Dave Cox

instructor years of experience

45

Years of
Experience

Biography

Dave began his career in commercial high rises in Calgary. He then spent time working industrial oilfield maintenance electrical in Alberta followed by General Motors in Oshawa Ontario, Koch fertilizer and Husky Oil in Manitoba, Baffin Island at an iron ore mine and commissioning in the Alberta oildsands sector.
Dave is also an avid whitewater rafting professional, and has served as a guide in Ontario, Alberta, British Columbia, Northwest territories, Yukon, Africa and North Carolina, Tennessee and Georgia in the United States.

Expertise

Testimonials

  • Ryan Taylor, Global Container Group
    I found Dave very calm, professional, and patient.
  • Carson Jeffrey, Alberta Health Services
    Dave was able to answer any of my questions and did not rush any parts of the course, which gave me the time I needed to understand and complete each exercise.
  • Joshua Zwinkels, Arlanxeo
    Dave was a good instructor knew a lot of information about topics we discussed about.
  • Ravi Ludu, Global Container Terminals
    Dave is a very good teacher, making sure everyone understands the info in the course. 2 Thumbs Up!
  • James Collins, Syncrude
    Dave was very knowledgeable in all aspects of the course. He explained every assignment clearly so no one was confused.
  • Bradley Clark, H&F Electrical Ltd.
    David was very knowledgeable about the course curriculum. He was very interactive with the class and continuously enticed people to ask questions or make any comments they may have.
  • Brad Moon, Sherrit
    David was very knowledgeable, I really appreciated him expanding on the curriculum with his own experience.
  • Tejpal Bhinder, International Paper
    Dave, having more than 40 years of experience in the field, had a great teaching method by only giving us hints when we needed them to troubleshoot in the field.
  • Mike Mckay, Department of National Defense
    Dave is a very knowledgeable instructor with a lot of real world experience. He is easy to relate to and approach with questions. I liked how he would point you in the right direction if you were struggling with a problem rather then solve it for you.
  • Nick Thomas, Department of National Defense
    Dave was very helpful and had a lot of great advice and tips to share.
  • Darrin Grone, Global Container Group
    Dave is very knowledgeable in the electrical department. His experience with GM has helped bridge the mechanical side.
  • Amanda Cardinal, Syncrude
    Dave has a fantastic demeanor, and his relaxed teaching style made the class enjoyable while learning his troubleshooting style. I appreciate his methods and will be adopting his style in my work. I would be interested in taking any class he instructs.
  • Heinrich Penner, Lode King
    Dave was polite and willing to answer any and all questions that came up. He was also very knowledgeable in everything electrical.
  • Carmelle Smyth, Centerra Gold
    The information was well laid out and delivered, lots of time for interaction with the instructor and fellow students. The slides are esthetically pleasing, with some great documentation examples. The instructor is well-versed in electrical equipment, safety, and good business practice. While also being...
  • Thomas Moore, Epiroc
    Dave is a very knowledgeable instructor with a wide variety of industry experience and practical examples.

Upcoming Courses

Dec 22 - Dec 22, 2025 LIVE 2-Way Online
CSA Z463 Maintenance of Electrical Systems
Training 8am-4pm Fredericton time, NB OR25852 Register
Jan 12 - Jan 16, 2026 In Person
VFD Essentials: Programming, Maintenance and Motor Control Troubleshooting
Edmonton, AB OR25687 Register
Jan 19 - Jan 23, 2026 In Person
VFD Essentials: Programming, Maintenance and Motor Control Troubleshooting
Edmonton, AB OR26024 Register
Jan 21 - Jan 21, 2026 LIVE 2-Way Online
Arc Flash High Voltage Safety Refresher Certification
Training 8am-4pm Winnipeg time, MB OR26028 Register
Jan 21 - Jan 21, 2026 LIVE 2-Way Online
CSA Z463 Maintenance of Electrical Systems
Training 8am-4pm Toronto time, ON OR26136 Register
Jan 28 - Jan 28, 2026 LIVE 2-Way Online
Arc Flash High Voltage Safety Refresher Certification
Training 8am-4pm Edmonton Time , AB OR26029 Register
Jan 28 - Jan 28, 2026 LIVE 2-Way Online
CSA Z463 Maintenance of Electrical Systems
Training 8am-4pm Winnipeg time, MB OR26034 Register
Feb 04 - Feb 04, 2026 LIVE 2-Way Online
Arc Flash High Voltage Safety Refresher Certification
Training 8am-4pm Toronto time, ON OR26030 Register
Feb 05 - Feb 05, 2026 LIVE 2-Way Online
Arc Flash & Low Voltage Safety
Training 8am-4pm Winnipeg time, MB OR26063 Register
Feb 05 - Feb 06, 2026 LIVE 2-Way Online
Arc Flash & High Voltage Safety - Qualified Electrical Worker Certification
Training 8am-4pm Winnipeg time, MB OR26064 Register
Feb 11 - Feb 11, 2026 LIVE 2-Way Online
Arc Flash High Voltage Safety Refresher Certification
Training 8am-4pm Vancouver time, BC OR26077 Register
Feb 18 - Feb 18, 2026 LIVE 2-Way Online
CSA Z463 Maintenance of Electrical Systems
Training 8am-4pm Charlottetown time, PE OR26037 Register
Feb 19 - Feb 20, 2026 LIVE 2-Way Online
Arc Flash & High Voltage Safety - Qualified Electrical Worker Certification
Training 8am-4pm Iqaluit time, NU OR26071 Register
Feb 19 - Feb 19, 2026 LIVE 2-Way Online
Arc Flash & Low Voltage Safety
Training 8am-4pm Iqaluit time, NU OR26070 Register
Mar 04 - Mar 04, 2026 LIVE 2-Way Online
Arc Flash High Voltage Safety Refresher Certification
Training 8am-4pm Saskatoon time, SK OR26080 Register
Mar 04 - Mar 04, 2026 LIVE 2-Way Online
CSA Z463 Maintenance of Electrical Systems
Training 8am-4pm St. John's NL time, NL OR26057 Register
Mar 11 - Mar 11, 2026 LIVE 2-Way Online
Arc Flash High Voltage Safety Refresher Certification
Training 8am-4pm Winnipeg time, MB OR26081 Register
Mar 12 - Mar 13, 2026 LIVE 2-Way Online
Arc Flash & High Voltage Safety - Qualified Electrical Worker Certification
Training 8am-4pm Winnipeg time, MB OR26098 Register
Mar 12 - Mar 12, 2026 LIVE 2-Way Online
Arc Flash & Low Voltage Safety
Training 8am-4pm Winnipeg time, MB OR26097 Register
Mar 19 - Mar 19, 2026 LIVE 2-Way Online
Arc Flash & Low Voltage Safety
Training 8am-4pm Vancouver time, BC OR26101 Register
Mar 19 - Mar 20, 2026 LIVE 2-Way Online
Arc Flash & High Voltage Safety - Qualified Electrical Worker Certification
Training 8am-4pm Vancouver time, BC OR26102 Register
Mar 25 - Mar 25, 2026 LIVE 2-Way Online
CSA Z463 Maintenance of Electrical Systems
Training 8am-4pm Vancouver time, BC OR26060 Register

All Courses Taught

VFD Essentials: Programming, Maintenance and Motor Control Troubleshooting

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How To Analytically Troubleshoot Complex Electrical Systems with Deductive Reasoning

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CSA Z463 Maintenance of Electrical Systems

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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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Electro-Mechanical Deductive Reasoning for Heavy Equipment Technicians

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