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This flexible length program was designed, and is taught, by utility safety professionals, each with over 40 years of experience on electrical systems up to 500kV. We customize it to your specific needs and it can range from one to five days in length. It is taught both to electricians and non-electricians.

The ability to fluently read electrical prints is required by managers, engineers, electricians, related trades and sometimes operators. The ability to read certain types of prints is legally mandated for some job functions.

Since 1980, Canada Training Group has trained over twenty two thousand international participants to operate, maintain and troubleshoot electrical systems to 230kV following industry safe practices and procedures.

Our instructors are certified electrical professionals with decades of field experience and solid credentials as professional adult learning instructors and use professionally designed slides, videos and case studies to achieve their aims.

Unfortunately, this course does not currently have any upcoming dates.
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Course topics

I. SINGLE LINE DIAGRAMS

Objective: Use single line diagrams for electrical switching and isolation purposes.

II. THREE LINE DIAGRAMS

Objective: Use three line diagrams for protection, control and troubleshooting purposes.

III. SCHEMATIC DIAGRAMS

Objective: Use schematic diagrams for first line troubleshooting purposes.

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I. SINGLE LINE DIAGRAMS

Objective: Use single line diagrams for electrical switching and isolation purposes.

  • Purpose
  • Legend
  • Symbols
  • Device Function Numbers
  • Interpretation
  • Uses
  • Practical Exercises

II. THREE LINE DIAGRAMS

Objective: Use three line diagrams for protection, control and troubleshooting purposes.

  • Purpose
  • Legend
  • Symbols
  • Interpretation
  • Uses
  • Practical Exercises

III. SCHEMATIC DIAGRAMS

Objective: Use schematic diagrams for first line troubleshooting purposes.

  • Purpose
  • Legend
  • Symbols
  • Interpretation
  • Uses
  • Practical Exercises

IV. LADDER DIAGRAMS

Objective: Use ladder diagrams for first line troubleshooting purposes.

  • Purpose
  • Legend
  • Symbols
  • Interpretation
  • Uses
  • Practical Exercises

V. WIRING DIAGRAMS

Objective: Use wiring diagrams for second line troubleshooting purposes.

  • Purpose
  • Legend
  • Symbols
  • Interpretation
  • Uses
  • Practical Exercises

VI. PLC DIAGRAMS

Objective: Use PLC diagrams to solve system problems.

  • Purpose
  • Legend
  • Symbols
  • Interpretation
  • Uses
  • Practical Exercises

VII. LAYOUT DIAGRAMS

Objective: Use layout diagrams for electrical planning.

  • Purpose
  • Legend
  • Symbols
  • Interpretation
  • Uses
  • Practical Exercises

VIII. CABLE/CONDUIT SCHEDULE

Objective: Use a cable or conduit schedule for maintenance and troubleshooting.

  • Purpose
  • Legend
  • Symbols
  • Interpretation
  • Uses
  • Practical Exercises
  • Edward Rideout

    Years of Experience
    55

    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...

    Expertise

     
    • Trevor Neumeier, Enbridge Pipelines
      “The instructor was very knowledgeable and personable; Ed Rideout is one of the best instructors I have ever taken a course from.”
    • Philip Newman, Syncrude Canada
      “Ed was very knowledgeable in electrical. He was well spoken, friendly and enjoyable. The power point was good. I would be interested in more courses with Mr. Rideout.”
    • Sean Callahan, Suncor
      "The instructor, Ed Rideout was very knowledgeable and easy to get along with."
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Day 1
Start time, Introductions 08:00 - 10:00 am
Morning Break 10:00 - 10:15 am
Class Time 10:15 - 12:00 pm
Lunch Time 12:00 - 01:00 pm
Class Time, Afternoon Break 01:00 - 03:00 pm
Class time, End Time 03:15 - 04:30 pm
Day 2
Start time, Introductions 08:00 - 10:00 am
Morning Break 10:00 - 10:15 am
Class Time 10:15 - 12:00 pm
Lunch Time 12:00 - 01:00 pm
Class Time, Afternoon Break 01:00 - 03:00 pm
Class time, End Time 03:15 - 04:30 pm
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