Arc Flash & High Voltage Safety - Qualified Electrical Worker Certification

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• “I found the material informative and interesting. Ross Dion tells it like it is, very well informed and professional. I enjoyed his stories about accidents and knew they applied to each section. Good job Ross!”

  Allan Johnson, Acquatera Utilities Inc.

• "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

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

  Erik Michelsen, Kruger Products

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

  Paul Figueiredo, Smith and Long

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

  Troy McLeod, Enbridge Pipelines

• “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

• “This was a very informative and practical course. The instructor was very knowledgeable with lots of work experience, stressing the importance of safety. Very good course, I enjoyed it.”

  Rob Boutotte, Cariboo Pulp & Paper

• "Our instructor is a very experienced man. He was able to reinforce topics by relating them to personal experience. We went through a lot of information in two days and the work on grounding is invaluable.

  Doug Rolling, Anderson Exploration

• "I was familiar with most of the concepts presented, the codes etc. But, now I understand better why I should use and promote to others to use and to follow them. Thank you for the opportunity!! I'm more aware of the potential hazards when around electrical equipment and it will help me in being extra...

  Daniela Tanase Broten, Canadian Light Source

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

  Darryl Anderson, City of Edmonton

• “Instructor was detailed in importing his knowledge when teaching this course. This generated a lot of discussion and made the topics easier to understand. I would recommend this course to my co-workers.”

  Ed Hamilton, Williams Energy Canada

• The instructor was very knowledgeable and presented information in a way that was easily understood. The course content was good for a basic understanding of Arc Flash. I can see us using this course for informing some of our non-electrical people.

  Mark Bachman, Canadian Light Source

• “This was a very good course and a knowledgeable instructor. Good set up with the lab trailer for some hands on time.”

  Darcy Thomas, Syncrude Canada

• “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

• This course material taught potentially life-saving knowledge for use in everyday work.

  Darcy Jollimore, City of Prince George

• "This was a very good course, with a lot of real life examples. I learnt a lot about what could happen and now I know how to better protect myself. Very informative."

  Colby Beaudette, Littlefuse Startco

• “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

• “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

• 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

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

  Paul Doering, Kruger Products LP

• “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

• "This course was much needed and realized it was needed even more once we started."

  John Young, Greyrock Mining

• "I thought the instructor was extremely knowledgeable in the electrical and Arc Flash field. This course was delivered with great examples, thoughts and job related information that will be beneficial to me."

  Drew Jones, Endako Mines

• "The course and the instructor (Terry Yonkheym) was very impactful and served to reiterate the seriousness and potential dangers of working with electricity. The instructor was helpful and spoke towards topics not covered in the course during question periods and he tailored the course to make sure it...

  Lars Grimsen, TransCanada Pipelines

• “He got safety across to me. I don’t know if I will ever be the same, without upgrades in my equipment I will not be performing some tasks I currently did. I truly learnt important procedures I needed to know and teach my apprentice to keep us both safe.”

  Mark Briscoe, Pembroke

• “I found the instructors, Jim Roberts and Ross Dion very knowledgeable and the course relevant to my day to day operations at work.”

  Domenic Ferrera, Enbridge Gas Storage

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

  Joe Toth, Transcontinental

• “Very informational and eye opening since I had the same thing similar six years ago. Helpful in educating myself in the dangers of arc flash and new standards for my workplace. The instructor was well versed and full of appropriate field experiences to share.”

  Dustin Yarosh, Imperial Oil, Esso

• "This was an excellent course. It gave great awareness to the hazards and risks of the electrical components within the plant."

  David Thom, TransCanada

• “Course and instructor, Ross Dion exceeded all my expectations. I was very happy with the class.”

  Tom Crnjac, Smith and Long

• “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

• “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

• “Course content was excellent, very informative and up-to-date information. Excellent practical exercises in hazard ID and job analysis. A must in supervisor professional development. I would like to see more systematic statistical information. However, the testimony of out instructor reinforces the...

  Kevin Taylor, Mellon Inc.(IBEW 530)

• "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.

• "Switching high voltage equipment will be taken with more respect. This will help keep my employees and I safe. All proper PPE included for properly switching high voltage."

  Dane Philips, Corner Brook Pulp and Paper

• 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

• The course was simple to follow online, and Dave made it easy to understand. It was a great refresher.

  Wayne Jaques, Enbridge

• “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

• "This was an excellent course. I found it very useful for my daily tasks."

  Ryan Pozzi, Syncrude

• “Informative, entertaining….WELL DONE!”

  Mark Tobin, West Fraser Mills

• “43 years of experience covers a lot of ground. He talked about life experiences in many different areas. Took the time to explain in detail when questions came up.”

  Keith Henitiuk, Esso Imperial Oil

• “The instructor is very knowledgeable. The course was well organized. Material was well prepared. All in all it was a great course.”

  Carol Cai, National Research Council Canada

• “The instructor provided information in a clear and efficient manner. The slide were effective and understandable, the instructor answered questions and explained the material in detail. A great course.”

  Aigerim Botpayeva, University of Toronto

• “I found the course very informative, the instructor kept the interest of the whole class. Overall, very glad I took the course.”

  John Stratton, Syncrude Canada

• “All materials and also discussions were put in easy to understand terms which was very helpful to myself, not having an electrical background.”

  Brent Mooney, Koch Fertilizer

• “Excellent course. I recommend to all team leaders. Well informed and knowledgeable instructor. Material is well thought out.”

  Rodney Earle, Syncrude Canada

• “I felt that the course was very informative and was delivered well and the content was very useful and thorough. I have taken an arc flash high voltage safety course in the past and I feel that I have learnt more from this course. The instructor was relatable and able to hold interest throughout the...

  Kirk Williams, National Research Council Canada

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

  Luke Beauchesne, Catalyst Paper

• “Instructor was very good to deal with. He had a lot of personal experience with the material being taught and could share many stories about his time in the field. The course itself was well put together and nicely paced. A good mix of video and PowerPoint slides.”

  Lee Snider, Littelfuse Startco

• "Amazing course! It was full of extremely relevant topics and information. Engaged in class participation with various scenarios that dealt with relevant duties/procedures. I loved it, I will ask supervisors to investigate other training options/classes with this company."

  Erik Mikkelsen, Pretium Resources

• "I found this course to be very interesting. It will be something that I can put to good use. The instructor, Terry Yonkheym was interesting and knowledgeable. He was also easy to approach and answered any questions that were asked."

  Lindy Hillier, PTI

• “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 instructor was very knowledgeable in the course material and was very professional.

  Darren Ryan, Pembina

• "This course was eye opening as to how dangerous things can be. The instructor was interesting to listen to and course material was informative. Their was valuable information for high voltage electricians and lineman."

  Kevin Francis, Littlefuse Startco

• “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 informative training. The instructor, Terry Yonkheym has a lot of background knowledge on subjects to give better insight on certain situations. It will help greatly improve on how to approach work plans in a safer manner and improve the ability to identify possible hazards in the workplace.”

  Tony Iserhoff, Five Nations Energy

• “Very informative. The instructor clearly has lots of hands-on experience and relays information in a manner that is applicable to everyday work. Lots of info that will be able to apply to my job.”

  Jonathan Kurbis, Westmoreland Coal

• “Excellent presentation and material; top shelf instructor, Ross Dion.”

  Jim Shave, 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

• "The instructor, Ed Rideout was an excellent teacher, good communicator and kept the course from being slow and boring. The course will definitely give me more confidence around high voltage, MCC and switchgear."

  Adam Loder, ABB Ushitau

• The course is very informative and excellent at showing how various hazards are related to Arc Flash Hazards. Knowing rules and precautions are key to being Safe.

  Shane Simmonds, International Paper

• “Course material was very relative to our workplace and to understand and refresh safe work practices. The instructor was very knowledgeable in this field.”

  Robin Chambers, Saint Mary's Cement

• The instructor taught in a way that was easily understood and the course was very informative.

  Jeff Mosdell, Air Liquide

• The instructor was knowledgeable and the course materials were very helpful.

  Jordan Garneau, City of Prince George

• “Course was informative and the instructor presented it well and was knowledgeable.”

  Mike King, Syncrude Canada

• “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.

• “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

• “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

• “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.

• "The course was very interesting and informative in regards to how dangerous an arc flash can be. Dave Neal shared many personal stories and experiences. The course made us aware of the proper protective gear that an electrician requires to be safe in an Arc Flash situation. Very good course and instructor."

  Mike Wilgosh, SMS Equipment

• “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

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

  Cody Gladue, Newalta

• “This course provided a refresher to some topics as well introduced some new topics I wasn’t aware of. Excellent visuals accompanied with course material. I would recommend this course to others.”

  Michael Wilgosh, ESSO Imperial Oil

• 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

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

  Kent Mann, Keyera Energy

• "I found this course to be very informative not with just new material but re-enforcing concepts and procedures not normally used."

  Robert Turnbull, PTI Group

• “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 a number of areas which we could improve safety at our facility. The instructor is knowledgeable, interesting to listen to, and related the material in an easy to understand manner.”

  Austin Franklin, CF Industries

• “Good course and knowledgeable instruction. All in all, excellent course.”

  Darren Varoney, Wajax Power System

• “Very informative and interactive course. Presentation was good. Information was up-to-date, and very practical.”

  Kevin Johnson, 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

• “Critical points of safety on high voltage systems and arc flash issues discussed. Understanding of what arc flash is and what it can do to personal safety is very well-explained. ”

  Sindair Piller, Enbridge Pipelines

• "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

• "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

• “Great course. The instructor was good and very knowledgeable. I recommend this course to anyone with an electrical background.”

  Mike Hillier, Syncrude Canada

• “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

• “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

• Informative and an eye-opener concerning risks and hazards associated when working with various voltage equipment. Good to know and understand the distant category PPE and the safety label info on the equipment with regards to arc flash.

  Nobuo Gondo, Canadian Coast Guard

• "The instructor communicated his experience which validated his instruction. Course moved along at a good pace and instructor kept interest level up. Overall, a good course and I enjoyed it. Plus, I learnt lots of valuable information which was applied to my daily work."

  Bruce Goulding, SMS Equipment

• “Course content moves at a reasonable for attendees to maintain focus. The course content is very relevant to the electrical installed on site.”

  Phil Lasek, Shell

• “Instructor is highly educated with many years of trade experience. Course flowed smoothly and was very interesting and informative. I feel that I have gained valuable knowledge that will keep me safe.”

  Clint Thompson, Enbridge Pipelines

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

  Fred Raymond, Centerra Gold

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

  Mike Zahra, Toronto Transit Commission

• “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

• “The course was very good to give you both the knowledge and hands on experience. The lab was very good to see all the equipment and its operation. Always very interesting and will definitely help with future work and understanding. The instructor was very helpful with answering any questions we had...

  Jesse McDonald, Prodigy Tech Group

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

  Roderick Lavers, Syncrude

• “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

• “Great information given in the course in a clear and formal manner. Instructor was very knowledgeable and personable. Very interesting stories and job site information to share. Thank you.”

  Chad Hulton, TransAlta

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

  Dwayne Derksen, Imperial Oil, Esso