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Electrical Grounding For Industrial and Utility Power Distribution Systems


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INTERESTED IN COST EFFECTIVE, PROFESSIONAL ON-SITE ELECTRICAL GROUNDING TRAINING??
We can present an Electrical Grounding Course to your electrical engineering staff, on your premises, tailored to your specific equipment and requirements. Randy Hurst, President, The Electricity Forum, is ready to help design this program for you.
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May 20-21, 2008 - Vancouver, BC
Best Western Hotel & Conference Centre

May 22-23, 2008 - Edmonton, AB
Radisson Hotel Edmonton South
(Formerly Coast Terrace Inn)

May 27-28, 2008 - Toronto, ON
Crowne Plaza Toronto Airport Hotel

May 29-30, 2008 - Ottawa, ON
Chimo Hotel

June 2-3, 2008 - Dartmouth, NS
Holiday Inn Halifax Harbourview

June 4-5, 2008 - St. John's, NL
Battery Hotel & Conference Center

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Earn Continuing Education Unit (CEU) Credits
Successful completion of this course qualifies delegates to receive a certificate of course completion with indicated CEUs. CEUs are granted by the Engineering Institute of Canada. One CEU is equivalent to 10 professional development hours of instruction.
The following course earns 1.4 CEUs.

COURSE DESCRIPTION
A properly designed and installed grounding system ensures reliable performance of electrical substations. Fast clearing of faults, made possible by good grounding, improves the overall safety and reliability of an electrical system.

This course will provide the basic principles of grounding a power supply network to ensure safety of personnel and equipment. Understanding these principles will provide the correct tools to design a grounding system applicable to utility networks and industrial plant distribution. This course covers the basic procedures in working safely on medium and high voltage systems.

This electrical grounding course is a must for electrical engineers, design engineers, electrical engineering managers, project managers, power quality specialists, maintenance managers, consultants and technologists responsible for the design, construction, installation, inspection, operation, or maintenance of electrical systems, designers, contractors, and electrical technicians, inspectors, safety personnel and other employees responsible for the operation and maintenance of electrical grounding systems in a commercial, industrial, institutional or utility setting.

BONUS FEATURES

  • FREE 108-Page Power Quality and Grounding Vol. 7 Handbook (Value $35)
  • A FREE subscription to Electricity Today Magazine (Value $40),
  • An Electricity Forum Coupon (Value $100) to be used against any future 2008 Electricity Forum event (restrictions apply)
  • Forum Presentations in Paper Format
  • CD Rom containing Presentations

WHO SHOULD ATTEND

  • Utility and Industrial Electrical Engineers and Engineering Technicians
  • Project Engineers
  • Design Engineers
  • Field Technicians
  • Electrical Technicians
  • Electricians
  • Plant Operators
  • Plant Engineers
  • Electrical Supervisors

COURSE BENEFITS

After Attending, You Will Know:

  • The basic principles of grounding of electrical systems
  • Protective or Safety grounding system
  • Safe and unsafe working conditions
  • Design considerations of a grounding grid for medium and high voltage
  • Measuring of ground resistance, resistivity in substations
  • Protection of substations from lightning energy

Course Outline

GENERAL INFORMATION


When and Where


The Electrical Grounding For Industrial and Utility Power Distribution Systems seminar will be held as follows:

Vancouver, BC - May 20-21, 2008
Best Western Hotel & Conference Centre
7551 Westminster Highway, Richmond, BC
Tel: 604-273-7878

Edmonton, AB - May 22-23, 2008
Coast Terrace Inn
4440 Gateway Blvd.
Tel: (780) 437-6010

Toronto, ON - May 27-28, 2008
Crowne Plaza Toronto Airport Hotel
33 Carlson Court
Tel: 416-675-1234


Ottawa, ON - May 29-30, 2008
Chimo Hotel
1199 Joseph Cyr Street
Tel: 613-744-1060

Dartmouth, NS - June 2-3, 2008
Holiday Inn Halifax Harbourview
101 Wyse Road
Tel: 1-888-434-0440

St. John's, NL - June 4-5, 2008
Battery Hotel & Conference Center
100 Signal Hill Road
Tel: 709-576-0040

A special bedroom rate (non-commissionable) has been arranged with these hotels. To receive this rate, inform the hotel that you are a delegate with the Canadian Electricity Forum when making your reservation.

Registration Fees

The registration fee to attend the Forum is $699.00 + 34.95 GST ($90.87 HST). Register and prepay 14 days prior to forum date and receive an early bird registration fee of $649.00 + 32.45 GST ($84.37 HST) per delegate.

The fee includes forum participation and refreshments. LUNCH IS PROVIDED WITH THIS COURSE.

Companies registering 3 delegates at the regular price ($699.00) will receive a 4th registration FREE.


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Don't be fooled by other training experiences available in the marketplace presented by manufacturers and service companies, where electrical safety information sessions are really intended to sell equipment and services. The Electricity Forum strives to present technical, non-commercial training that benefits the student - all you receive is credible, commercially-unbiased education. The Electricity Forum does not endorse or promote any company's products or services. We respect that your time and money are invested in your education.

Registration Procedure

Canadian Electricity Forum
215-1885 Clements Road
Pickering, ON L1W 3V4
Call our Registration Department at
(905) 686-1040

Fax your completed form to Registration Services at
(905) 686-1078

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A letter of confirmation will be sent to you once the registration form is processed.

Cancellation and Refund Policy

Registration fees are refundable only upon receipt of written notification 10 days prior to the conference date, less a 10 per cent service charge. Substitution of participants is permissible.
The Electricity Forum reserves the right to cancel any conference it deems necessary and will, in such event, make a full refund of the registration fees.

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About the Electricity Forum

With headquarters in Pickering, Ontario, The Electricity Forum is dedicated to providing cost-effective, highly specialized education and learning through industry-wide forums, electrical training courses, Electricity Today magazine, and a comprehensive website at www.electricityforum.com. Since 1986, more than 25,000 delegates from leading companies across North America have attended our forums and courses.
 
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