Dave Cox

instructor years of experience

46

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

  • 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.
  • Zach Berthier, Global Container Terminals
    Dave was very clear with instructions and helpful with problem-solving and fault finding.
  • Ryan Taylor, Global Container Group
    I found Dave very calm, professional, and patient.
  • 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.
  • Matt Teeuwsen, Sherritt
    David Cox Was a great instructor with lots of electrical knowledge. He conducted his class with ease, and answered all our questions. If he didn't know, he found the answer for us either that day or the next.
  • 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.
  • Gerry Bell, Cummins
    Dave was engaging and kept everyone focused. Enough personal, relevant examples were applied to the materials.
  • Darrin Grone, Global Container Group
    Dave is very knowledgeable in the electrical department. His experience with GM has helped bridge the mechanical side.
  • 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.
  • James Collins, Syncrude
    Dave was very knowledgeable in all aspects of the course. He explained every assignment clearly so no one was confused.
  • Aaron VanHooren, Capstone Infrastructure
    David was excellent; knowledgeable on subject matter and conveyed material in a very engaging manner.
  • 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.
  • Ravi Ludu, Global Container Terminals
    Dave is a very good teacher, making sure everyone understands the info in the course. 2 Thumbs Up!
  • Brad Pendlington, Department of National Defense
    Dave was incredible. He provided excellent instruction and was completely knowledgeable in troubleshooting practices.
  • Jordan Bell, Department of National Defense
    Dave was knowledgeable about the subject matter and helpful when students were having difficulties.

Upcoming Courses

Oct 06 - Oct 06, 2026 LIVE 2-Way Online
CSA Z463 Maintenance of Electrical Systems
Training 8am-4pm Vancouver time, BC OR261229 Register
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CSA Z463 Maintenance of Electrical Systems
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Training 8am-4pm Vancouver time, BC OR261234 Register
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Arc Flash High Voltage Safety Refresher Certification
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Training 8am-4pm Winnipeg time, MB OR261536 Register
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CSA Z463 Maintenance of Electrical Systems
Training 8am-4pm Halifax time, NS OR261467 Register
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Training 8am-4pm Vancouver time, BC OR261463 Register
Nov 10 - Nov 10, 2026 LIVE 2-Way Online
Arc Flash High Voltage Safety Refresher Certification
Training 8am-4pm Vancouver time, BC OR261540 Register
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CSA Z463 Maintenance of Electrical Systems
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Arc Flash High Voltage Safety Refresher Certification
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CSA Z463 Maintenance of Electrical Systems
Training 8am-4pm St. John's NL time, NL OR261477 Register
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Training 8am-4pm Saskatoon time, SK OR261475 Register
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CSA Z463 Maintenance of Electrical Systems
Training 8am-4pm Vancouver time, BC OR261473 Register
Dec 17 - Dec 17, 2026 LIVE 2-Way Online
Arc Flash & Low Voltage Safety
Training 8am-4pm Winnipeg time, MB OR261510 Register
Dec 17 - Dec 18, 2026 LIVE 2-Way Online
Arc Flash & High Voltage Safety - Qualified Electrical Worker Certification
Training 8am-4pm Winnipeg time, MB OR261511 Register
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Arc Flash High Voltage Safety Refresher Certification
Training 8am-4pm Winnipeg time, MB OR261566 Register
Dec 29 - Dec 29, 2026 LIVE 2-Way Online
CSA Z463 Maintenance of Electrical Systems
Training 8am-4pm Toronto time, ON OR261481 Register
Dec 29 - Dec 29, 2026 LIVE 2-Way Online
CSA Z463 Maintenance of Electrical Systems
Training 8am-4pm Edmonton Time , AB OR261479 Register
Dec 29 - Dec 29, 2026 LIVE 2-Way Online
Arc Flash High Voltage Safety Refresher Certification
Training 8am-4pm Toronto time, ON OR261572 Register
Jan 05 - Jan 05, 2027 LIVE 2-Way Online
CSA Z463 Maintenance of Electrical Systems
Training 8am-4pm Vancouver time, BC OR27027 Register
Jan 07 - Jan 07, 2027 LIVE 2-Way Online
Arc Flash High Voltage Safety Refresher Certification
Training 8am-4pm Vancouver time, BC OR27081 Register
Jan 12 - Jan 12, 2027 LIVE 2-Way Online
CSA Z463 Maintenance of Electrical Systems
Training 8am-4pm Toronto time, ON OR27030 Register
Jan 13 - Jan 13, 2027 LIVE 2-Way Online
Arc Flash High Voltage Safety Refresher Certification
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Arc Flash High Voltage Safety Refresher Certification
Training 8am-4pm Winnipeg time, MB OR27092 Register
Jan 25 - Jan 25, 2027 LIVE 2-Way Online
Arc Flash High Voltage Safety Refresher Certification
Training 8am-4pm Vancouver time, BC OR27096 Register
Jan 28 - Jan 28, 2027 LIVE 2-Way Online
CSA Z463 Maintenance of Electrical Systems
Training 8am-4pm Toronto time, ON OR27035 Register
Jan 28 - Jan 28, 2027 LIVE 2-Way Online
CSA Z463 Maintenance of Electrical Systems
Training 8am-4pm Winnipeg time, MB OR27033 Register
Jan 28 - Jan 28, 2027 LIVE 2-Way Online
CSA Z463 Maintenance of Electrical Systems
Training 8am-4pm Vancouver time, BC OR27032 Register
Jan 28 - Jan 29, 2027 LIVE 2-Way Online
Arc Flash & High Voltage Safety - Qualified Electrical Worker Certification
Training 8am-4pm Vancouver time, BC OR27073 Register
Jan 28 - Jan 28, 2027 LIVE 2-Way Online
Arc Flash & Low Voltage Safety
Training 8am-4pm Vancouver time, BC OR27072 Register
Feb 08 - Feb 08, 2027 LIVE 2-Way Online
Arc Flash High Voltage Safety Refresher Certification
Training 8am-4pm Winnipeg time, MB OR27136 Register
Feb 09 - Feb 10, 2027 LIVE 2-Way Online
Arc Flash & High Voltage Safety - Qualified Electrical Worker Certification
Training 8am-4pm Vancouver time, BC OR27183 Register
Feb 09 - Feb 09, 2027 LIVE 2-Way Online
Arc Flash & Low Voltage Safety
Training 8am-4pm Vancouver time, BC OR27182 Register
Feb 10 - Feb 10, 2027 LIVE 2-Way Online
CSA Z463 Maintenance of Electrical Systems
Training 8am-4pm Winnipeg time, MB OR27162 Register
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CSA Z463 Maintenance of Electrical Systems
Training 8am-4pm Vancouver time, BC OR27161 Register
Feb 24 - Feb 24, 2027 LIVE 2-Way Online
CSA Z463 Maintenance of Electrical Systems
Training 8am-4pm Halifax time, NS OR27169 Register
Feb 24 - Feb 24, 2027 LIVE 2-Way Online
CSA Z463 Maintenance of Electrical Systems
Training 8am-4pm Vancouver time, BC OR27166 Register
Feb 25 - Feb 25, 2027 LIVE 2-Way Online
Arc Flash High Voltage Safety Refresher Certification
Training 8am-4pm Toronto time, ON OR27142 Register
Mar 02 - Mar 02, 2027 LIVE 2-Way Online
Arc Flash High Voltage Safety Refresher Certification
Training 8am-4pm Winnipeg time, MB OR27225 Register
Mar 03 - Mar 03, 2027 LIVE 2-Way Online
Arc Flash High Voltage Safety Refresher Certification
Training 8am-4pm Winnipeg time, MB OR27303 Register
Mar 09 - Mar 09, 2027 LIVE 2-Way Online
CSA Z463 Maintenance of Electrical Systems
Training 8am-4pm Vancouver time, BC OR27314 Register
Mar 09 - Mar 09, 2027 LIVE 2-Way Online
CSA Z463 Maintenance of Electrical Systems
Training 8am-4pm Fredericton time, NB OR27316 Register
Mar 17 - Mar 17, 2027 LIVE 2-Way Online
Arc Flash & Low Voltage Safety
Training 8am-4pm Winnipeg time, MB OR27284 Register
Mar 17 - Mar 18, 2027 LIVE 2-Way Online
Arc Flash & High Voltage Safety - Qualified Electrical Worker Certification
Training 8am-4pm Winnipeg time, MB OR27285 Register
Mar 18 - Mar 18, 2027 LIVE 2-Way Online
Arc Flash High Voltage Safety Refresher Certification
Training 8am-4pm Winnipeg time, MB OR27235 Register
Mar 24 - Mar 24, 2027 LIVE 2-Way Online
Arc Flash High Voltage Safety Refresher Certification
Training 8am-4pm Toronto time, ON OR27309 Register
Mar 25 - Mar 25, 2027 LIVE 2-Way Online
CSA Z463 Maintenance of Electrical Systems
Training 8am-4pm Halifax time, NS OR27323 Register
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CSA Z463 Maintenance of Electrical Systems
Training 8am-4pm Vancouver time, BC OR27319 Register
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CSA Z463 Maintenance of Electrical Systems
Training 8am-4pm Winnipeg time, MB OR27321 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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