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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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| 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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Jonathan Gingras, BoralexThe teacher was good and very interesting all along with the class.
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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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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.
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Eric Royackers, Western UniversityThe course was well informed and moved along at a good pace.
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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Doug Baker
Years of Experience49Doug 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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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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Zayn Haque, Littelfuse StartcoDoug was a great instructor. His experience in the field provides a wealth of knowledge and examples that made the course very engaging and enjoyable. He ran the course very efficiently.
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Edward Rideout
Years of Experience56Ed 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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Jason Manning, Enbridge Pipelines“Ed was an excellent instructor for this course. He is very knowledgeable and personable. The course was very enjoyable. I liked that it was mostly hands on instead of in a classroom listening to a speaker all day, all in all a very worthwhile course to take. Ed needs a raise.”
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Colin Durand, Jacobs Industrial Services Ltd.“Ed is a good instructor. The material was well covered. The course will help me in my career and possibly save me from injury.”
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Dale McLaughlin, LP Dawson Creek"The instructor, Ed Rideout was personable, knowledgeable and relaxed. He kept on schedule with course material and was able to answer any questions that arose. He demonstrated a focus on safe work practices."
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The teacher was good and very interesting all along with the class.
Jonathan Gingras, Boralex -
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 course was well informed and moved along at a good pace.
Eric Royackers, Western University
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