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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.

Testimonials

  • Ryan Lizotte, Pembina
    David was very helpful. I appreciated the insights and examples. He was very knowledgeable in the course materials.
  • Darrin Grone, Global Container Group
    Dave is very knowledgeable in the electrical department. His experience with GM has helped bridge the mechanical side.
  • 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.
  • Nick Thomas, Department of National Defense
    Dave was very helpful and had a lot of great advice and tips to share.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Brad Moon, Sherrit
    David was very knowledgeable, I really appreciated him expanding on the curriculum with his own experience.
  • Justin Gervin, Enbridge
    Very well done. David has a good amount of knowledge and experiences he shared with us.
  • 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.
  • Gerry Bell, Cummins
    Dave was engaging and kept everyone focused. Enough personal, relevant examples were applied to the materials.

Upcoming Courses

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
Feb 25 - Feb 25, 2026 LIVE 2-Way Online
CSA Z463 Maintenance of Electrical Systems 		Training 8am-4pm Edmonton Time , AB OR26218 Register
Feb 26 - Feb 26, 2026 LIVE 2-Way Online
Understanding Maintenance Management Software (MMS) 		Training 8am-4pm Toronto time, ON OR26244 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 11 - Mar 11, 2026 LIVE 2-Way Online
Understanding Maintenance Management Software (MMS) 		Training 8am-4pm St. John's NL time, NL OR26310 Register
Mar 11 - Mar 11, 2026 LIVE 2-Way Online
Arc Flash High Voltage Safety Refresher Certification 		Training 8am-4pm Vancouver time, BC OR26208 Register
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Arc Flash & Low Voltage Safety 		Training 8am-4pm Winnipeg time, MB OR26097 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 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 19 - Mar 19, 2026 LIVE 2-Way Online
CSA Z463 Maintenance of Electrical Systems 		Training 8am-4pm Winnipeg time, MB OR26221 Register
Mar 25 - Mar 25, 2026 LIVE 2-Way Online
Arc Flash High Voltage Safety Refresher Certification 		Training 8am-4pm Winnipeg time, MB OR26210 Register
Mar 25 - Mar 25, 2026 LIVE 2-Way Online
CSA Z463 Maintenance of Electrical Systems 		Training 8am-4pm Vancouver time, BC OR26060 Register
Mar 26 - Mar 26, 2026 LIVE 2-Way Online
Understanding Maintenance Management Software (MMS) 		Training 8am-4pm Halifax time, NS OR26245 Register
Apr 01 - Apr 01, 2026 LIVE 2-Way Online
CSA Z463 Maintenance of Electrical Systems 		Training 8am-4pm Edmonton Time , AB OR26185 Register
Apr 08 - Apr 08, 2026 LIVE 2-Way Online
CSA Z463 Maintenance of Electrical Systems 		Training 8am-4pm Vancouver time, BC OR26186 Register
Apr 09 - Apr 09, 2026 LIVE 2-Way Online
Arc Flash & Low Voltage Safety 		Training 8am-4pm Winnipeg time, MB OR26161 Register
Apr 09 - Apr 10, 2026 LIVE 2-Way Online
Arc Flash & High Voltage Safety - Qualified Electrical Worker Certification 		Training 8am-4pm Winnipeg time, MB OR26184 Register
Apr 15 - Apr 15, 2026 LIVE 2-Way Online
CSA Z463 Maintenance of Electrical Systems 		Training 8am-4pm Winnipeg time, MB OR26187 Register
Apr 29 - Apr 29, 2026 LIVE 2-Way Online
CSA Z463 Maintenance of Electrical Systems 		Training 8am-4pm Halifax time, NS OR26189 Register
May 04 - May 04, 2026 LIVE 2-Way Online
Arc Flash & Low Voltage Safety 		Training 8am-4pm Vancouver time, BC OR26323 Register
May 04 - May 05, 2026 LIVE 2-Way Online
Arc Flash & High Voltage Safety - Qualified Electrical Worker Certification 		Training 8am-4pm Vancouver time, BC OR26322 Register
May 06 - May 06, 2026 LIVE 2-Way Online
CSA Z463 Maintenance of Electrical Systems 		Training 8am-4pm Vancouver time, BC OR26370 Register
May 06 - May 06, 2026 LIVE 2-Way Online
Arc Flash High Voltage Safety Refresher Certification 		Training 8am-4pm Winnipeg time, MB OR26348 Register
May 11 - May 12, 2026 LIVE 2-Way Online
Arc Flash & High Voltage Safety - Qualified Electrical Worker Certification 		Training 8am-4pm Winnipeg time, MB OR26324 Register
May 11 - May 11, 2026 LIVE 2-Way Online
Arc Flash & Low Voltage Safety 		Training 8am-4pm Winnipeg time, MB OR26325 Register
May 13 - May 13, 2026 LIVE 2-Way Online
CSA Z463 Maintenance of Electrical Systems 		Training 8am-4pm Edmonton Time , AB OR26371 Register
May 13 - May 13, 2026 LIVE 2-Way Online
Arc Flash & Low Voltage Safety 		Training 8am-4pm Iqaluit time, NU OR26327 Register
May 13 - May 14, 2026 LIVE 2-Way Online
Arc Flash & High Voltage Safety - Qualified Electrical Worker Certification 		Training 8am-4pm Iqaluit time, NU OR26326 Register
May 13 - May 13, 2026 LIVE 2-Way Online
Understanding Maintenance Management Software (MMS) 		Training 8am-4pm Vancouver time, BC OR26443 Register
May 20 - May 20, 2026 LIVE 2-Way Online
CSA Z463 Maintenance of Electrical Systems 		Training 8am-4pm Toronto time, ON OR26373 Register
May 27 - May 27, 2026 LIVE 2-Way Online
Understanding Maintenance Management Software (MMS) 		Training 8am-4pm Charlottetown time, PE OR26445 Register
May 27 - May 27, 2026 LIVE 2-Way Online
Arc Flash High Voltage Safety Refresher Certification 		Training 8am-4pm Vancouver time, BC OR26351 Register
May 28 - May 28, 2026 LIVE 2-Way Online
CSA Z463 Maintenance of Electrical Systems 		Training 8am-4pm Fredericton time, NB OR26375 Register
Jun 01 - Jun 02, 2026 LIVE 2-Way Online
Arc Flash & High Voltage Safety - Qualified Electrical Worker Certification 		Training 8am-4pm Vancouver time, BC OR26471 Register
Jun 01 - Jun 01, 2026 LIVE 2-Way Online
Arc Flash & Low Voltage Safety 		Training 8am-4pm Vancouver time, BC OR26470 Register
Jun 04 - Jun 04, 2026 LIVE 2-Way Online
Understanding Maintenance Management Software (MMS) 		Training 8am-4pm Vancouver time, BC OR26566 Register
Jun 04 - Jun 04, 2026 LIVE 2-Way Online
CSA Z463 Maintenance of Electrical Systems 		Training 8am-4pm Toronto time, ON OR26507 Register
Jun 08 - Jun 08, 2026 LIVE 2-Way Online
Arc Flash & Low Voltage Safety 		Training 8am-4pm Winnipeg time, MB OR26474 Register
Jun 08 - Jun 09, 2026 LIVE 2-Way Online
Arc Flash & High Voltage Safety - Qualified Electrical Worker Certification 		Training 8am-4pm Winnipeg time, MB OR26475 Register
Jun 09 - Jun 09, 2026 LIVE 2-Way Online
Arc Flash High Voltage Safety Refresher Certification 		Training 8am-4pm Iqaluit time, NU OR26500 Register
Jun 11 - Jun 11, 2026 LIVE 2-Way Online
CSA Z463 Maintenance of Electrical Systems 		Training 8am-4pm Vancouver time, BC OR26509 Register
Jun 11 - Jun 11, 2026 LIVE 2-Way Online
Arc Flash High Voltage Safety Refresher Certification 		Training 8am-4pm Winnipeg time, MB OR26499 Register
Jun 16 - Jun 16, 2026 LIVE 2-Way Online
CSA Z463 Maintenance of Electrical Systems 		Training 8am-4pm Winnipeg time, MB OR26510 Register
Jun 22 - Jun 22, 2026 LIVE 2-Way Online
Understanding Maintenance Management Software (MMS) 		Training 8am-4pm Toronto time, ON OR26569 Register
Jun 23 - Jun 24, 2026 LIVE 2-Way Online
Arc Flash & High Voltage Safety - Qualified Electrical Worker Certification 		Training 8am-4pm Winnipeg time, MB OR26497 Register
Jun 23 - Jun 23, 2026 LIVE 2-Way Online
Arc Flash & Low Voltage Safety 		Training 8am-4pm Winnipeg time, MB OR26496 Register
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Arc Flash & Low Voltage Safety 		Training 8am-4pm Vancouver time, BC OR26489 Register
Jun 25 - Jun 26, 2026 LIVE 2-Way Online
Arc Flash & High Voltage Safety - Qualified Electrical Worker Certification 		Training 8am-4pm Vancouver time, BC OR26490 Register
Jun 29 - Jun 29, 2026 LIVE 2-Way Online
CSA Z463 Maintenance of Electrical Systems 		Training 8am-4pm Halifax time, NS OR26512 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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