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Introduction

This One-day course is designed to help those understand the construction and maintenance requirements for medium voltage X-link power cables. Anyone directly involved in terminating or those requiring an understanding of the various tests and or analyzing test results will gain a better understanding of best maintenance practices as required by industry accepted standards.

Our Program Is Based On:

  • Canadian Standards Association: CSA Z463- Standard for Maintenance of Electrical Systems
  • Canadian Standards Association: CSA Z462- Standard for Electrical Safety.
  • National Electrical Testing Association (NETA): ANSI/NETA 2019 Standard for Maintenance Testing Specifications 

 

Additionally, as certified course developers, Canada Training Group courses are professionally designed to the standards of the Canadian Society of Training and Development, as well as the International Board of Standards for Training, Reviewance and Instruction. Canada Training Group is also proud to be ISO 9001 certified.

 

Our Instructor Team

Our instructors are certified electrical professionals with decades of hands-on field experience and solid credentials as professional adult learning instructors. This program includes professionally designed slides, videos, extensive use of case studies and hands-on demonstrations of common electrical problems. This program examines the electrical hazards found in industry and stresses the importance of the individual employee proactively recognizing hazards and applying safe work practices with the goal of zero incidents.

 

Objectives:

The successful candidate will be able to:

- Understand the difference between Run to Failure, Predictive & Preventive maintenance program

- Review multiple tests as per industry standard

- Be able to recognize deficiencies and take/recommend corrective action

- Work safely


Quotations

Quotations are available on request. This program can be modified to suit your specific needs. We will be happy to conduct a needs analysis with you to determine your specific requirements. It can be conducted either on-site or off-site.

Next Power Cable Testing & Maintenance Courses
May 7 – 7, 2025 LIVE 2-Way Video Training 8am-4pm Edmonton Time OR25502 $949.00 + Tax Per Attendee Register
May 14 – 14, 2025 LIVE 2-Way Video Training 8am-4pm Vancouver time OR25503 $949.00 + Tax Per Attendee Register
May 21 – 21, 2025 LIVE 2-Way Video Training 8am-4pm Saskatoon time OR25504 $949.00 + Tax Per Attendee Register
May 28 – 28, 2025 LIVE 2-Way Video Training 8am-4pm Winnipeg time OR25505 $949.00 + Tax Per Attendee Register
June 4 – 4, 2025 LIVE 2-Way Video Training 8am-4pm Toronto time OR25506 $949.00 + Tax Per Attendee Register
June 11 – 11, 2025 LIVE 2-Way Video Training 8am-4pm Halifax time OR25507 $949.00 + Tax Per Attendee Register
June 18 – 18, 2025 LIVE 2-Way Video Training 8am-4pm St. John's NL time OR25508 $949.00 + Tax Per Attendee Register
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  • Eric Royackers, Western University
    The course was well informed and moved along at a good pace.
  • Stephen Firlotte, Five Nations Energy Inc
    The course was well delivered and was a greater understanding of different cable testing to assure cable integrity.
  • David Sampson, Atlantic Mining NS
    The course was easy to grasp, and the instructor is pretty easy to listen to and very knowledgeable about the topics.
  • Jonathan Gingras, Boralex
    The teacher was good and very interesting all along with the class.

Course topics

I. Safety & Maintenance Planning

Objective: Review the basic concepts of electrical safety and maintenance as per CSA-Z462 and CSA-Z463.

II. X-link Cable Insulation Systems

Objective: Review the concepts of dielectric theory and how different types of insulation Review during high voltage AC/DC testing.

III. Cable Testing & Terminating

Objective: Review NETA tests on various types of construction used on medium voltage X-link power of cable.

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I. Safety & Maintenance Planning

Objective: Review the basic concepts of electrical safety and maintenance as per CSA-Z462 and CSA-Z463.

  • Shock and arc flash safety
  • Run to failure maintenance.
  • Preventive maintenance.
  • Predictive maintenance.
  • Cable failure modes and frequencies.

II. X-link Cable Insulation Systems

Objective: Review the concepts of dielectric theory and how different types of insulation Review during high voltage AC/DC testing.

  • Describe the types of insulation used in electrical systems.
  • Explain the factors causing insulation deterioration and failure modes.
  • Review NETA insulation resistance tests and how to interpret test results based on NETA and typical manufacturers standards.
  • These tests include Spot test, Polarization Index, Dielectric Absorption, Step Voltage and Using the Guard terminal  

III. Cable Testing & Terminating

Objective: Review NETA tests on various types of construction used on medium voltage X-link power of cable.

  • Describe the construction of shielded and non-shielded cable and failure modes.
  • Installation of medium voltage cable terminations.
  • Review NETA visual and mechanical inspection.
  • Cable testing including Insulation Resistance, AC/DC high potential, Tan Delta Testing, Partial Discharge, Time Domain Reflectometer
  • Followed by interpretation of the test results.

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  • 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...

    • Matt Will, Plains Midstream
      Doug moved through the material in an efficient matter, allowing us all to understand the information.
    • Jesse Coonce, Capital Power
      Doug was a good instructor that displayed great course knowledge and was engaging while covering the content in a productive manner.
    • Kevin Reid, West Fraser
      Doug did a fantastic job and explained all material as required. Very helpful and answered all questions.
    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...

    • Darren Seyler, Syncrude Canada
      "Excellent. Ed explained everything clearly and had no difficulty answering all questions."
    • Terry Hilchey, Halifax Stanfield International Airport
      "Ed, the knowledge you shared was definitely an asset. The course was more enjoyable."
    • Brandon Hunt, Syncrude Canada
      “Very informal and Ed Rideout kept all participants alert and interested in the knowledge of the course.”
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  • The course was well informed and moved along at a good pace.

    Eric Royackers, Western University
  • The course was well delivered and was a greater understanding of different cable testing to assure cable integrity.

    Stephen Firlotte, Five Nations Energy Inc
  • The course was easy to grasp, and the instructor is pretty easy to listen to and very knowledgeable about the topics.

    David Sampson, Atlantic Mining NS
  • The teacher was good and very interesting all along with the class.

    Jonathan Gingras, Boralex

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