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Batteries are complex electrochemical devices critical to the safe and immediate response of every substation to a fault condition.

This hands on program will train engineers, electricians and others how to maintain and test stationary batteries utilizing the latest standards of CSA, NFPA , IEEE and NETA.

This course is customized to the equipment of each client and the levels of each learner to ensure maximum skill transfer and participation. Participants will conduct load, impedance, conductance and other tests on various battery strings, analyze the data and judge the results.

 

Who should attend: Engineers, electricians, technologists and technicians

You will be able to: Test and maintain substation batteries

Unfortunately, this course does not currently have any upcoming dates.
Yet, if you're interested in it, please chat with our sales team
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  • Nicholas Vatcher, Canadian Coast Guard
    The course is what you expect from a battery course. It is very good at explaining everything there is about Batteries and maintenance. I am glad I took part in the course today and will take the knowledge I learned and apply it to my job.
  • Ryan Lautner, Canadian Light Source
    A great deal of information. It will take some time to digest it all, but it will be beneficial.

Course topics

I. INTRODUCTION TO SUBSTATION STATIONARY BATTERIES

Objective:

II. IEEE 1657-2009: RECOMMENDED PRACTICE FOR PERSONNEL QUALIFICATIONS FOR INSTALLATION AND MAINTENANCE OF STATIONARY BATTERIES

Objective:

III. IEEE 450-2010: RECOMMENDED PRACTICE FOR MAINTENANCE, TESTING, AND REPLACEMENT OF VENTED OR FLOODED LEAD ACID (VLA/FLA) BATTERIES FOR STATIONARY APPLICATIONS

Objective:

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I. INTRODUCTION TO SUBSTATION STATIONARY BATTERIES

Objective:

  • Safe Battery Testing and Maintenance
  • First Aid
  • CSA Z462 Requirements
  • Recycling
  • Basic Battery Review
  • Battery Chargers
  • Testing
  • Documentation
  • Cable Management

II. IEEE 1657-2009: RECOMMENDED PRACTICE FOR PERSONNEL QUALIFICATIONS FOR INSTALLATION AND MAINTENANCE OF STATIONARY BATTERIES

Objective:

  • Technician Competencies
  • Instructor Competencies
  • Accreditation

III. IEEE 450-2010: RECOMMENDED PRACTICE FOR MAINTENANCE, TESTING, AND REPLACEMENT OF VENTED OR FLOODED LEAD ACID (VLA/FLA) BATTERIES FOR STATIONARY APPLICATIONS

Objective:

  • Maintenance
  • Test Schedule
  • Procedure for Battery Tests
  • Battery Replacement Criteria
  • Records
  • NETA Maintenance Testing Specifications
  • Practical Projects

IV. IEEE 1188-2005: RECOMMENDED PRACTICE FOR MAINTENANCE, TESTING, AND REPLACEMENT OF VALVE-REGULATED OR SEALED LEAD-ACID (VRLA/SLA) BATTERIES FOR STATIONARY APPLICATIONS

Objective:

  • Maintenance
  • Test Description and Schedule
  • Procedure for Battery Tests
  • Battery Replacement Criteria
  • NETA Maintenance Testing Specifications
  • Practical Projects

V. IEEE 1106-2005: RECOMMENDED PRACTICE FOR INSTALLATION, MAINTENANCE, TESTING, AND REPLACEMENT OF VENTED AND SEALED NICKEL-CADMIUM BATTERIES FOR STATIONARY APPLICATIONS

Objective:

  • Maintenance
  • Test Description and Schedule
  • Procedure for Battery Tests
  • Battery Replacement Criteria
  • NETA Maintenance Testing Specifications
  • Practical Projects

VI. BATTERY CHARGERS

Objective:

  • Safety Review
  • DC Control System
  • Types of Charger
  • Charger Functions and Components
  • Failure Modes
  • Charger Troubleshooting
  • Ground Fault Locating
  • Practical Projects

VII. UPS Systems

Objective:

  • Preventive Maintenance
  • Protection and Calibration
  • Testing
  • Practical Projects
  • Doug Baker

    Years of Experience
    50

    Doug brings over forty five years experience in the electrical industry, working for utility, utility contractors, engineering firm, and educational institute. Most recently finishing a career at NAIT as an instructor/academic chair (Northern Alberta Institute of Technology) in Power Lineman, Power System Electrician, Electrician and Electrical Engineering Technology programs. He has constructed and...

    • Zayn Haque, Littelfuse Startco
      Doug was a great instructor. His experience in the field provides a wealth of knowledge and examples that made the course very engaging and enjoyable. He ran the course very efficiently.
    • Chris Wilhelm, Capital Power
      Doug is very knowledgeable. Willing to find answers to questions that can't be answered immediately. Conducted the course very well throughout the day. My experience was good
    • Luke Young, Midlite Powerline Construction
      Doug is a very nice and helpful instructor; he always helped and gave good explanations when needed.
    See Doug Baker CV
  • Edward Rideout

    Years of Experience
    57

    Ed 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...

    • Brian Hook, Enbridge Pipelines
      “This course was excellent. It showed various testing methods, and Ed reviewed the results to help us better understand what we were doing. It was good to have all the test equipment separated into 4 work stations with a discussion area so everyone can be involved. I felt comfortable in the course...
    • Joseph (Greg) Roland, Saipem Canada
      "I found the instructor; Ed Rideout to be very well versed in what he is striving to teach us. He is open and straight forward to questions asked and makes me feel "at ease" when asking them. He obviously knows this course and his electrical business."
    • Shawn Berube, Ditech Testing Inc.
      I appreciated Ed's relevant experience and his ability to accurately convey said experience in the course. It is an eye-opener for me, as my electrical training is not as extensive as my co-workers.
    See Edward Rideout CV
  • The course is what you expect from a battery course. It is very good at explaining everything there is about Batteries and maintenance. I am glad I took part in the course today and will take the knowledge I learned and apply it to my job.

    Nicholas Vatcher, Canadian Coast Guard
  • A great deal of information. It will take some time to digest it all, but it will be beneficial.

    Ryan Lautner, Canadian Light Source

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