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Introduction
This One-day course is designed to help those understand the construction and maintenance requirements for medium voltage circuit breakers. Anyone directly involved in maintaining 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
- Professional Electrical Apparatus Recyclers League: Reconditioning Standards for Electrical Equipment
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 programs
- Review multiple tests as per industry standards
- 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 Medium Voltage Circuit Breaker Testing & Maintenance Courses | ||||
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| September 23 – 23, 2020 | LIVE 2-Way Video MST/GMT-6 |
OR20367 | $750.00 + Tax Per Attendee | Register |
| October 5 – 5, 2020 | LIVE 2-Way Video AST/GMT-3 |
OR20440 | $750.00 + Tax Per Attendee | Register |
| November 5 – 5, 2020 | LIVE 2-Way Video EST/GMT-4 |
OR20424 | $750.00 + Tax Per Attendee | Register |
| November 23 – 23, 2020 | LIVE 2-Way Video EST/GMT-4 |
OR20443 | $750.00 + Tax Per Attendee | Register |
| December 9 – 9, 2020 | LIVE 2-Way Video EST/GMT-4 |
OR20445 | $750.00 + Tax Per Attendee | Register |
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Course topics
I. Safety & Maintenance Planning
Objective: Review the basic concepts of electrical safety and maintenance as per CSA-Z462 and CSA-Z463.
II. Breakers
Objective: Review NETA tests on various breakers and starters and interpret results. Describe the operation of electrically operated circuit breaker controls. Describe the operation of breaker mechanisms and failure modes. Explain maintenance on Air, Vacuum and Gas (Sf6) breakers and schedule.
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.
- Apparatus failure modes and frequencies.
II. Breakers
Objective: Review NETA tests on various breakers and starters and interpret results. Describe the operation of electrically operated circuit breaker controls. Describe the operation of breaker mechanisms and failure modes. Explain maintenance on Air, Vacuum and Gas (Sf6) breakers and schedule.
- Review NETA visual and mechanical inspection
- Review NETA tests and interpret results, Insulation Resistance, Dielectric Withstand, Vacuum Integrity, Contact Resistance, Breaker Timing, Travel Analysis, Minimum Coil Voltage Pickup
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| September 23 – 23, 2020 | LIVE 2-Way Video MST/GMT-6 | Teleconference | OR20367 | Register |
| October 5 – 5, 2020 | LIVE 2-Way Video AST/GMT-3 | Teleconference | OR20440 | Register |
| November 5 – 5, 2020 | LIVE 2-Way Video EST/GMT-4 | Teleconference | OR20424 | Register |
| November 23 – 23, 2020 | LIVE 2-Way Video EST/GMT-4 | Teleconference | OR20443 | Register |
| December 9 – 9, 2020 | LIVE 2-Way Video EST/GMT-4 | Teleconference | OR20445 | Register |
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