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

  • 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...
  • 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.
  • Garryt Sabiston, West Fraser
    Dave is very knowledgeable and can teach very well. He knows the course content is willing and able to help when asked. Very personable.
  • Scott Hay, International Paper
    The instructor was willing to help out and point you in the right direction if you had any problems. I highly recommend this course.
  • Justin Gervin, Enbridge
    Very well done. David has a good amount of knowledge and experiences he shared with us.
  • Gerry Bell, Cummins
    Dave was engaging and kept everyone focused. Enough personal, relevant examples were applied to the materials.
  • James Collins, Syncrude
    Dave was very knowledgeable in all aspects of the course. He explained every assignment clearly so no one was confused.
  • 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.
  • Brad Moon, Sherrit
    David was very knowledgeable, I really appreciated him expanding on the curriculum with his own experience.
  • 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.
  • Adnan Farooq, City of Ottawa
    Dave is well equiped with course materials and has hands-on practical field experience on how to troubleshoot VFD. That helped me to learn lots of practical problems we usually run into.
  • Ravi Ludu, Global Container Terminals
    Dave is a very good teacher, making sure everyone understands the info in the course. 2 Thumbs Up!
  • Joshua Zwinkels, Arlanxeo
    Dave was a good instructor knew a lot of information about topics we discussed about.
  • Ryan Taylor, Global Container Group
    I found Dave very calm, professional, and patient.
  • Amendeep Rana, Global Container Group
    Dave was a great teacher. He had great communication with students and listened very well to what we had to say. He answered any questions we had. Very organized 10 out of 10, I definitely recommend him.

Upcoming Courses

Jun 25 - Jun 25, 2025 LIVE 2-Way Online
CSA Z463 Maintenance of Electrical Systems
Training 8am-4pm Vancouver time, BC OR25302 Register
Jul 22 - Jul 22, 2025 LIVE 2-Way Online
Understanding Maintenance Management Software (MMS)
Training 8am-4pm Winnipeg time, MB OR25524 Register
Jul 23 - Jul 23, 2025 LIVE 2-Way Online
CSA Z463 Maintenance of Electrical Systems
Training 8am-4pm Toronto time, ON OR25438 Register
Aug 13 - Aug 13, 2025 LIVE 2-Way Online
CSA Z463 Maintenance of Electrical Systems
Training 8am-4pm Winnipeg time, MB OR25558 Register
Sep 17 - Sep 17, 2025 LIVE 2-Way Online
CSA Z463 Maintenance of Electrical Systems
Training 8am-4pm Toronto time, ON OR25615 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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Understanding Maintenance Management Software (MMS)

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