CEC Part III Essentials Course, 2020 Edition

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Overview

Led by a subject matter expert with years of practical hands-on experience, this course is based on the new editions of CSA C22.3 No. 1 and CSA C22.3 No.7. Using interactive discussions, participants will be introduced to the newest requirements and installation techniques to comply with the Canadian Electrical Code Part III. 

The new edition of C22.3 No.1:20, Overhead systems helps ensure the safety and protection of people, services and property by specifying minimum design requirements for overhead electricity supply and communication systems. The standard is referenced by railways, regulators, engineering consultants, electrical and communication utilities across Canada. 

The new edition of C22.3 No.7:20, Underground systems is referenced by electrical and communication utilities. The standard helps ensure the safety and protection of people, services and property by specifying minimum design requirements for underground electricity supply and communication systems. The latest edition of the standard includes several major changes and updates including revised definitions, new clauses, and reference materials dealing with line of sight at intersections and supply cable bonding techniques.

Climate change adaptation 

Climate change adaptation initiative, CSA C22.3 No. 1 and CSA C22.3 No. 7 now contain requirements for electrical installations subject to harm from five types of severe weather-related events: flooding/drought, icing/snow/hail, high winds, wildfires, and permafrost thaw.

Learning Objectives

• Easily navigate the standard to find the requirements sought.
• Identify substantive clauses and appendices within the standard.
• Explain the application and impact of substantive clauses to utility infrastructure design.
• Explain how the terms “shall”, “should” and “may” are applied within the standard.
• Obtain clarity on a clause by:
• looking for definitions in the Definitions Clause.
• looking for background information to the Clause in Annex A.
• identifying who to contact for support.
• Apply clauses to example situations.

Who Should Attend?

• Electrical Utility Engineers
• Technicians and Technologists
• Supervisors
• Telecom Utility Engineers
• Railway & Light Rail Transit Engineers
• Engineering Consultants

Overhead Systems

• Scope and Definitions
• General Requirements 
• Clearances, Separations and Spacings
• Loads and Strengths
• Grounding Methods

Underground Systems

• Scope and Definitions 
• General Requirements
• Depth of Burial and Separations 
• Construction Requirements
• Above-ground Installations
• General Guidance on Other Underground Installations 
• Installation on Railway Rights-of-way
• Grounding and Bonding
• Records and Identification 

Erni Wiebe has been involved with the electric utility industry for over 40 years. He retired from Manitoba Hydro as the Division Manager of the Distribution Planning & Design Division. He is a member and past Chair, CSA C22.3 No.1 Technical Committee, responsible for the CSA C22.3 No.1, “Overhead Systems” Standard, and a member of the CSA C22.3 No. 7 Technical Committee responsible for the CSA C22.3 No. 7, “Underground Systems” Standard. These Standards are part of the Canadian Electrical Code, Part III.

He is currently the Chair of CSA’s Strategic Steering Committee on Power Engineering and EMC, the governing Committee for most of the CSA electric and communication utilities’ engineering and manufacturing Standards associated with the CE Code Part III, and a member of numerous other CSA Group Technical Committees detailing requirements for communication utility and electric utility, network/distribution and subtransmission systems and materials.

As President of Innovative Solutions Engineering Inc., Erni has served as an expert witness for legal proceedings involving Standards and electric distribution systems across Canada and assisted utilities in developing their Standards and systems. In 2003, he was recognized with CSA Award of Merit and later in 2017 with CSA’s prestigious John Jenkins Award.