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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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| May 20 – 20, 2026 | LIVE 2-Way Video Training 8am-4pm Edmonton Time | OR26787 | $949.00 + Tax Per Attendee | Register |
| June 17 – 17, 2026 | LIVE 2-Way Video Training 8am-4pm Edmonton Time | OR26788 | $949.00 + Tax Per Attendee | Register |
| July 22 – 22, 2026 | LIVE 2-Way Video Training 8am-4pm Edmonton Time | OR26789 | $949.00 + Tax Per Attendee | Register |
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Anthony Spink,The course was very informative, presented clearly, and easily understandable.
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Russell Brown, Northwest territories Power CorporationI enjoyed the course, and as a first-year apprentice electrician, the instructor made it pretty easy to understand.
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Kevin Spence, City of Winnipeg Waste Water DepartmentThe Instructor is pretty thorough, and he breaks down the information, so it is easy to follow along.
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Neil Andersen, NTPCThe instructor was very well informed about the course knowledge and presented it well also.
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Dennis Bourke, Northwest Territories Power CorporationHe was a knowledgeable and very well-rounded instructor.
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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Norm Jewitt
Years of Experience41He began his career in the electrical trade by engaging in construction activities at a potash mine located west of Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. Since then, he has accumulated experience in various facets of the electrical trade, including construction, commissioning, and maintenance.Norm has contributed his skills to the commercial, industrial, and mining sectors. Additionally, he successfully managed...
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Nathan Janz, Inter Pipeline LtdNorm was very knowledgeable. He would throw in an example or have a story about a job he had done, which had helped me understand the material we were going through.
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Sam van der Merwe, Structa WireI think Norm was very knowledgeable and presented the information in a very clear and interactive manner with lots of practical examples.
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Robert Mitchell, Inter PipelineNorm was excellent. He taught well and has great experience with this training. He answered all my questions and was able to help with my lab related issues.
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Peter Waugh
Years of Experience47Peter Waugh brings 44 years of experience in fields of maintenance and human resources management. Peter graduated in Electrical Engineering from the University of New Brunswick. He started his career with Westinghouse Industrial Field Service servicing power distribution equipment. He then moved to the Pulp & Paper industry where he worked for three companies over the next 30 years working in...
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Tim Craigen, Invista CanadaPeter is a very knowledgeable instructor with valuable life experience to draw on for valid examples. Engaging and personable.
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William Hanton, Claresholm SolarPeter was very knowledgeable in the content he was teaching. His presentation of the material was great. Thanks again Peter!
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Kall Cloarec, Centerra GoldPeter is very good at what he does. It is great to have someone teaching that knows what he is talking about.
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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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Brent Green, Newfoundland Power“The instructor Ed Rideout, presented the course content in a clear efficient manner. New troubleshooting techniques were well presented and received. By the end of the course I had noticed overall improvement in circuit troubleshooting ability.”
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Justin Tremblay, Broder Electric LtdEd displays a very high level of knowledge on the topic that he is teaching and can give many real-life scenarios that relate to the topics being covered. Thus keeping you more engaged and understanding the reality of the hazard.
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John Young, Greyrock Mining"Ed was an excellent instructor that kept all participants involved and interested. Ed is a very knowledgeable instructor who really knew his stuff. He was a joy to be taught by."
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The course was very informative, presented clearly, and easily understandable.
Anthony Spink, -
I enjoyed the course, and as a first-year apprentice electrician, the instructor made it pretty easy to understand.
Russell Brown, Northwest territories Power Corporation -
The Instructor is pretty thorough, and he breaks down the information, so it is easy to follow along.
Kevin Spence, City of Winnipeg Waste Water Department -
The instructor was very well informed about the course knowledge and presented it well also.
Neil Andersen, NTPC -
He was a knowledgeable and very well-rounded instructor.
Dennis Bourke, Northwest Territories Power Corporation
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