Edward Rideout

instructor years of experience

57

Years of
Experience

Biography

Ed 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 station, then as a journeyman electrician and then he went on in 1985 to become the leading electrician.

By 1999 he had become supervisor over the electrical department and a year later became supervisor over the entire maintenance department, where he worked until his retirement in 2006. Ed is very knowledgeable about Medium Voltage Switchgear and having run a small business and supervising an Electrical Maintenance Group gives him a better understanding of our client’s needs.

Expertise

Testimonials

  • Jeffrey Capati, Littlefuse Startco
    "Ed Rideout has a lot of experience in this field, because of this experience he was able to explain this course very well. He was also very knowledgeable on safety citing and explaining all of the procedures, step by step, with regards to safety of the actual work and the paper work as well."
  • Dakota Quin, Global Container Terminals
    Ed was a very knowledgeable and thorough instructor. He did a good job explaining circuits and ways to troubleshoot them efficiently.
  • Rob Clellend, Department of National Defence
    “The instructor showed a great knowledge of the subject matter. And thorough experience in the industry, was able to answer all questions and promote class discussions.”
  • Toby A. Hall, SWEB Development LP
    Ed is very knowledgeable of the topic, he presents the material in a way that everyone can understand and feels welcome to participate.
  • Carlos Alejos, Syncrude Canada
    Ed was Very knowledgeable about electrical equipment. Always had answers to our questions.
  • Cody Hutchins, NRC
    Ed was a great instructor, with a lot of useful and relevant information. He made the course easy to understand as well.
  • Stephen Stone, Newalta
    “I thought this course was very informative and provided everyone with the opportunity to share their experiences. The material got right to the point, and never included fill-in material, which is common to most courses. Ed was able to deliver the material professionally and was able to include his...
  • Cody Hutchins, NRC
    Ed was a great instructor, with a lot of useful and relevant information. He made the course easy to understand as well.
  • Nathan Smith, Kraken Robotic Systems Inc.
    Instructor was competent and handled the content in a way that was professional and kept folks as engaged as possible on a online safety course. Ed was able to answer some of my ignorant questions without making me feel singled out or stupid, which helped with understanding and buy in for the course.
  • 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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    “The instructor, Ed Rideout is very knowledgeable in test equipment, great life experience in all types of test equipment. He is respectful of students and patient.” Ray Vinish, Mosaic Esterhazy
  • Hein de Jager, Suncor
    "Ed Rideout was friendly and a very knowledgeable instructor. He kept the course interesting and makes your head work hard."
  • Martin Stevens, Suncor
    "The instructor, Ed Rideout was one of the better instructors I have ever had. He made a lot of the material less boring with his sense of humor."
  • Steven Robinson, IBEW
    "The instructor, Ed has lots of good field experience and can relate to the material personally. This experience from a first hand teacher makes it easy to understand the severity and how dangerous arc flash can be."
  • Dan Rogers, Newfoundland Power
    “I thoroughly enjoyed this course. It had lots of hands on exercises, which is the best way to learn. Ed Rideout was very knowledgeable and obviously had a ton of practical experience. Great instructor!”

Upcoming Courses

May 12 - May 13, 2026 LIVE 2-Way Online
Arc Flash & High Voltage Safety - Qualified Electrical Worker Certification
Training 8am-4pm Halifax time, NS OR26330 Register
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Arc Flash & Low Voltage Safety
Training 8am-4pm Halifax time, NS OR26331 Register
May 14 - May 14, 2026 LIVE 2-Way Online
Arc Flash High Voltage Safety Refresher Certification
Training 8am-4pm St. John's NL time, NL OR26958 Register
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Arc Flash & Low Voltage Safety
Training 8am-4pm Halifax time, NS OR26343 Register
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Arc Flash & High Voltage Safety - Qualified Electrical Worker Certification
Training 8am-4pm Halifax time, NS OR26342 Register
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Arc Flash High Voltage Safety Refresher Certification
Training 8am-4pm Fredericton time, NB OR26963 Register
May 25 - May 25, 2026 LIVE 2-Way Online
Arc Flash High Voltage Safety Refresher Certification
Training 8am-4pm Toronto time, ON OR26967 Register
May 28 - May 28, 2026 LIVE 2-Way Online
Arc Flash & Low Voltage Safety
Training 8am-4pm Toronto time, ON OR26341 Register
May 28 - May 29, 2026 LIVE 2-Way Online
Arc Flash & High Voltage Safety - Qualified Electrical Worker Certification
Training 8am-4pm Charlottetown time, PE OR26872 Register
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Arc Flash & Low Voltage Safety
Training 8am-4pm Charlottetown time, PE OR26871 Register
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Arc Flash & Low Voltage Safety
Training 8am-4pm St. John's NL time, NL OR26472 Register
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Arc Flash & High Voltage Safety - Qualified Electrical Worker Certification
Training 8am-4pm St. John's NL time, NL OR26473 Register
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Arc Flash & High Voltage Safety - Qualified Electrical Worker Certification
Training 8am-4pm Toronto time, ON OR26479 Register
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Arc Flash High Voltage Safety Refresher Certification
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Arc Flash & Low Voltage Safety
Training 8am-4pm Charlottetown time, PE OR26486 Register
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Arc Flash & High Voltage Safety - Qualified Electrical Worker Certification
Training 8am-4pm Charlottetown time, PE OR26487 Register
Jun 11 - Jun 11, 2026 LIVE 2-Way Online
Arc Flash High Voltage Safety Refresher Certification
Training 8am-4pm St. John's NL time, NL OR26503 Register
Jun 16 - Jun 17, 2026 LIVE 2-Way Online
Safe Electrical Switching and Arc Flash Awareness for Operators
Training 8am-4pm Halifax time, NS OR261211 Register
Jun 17 - Jun 17, 2026 LIVE 2-Way Online
Arc Flash & Low Voltage Safety
Training 8am-4pm Halifax time, NS OR26901 Register
Jun 17 - Jun 18, 2026 LIVE 2-Way Online
Arc Flash & High Voltage Safety - Qualified Electrical Worker Certification
Training 8am-4pm Halifax time, NS OR26902 Register
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Arc Flash High Voltage Safety Refresher Certification
Training 8am-4pm St. John's NL time, NL OR26972 Register
Jun 22 - Jun 22, 2026 LIVE 2-Way Online
Arc Flash High Voltage Safety Refresher Certification
Training 8am-4pm Toronto time, ON OR26978 Register
Jun 25 - Jun 26, 2026 LIVE 2-Way Online
Arc Flash & High Voltage Safety - Qualified Electrical Worker Certification
Training 8am-4pm Halifax time, NS OR26914 Register
Jun 25 - Jun 25, 2026 LIVE 2-Way Online
Arc Flash & Low Voltage Safety
Training 8am-4pm Halifax time, NS OR26913 Register
Jul 06 - Jul 06, 2026 LIVE 2-Way Online
Arc Flash & Low Voltage Safety
Training 8am-4pm St. John's NL time, NL OR26639 Register
Jul 06 - Jul 07, 2026 LIVE 2-Way Online
Arc Flash & High Voltage Safety - Qualified Electrical Worker Certification
Training 8am-4pm St. John's NL time, NL OR26640 Register
Jul 08 - Jul 08, 2026 LIVE 2-Way Online
Arc Flash High Voltage Safety Refresher Certification
Training 8am-4pm St. John's NL time, NL OR26666 Register
Jul 08 - Jul 08, 2026 LIVE 2-Way Online
Arc Flash High Voltage Safety Refresher Certification
Training 8am-4pm Toronto time, ON OR26663 Register
Jul 14 - Jul 14, 2026 LIVE 2-Way Online
Arc Flash & Low Voltage Safety
Training 8am-4pm Toronto time, ON OR26647 Register
Jul 16 - Jul 16, 2026 LIVE 2-Way Online
Arc Flash High Voltage Safety Refresher Certification
Training 8am-4pm Halifax time, NS OR26667 Register
Jul 22 - Jul 23, 2026 LIVE 2-Way Online
Arc Flash & High Voltage Safety - Qualified Electrical Worker Certification
Training 8am-4pm Halifax time, NS OR26933 Register
Jul 22 - Jul 22, 2026 LIVE 2-Way Online
Arc Flash & Low Voltage Safety
Training 8am-4pm Halifax time, NS OR26932 Register
Jul 24 - Jul 24, 2026 LIVE 2-Way Online
Arc Flash High Voltage Safety Refresher Certification
Training 8am-4pm Toronto time, ON OR26984 Register
Jul 27 - Jul 27, 2026 LIVE 2-Way Online
Arc Flash High Voltage Safety Refresher Certification
Training 8am-4pm Toronto time, ON OR26988 Register
Jul 30 - Jul 31, 2026 LIVE 2-Way Online
Arc Flash & High Voltage Safety - Qualified Electrical Worker Certification
Training 8am-4pm Halifax time, NS OR26951 Register
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Arc Flash & Low Voltage Safety
Training 8am-4pm Halifax time, NS OR26950 Register
Aug 04 - Aug 05, 2026 LIVE 2-Way Online
Arc Flash & High Voltage Safety - Qualified Electrical Worker Certification
Training 8am-4pm Halifax time, NS OR26808 Register
Aug 04 - Aug 04, 2026 LIVE 2-Way Online
Arc Flash & Low Voltage Safety
Training 8am-4pm Halifax time, NS OR26807 Register
Aug 05 - Aug 05, 2026 LIVE 2-Way Online
Arc Flash High Voltage Safety Refresher Certification
Training 8am-4pm St. John's NL time, NL OR261006 Register
Aug 11 - Aug 12, 2026 LIVE 2-Way Online
Arc Flash & High Voltage Safety - Qualified Electrical Worker Certification
Training 8am-4pm St. John's NL time, NL OR26824 Register
Aug 11 - Aug 11, 2026 LIVE 2-Way Online
Arc Flash & Low Voltage Safety
Training 8am-4pm St. John's NL time, NL OR26822 Register
Aug 13 - Aug 13, 2026 LIVE 2-Way Online
Arc Flash High Voltage Safety Refresher Certification
Training 8am-4pm Halifax time, NS OR261011 Register
Aug 19 - Aug 19, 2026 LIVE 2-Way Online
Arc Flash & Low Voltage Safety
Training 8am-4pm Charlottetown time, PE OR26846 Register
Aug 19 - Aug 20, 2026 LIVE 2-Way Online
Arc Flash & High Voltage Safety - Qualified Electrical Worker Certification
Training 8am-4pm Charlottetown time, PE OR26847 Register
Aug 21 - Aug 21, 2026 LIVE 2-Way Online
Arc Flash High Voltage Safety Refresher Certification
Training 8am-4pm Toronto time, ON OR261016 Register
Aug 24 - Aug 24, 2026 LIVE 2-Way Online
Arc Flash High Voltage Safety Refresher Certification
Training 8am-4pm Halifax time, NS OR261020 Register
Aug 27 - Aug 27, 2026 LIVE 2-Way Online
Arc Flash & Low Voltage Safety
Training 8am-4pm Halifax time, NS OR26856 Register
Aug 27 - Aug 28, 2026 LIVE 2-Way Online
Arc Flash & High Voltage Safety - Qualified Electrical Worker Certification
Training 8am-4pm Halifax time, NS OR26857 Register
Sep 01 - Sep 02, 2026 LIVE 2-Way Online
Arc Flash & High Voltage Safety - Qualified Electrical Worker Certification
Training 8am-4pm St. John's NL time, NL OR261054 Register
Sep 01 - Sep 01, 2026 LIVE 2-Way Online
Arc Flash & Low Voltage Safety
Training 8am-4pm St. John's NL time, NL OR261053 Register
Sep 08 - Sep 08, 2026 LIVE 2-Way Online
Arc Flash High Voltage Safety Refresher Certification
Training 8am-4pm St. John's NL time, NL OR261104 Register
Sep 08 - Sep 09, 2026 LIVE 2-Way Online
Arc Flash & High Voltage Safety - Qualified Electrical Worker Certification
Training 8am-4pm Halifax time, NS OR261067 Register
Sep 08 - Sep 08, 2026 LIVE 2-Way Online
Arc Flash & Low Voltage Safety
Training 8am-4pm Halifax time, NS OR261066 Register
Sep 16 - Sep 16, 2026 LIVE 2-Way Online
Arc Flash High Voltage Safety Refresher Certification
Training 8am-4pm Halifax time, NS OR261109 Register
Sep 16 - Sep 17, 2026 LIVE 2-Way Online
Arc Flash & High Voltage Safety - Qualified Electrical Worker Certification
Training 8am-4pm Fredericton time, NB OR261077 Register
Sep 16 - Sep 16, 2026 LIVE 2-Way Online
Arc Flash & Low Voltage Safety
Training 8am-4pm Fredericton time, NB OR261076 Register
Sep 23 - Sep 24, 2026 LIVE 2-Way Online
Safe Electrical Switching and Arc Flash Awareness for Operators
Training 8am-4pm Fredericton time, NB OR261216 Register
Sep 24 - Sep 24, 2026 LIVE 2-Way Online
Arc Flash & Low Voltage Safety
Training 8am-4pm Charlottetown time, PE OR261090 Register
Sep 24 - Sep 24, 2026 LIVE 2-Way Online
Arc Flash High Voltage Safety Refresher Certification
Training 8am-4pm Fredericton time, NB OR261114 Register
Sep 24 - Sep 25, 2026 LIVE 2-Way Online
Arc Flash & High Voltage Safety - Qualified Electrical Worker Certification
Training 8am-4pm Charlottetown time, PE OR261091 Register
Sep 28 - Sep 28, 2026 LIVE 2-Way Online
Arc Flash High Voltage Safety Refresher Certification
Training 8am-4pm Toronto time, ON OR261118 Register
Oct 06 - Oct 06, 2026 LIVE 2-Way Online
Arc Flash High Voltage Safety Refresher Certification
Training 8am-4pm Halifax time, NS OR261242 Register
Oct 07 - Oct 07, 2026 LIVE 2-Way Online
Power Cable Testing & Maintenance
Training 8am-4pm Toronto time, ON OR261183 Register
Oct 08 - Oct 08, 2026 LIVE 2-Way Online
Low Voltage Circuit Breaker Testing & Maintenance
Training 8am-4pm Toronto time, ON OR261184 Register
Oct 08 - Oct 08, 2026 LIVE 2-Way Online
Low Voltage Circuit Breaker Testing & Maintenance
Training 8am-4pm Toronto time, ON OR261185 Register
Oct 14 - Oct 14, 2026 LIVE 2-Way Online
Arc Flash High Voltage Safety Refresher Certification
Training 8am-4pm Toronto time, ON OR261257 Register
Oct 14 - Oct 14, 2026 LIVE 2-Way Online
Industrial and Substation Grounding & Bonding
Training 8am-4pm Toronto time, ON OR261189 Register
Oct 22 - Oct 22, 2026 LIVE 2-Way Online
Arc Flash High Voltage Safety Refresher Certification
Training 8am-4pm Halifax time, NS OR261251 Register
Oct 26 - Oct 26, 2026 LIVE 2-Way Online
Arc Flash High Voltage Safety Refresher Certification
Training 8am-4pm Charlottetown time, PE OR261256 Register
Oct 28 - Oct 28, 2026 LIVE 2-Way Online
Low Voltage Circuit Breaker Testing & Maintenance
Training 8am-4pm Edmonton Time , AB OR26784 Register

All Courses Taught

Advanced Electrical System Testing and Maintenance - includes Medium Voltage

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How To Analytically Troubleshoot Complex Electrical Systems with Deductive Reasoning

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Arc Flash & High Voltage Safety - Qualified Electrical Worker Certification

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Arc Flash & Low Voltage Safety

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Arc Flash High Voltage Safety Refresher Certification

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Power Cable Testing & Maintenance

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Power Transformer Testing & Maintenance

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Low Voltage Circuit Breaker Testing & Maintenance

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Medium Voltage Circuit Breaker Testing & Maintenance

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Fundamentals of Industrial and Substation Battery Testing & Maintenance

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Industrial and Substation Grounding & Bonding

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Safe Electrical Switching and Arc Flash Awareness for Operators

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