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With a focus on Northern Alberta Industries

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This document outlines various resources utilized by all levels of engineers, from new grads through to

senior engineers. While the technical aspects focus on electrical engineering, many of the resources

cited can, and are, utilized by all disciplines. As stated in the subtitle, this document focuses on northern

Alberta industries, which is mainly the discipline of electrical power systems.

Having access to extensive resources enables you as an engineer to maximize the value you provide

either directly to your employer or to your clients.

The resources cited in this document are those of which I have gained person utility from. By no means

does this provide an exhaustive list of resources in any one area.


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Table of Contents

Career Development ..................................................................................................................................... 3

Technical Resources ...................................................................................................................................... 4

Codes and Standards .................................................................................................................................... 9

Non-Technical Expertise Necessary in Practice .......................................................................................... 18

Business Resources ..................................................................................................................................... 19

Professional and Industry Associations ...................................................................................................... 21

Regulatory Agencies .................................................................................................................................... 22

About the Author ........................................................................................................................................ 23

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Career Development

The resources below will help you maximize the value you can produce as an engineer. While it is very

important to be technically capable in your field of practice, it is equally (if not more) important to

maximize the efficacy of the services you are selling to your customer (whether it be employer or client).

1. Lawrence J. Kamm, “Real-World Engineering: A Guide to Achieving Career Success”, Wiley-IEEE

Press, (1991)

For any field of engineering, this book outlines all the qualitative and quantitative skills necessary to

navigate all the areas of professional practice from on the job pressure and people problems, all the

way to corporate survival and dealing with accountants.

2. Dale Carnegie, “How to Win Friends and Influence People”, Simon and Schuster, (1936)

A classic resource and one of the original best-selling self-help books to be published, Carnegie

outlines techniques for mastering your interpersonal skills.

3. Victor Antonio. (2009, Nov 29). salesinfluence [Video file]. Retrieved from

https://www.youtube.com/user/salesinfluence/featured

The above source is the youtube channel of the author, speaker, and business consultant, Victor

Antonio. Victor Antonio has a B.S. in Electrical Engineering, MBA, and is the CEO of a high-tech

company. He provides very useful sales and management training.

4. Ramit Sethi. (2007, Jan 24). ramitsethi [Video file]. Retrieved from

https://www.youtube.com/user/ramitsethi/featured

The above source is the youtube channel of the author of NYT bestseller “I Will Teach You to Be

Rich”. The channel is a wealth of information on startups, salary negotiation, and money

management.

5. Anthony Fasano, et al (Producer). (Recurring series). The Engineering Career Coach Podcast

[Podcast]. Retrieved from http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/the-engineering-career-coach-

podcast

The Engineering Career Coach Podcast provides valuable career advice. The podcast is produced by

two professional engineers and provides content for all types of engineers from recent grads all the

way to the most senior level engineers.


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Technical Resources

The below technical resources provide a wealth of information on many areas of electrical engineering.

The resources included are textbooks, websites, video files and channels, and industry whitepapers.

Personally, my most utilized technical resource is the Eng-Tips engineering forums (found at

www.eng-tips.com) It is a work forum utilized by thousands of professional engineers of all disciplines.

There are many technical experts within all fields that can help provide solutions to any questions,

issues, or predicaments encountered in every day practice.

Tremendous amounts of technical content tailored more towards industrial applications are

manufacturer produced whitepapers (technical literature for a specific product or company). Some go-

to sources are the following:

Schweitzer Engineering

Laboratories

https://selinc.com/literature/white-papers/

General Electric Industrial http://www.geindustrial.com/white-papers

ABB http://www.electricalengineeringresource.com/our-offerings/white-

papers-solution-sets

Schneider Electric http://www.schneider-electric.com/ww/en/download/1555889-

WhitePaperLanding

Eaton (Cutler-Hammer) http://www.eaton.com/ZS/Eaton/OurCompany/WhitePapers/index.htm

Siemens http://w3.usa.siemens.com/powerdistribution/us/en/consulting-

engineering/consultant-library/consultant-library-tab/pages/white-

papers-and-technical-briefs.aspx

Rockwell Automation http://www.rockwellautomation.com/global/literature-

library/overview.page?

Honeywell https://www.honeywellprocess.com/en-

US/resources/pages/whitepapers.aspx

Alstom http://www.power-technology.com/downloads/whitepapers/

Following the manufacturer produced white papers and other technical literature, are the youtube

channels of the respective companies. The channels usually include content on their products first and

foremost, although there is usually very informative technical information provided.

Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories https://www.youtube.com/user/selincvideo

General Electric Industrial https://www.youtube.com/user/gepowerwatervideos

ABB https://www.youtube.com/user/abb

Schneider Electric https://www.youtube.com/user/SchneiderCorporate

Eaton (Cutler-Hammer) https://www.youtube.com/user/EatonVideos

Siemens https://www.youtube.com/user/Siemens

Rockwell Automation https://www.youtube.com/user/ROKAutomation

Honeywell https://www.youtube.com/user/Honeywell

Alstom https://www.youtube.com/user/Alstom


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General

1. Brian Douglas. (2011, Nov 29). Control Lectures [Video file]. Retrieved from

https://www.youtube.com/user/ControlLectures/featured

The above source is a youtube channel which includes excellent explanations of Laplace Transforms,

Fourier Transforms, Time/Frequency Domains, and many other topics relating to control systems.

2. Stephen Welch. (2007, Jan 24). Welch Labs [Video file]. Retrieved from

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UConVfxXodg78Tzh5nNu85Ew

The above source is a youtube channel which includes, among many others, a very intuitive

explanation of imaginary/complex numbers. As electrical engineers have a heavy reliance on the

understanding of the complex number line, this youtube channel is very beneficial.

3. Massachusetts Institute of Technology. (2005, Oct 11). MIT [Video file]. Retrieved from

https://www.youtube.com/user/ControlLectures/featured

The above source is a youtube channel for the MIT OpenCourseWare. The channel includes a very

diverse range of topics.

4. United States Department of Defense. (1961). US Army Training Film TF9-316 [Video file].

Retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4texz0Gn7cw

The US Department of Defense has produced many informative videos as an overview of some

general electrical engineering topics. They were produced in the late 1950s and 1960s, so they

outline the technology used at the time. The series is an excellent primer to electric machines.

Power Systems

4. L&K International Videotraining, Bill Anderson. (1990). Power System Protection [Video file].

Retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/user/shriefsaed/featured

The above video series includes what I consider to be the best technical resource for power systems

I have found. The videos were originally produced by L&K International Videotraining, but are no

longer available for purchase. The above youtube channel is one of a few that host the original

videos. The following is a list of the original video series:

Video 1: Elements Of System Protection: Introduction/overview of the need for System

Protection and the characteristics of sensors/interrupters used for this protection.

Video 2: Fault Characteristics: Characteristics of various faults in Power systems, a review of

Power System fault analysis, system grounding, and ferro-resonance. It also introduces dealing

with asymmetric faults by modelling them as the sum of three distinct symmetric systems.


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Video 3: Fault Investigation and Analysis: An overview of the need for continuous recording and

analysis of the performance of protection systems.

Video 4: Preliminary Verification of Installation: An overview of the need and process for

testing/commissioning protective equipment.

Video 5: Line Protection: Protection of transmission lines. Different approaches for different

classes of lines/grounding system/redundancy and zone of protection.

Video 6: Pilot Wire Differential Protection: Metallic, Power line carrier (PLC),

Microwave/Telephone

Video 7: Power Line Carrier: More detail and design/application information and digital/analog

communication techniques

Video 8: Protection For System Stability: Stability/Instability, Power flow, Dynamic instability,

Practical Considerations.

Video 9: Bus Protection: Bus configurations, a more complex protection problem

Video 10: Monitoring System Conditions: Instrumentation (CT & VT), 3-Phase Transformers, per

unit (PU) representation advantages

Video 11: Transformer Protection: Thermal failure protection, protecting various Y and Delta

configurations, Reactor protection

Video 12: Generator Protection: Prime mover/physical problems, phase to phase/ground

winding failure, 3rd harmonic currents, backup protection, flashover, frequency monitoring,

loss of excitation, ground fault detection.

Video 13: Motor Protection: Induction motor review, protection from insulation failure

overheating, under voltage and rapid restart. Synchronous motor review & protection (similar

to a generator).

Video 14: Testing Techniques: Instrument accuracy, RMS vs average meters, EMC,

source/meter impedance, clamp-on current meter, shunts and Hall effect; Frequency

measurement, decibels, terminations, timers, phase, capacitance, ground isolation, scopes, 3-

phase, safety measures.

5. Donald Beeman, “Industrial Power Systems Handbook”, 1st Edition, McGraw-Hill Book

Company, Inc., 1955

Originally developed by GE, this book is a good primer and resource for industrial plant and facilities

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7. J.R. Dunki-Jacobs, et al, “Industrial Power Systems Grounding Design Handbook”, Publisher:

Author

Probably the most comprehensive text that has been written for power systems grounding to date.

8. J. Duncan Glover, et al, “Power System Analysis and Design”, 5th Edition, Cengage Learning,

2011.

A good textbook for learning the basics of all areas of power system design and analysis.

9. H. Wayne Beaty, et al, “Standard Handbook for Electrical Engineers”, 16th Edition, McGraw-Hill

Education, 2012

For more than a century this book has been the go-to source for pertinent information both for

students and for practicing engineers.

10. Lawrence F. Drbal, “Power Plant Engineering”, 1996 Edition, Springer, 1996

By a wide margin the most comprehensive source of information of its kind, Power Plant

Engineering was written over the course of a century by engineers at Black & Veatch. Each chapter

was compiled by a team of engineers specializing in the specific subject. This book is useful for

engineers, power plant operators, electricians, system planners, equipment manufacturers,

regulatory agencies, and many, many more.

11. “Cahier Techniques”, Produced by Schneider Electric

The Schneider Electric Cahier Techniques includes over 100 technical articles covering a myriad of

subjects.

12. Edward H. Cowern, “Cowern Papers”, Publisher: EMS Inc.

The Cowen Papers are a set of technical documents written for Baldor Motors and Drives which are

an excellent resource for an intuitive understanding of electric motors and applications.

13. Electric Power Research Institute

EPRI conducts research and development in many areas of power systems for the benefit of the

public. There are many publications and textbooks produced by EPRI (not listed in this

document) for more specialized and targeted applications such as transmission voltage stability,

generator AVR control systems, dynamic stability, etc.

14. Jim Phillips, (2011, March 8). Brainfiller Arc Flash Training [Video File]. Retrieved from

https://www.youtube.com/user/BrainfillerTV

This is the youtube channel for Jim Phillips, a professional engineer with over 30 years’

experience in electrical power systems. Jim has developed over 20 training programs and has


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taught thousands of seminars worldwide on the subjects of electrical power system design,

analysis, and safety.

Power Systems Protection and Analysis

15. Edmund O. Schweitzer III, et al, “Modern Solutions for Protection, Control, and Monitoring of

electrical power systems”, Quality Books, Inc., 2010.

Produced through Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories, this text is a comprehensive look at

modern technological advancements in solid state protective relaying. Technologies such as

synchrophasors, wide-area protection, time-synchronized protection, and cybersecurity mitigation

are just an example of the topics discussed.

16. C. Russel Mason, “Art and Science of Protective Relaying”, Wiley, 1956

While quite technically involved, this book is a good primer into power systems protective relaying.

17. J. Lewis Blackburn, “Protective Relaying: Principles and Applications”, 4th Edition, CRC Press,

2014

Blackburn’s protective relaying is one of the go-to texts for protection engineers doing design and

analysis of protection systems.

18. Paul M. Anderson, “Power System Protection”, Wiley-IEEE Press, 1998

Anderson’s text is substantial in depth, covering almost any protection topic you can think of.

19. J. Lewis Blackburn, “Symmetrical Components”, CRC Press, 1993

Blackburn’s symmetrical components text provides explanations of sequence networks for all types

of faults in any type of system.

20. Paul M. Anderson, “Analysis of Faulted Power Systems”, Wiley-IEEE Press, 1995

Anderson’s text outlines procedures for analyzing short circuits, open phasing, unbalanced faults,

and many more faulted circuit conditions.

21. “Network Protection and Automation Guide”, Produced by: ALSTOM GRID, 2011

Another go-to reference for protection engineers is Alstom’s text, first produced in 1966 (formerly

Protective Relays Application Guide). This document was produced by a large group of protection

experts within Alstom over the last 5 decades.


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Codes and Standards

For any type work in any field of engineering (or any profession for that matter), there will be codes

and standards that outline the recommended practice. Below are the codes and standards

organizations (non-exhaustive) and associations which govern much of the work done by electrical

engineers:

� IEEE – The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc.

� NEMA – National Electrical Manufacturers Association

� ANSI – American National Standards Institute, Inc.

� AEIC – Association of Edison Illuminating Companies

� ICEA – Insulated Cable Engineers Association

� ASTM – American Society of the International Association for Testing and Materials

� ISO – International Organization for Standardization

� CSA – Canadian Standards Association

� IEC – International Electrotechnical Commission

� NFPA – National Fire Protection Association

� UL – Underwriters Laboratories

� RoHS – Restriction of Hazardous Substances Directive

List of Applicable Equipment Standards

Equipment Standard

Cable Terminating Devices IEEE Std 48

Connectors for Electric Utility Applications ANSI C119.1

Definite Purpose Magnetic Contactors ARI 780

Electrical Measuring Instruments ANSI C39 SERIES

Electrical Power Insulators ANSI C29 SERIES

Electricity Metering ANSI C12 SERIES

Industrial Control Apparatus ANSI/NEMA ICS SERIES

Insulated Conductors ANSI/NFPA 70E

AEIC SERIES


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ICEA SERIES

Lamps

ANSI C78 SERIES

Bactericidal Lamps

Electric Discharge Lamps

Incandescent Lamps

Lamp Ballasts

Low Voltage Fuses ANSI C82 SERIES

Low Voltage Molded-Case Circuit Breakers ANSI/NEMA FU 1

Mechanical Transport Refrigeration Units NEMA AB 1

Power Switchgear

ANSI C37 SERIES

Automatic Circuit Reclosers

Automatic Line Sectionalizers

Capacitor Switches

Distribution Current-Limiting Fuses

Distribution Cutout and Fuse Links

Distribution Enclosed Single-Pole Air Switches

Distribution Oil Cutouts and Fuse Links

Fused Disconnecting Switches

Manual and Automatic Station Control

Power Circuit Breakers

Power Fuses

Relays and Relay Systems

Secondary Fuses

Supervisory and Associated Telemetering Equipment


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Switchgear Assemblies including Metal Enclosed Bus

Rotating Electrical Machinery

ANSI C50 SERIES, NEMA MG 1

AC Induction Motors

Cylindrical Rotor Synchronous Generators

Salient Pole Synchronous Generators and Condensers

Synchronous Motors

Universal Motors

Shunt Power Capacitors IEEE Std 18

Solenoid Valves for Liquid and Gaseous Flow ARI 760

Static Power Conversion Equipment ANSI C34

Surge Arresters ANSI C62.1, IEEE C62.11

Transformers, Regulators, and Reactors

ANSI C57 SERIES, ANSI/NEMA

ST 20

Arc Furnace Transformers

Constant-Current Transformers

Current-Limiting Reactors

Distribution Transformers

Dry Type - Instrument Transformers

Dry Type - Power Transformers

Dry Type - Rectifier Transformers

Dry Type - Secondary Network Transformers

Step-Voltage and Induction-Voltage Regulators

Three Phase Load Tap Changing Transformers

Wiring Devices ANSI C73 Series


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For power systems engineers, the go-to standards are the IEEE Color Book Series. The Color Books

outline recommended practice covering all areas of power systems.

Standard

#

Color

Book

Title

141 Red IEEE Recommended Practice for Electric Power Distribution for

Industrial Plants

142 Green IEEE Recommended Practice for Grounding of Industrial and

Commercial Power Systems

241 Gray IEEE Recommended Practice for Electric Power Systems in Commercial

Buildings

242 Buff IEEE Recommended Practice for Protection and Coordination of

Industrial and Commercial Power Systems

399 Brown IEEE Recommended Practice for Industrial and Commercial Power

Systems Analysis

446 Orange IEEE Recommended Practice for Emergency and Standby Power

Systems for Industrial and Commercial Applications

493 Gold IEEE Recommended Practice for the Design of Reliable Industrial and


551 Violet IEEE Recommended Practice for Calculating ac Short-Circuit Currents in


602 White IEEE Recommended Practice for Electric Systems in Health Care

Facilities

739 Bronze IEEE Recommended Practice for Energy Management in Industrial and

Commercial Facilities

902 Yellow IEEE Guide for Maintenance, Operation, and Safety of Industrial and


1015 Blue Recommended Practice for Applying Low-Voltage Circuit Breakers Used

in Industrial and Commercial Power Systems

1100 Emerald IEEE Recommended Practice for Powering and Grounding Electronic

Equipment


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In recent years, the IEEE has been undergoing a reorganization of the Color Book standards, moving

them into smaller, more specialized standards. They are as follows:

IEEE 3001 Standards – Power Systems Design:

3001.1 Recommended Practice for the Planning of Industrial and Commercial Power Systems

3001.2 Recommended Practice for Evaluating the Electrical Service Requirements of Industrial

and Commercial Power Systems

3001.3 Recommended Practice for the Design of Industrial and Commercial Power Systems

3001.4 Recommended Practice for Estimating the Costs of Industrial and Commercial Power

Systems

3001.5 Recommended Practice for the Application of Power Distribution Apparatus in Industrial


3001.6 Recommended Practice for the Expansion, Modernization, and Rehabilitation of


3001.7 Recommended Practice for the Application of Communication and Signaling Systems

used in Industrial and Commercial Power Systems

3001.8 Recommended Practice for the Instrumentation and Metering of Industrial and


3001.9 Recommended Practice for the Lighting of Industrial and Commercial Facilities

3001.10 Recommended Practice for Electric Space Conditioning of Industrial and Commercial

Facilities

3001.11 Recommended Practice for the Application of Controllers and Automation to Industrial


IEEE 3002 Standards – Power Systems Analysis:

3002.1 Recommended Practice for the Modeling and Simulation of Industrial and Commercial

Power Systems as a Precursor for Conducting System Studies

3002.2 Recommended Practice for Conducting a Load-Flow Study of Industrial and Commercial

Power Systems

3002.3 Recommended Practice for Conducting Short-Circuit Studies of Industrial and


3002.4 Recommended Practice for Conducting Device Duty Short-Circuit Calculations in



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3002.5 Recommended Practice for Conducting Arc-Flash Calculations in Industrial and


3002.6 Recommended Practice for Conducting Transient Stability Studies of Industrial and


3002.7 Recommended Practice for Conducting Motor-Starting Studies in Industrial and


3002.8 Recommended Practice for Conducting Harmonic-Analysis Studies of Industrial and


3002.9 Recommended Practice for Conducting Switching-Transient Studies of Industrial and


3002.10 Recommended Practice for Conducting Cable-Ampacity and Sizing Studies of Industrial


3002.11 Recommended Practice for Analyzing Voltage Sags in Industrial and Commercial Power

Systems

3002.12 Recommended Practice for Analyzing DC Auxiliary and Battery Systems for Industrial


IEEE 3003 Standards – Power System Grounding:

3003.1 Recommended Practice for the System Grounding of Industrial and Commercial Power

Systems

3003.2: Recommended Practice for Equipment Grounding and Bonding in Industrial and


3003.3 Recommended Practice for Static Discharge Protection Grounding of Industrial and


3003.4 Recommended Practice for Lightning Protection Grounding of Industrial and Commercial

Power Systems

3003.5 Recommended Practice for the Powering and Grounding of Electronic Equipment in


IEEE 3004 Standards – Protection and Coordination:

3004.1 Recommended Practice for the Application of Instrument Transformers in Industrial and



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3004.2 Recommended Practice for the Application of Protective Relays in Industrial and


3004.3 Recommended Practice for the Application of Low-Voltage Fuses in Industrial and


3004.4 Recommended Practice for the Application of High-Voltage Fuses in Industrial and


3004.5 Recommended Practice for the Application of Low-Voltage Circuit Breakers in Industrial


3004.6 Recommended Practice for Ground-Fault Protection of Industrial and Commercial Power

Systems

3004.7 Recommended Practice for Conductor Protection in Industrial and Commercial Power

Systems

3004.8 Recommended Practice for Motor Protection in Industrial and Commercial Power

Systems

3004.9 Recommended Practice for Transformer Protection in Industrial and Commercial Power

Systems

3004.10 Recommended Practice for Generator Protection in Industrial and Commercial Power

Systems

3004.11 Recommended Practice for Bus and Switchgear Protection in Industrial and Commercial

Power Systems

3004.12 Recommended Practice for Service Supply Line Protection in Industrial and Commercial

Power Systems

3004.13 Recommended Practice for Overcurrent Coordination of Industrial and Commercial

Power Systems

IEEE 3005 Standards – Emergency and Standby Power:

3005.1 Recommended Practice for Determining the Need for Emergency and Standby Power

Systems in Industrial and Commercial Facilities

3005.2 Recommended Practice for the Application of Generator Systems for use in Emergency

and Standby Power Systems

3005.3 Recommended Practice for the Application of Stored-Energy Systems for use in

Emergency and Standby Power Systems


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3005.4 Recommended Practice for Improving the Reliability of Emergency and Standby Power

Systems

3005.5 Recommended Practice for the Energy Management of Industrial and Commercial Power

Systems — An Introduction

3005.6 Recommended Practice for the Energy Management of Motors, Electrical Equipment,

and Lightning Systems in Industrial and Commercial Power Systems

3005.7 Recommended Practice for the Application of Metering for Energy Management of


3005.8 Recommended Practice for the Application of Distributed Generation to Industrial and


IEEE 3006 Standards – Power Systems Reliability:

3006.1 Recommended Practice for Reliability Planning and Design of Industrial and Commercial

Power Systems

3006.2 Recommended Practice for Evaluating the Reliability of Existing Industrial and


3006.3 Recommended Practice for Determining the Impact of Preventive Maintenance on the

Reliability of Industrial and Commercial Power Systems

3006.4 Recommended Practice for Determining the Impact of Emergency and Standby Power

Systems on the Reliability of Industrial and Commercial Power Systems

3006.5 Recommended Practice for the Use of Probability Methods for Conducting a Reliability

Analysis of Industrial and Commercial Power Systems Recommended Practice for

3006.6 Reliability Compliance Testing of Emergency and Standby Power Systems 3006.7:

Recommended Practice for Determining the

3006.7 Reliability of 24 3 7 Continuous Power Systems in Industrial and Commercial Facilities

3006.8 Recommended Practice for Analyzing Reliability Data for Equipment Used in Industrial


3006.9 Recommended Practice for Collecting Data for Use in Reliability, Availability, and

Maintainability Assessments of Industrial and Commercial Power Systems

IEEE 3006 Standards – Power Systems Maintenance, Operations and Safety:

3007.1 Recommended Practice for the Operation and Management of Industrial and



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3007.2 Recommended Practice for the Maintenance of Industrial and Commercial Power

Systems

3007.3 Recommended Practice for Electrical Safety of Industrial and Commercial Power Systems


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Non-Technical Expertise Necessary in Practice

Proficiency in the following areas is a necessity to success in practice. A lot of these skills may or may not

be provided in an undergraduate degree and are more so gained during employment.

1. MS Excel (Spreadsheets)

Proficiency in Microsoft Excel is probably the most important non-technical skill to an engineer. Excel is

used in almost every task, whether it is estimating, doing calculations, data logging, document control,

project management, or almost any task you can think of, excel maintains a key role.

2. MS Word (Word Processor)

Another important MS Office package is Word, which like excel, is used by everyone in almost every

task.


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Business Resources

The below business resources focus on those can help “bridge the gap” between the technical expertise

you have as an engineer and a prospective client seeking the services you provide. In addition, there are

some sources which can help you navigate project management, construction and manufacturing

processes, and the accounting, insurance, financial and legal aspects involved.

1. LinkedIn, twitter, facebook, etc.

Social networking is a relatively simple way to connect with colleagues, clients, vendors, etc., as well

as a way to advertise or promote your business.

2. North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) 2007

The NAICS is used to classify a business according to the type of economic activity and means of

production in North America.

3. Procurement Agents (Procurement Websites)

Purchasing brokers / procurement agencies are a type of exchange that matches government

agencies and private companies, who are looking to purchase goods or services (the vendor), with

the businesses and individuals (the supplier) who can provide them. The government procurement

websites are generally free to browse, while the private agencies like MERX require fee for service.

Canada Wide www.merx.com

www.buyandsell.gc.ca/tenders

Alberta http://vendor.purchasingconnection.ca/default.aspx

British Columbia www.bcbid.gov.bc.ca

Manitoba Not implemented

New Brunswick www.gnb.ca/3000/

Newfoundland & Labrador www.gpa.gov.nl.ca

Northwest Territories www.contractregistry.nt.ca/public

Nova Scotia www.gov.ns.ca/tenders/

Nunavut Not implemented

Ontario www.doingbusiness.mgs.gov.on.ca/


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Prince Edward Island www.gov.pe.ca/tenders/

Quebec www.seao.ca

Saskatchewan www.sasktenders.gov.sk.ca

Yukon www.gov.yk.ca/tenders

4. Ronald Woods, “Contract Mechanisms and Their Review”, Self-Publication, 2003

The above document was written by an engineer, for engineers. This document is an excellent

resource to cite when reviewing contracts with respect to professional engineering services.

5. Freelancing, crowdsourcing, think tanks, etc.

Using online brokerage services such as oDesk, Upwork, Innocentive, and IdeaConnection can

link you to a worldwide marketplace to buy or sell services in any area possible.

6. "Applying the Scientific Method to the Sales Process." Engineers Can Sell RSS. Web. 11 Apr.

2016.

The above website (www.engineerscansell.com) has archives of useful blogs relating to sales

processes.

7. Brian M. Samuels, et al, “Practical Law of Architecture, Engineering, and Geoscience”, Pearson

Canada, 2007

A great legal resource for engineers, the above text was written by two engineers who also

practice law. Tailored towards the Canadian legal system, it covers almost every legal area you

will encounter in engineering practice.

8. “Project Management Body of Knowledge, Fifth Edition”, Produced by the Project Management

Institute, 2013

The de-facto standard in project management, produced by the Project Management Institute,

who offer the CAPM and PMP certifications.


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Professional and Industry Associations

Being a member of various professional and industry associations provide access to networking events,

educational content, employment resources, and many other services. Professional associations such as

APEGA and ASET are the regulatory authorities for professional engineers and technologists in Alberta.

1. The Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of Alberta (APEGA)

2. The Association of Science & Engineering Technology (ASET)

3. Consulting Engineers of Alberta

4. Alberta Construction Association

5. Electrical Contractors Association of Alberta

6. Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE)

7. Association of Consulting Engineering Companies


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Regulatory Agencies

The regulatory agencies listed below are public or government agencies responsible for exercising

varying levels of autonomous authority over the activities relating to the electrical power industry in

Alberta.

1. The Alberta Utilities Commission (AUC)

2. The Alberta Electric System Operator (AESO)

3. Government of Alberta – Utilities Consumer Advocate

4. The Market Surveillance Administrator (MSA)

5. Apprenticeship and Industry Training (oversees electrical trades)

In addition to government agencies, below are the policies and regulations enacted by the Government

of Alberta ministries of Energy, Infrastructure, Transportation, and Environment:

http://www.albertacanada.com/business/industries/ec-policies-and-regulations.aspx


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About the Author

Daniel Lang holds a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering

from the University of Alberta (2010). He has worked as an

engineering consultant in all areas of power systems design

and analysis, from small commercial buildings to large scale

heavy industrial installations.

His work has included power system analyses and design with

an emphasis on protective relaying, selective coordination,

fault analysis, loadflow, arc flash analysis, protection logic, and

mathematical constructs.

Daniel is a Professional Engineer registered in the Province of

Alberta, and is a member of the IEEE.

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