Objective

This course is designed to train all electrical staff on the proper care, maintenance, inspection and utilization of the power distribution system. There will be an emphasis on the guidelines of current CSA, Provincial government, Electrical Safety Authority, Occupational Health and Safety Act. This will help employees and companies reduce the risk of personal injury and equipment damage due to operator error. The course is also designed to ensure that, under emergency conditions, the proper steps are taken to restore power in an efficient and safe manner.

Participants will gain knowledge in the following areas:

• Electrical Safety - Understand the hazards of electricity at the power system supply level. Material includes the review of electrical blast, electrocution, short circuits, overloads, ground faults, fires, lifting and pinching injuries.
• Important Definitions - Review the principles, governmental regulations, work practices and specialized equipment relating to electrical safety.
• Personal Protective Equipment - Develop a familiarity with the different types of "Personal Protective Equipment" through demonstrations of protective clothing and specialized equipment. Students will learn the OSHA mandated special precautionary techniques and the use of electrical protective equipment including touch safe ingress protection (IP 21). The course will also cover the use of arc protective equipment, insulated hand tools, and protective and substation grounding.
• Isolation and Lockout Practices -  Learn proper procedures for the lockout and isolation of electrical equipment and compare them to existing site regulations and policies
• Power System Hazards and Power System Faults - Facts and Figures, Major Causes: Act of God, Human or Operator Error, Equipment Breakdown , Short Circuits, Overloads, Fires,  Electrocution, Important Definitions
• Temporary Grounding and Bonding - Introduction, Purpose, Work Methods, Rationale and termination techniques.
• Hazards of Isolated Equipment - Induction, Accidental Energization, Wind, Lightning, Grounding Equipment for Overhead Lines,  Adequate Capacitance Clamps,  Adequate Capacity Cables, Overhead Grounding Sets, Installation of Temporary Ground
• Potential Indicating Devices - Introduction, Purpose, Potential Indicators including  Volt Meters, Clip-on Ammeter,  Clip-on Watt Meter, Phase Rotator and  Preparation of Temporary Grounding
• Isolation and Switching Procedures - Introduction, Self-Protection, Red Tag,  Work Protection Guarantees,  Work Permit, Work and Test Permit, Station Guarantee
• Safe Operation and Maintenance Procedures, Electrical Power Systems - Safety Practices and Equipment Review,  Lockout policies vs. procedures,  Importance of accurate drawings, Commissioning vs. Maintenance Safety Guidelines
• Transformer Operation and Maintenance Safety - Maintenance Testing Safety practices, Oil sampling, Tapchangers, Testing, Switchgear Operation and Maintenance Safety, Grounding Practices and Principals, Safety in Maintenance Testing, Operating HV and MV Breakers and Switches, Electrical System Safety, Control systems, CTs and PTs,  Capacitors and Reactors, Power Cables

Who Should Attend

Utility, industrial and commercial electrical personnel involved in hands-on roles or maintenance planning which would include Engineers and Technicians; Electricians and Linemen; Supervisors; and, other personnel who work on or near energized and de-energized electrical equipment and systems.

Class size can be up to 20 participants. 

Each participant will receive a copy of the course text that includes the OHSA regulations. Participant testing is an integral part of this program and those who successfully pass the test will be given a Certificate of Competency.

Length of Program

2 days in full days or half days.