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Introduction
This one day course is designed to help those understand the construction and maintenance requirements for substation batteries. 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 Specification
- IEEE Standards 450, 1106 & 1188 Standards for Battery Maintenance
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, Performance 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 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.
Unfortunately, this course does not currently have any upcoming dates.
Yet, if you're interested in it, please chat with our sales team
or fill out a quote request so we can get one scheduled in your area.
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David Sampson, Atlantic GoldThe teacher is very candid and knowledgeable about the topic and shares a lot of experience.
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Toby A. Hall, SWEB DevelopmentFred was very thorough and the course covered a lot of detail in a short period of time.
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Daniela Tanase Broten, Canadian light SourceThe course was great at instigating questions on how to test the battery systems better, and the instructor allowed for a variety of questions and discussions related to battery PM.
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Chris Picher, Keyera EnergyThe course provides a good mixture of class & lab training. I really enjoy the lab atmosphere and being able to apply the classroom learning by testing the theories in the lab. The instructor is very knowledgeable and has the patience to let the students figure it out. I enjoyed the more intimate class...
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Kris McClung, Department of National DefenseGood information and restores confidence in my knowledge about batteries and maintaining them.
Course topics
I. Battery Types
Objective: Review the basic of batteries commonly used in substation DC supplies
II. Failure Modes
Objective: Review what causes premature battery failure.
III. Maintenance Philosophies
Objective: Review the mainteance requirements for each type of battery system
View all topicsI. Battery Types
Objective: Review the basic of batteries commonly used in substation DC supplies
- Lead-acid overview
- Nickel-Cadmium Overview
- Battery construction and nomenclature
- Configurations
- Single post batteries
- Multiple post batteries.
II. Failure Modes
Objective: Review what causes premature battery failure.
- Discuss the failure modes for commonly used battery types, Lead-acid (flooded) failure modes, Lead-acid (VRLA) failure modes, Nickel-Cadmium failure modes
III. Maintenance Philosophies
Objective: Review the mainteance requirements for each type of battery system
- Discuss maintenance philosophies based on the IEEE standards
- How to maintain the battery
- Standards and common practices, IEEE 450, IEEE 1188, IEEE 1106
- Summary best way to test and evaluate your battery
IV. Practical Battery Testing
Objective: Review the individual test procedures required to safely perform the work. Review how to analyze the test results obtained.
- Capacity test
- Procedure for capacity test of vented lead acid battery
- Impedance test
- Impedance theory
- Intercell connection resistance
- Testing and electrical paths
- Voltage
- Specific gravity
- Float current
- Battery testing matrix – IEEE recommended practices
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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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Mary-Grace Bromley, Stuart OlsonDoug provided adequate knowledge to take home and provided hands-on instruction. He was knowledgeable with electrical questions regarding the use of equipment/ meters, as well as additional information from real-life experience. Regarding the material in the course, he answered common electrical problems...
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Jesse Coonce, Capital PowerDoug was a good instructor that displayed great course knowledge and was engaging while covering the content in a productive manner.
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Luke Young, Midlite Powerline ConstructionDoug is a very nice and helpful instructor; he always helped and gave good explanations when needed.
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Richard Stickel
Years of Experience37Richard Stickel worked at the Canfor Taylor Pulp Mill for 33 years. He has worked in operations, electrical and industrial instrumentation maintenance, construction in the oil and gas field and airport electrical construction. He holds dual journeyman certification as an electrician as well as an instrument mechanic. He is a 4th class power engineer.As a technician Richard was involved with construction...
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Nicole Deck, CAERichard is well-spoken and paced the course well.
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Mike Strachan, Regional Municipality of Wood BuffaloRichard was a very good instructor that answered all my questions and if he didn't know the answer he found it in a timely manner
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Ron Cox, SyncrudeRichard is a great instructor, very knowledgeable, and has a great way of explaining things.
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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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Hein de Jager, Suncor"Ed Rideout was friendly and a very knowledgeable instructor. He kept the course interesting and makes your head work hard."
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David Workun, Syncrude Canada"Poor knowledge of great hockey teams:) However, great knowledge of electricity and very fine tuned method of relaying that knowledge."
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Tony Cranford, Newfoundland Power“This was a really good course and instructor(Ed Rideout). I found great improvement in troubleshooting procedures and documentation. It also reduced number of steps to find faults by 50% to 75% (more efficient). I recognized different ways to troubleshoot (both open circuits and short circuits). I...
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Jim Roberts
Years of Experience46Jim Roberts brings over 43 years of experience in the electrical field. A graduate from the Georgian College Electrical Engineering program, he started his career at Toronto Hydro Electrical Systems as a High Voltage Underground Cable Fault Technician then proceeded to Toronto Transit Commission where he obtained his red seal 309A electrical license and became a Maintenance/Construction Electrician...
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Conrad Castillo, Littelfuse StartcoThe instructor; Jim Roberts did very well. He was very thorough and entertaining in the course. Jim was also able to keep my attention and kept me engaged in this course. Thanks Jim!”
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Abhijit Jagdale, D&V ElectronicsJim is an amazing instructor, he covered all the points & everyone was able to understand the importance of arc flash training. His funny way of training really helped me to focus throughout the day.
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Minyu Cai, CumminsJim is experienced and explained the content well. He is also patient in answering questions.
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The instructor was very knowledgeable, and it was really nice having an electrical journeyman on the course where we could all share our experiences. The course material was well laid out, and there was plenty of time to go through the components.
Brad Haskin, DND -
The teacher is very candid and knowledgeable about the topic and shares a lot of experience.
David Sampson, Atlantic Gold -
Fred was very thorough and the course covered a lot of detail in a short period of time.
Toby A. Hall, SWEB Development -
The course was great at instigating questions on how to test the battery systems better, and the instructor allowed for a variety of questions and discussions related to battery PM.
Daniela Tanase Broten, Canadian light Source -
The course provides a good mixture of class & lab training. I really enjoy the lab atmosphere and being able to apply the classroom learning by testing the theories in the lab. The instructor is very knowledgeable and has the patience to let the students figure it out. I enjoyed the more intimate class...
Chris Picher, Keyera Energy -
The teacher was very professional and very knowledgeable about the subject. The course helped me learn more about battery testing.
Jean-Marc Dallaire, Broder Electric -
Good information and restores confidence in my knowledge about batteries and maintaining them.
Kris McClung, Department of National Defense
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