Electrical Distribution Networks Operation & Maintenance
Objectives
- Delegates will gain a detailed appreciation of the following:
- The need for maintenance
- Management of maintenance
- Management and implementation of safe systems of work
- Co-ordination of maintenance activities
- Switchgear maintenance
- Transformer maintenance
- Cable installation and rating
- Condition monitoring using non intrusive technology
- Routine inspections
- Properties of insulating oils
- Maintaining system safety
- The need for accurate records and documentation
Who Should Attend?
The course is aimed at Managers, Engineers, and Technicians responsible for the operation and maintenance of distribution equipment who will benefit from sharing experiences in the planning, organization, and implementation of maintenance activities
OUTLINE
Introductions and Safety
Goals – discussion
- Maintenance of electrical equipment
- Managing maintenance
- Safety
- Electrical emergencies
- Safe working distances
- Inter system safety precautions
- Wrap up session
Power Network Fundamentals
- Power network fundamentals
- Faults and protection
- Fault levels
- Earthling introduction
- Network earthling
- Earthling systems
- Earth bonding
- Wrap up session
Transformers
- Transformer characteristics
- Transformer cooling
- Transformer protection
- On load tap changer operation
- Transformer site testing
- Transformer maintenance
- Wrap up session
Switchgear
- Circuit breaker history
- Circuit breaker ratings and operation
- Circuit breaker examples
- Switchgear maintenance
- Fault reporting
- Properties and deterioration of insulating oils
- Thermal imaging
- Condition monitoring
- Wrap up session
Cabling
- HV cable ratings and installation methods
- HV cable volt drop
- LV cabling systems – an introduction to the wiring regulations
- Cable fault locating
- Course review and open session
- Wrap up session
Certificates
A Certificate of Completion will be issued to those who attend & successfully complete the programme.
Schedule
08:30 – 10:15 First Session
10:15 – 10:30 Coffee Break
10:30 – 12:15 Second Session
12:15 – 12:30 Coffee Break
12:30 – 14:00 Third Session
14:00 – 15:00 Lunch
Training Methodology:
This interactive training course includes the following training methodologies as a percentage of the total tuition hours:
- 30% Lectures, Concepts, Role Play
- 20% Workshops & Work Presentations, Techniques
- 20% Based on Case Studies & Practical Exercises
- 10% Videos, Software & General Discussions
- 20% Application
- Pre and Post Test
Fees
The Fee for the seminar, including instruction materials, documentation, lunch, coffee/tea breaks & snack is:
4.250 USD$
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