centerra Gold

• 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

• 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.

• “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 well laid out and the frequent mini tests are good to make sure you have a good understanding of the topics.”

  Don Hetherington, Fredericton International Airport

• “Great instructor; kept it alive. Good material, with lots of examples, pictures, and past experience. Overall, good to be part of the program.”

  Chris W, Esso

• “The instructor has long history of work experience and trade craft. Very knowledgeable in his field of electrical concepts and practices. The course is well laid out with the right amount of information due to the time duration of two days. Would recommend this course for anyone in the electrical...

  Rick Warner, National Research Council Canada

• "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

• “Excellent, relevant, current, informative and friendly.”

  Mitch MacLean, Syncrude Canada Ltd.

• “This course is very informative and useful to anyone who works in the electrical industry. I learnt everything I expected to learn and several things I knew nothing about. I would recommend this course to any and all workers, management and personnel for electrical contractors and large plants who...

  Jean-Marc Dallaire, Broder Electric

• “Very pleased with the content of the course, and the instructor's delivery of content. Course moved at a comfortable pace with time for valued conversation. Instructor's knowledge and experience was very apparent for anyone with the chance to take one of these courses.”

  William Jessome, Jacobs Industrial Services Ltd.

• “This is a very worthwhile course for electrical workers, and for first-time students. There is some really good material covered, with some real eye-opener moments. The instructor was good, knowledgeable and witty. He was able to hold your attention.”

  Jason Manning, Enbridge Pipelines

• A lot of the safety practices were good to hear, as it has been some time since I have taken a course like this. The explanation of the severity of arc flash is great as it keeps me knowing the absolute danger that I work with and around on a day-to-day basis.

  Ethan Whidden, Canadian Coast Guard

• "Very interesting and even if I'm not an electrician I realized what could be happening around me. It was also a good eye-opener, very good instructor, had good points about different scenarios, even for different trades and how it affects them."

  Brody Sampson, Kiewit Energy Canada Corp.

• “Well versed with the subject matter. Every subject is well explained, and elaborated. Willing to accept questions and explanations were simple and understandable.”

  Rogelio Caldoza, Littlefuse Startco

• “This course was very informative, it brought to light a lot of things in Electrical that we take for granted, like the importance of grounding when working on live voltage and more important when working on High Voltage dead circuits.”

  John Slaney, Kiewit Energy Canada Corp.

• “Dave Neal did a good job presenting the material covered in this course and did so in a fashion that I found I could retain more of the information.”

  Brian Pecor, Daishowa-Marubeni

• The instructor was very knowledgeable and it was easy to see that he is passionate about what was being taught within the course.

  Donny Lea, Enbridge Pipelines

• “The information received was clear, concise and very helpful. It will save or help save my life as an electrician.”

  Tony Vuksan, Panolam Industries

• “Great instructor. He explained in detail all questions we had. He opened our eyes to potential dangers that may occur at our site and others. He may have saved some lives.”

  Dustin Jordan, TransAlta

• "I found this course very useful, not only in working with High Voltage, but also supervising people working on High Voltage. Thank you very much."

  Ed McManus, Endako Mines

• “Very good and very informative course. The teacher was very knowledgeable and good at keeping your attention. I have been in a few high voltage courses and this was up there with the best.”

  Jim Souter, National Research Council Canada

• “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

• "I was pleasantly surprised by how much useful & practical information I took away from this course which I will be able to apply to my job immediately."

  Matt Thompson, DMI Peace River Pulp

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

  Shaun Jones, Enbridge Pipelines

• The course was well delivered, with good information. It is an eye-opener for some taking for the first time how hazardous it is.

  Denis Gauthier, CP Rail

• “This course was very informative and “real”. The instructor made the information feel relative and his life experiences made an impression that will make you think about the consequences of your actions when working within the electrical field. It was impressed that “short cuts” are not an...

  D Stachiw, Kimberly Clark

• The course was taught very well despite the fact that it was taught over Zoom due to the current pandemic.

  Terence Quinlan, West Fraser LVL

• "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

• “This was a very informative course to help create more safety knowledge in our workplace. The instructor gave an interesting presentation with post experience while keeping things interactive.”

  James Hoffe, Kiewit Energy Canada Corp.

• "This course was very informative. We got to go home with a great deal of information and knowledge."

  Matt Neil, Syncrude

• "Course instructor, Ross Dion is very knowledgeable. I would recommend this course to all electricians."

  George Beker, PTI Group

• "This course contained very valuable information for electrical procedures and safety. The arc flash training will certainly be extremely useful in our line of work.

  David Vivian, Deer Lake Power

• “Training was very helpful and informative about safety and the potential of high risk accidents. I enjoyed the presentation and found it helpful and obtained a good amount of knowledge.”

  Dave K, Panolam

• “I found the course very good, there was more emphasis on overall High Voltage Safety than just Arc Flash and for me that was more of what I needed.”

  Zach Price, Canexus Chemicals Corp.

• “The content and explanations are very good. I enjoyed talking about a topic, then watching a video on the topic.”

  Joe Toth, Transcontinental

• “The instructor was very knowledgeable and fielded all questions with good answers. The course is valuable to anyone who deals with high voltage.”

  Steve Murphy, Keyera Energy

• "This course was well done. I learned a lot about High Voltage and the safety procedures of working on or around it. The instructor was very knowledgeable and has lots of trade and personal experience on the subject, making it very easy to understand."

  Nolan Campbell, Endako Mines

• “Great course, it was very well presented and good material. I learnt a lot on safe work procedures with working on high voltage equipment.”

  William Cairns, Essroc Cement

• I think this course was extremely helpful and informative. I suppose I didn't have a good enough idea of how dangerous this line of work really is.

  Blair Cockfield, Power Station

• "I found the instructor, Ed Rideout very informative. He had lots of experience in this work. The course covered lots of information on the functions and the safety of voltages, breakers etc. I found the course very useful and I feel a lot safer after completing it. I now know what PPE I need to work...

  Craig Matthews, Greyrock Mining

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

  Harry Scutchings, Ainsworth

• "I learned what dangers are involved with Arc Flash & High Voltage Switching, what procedures and steps to follow to do my job safely. When to use the PPE provided and not to be afraid to ask qualified personnel advice on how to do the tasks involved. Also, how to understand and better use the policies...

  David Heft, Weyerhaeuser

• “This course brought to my attention a few hazards I had not taken into consideration before attended. Not only did I learn more about the hazards but I learned ways to mitigate and remove them. The course was very well done.”

  Mike Morrison, Kiewit Energy Canada Corp.

• “This course was very informative. The instructor was very helpful and knowledgeable. Covered the information very clearly, and answered questions effectively. Encouraged discussion, which enhanced learning.”

  Lucas North, Catalyst Paper

• “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

• "Lots of material, well written and was communicated with clarity."

  Maxine Firmston, TransAlta

• “I learnt a lot from this training, very important information on how to work on High Voltage safely.”

  John Ingco, Litttelfuse Startco

• It was a good course with lots of valuable info. I found it much easier to understand when presented by an instructor rather than just reading modules.

  Davis Gukert, Keyera Energy

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

  Paul Figueiredo, Smith and Long

• "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

• “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.

• “10 out of 10! Everything was good!”

  Ben Hewitt, Saint Mary's Cement

• “Enjoyed the way the course was presented. He had a good use of video and personal representation of effects which kept it interesting.”

  Al Robinson, Department of National Defense, Props Division

• “This was the best class I have taken so far.”

  Troy McLeod, Enbridge Pipelines

• “The instructor was great. Lots of useful information was received that I did not think of or know. I would highly recommend this course to anyone who is involved with voltages over 150 volts. Overall, highly recommend.”

  Richard Wiebe, Stern Laboratories Inc.

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

  Michael Downing, Syncrude Canada

• “The instructor was on the ball, very knowledgeable and has a knack for getting the content to the student. I learnt more than I thought I would. Good job!”

  Eric Lefebvre, York Energy Centre

• “The material and topics are relevant to situations in the work place. It gave lots to consider and things can be used in real life situations.”

  Chis Thomsen, Pembina Pipeline

• “Good awareness of safety, proper clothing and proper equipment/tools to use.”

  Mike Zahra, Toronto Transit Commission

• “Very informative and relatable. Excellent instructor who’s wealth of experience added to the course content exponentially.”

  Terry Myers, York Energy Centre Canada

• 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 the course materials were very helpful.

  Jordan Garneau, City of Prince George

• "Very relevant to my job's work environment. Every electrician should have this training. Learned a lot of new information. Great refresher for the electrical trade."

  Patrick Hickey, Kiewit Energy Canada Corp.

• “Awesome! Couldn’t be better!”

  James Cox, Tolko

• This was my first arc flash course, and I found it very informative. It introduced me to concepts that I was previously not aware.

  Corey Oana, Shell Canada

• "This course was a great learning experience. Being a high voltage electrician, I feel this course laid out all produces and safety measures very well."

  Wes Palmer, Pretium Resources

• “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

• “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

• The instructor spoke very well and was knowledgeable in the topics as well as having a lot of real life experience with what was being taught in the course.

  Ian Robertson, Enbridge Pipelines

• “This course was very interesting and entertaining. Good coverage of material. Useful information for real work situations, we will all encounter at some time.”

  Kyle Anderson, Pyramid

• “VERY EDUCATED!! Knowledgeable. Takes time to make the students very aware of the hazards, and what PPE is required.”

  Cody Gladue, Newalta

• "This course was very valuable to better understand safety practices involving electrical equipment. It was a personal eye opener for safety related issues being that my background is mechanical. Excellent content and presentation."

  Randy Gerhart, Brookfield Renewable Energy

• “Good course, new info, good refresher and gets you thinking. I would recommend to my colleagues.”

  Gordon Hoyles, Syncrude Canada

• “Fantastic high level overview of Arc Flash Safety and HV switching orders. The instructor was knowledgeable and delivered the content in an easy to learn fashion.”

  Doug Dewar, Capital Power

• “Very informative course, highly knowledgeable instructor that kept the information interesting and instilled a respect for the hazards involved.”

  Paul Doering, Kruger Products LP

• “I found the instructor, Dave Neal to be very well prepared and executed his presentation very professionally. This course is an absolute must for all in the profession.”

  Michael Bennett, Essroc Cement Canada

• "Fantastic course and instructor, I learnt a lot and would highly recommend this course to others. One of the best courses I have taken to date in my training. The instructor, Terry Yonkheym was very knowledgeable and the course was very well presented! Thanks!

  Eric MacGregor, PTI

• I think it was a good course for self-awareness and to reiterate the importance of safety. Definitely worth the time to sit back and go over potential hazards that can be involved in high voltage work.

  William Robert Hillier, Sask Power

• "Course material was very relevant. Information was very valuable and all participants commented on the value of information received. I believe arc flash is underestimated across the trade and more needs to be done to make all workers aware of the dangers of arc flash. The instructor was committed to...

  Nick Maceachern, Kiewit Energy Canada Corp.

• "The course was presented in a professional manner. Material was relevant and interesting. Definitely worth it."

  Richard Chevrefils, Boeing Canada

• “This course was a very good eye opener as to the results of an accident/incident. How the outcome of voltages affect the incident and how the incidents can be reduced.”

  Marris Romaniuk, Syncrude

• Excellent course. The instructor, Ross Dion, was very knowledgeable. He answered many questions I had and enlightened me to some procedures I was not following correctly.

  Jeremy Hamilton, PTI Group

• “Excellent presentation and was very informative. The presentation and explanation was very good.”

  Anupriya Nirmal, Littlefuse Startco

• “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

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

  Thomas Marshall, Black & McDonald Limited

• “The instructor was very knowledgeable about information. In the course he had examples of real life scenarios that make it more valuable to our job scope.”

  Jody Quennelle, Enbridge Pipelines

• “The instructor was very knowledgeable and approachable. I would take another course with Fred as the instructor.”

  Dwayne Derksen, Imperial Oil, Esso

• “This is an excellent training course and very important for all electrical personnel and anyone involved in safety of personnel working in electrical installations.”

  Musthafa Kuttuli Parambu, Koch Fertilizer Canada ULC

• "This course had excellent information as well as presentation. It provided a great deal of information regarding electrical safety and Arc Flash. It also had a good hands on demonstration. The manual for the course is very detailed with lots of information. And the instructor was very knowledgeable...

  Brad Sadoway, TransCanada

• 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

• “This course was very informative and well presented. I think it covered all of the main points regarding Arc Flash safety. I definitely have a greater understanding of the hazards associated with Arc Flash.”

  Sean Severs, Imperial Oil Resources

• “Informative, very good instructor, knowledgeable. Would recommend for anyone dealing with electricity in the work place.”

  Gary Grove, Westmoreland Coal

• “Excellent, very knowledgeable, answered all questions thoroughly and completely, smooth presentation and good hands on demonstration.”

  Brent DeRochie, Syncrude