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This customized 5-day training course will certify that your electrical workers are qualified to safely and effectively work on motor control circuits and VFD installations. It is 90% hands-on and will give your staff the knowledge and skills to troubleshoot motors, motor control systems, troubleshoot and program a variety of VFDs. This hands-on course is taught in our Lab 3.1, a full-size highway trailer that has been customized for this training and can be brought to your facility. Your workers will test and diagnose a multitude of three phase motors with internal faults using IR, DW, WR, impedance and surge testers, and troubleshoot a variety of faulted panels and MCC systems.
Your workers will program VFD’s from ABB, Allen-Bradley, Cutler-Hammer, Danfoss, Eaton, Mitsubishi, Sinamics and Telemecanique and analyze VFD’s from Delta, Hitachi, Honeywell, Omron, Teco-Westinghouse, Trane, Weg and Yaskawa. 4 custom designed hydraulic systems are built into our lab to teach your workers how to program constant and variable torque loads with the capability to measure pressure, flow, overload each system and cavitate the pumps.
This broad exposure will give your workers the competence to open the manual for any VFD, set the required parameters and analyze problems. Your systems will be integrated into this program at no extra cost to you. It is common for workers to recognize current problems and realize opportunities for improvements to their systems during this training. We are ISO 9001 certified and authorized to provide CEU’s for this training. Since 1980 we have trained over 25,000 students.
Special attention is provided to the deadliness of VFD’s and how to work with them safely.
| Next VFD Essentials: Programming, Maintenance and Motor Control Troubleshooting Courses | ||||
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| May 29 – June 2, 2023 | Edson | OR23225 | $3199.00 + Tax Per Attendee | Register |
| June 19 – 23, 2023 | Lloydminster | OR23267 | $3199.00 + Tax Per Attendee | Register |
| September 18 – 22, 2023 | Edmonton | OR23250 | $3199.00 + Tax Per Attendee | Register |
| December 11 – 15, 2023 | Edmonton | OR23369 | $3199.00 + Tax Per Attendee | Register |
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Vasiliy Kornienko, Aggreko Canada"Good course, good instructor. The VFD testing and oscilloscope monitoring was very useful. The faulty VFD testing and analysis was very interesting.
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Tyson Hunt, SyncrudeThis course is great for experienced or non-experienced VFD electricians. Great learning environment. I learned a lot, would highly recommend it.
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Brian Ethier, Enbridge Pipelines"This course gives me better knowledge of setting up new VFD's that I wasn't familiar with. I feel more confident with taking a new VFD and programming in the necessary inputs and operating units."
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Parry Arnell, West Fraser"Good course for electricians with little to no experience with VFD's and Motor Troubleshooting."
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Aideen Gama, Nestle Waters Canada"This was a great presentation that encouraged participation and hands on training. They also covered a variety of VFD's. The instructors gave you the time needed to go through topics.
Course topics
I. VFD Hazards
Objective: Work safely around and with VFDs to protect yourselves, others and your facility.
II. VFD Applications
Objective: Recognize applications where VFDs will benefit your facility
III. VFD Connections
Objective: Install a VFD
View all topicsI. VFD Hazards
Objective: Work safely around and with VFDs to protect yourselves, others and your facility.
- Human Dangers
- System Dangers
- Protecting Yourself, Others and Your System
II. VFD Applications
Objective: Recognize applications where VFDs will benefit your facility
- Energy Savings
- Process Control
- Client Systems
III. VFD Connections
Objective: Install a VFD
- Drive Components
- VFD Wiring
- VFD Reference Signals
- Test Points
IV. VFD 1: Telemecanique Operation
Objective: Install and program a Telemecanique VFD
- VFD Programming
- Standard Operation
- Advanced Operation
V. VFD Braking
Objective: Provide braking to a VFD
- Standard Braking Method
- Alternative Braking Methods
VI. VFDs 2-7 Motor Control Projects
Objective: Install and program a variety of VFDs
- VFD 2: Sinamics
- VFD 3: Allen-Bradley
- VFD 4: Cutler Hammer
- VFD 5: Mitsubishi
- VFD 6: ABB
- VFD 7: Danfoss
VII. VFDs 8 & 9 Constant Torque and Variable Torque Loads
Objective: Install and program VFDs to control constant and variable torque loads
- Application Curves
- Constant Torque Practical Projects
- Variable Torque Practical Projects
VIII. VFD Control Schemes (Customized to Your Facility)
Objective: Maintain and troubleshoot a variety of VFD control schemes
- Control Modes
- Feedback Loops
- Closed Loop and PID
- VFD Control Schemes
IX. Literature Review of VFDs 10 - 17
Objective: Determine how to program, test and troubleshoot any VFD
- VFD 10 - Delta
- VFD 11 - Hitachi
- VFD 12 - Honeywell
- VFD 13 - Omron
- VFD 14 - Teco-Westinghouse
- VFD 15 - Trane
- VFD 16 - Weg
- VFD 16 - Yaskawa
X. Medium Voltage Drives (Inhouse Option Only)
Objective: Program, maintain and troubleshoot client MV VFD system problems
- Client Drive
XI. System Problems
Objective: Identify and troubleshoot VFD system problems
- Drive Protection
- System Protection
- Motor Protection
- Installation
XII. VFD Maintenance
Objective: Perform predictive maintenance on VFD systems
- Standard Maintenance
- Advanced Maintenance
- VFD 18 Liquid Cooled VFDs
XIII. Motor and VFD System Failure Modes
Objective: Identify the failure modes of motor and VFD systems
- System Troubleshooting
- Three Phase Motor Construction
XIV. Commissioning
Objective: Commission a VFD
- Acceptance Testing
XV. Testing and Troubleshooting
Objective: Test and troubleshoot motor and VFD systems
- Test Variable Frequency Drives
- Three Phase Motor Testing
- Troubleshoot Motor Control Circuits
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| May 29 – June 2, 2023 | Edson , AB | AHA | OR23225 | Register |
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Dave Smith
Years of Experience48Dave Smith has been an Industrial Maintenance Electrician since 1975. He has taught maintenance, troubleshooting and safety courses to thousands of electricians in mines, mills, refineries, factories, plants, power stations and offshore platforms throughout North America and the Middle East. Dave is a hands-on guy and teaches from a field perspective with his intended audience being his utmost concern...
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Fabian Levesque, Syncrude Canada"Dave was very informative. He definitely knows his trade and has lots of experience and examples based on real life experiences."
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Will J, Ainsworth"Good instruction Dave. Candid conversations kept the day awake and interesting. Touching on more than just arc flash but electrical safety."
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Lloyd Johnson, City of Lloydminster"I found the instructor, Dave Smith very informative and knowledgeable about the subject matter. He used greater visual and verbal examples explaining the course material."
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Dave Cox
Years of Experience43Dave began his career in commercial high rises in Calgary. He then spent time working industrial oilfield maintenance electrical in Alberta followed by General Motors in Oshawa Ontario, Koch fertilizer and Husky Oil in Manitoba, Baffin Island at an iron ore mine and commissioning in the Alberta oildsands sector.Dave is also an avid whitewater rafting professional, and has served as a guide in Ontario...
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Zach Berthier, Global Container TerminalsDave was very clear with instructions and helpful with problem-solving and fault finding.
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Ravi Ludu, Global Container TerminalsDave is a very good teacher, making sure everyone understands the info in the course. 2 Thumbs Up!
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Ryan Taylor, Global Container GroupI found Dave very calm, professional, and patient.
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Richard Stickel
Years of Experience34Richard Stickel worked at the Canfor Taylor Pulp Mill for 33 years. He has worked in operations, electrical and industrial instrumentation maintenance, construction in the oil and gas field and airport electrical construction. He holds dual journeyman certification as an electrician as well as an instrument mechanic. He is a 4th class power engineer.As a technician Richard was involved with construction...
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Daniel Torgerson, EnbridgeRichard provided examples and previous experience. He answered all questions and went through the course content very well.
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Nicole Deck, CAERichard is well-spoken and paced the course well.
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Mike Strachan, Regional Municipality of Wood BuffaloRichard was a very good instructor that answered all my questions and if he didn't know the answer he found it in a timely manner
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Wayne Jeffrey
Years of Experience41Wayne brings 41 years of experience in the electrical and instrumentation industry. He is a master electrician and a journeyman instrument mechanic. He started in the early 80’s with a petroleum company in the Lloydminster area performing maintenance duties. He then started and ran his own contracting company for 15 yrs. in Lloydminster. After he sold the company, he started working with a local...
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Jonathon Martel, Total PowerWayne was a great instructor, he was clear in his description of scenarios and answered questions thoroughly.
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Adam LeChasseur, GCT DeltaportWayne Jeffrey was by far the best instructor I've ever had in any electrical training session I've taken before.
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Darrell Stover, Trans Northern Pipeline Inc.Wayne is a great instructor, who keeps it interesting by providing real-life examples from personal experience. Engages class to provide their own experiences based on the topic at hand.
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Jim Roberts
Years of Experience43Jim Roberts brings over 43 years of experience in the electrical field. A graduate from the Georgian College Electrical Engineering program, he started his career at Toronto Hydro Electrical Systems as a High Voltage Underground Cable Fault Technician then proceeded to Toronto Transit Commission where he obtained his red seal 309A electrical license and became a Maintenance/Construction Electrician...
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Luigi Marchesi, Toronto Transit Commission“Great job, Jim goes through material in a clear understanding way. Jim was very thorough with both arc flash and high voltage material.”
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Jason Manning, Enbridge Pipelines Inc.Jim was knowledgeable and delivered the content in an easy to follow format.
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Greg Lyon, Newalta“Jim was extremely knowledgeable and kept the material interesting. He was extremely in depth and very helpful.”
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Tim Dacey
Years of Experience41Tim brings 41 years of experience in operations at various public and private utility companies starting with SaskPower in the late 70’s where he apprenticed as an electrician earning his Interprovincial Journeyman’s Electrician certification in the early 80’s. He continued to work as a Station Electrician for the next decade prior to moving into natural gas compression and transmission...
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Philip Friesen, Capital PowerTim was easy to listen to, and he had lots of real-world experience with arc flash safety.
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Mitch Gunter, DND TrentonThe instructor was very well-spoken. Gave lots of examples from the wide range of experience he has had. He took the time to make sure everyone was on track and understanding what we were doing.
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Chad, KLTPTim provided useful tools to help me work safely around electricity.
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"Good course, good instructor. The VFD testing and oscilloscope monitoring was very useful. The faulty VFD testing and analysis was very interesting.
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The instructor was good. He is knowledgeable and easy to get along with. The trailer lab was well set up and supplied for the course.
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"This course was great to expand knowledge of VFD's and their functions. Learning how they are built and how they work is beneficial in knowing how to troubleshoot and diagnose. Having a variety of makes and models of VFD's to learn on helps expand knowledge of what to look for when installing and troubleshooting...
Dan Kemmere, Tykem Electric Ltd. -
This course is great for experienced or non-experienced VFD electricians. Great learning environment. I learned a lot, would highly recommend it.
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"Excellent instruction, I feel more comfortable operating a variety of VFD's. The motor control troubleshooting was a good refresher."
Tyler Gelowitz, SUEZ Canada Waste -
"This course gives me better knowledge of setting up new VFD's that I wasn't familiar with. I feel more confident with taking a new VFD and programming in the necessary inputs and operating units."
Brian Ethier, Enbridge Pipelines -
"Very good instructor. Great stories relevant to training. A lot of hands on experience where the instructor would help to guide me through the course without "helping too much". I will recommend to co-workers.
Scott MacLeod, City of Red Deer -
"Very well put together. I learned a lot about multiple VFD's, mainly the basics of programming them and setting up simple operations. I found it valuable to be able to work through many brands of VFD's.
Mathew Abram, Government of Nunavut -
I found the course to be informative and helpful. Particularly the access to different VFD brands and types. It helps give a better understanding of how drives work and what to look for in troubleshooting.
Jake, Syncrude -
"This course gives me a better knowledge of setting up new VFD's that I wasn't familiar with. I feel more confident with taking a new VFD and programming in the necessary inputs and operating units. Thanks Jim!!
Brian Ethier, Enbridge -
The course provided essential information on the functions of VFD's in industrial applications.
Gord Smith, Alberta Health Services -
It was a great course for hands-on learning.
Blaire Teodler, SaskPower -
"Good course for electricians with little to no experience with VFD's and Motor Troubleshooting."
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"This was a great presentation that encouraged participation and hands on training. They also covered a variety of VFD's. The instructors gave you the time needed to go through topics.
Aideen Gama, Nestle Waters Canada -
This was an excellent course. The class material was well explained and was easily applied to the lab activities. The course would be excellent for any electrician who works on VFD's or other types of high voltage motor drives
Richard Norman, Syncrude -
Our instructor did a good job explaining the course and answering questions we had. The hands on of different VFD types was great because you could see all the little/big differences among them.
Tyler Skutelnik, Alberta Health Services -
The course was an eye-opener and taught us the basic complex application of the VFD drives. I highly recommend this course to any electricians who work on VFD
Dominader Pader, Syncrude -
Very good course. I learned a lot about similar drives to the ones we work with on-site, which is a big help for troubleshooting
Zack Madore, Syncrude -
I found the course material well laid out, along with the labs. Wayne was really helpful throughout the labs and presented the information very well.
Kent Whitehead, Jomax Drilling -
I found the course helpful in understanding how VFD works and feeling more comfortable with programming drives.
Aaron Staudinger, Syncrude -
It was a great course. Wayne was good at relaying information to us. My knowledge about VFD's was limited, but now I feel very confident working with VFD's
Bradley Riddoch, Department of National Defense -
"I learnt a lot in this course. I came into it with very limited VFD experience, I feel that I am able to troubleshoot and repair VFD problems without any help now."
Chris Hamm, LP Peace Valley OSB
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