Carl Dyke

Carl Dyke - Consultant/Trainer

An extensive background in manufacturing and automation, a love of learning and a strong belief that mentorship and apprenticeship are powerful models for teaching and learning provide Carl with his trademark enthusiasm and excitement for teaching. Carl has designed, delivered and managed training programs for Canadian industries from coast to coast.

Carl combines a Bachelor of Industrial Education, University of Manitoba, and electronics training with his inter-provincial Journeyman Millwright credentials to bring practical, experiential learning to his courses. His skill in teaching has been recognized at both the provincial and national levels; his latest honor includes a nomination for the Prime Minister's Award for Teaching Excellence. He has extensive experience in curriculum and course design, and has contributed to the development of the provincial CTS Electro-technologies curriculum and has authored distance-learning materials.

Carl has taught course design and instructional techniques to technical trainers at Nestle and Domtar and he has conducted performance and training analysis programs for companies such as Transfeeder and Trican.

He is a highly respected trainer in hydraulics, pneumatics, industrial controls/PLC's, electronics troubleshooting, mechanical maintenance, and computer applications. Carl has managed large training initiatives for Alberta based oilfield service companies and for BC pulp and paper mills.

Who is Carl Dyke?

An extensive background in manufacturing and automation, a love of learning and a strong belief that mentorship and apprenticeship are powerful models for teaching and learning provide Carl with his trademark enthusiasm and excitement for teaching.Carl has designed, delivered and managed training programs for Canadian industries from coast to coast.

Carl combines a Bachelor of Industrial Education, University of Manitoba, and electronics training with his inter-provincial Journeyman Millwright credentials to bring practical, experiential learning to his courses.His skill in teaching has been recognized at both the provincial and national levels; his latest honor includes a nomination for the Prime Minister's Award for Teaching Excellence.He has extensive experience in curriculum and course design, and has contributed to the development of the provincial CTS Electro-technologies curriculum and has authored distance-learning materials.

Carl has taught course design and instructional techniques to technical trainers at Nestle and Domtar and he has conducted performance and training analysis programs for companies such as Transfeeder and Trican.

He is a highly respected trainer in hydraulics, pneumatics, industrial controls/PLC's, electronics troubleshooting, mechanical maintenance, and computer applications.Carl has managed large training initiatives for Alberta based oilfield service companies and for BC pulp and paper mills.

Carl has served as an organizer/fund raiser for the Western Canadian Robot Games, and has traveled abroad to help with education and training initiatives in developing countries.He has a Laureate Citation from Epsilon Pi Tau, International Honorary for Professions in the Technologies.

-Carl Dyke, Instructor

Carl Dyke, president of Carl Dyke Industrial Consulting, cautions against relying too heavily on e-learning.
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"There's a real block in Canada, and in the U.S., too, in worker's systems-thinking skills," says Dyke.
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Dyke thinks companies should change what they look for in new hires.
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"I really shy away from the idea of using the written test," Dyke says.