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Introduction
This One-day course is designed for substation engineers to learn the best practices in maintaining and testing substation grounding and bonding systems. Engineers directly involved in maintaining LV/MV/HV substations or those requiring an understanding of diagnostics and 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
- IEEE Standard 80
After the training, the successful candidate will be able to identify and mitigate job related hazards, safely operate and maintain electrical grounding system, be able to recognize deficiencies and take corrective action as well as to avoid accidents and injuries.
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.
Upon Completion:
The successful candidate will be able to:
- Canadian Electrical Code, CSA B-72, IEEE Std-81 and IEEE Std-80 requirements
- Identify and mitigate job related hazards
- Safely operate and maintain your electrical grounding system
- Be able to recognize deficiencies and take corrective action
- Avoid accidents and injuries
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.
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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Ashley Rafuse, Capital PowerThe first time taking courses through zoom, it was a great experience.
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David Sampson, Atlantic GoldFred is very candid and an expert in the field and willingly shares his experience
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Peter Waugh,The course was interesting. It gave me a much deeper understanding of theory behind the safety aspects of grounding and bonding. As always, Fred does a great job instructing. Thanks!
Course topics
I. Scope and Object
Objective: Gain a complete understanding of the how's and the why's of both Grounding and Bonding.
II. Key definitions
Objective: Understand and be able to converse in the proper industry terms and their proper use and applications.
III. Grounding and Bonding
Objective: Learn the most common misconceptions regarding these terms and how the various electrical codes mitigate these hazards.
View all topicsI. Scope and Object
Objective: Gain a complete understanding of the how's and the why's of both Grounding and Bonding.
II. Key definitions
Objective: Understand and be able to converse in the proper industry terms and their proper use and applications.
III. Grounding and Bonding
Objective: Learn the most common misconceptions regarding these terms and how the various electrical codes mitigate these hazards.
IV. Station Ground Electrode
Objective: Code Rules and conditions, applications and case studies.
V. Station Ground Resistance
Objective: Testing means and understanding the data.
VI. Connections to Ground
Objective: Code Rules and conditions, applications and case studies.
VII. Gang Operated Switches
Objective: Code Rules and conditions, applications and case studies.
VIII. Fence Grounding
Objective: Code Rules and conditions, applications and case studies.
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Doug Baker
Years of Experience47Doug 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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Roger Gallenero, Aquatera Utilities Inc.Doug is a very smart and professional instructor. He was knowledgeable on the subject matter.
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Kevin Reid, West FraserDoug did a fantastic job and explained all material as required. Very helpful and answered all questions.
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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 Experience54Ed 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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Terry Hilchey, Halifax Stanfield International Airport"Ed, the knowledge you shared was definitely an asset. The course was more enjoyable."
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Frank Balen, Suncor“Great two day course, covered lots of material which basically reiterated my position on safe work practices. Thanks to the refresher, Bill C-45 keeps most of us honest. Thanks Ed.”
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Stephen Ramkhelawan, Saipem Canada"Mr. Ed Rideout was very interesting to listen to and his work experiences certainly helped me understand his material and topics presented. I would be more than happy and interested to attend another one of his seminars. Mr. Rideout is very knowledgeable and presented information in a very well planned...
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The first time taking courses through zoom, it was a great experience.
Ashley Rafuse, Capital Power -
Fred is very candid and an expert in the field and willingly shares his experience
David Sampson, Atlantic Gold -
The course was interesting. It gave me a much deeper understanding of theory behind the safety aspects of grounding and bonding. As always, Fred does a great job instructing. Thanks!
Peter Waugh,
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