This five-day program is used regularly by industrial plants and industries utilizing cross-training to increase productivity, effectiveness and flexibility in their workforce. It also provides an excellent foundation in electrical maintenance and troubleshooting for workers entering apprenticeship programs, leapfrogging them several years ahead in their knowledge, skills and abilities.
The successful student will receive a solid understanding of single and three phase electrical systems, installation procedures and troubleshooting techniques. The program places maximum emphasis on teaching troubleshooting and preventive maintenance skills combined with safe work practices and procedures. This program saved one client a year of OJT with increases in safety, quality and productivity.
Who should attend: Millwrights, mechanics, and other trades who's jobs require a certain amount of cross training in industrial electrical systems. This also includes workers who may need simply to communicate effectively with electrical workers.
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Objective: Conduct basic measurements in an electrical circuit or system using a multimeter.
Objective: Test electrical components and circuits using a DMM.
Objective: Explain the basic principles of electricity and how circuits operate.
View all topicsObjective: Conduct basic measurements in an electrical circuit or system using a multimeter.
Objective: Test electrical components and circuits using a DMM.
Objective: Explain the basic principles of electricity and how circuits operate.
Objective: Troubleshoot electrical circuit and system faults.
Objective: Inspect and evaluate the construction and operation of electrical circuits.
Objective: Replace single phase electrical equipment following proper methods, techniques and applicable regulations.
Objective: Recognize the damage electricity can cause to the human body, identify common causes and follow safe work practices and procedures.
Objective: Test, troubleshoot and diagnose single phase electrical circuit problems following proper methods and techniques.
Objective: the systems that protect people, equipment, materials and the environment.
Objective: Test circuit safety, control and magnetic devices.
Objective: Replace three phase electrical equipment following proper methods, techniques and applicable regulations.
Objective: Test, troubleshoot and diagnose three phase electrical circuit problems following proper methods and techniques.
Dave 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...
Wayne 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...
Dave 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...
Jim 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...
"I got a better understanding of how different electrical systems work and got lots of hands on practical learning. My instructor was excellent and helped me personally, so I would remember and understand what I'd been taught."
Paul Fitton, Champion Drilling"This was an informative course and covered a lot of aspects of electrical trade safety. The instructor was intelligent with a good sense of humor. I wish all electrical trades people had the opportunity to study this course."
Yuri Piplenko, Millwright"This course was well worth the time and money and gave a good foundation for solving problems. There was lots of real life issues covered as the instructor brought a lot of valuable experience to the class."
Jody Beutler, Layne Christensen"This was a great course. I learned a lot that I will be able to use out in the field. Also, I got a wake up call to power and what it really can do. I will be using my new rubber gloves and leather gloves when testing."
Don Lewchuk, Nov Brandt"I would recommend this course to anyone interested because you should have an understanding of troubleshooting in this line of work. The instructor was very good, gave detailed explanations and was always willing to help."
Craig R Balfour, Brandt"The practical portion of this course was excellent and kept interesting by our instructor. The troubleshooting and circuitry training made this a very worthwhile course."
Don Dukart, Enbridge"This is a good course to take to get a better understanding of what electricity actually does in a low voltage system. It also helped me understand which tools can help me while troubleshooting and what to expect when working with an electrician."
Ron Book, Glenboro MechanicalDay 1 | |
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Start Time, Introduction | 08:00 - 10:00 am |
Morning Break | 10:00 - 10:15 am |
Class Time | 10:15 - 12:00 pm |
Lunch | 12:00 - 01:00 pm |
Class Time, Followed by afternoon break | 01:00 - 03:00 pm |
Class Time, End Time | 03:15 - 04:30 pm |
Day 2 | |
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Start Time, Introduction | 08:00 - 10:00 am |
Morning Break | 10:00 - 10:15 am |
Class Time | 10:15 - 12:00 pm |
Lunch | 12:00 - 01:00 pm |
Class Time, Followed by afternoon break | 01:00 - 03:00 pm |
Class Time, End Time | 03:15 - 04:30 pm |
Day 3 | |
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Start Time, Introduction | 08:00 - 10:00 am |
Morning Break | 10:00 - 10:15 am |
Class Time | 10:15 - 12:00 pm |
Lunch | 12:00 - 01:00 pm |
Class Time, Followed by afternoon break | 01:00 - 03:00 pm |
Class Time, End Time | 03:15 - 04:30 pm |
Day 4 | |
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Start Time, Introduction | 08:00 - 10:00 am |
Morning Break | 10:00 - 10:15 am |
Class Time | 10:15 - 12:00 pm |
Lunch | 12:00 - 01:00 pm |
Class Time, Followed by afternoon break | 01:00 - 03:00 pm |
Class Time, End Time | 03:15 - 04:30 pm |
Day 5 | |
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Start Time, Introduction | 08:00 - 10:00 am |
Morning Break | 10:00 - 10:15 am |
Class Time | 10:15 - 12:00 pm |
End time | 12:00 - 01:00 pm |
Class Time, Followed by afternoon break | 01:00 - 03:00 pm |
Class Time, End Time | 03:15 - 04:30 pm |