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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 | ||||
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| February 26 – 26, 2026 | LIVE 2-Way Video Training 8am-4pm Edmonton Time | OR26148 | $949.00 + Tax Per Attendee | Register |
| March 4 – 4, 2026 | LIVE 2-Way Video Training 8am-4pm Winnipeg time | OR26289 | $949.00 + Tax Per Attendee | Register |
| March 11 – 11, 2026 | LIVE 2-Way Video Training 8am-4pm Winnipeg time | OR26293 | $949.00 + Tax Per Attendee | Register |
| March 24 – 24, 2026 | LIVE 2-Way Video Training 8am-4pm Toronto time | OR26149 | $949.00 + Tax Per Attendee | Register |
| April 7 – 7, 2026 | LIVE 2-Way Video Training 8am-4pm St. John's NL time | OR26294 | $949.00 + Tax Per Attendee | Register |
| April 28 – 28, 2026 | LIVE 2-Way Video Training 8am-4pm Halifax time | OR26291 | $949.00 + Tax Per Attendee | Register |
| May 6 – 6, 2026 | LIVE 2-Way Video Training 8am-4pm Vancouver time | OR26379 | $949.00 + Tax Per Attendee | Register |
| May 13 – 13, 2026 | LIVE 2-Way Video Training 8am-4pm Edmonton Time | OR26378 | $949.00 + Tax Per Attendee | Register |
| May 20 – 20, 2026 | LIVE 2-Way Video Training 8am-4pm Toronto time | OR26380 | $949.00 + Tax Per Attendee | Register |
| May 27 – 27, 2026 | LIVE 2-Way Video Training 8am-4pm St. John's NL time | OR26381 | $949.00 + Tax Per Attendee | Register |
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Stephen Firlotte, Five Nations Energy IncThe course was well delivered and was a greater understanding of different cable testing to assure cable integrity.
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Jonathan Gingras, BoralexThe teacher was good and very interesting all along with the class.
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Eric Royackers, Western UniversityThe course was well informed and moved along at a good pace.
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David Sampson, Atlantic Mining NSThe course was easy to grasp, and the instructor is pretty easy to listen to and very knowledgeable about the topics.
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.
View all topicsI. 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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| February 26 – 26, 2026 | LIVE 2-Way Video Training 8am-4pm Edmonton Time , AB | Teleconference | OR26148 | Register |
| March 4 – 4, 2026 | LIVE 2-Way Video Training 8am-4pm Winnipeg time , MB | Teleconference | OR26289 | Register |
| March 11 – 11, 2026 | LIVE 2-Way Video Training 8am-4pm Winnipeg time , MB | Teleconference | OR26293 | Register |
| March 24 – 24, 2026 | LIVE 2-Way Video Training 8am-4pm Toronto time , ON | Teleconference | OR26149 | Register |
| April 7 – 7, 2026 | LIVE 2-Way Video Training 8am-4pm St. John's NL time , NL | Teleconference | OR26294 | Register |
| April 28 – 28, 2026 | LIVE 2-Way Video Training 8am-4pm Halifax time , NS | Teleconference | OR26291 | Register |
| May 6 – 6, 2026 | LIVE 2-Way Video Training 8am-4pm Vancouver time , BC | Teleconference | OR26379 | Register |
| May 13 – 13, 2026 | LIVE 2-Way Video Training 8am-4pm Edmonton Time , AB | Teleconference | OR26378 | Register |
| May 20 – 20, 2026 | LIVE 2-Way Video Training 8am-4pm Toronto time , ON | Teleconference | OR26380 | Register |
| May 27 – 27, 2026 | LIVE 2-Way Video Training 8am-4pm St. John's NL time , NL | Teleconference | OR26381 | Register |
| June 3 – 3, 2026 | LIVE 2-Way Video Training 8am-4pm Edmonton Time , AB | Teleconference | OR26524 | Register |
| June 9 – 9, 2026 | LIVE 2-Way Video Training 8am-4pm Saskatoon time , SK | Teleconference | OR26525 | Register |
| June 11 – 11, 2026 | LIVE 2-Way Video Training 8am-4pm Toronto time , ON | Teleconference | OR26526 | Register |
| June 17 – 17, 2026 | LIVE 2-Way Video Training 8am-4pm Vancouver time , BC | Teleconference | OR26527 | Register |
| June 23 – 23, 2026 | LIVE 2-Way Video Training 8am-4pm Fredericton time , NB | Teleconference | OR26528 | Register |
| June 25 – 25, 2026 | LIVE 2-Way Video Training 8am-4pm St. John's NL time , NL | Teleconference | OR26529 | Register |
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Doug Baker
Years of Experience50Doug 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...
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Chad Hansen, Enbridge PipelinesDoug was very knowledgeable about the course, with a lot of hands-on experience. He was able to answer all questions and communicates the material.
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Chris Wilhelm, Capital PowerDoug 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.
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Darren Gelineau, International Paper CompanyDoug had lots of hands-on experience in the field and was able to teach us tough examples that way.
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Edward Rideout
Years of Experience57Ed 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...
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John Gazzola, Lynk Electric"I thought the instructor was very good. He had an excellent understanding of the subject matter. And was very open to taking questions and gave good answers. Very good course."
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Curtis Daigneault, Cameco Corporation - Cigar Lake"Ed is a very knowledgeable course instructor. He recommends the "document everything" and it is a very effective tool in troubleshooting. He was also very helpful and always discussed and answered all questions that were asked."
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Martin Stevens, Suncor"The instructor, Ed Rideout was one of the better instructors I have ever had. He made a lot of the material less boring with his sense of humor."
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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 teacher was good and very interesting all along with the class.
Jonathan Gingras, Boralex -
The course was well informed and moved along at a good pace.
Eric Royackers, Western University -
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
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