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

  • Nick Thomas, Department of National Defense
    Dave was very helpful and had a lot of great advice and tips to share.
  • Ravi Ludu, Global Container Terminals
    Dave is a very good teacher, making sure everyone understands the info in the course. 2 Thumbs Up!
  • 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.
  • Zach Berthier, Global Container Terminals
    Dave was very clear with instructions and helpful with problem-solving and fault finding.
  • 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.
  • Joshua Zwinkels, Arlanxeo
    Dave was a good instructor knew a lot of information about topics we discussed about.
  • 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...
  • Ryan Lizotte, Pembina
    David was very helpful. I appreciated the insights and examples. He was very knowledgeable in the course materials.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Darrin Grone, Global Container Group
    Dave is very knowledgeable in the electrical department. His experience with GM has helped bridge the mechanical side.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Ryan Taylor, Global Container Group
    I found Dave very calm, professional, and patient.

Upcoming Courses

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 Toronto time, ON OR25558 Register
Sep 10 - Sep 10, 2025 LIVE 2-Way Online
Arc Flash High Voltage Safety Refresher Certification
Training 8am-4pm Vancouver time, BC OR25733 Register
Sep 17 - Sep 17, 2025 LIVE 2-Way Online
CSA Z463 Maintenance of Electrical Systems
Training 8am-4pm Toronto time, ON OR25615 Register
Sep 24 - Sep 24, 2025 LIVE 2-Way Online
Arc Flash High Voltage Safety Refresher Certification
Training 8am-4pm Winnipeg time, MB OR25686 Register
Oct 01 - Oct 01, 2025 LIVE 2-Way Online
Arc Flash & Low Voltage Safety
Training 8am-4pm Vancouver time, BC OR25708 Register
Oct 01 - Oct 02, 2025 LIVE 2-Way Online
Arc Flash & High Voltage Safety - Qualified Electrical Worker Certification
Training 8am-4pm Vancouver time, BC OR25709 Register
Oct 01 - Oct 01, 2025 LIVE 2-Way Online
CSA Z463 Maintenance of Electrical Systems
Training 8am-4pm Vancouver time, BC OR25750 Register
Oct 08 - Oct 08, 2025 LIVE 2-Way Online
Arc Flash High Voltage Safety Refresher Certification
Training 8am-4pm Winnipeg time, MB OR25737 Register
Oct 08 - Oct 08, 2025 LIVE 2-Way Online
CSA Z463 Maintenance of Electrical Systems
Training 8am-4pm Edmonton Time , AB OR25751 Register
Oct 15 - Oct 15, 2025 LIVE 2-Way Online
CSA Z463 Maintenance of Electrical Systems
Training 8am-4pm Winnipeg time, MB OR25752 Register
Oct 16 - Oct 16, 2025 LIVE 2-Way Online
Arc Flash & Low Voltage Safety
Training 8am-4pm Iqaluit time, NU OR25720 Register
Oct 16 - Oct 17, 2025 LIVE 2-Way Online
Arc Flash & High Voltage Safety - Qualified Electrical Worker Certification
Training 8am-4pm Iqaluit time, NU OR25721 Register
Oct 22 - Oct 22, 2025 LIVE 2-Way Online
CSA Z463 Maintenance of Electrical Systems
Training 8am-4pm Toronto time, ON OR25753 Register
Oct 29 - Oct 29, 2025 LIVE 2-Way Online
CSA Z463 Maintenance of Electrical Systems
Training 8am-4pm Charlottetown time, PE OR25754 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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