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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

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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
    49

    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...

    • Chris Wilhelm, Capital Power
      Doug is very knowledgeable. Willing to find answers to questions that couldn't be answered immediately, and he conducted the course very well throughout the day. My experience was good.
    • Chad Hansen, Enbridge Pipelines
      Doug was very knowledgeable about the course, with a lot of hands-on experience. He was able to answer all questions and communicates the material.
    • Robert Reardon, Stuart Olson
      Doug had great communication & presentation skills, with a lot of experience & stories to tell about what we were learning.
    See Doug Baker CV
  • Edward Rideout

    Years of Experience
    56

    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...

    • Nathan Smith, Kraken Robotic Systems Inc.
      Instructor was competent and handled the content in a way that was professional and kept folks as engaged as possible on a online safety course. Ed was able to answer some of my ignorant questions without making me feel singled out or stupid, which helped with understanding and buy in for the course.
    • 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.
    • Dan Rogers, Newfoundland Power
      “I thoroughly enjoyed this course. It had lots of hands on exercises, which is the best way to learn. Ed Rideout was very knowledgeable and obviously had a ton of practical experience. Great instructor!”
    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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