Biography
With 30+ years of knowledge and experience gained from working in a variety of areas including power apparatus maintenance and commissioning, power engineering and design as well as training seminars for industrial and utility clients, Fred has a lot to offer students.
In addition to an in-depth background in these areas, Fred also has qualifications in the following:
- Occupational Health & Safety Act
- Arc Flash Hazard Assessment
- Substation and Electrical Safety Awareness
- Toronto Hydro Work Protection Code
- Utility work protection code
Testimonials
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Lewis Wong, University of Toronto“Fred is very knowledgeable. The material is very useful; I would recommend this course to any of my co-workers.”
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Dwayne Derksen, Imperial Oil, Esso“The instructor was very knowledgeable and approachable. I would take another course with Fred as the instructor.”
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Justine Rogers, Syncrude Canada“Fred is very knowledgeable and can instruct a course whether from a schedule or fly by the seat of his pants, lots of hands on time.”
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Adam Yuill, Syncrude CanadaCourse was very informative. Very hands on onto learning which tends to stick better.
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Andrew MacGillivray, Syncrude Canada“Fred was able to inform us of what tests to perform and the dangers and why we are performing. He shared a lot of great tips/advice and he had a great ability to convey his knowledge.”
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Jim Harmer, Samco Machinery“Fred did a great job keeping 10 of us engaged in this training. His real-life examples helped to demonstrate the reason for arc flash awareness. Great job.”
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Chris Guze, Syncrude Canada“This course provides excellent information and procedures along with a lab equipped to apply the learning. Great course, Fred is very knowledgeable and explained things well. Thanks, Fred.”
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Ken Brodle, Keith Plumbing and Heating"Fred was brilliant as an instructor. He knew his material and was able to explain it so that even people unfamiliar with electricity could understand it. He was patient and explained the material with emphasis on what was vital to know."
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Ron Holland, Syncrude CanadaOne of the best courses I have ever taken. The hands on aspect was very good in keeping it interesting and informative. The instructor was very knowledgeable and informative as well. The relaxed environment also allowed for good knowledge sharing between peers. Don't change a thing.
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Trudy Boomstrom, Syncrude Canada“Very well laid out. Fred is very knowledgeable and I've learned lots in this course. A small class ensured more explanation and demonstrations. Thanks Fred.”
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Stuart Yanish, Mosaic Potash“Fred was a clear and to the point type of instructor who made it easy to understand some more advanced technical theories. Hands on work and also reiterated what he was trying to explain to us.”
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Murray Cochrane, Mosaic Potash“Fred was very informative and the course was very educational. I would recommend this instructor and course to any electrician.”
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Matt Wetzel, City of Ottawa“Fred the instructor knows his stuff inside and out. Excellent teacher and his patience is high. The course was very relevant to our plant and we will now apply several items to our procedures. I would recommend this course for others for sure. The training trailer was very impressive.”
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Karalee Krekosk, Syncrude CanadaThese instructors are very knowledgeable. I wish that they were either 1) my journeymen in my apprentice years or 2) my electrical instructors for years 1-4. I feel like I could ask them anything electrical related and that they could deliver the correct answer, explained in terms anyone would understand.
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Shaun Jones, Enbridge Pipelines“Fred was knowledgeable, practical and thorough. The instruction was great, showing different troubleshooting techniques was definitely useful. Answered a lot of the theory by participating in experiments. I thought the course was beneficial.”