Electrical Distribution Equipment Operation & Maintenance
Course Overview
• Recognise the importance and significance of maintenance
• Understand the major power distribution equipment
• Understand the functions and purposes of choosing the correct test instruments
• Categorise the methods of setting up, testing, and assigning electrical equipment according to electricity supply industry standards
• Deduce test results to make sure the electrical equipment performs in line with industry specifications
• Determine the various types of maintenance strategies
• Clarify the different types of circuit breakers
• Analyse the characteristics of oil-immersed transformers
• Discover and read all construction drawings required to complete the task in accordance with electricity supply industry standards.
• Design a simple electrical power distribution system integrating the main power distribution equipment
• Ensure safe operations of circuit breakers and transformers
• Principles of the electrical protection system
• Obtain and analyse information on system diagrams/plans to ensure the installation, inspection & testing electrical equipment can be completed in accordance with electricity supply industry standards.
• Find the resources required (plant, personnel, equipment, tools) to ensure that tasks can be completed according to industry 0020 standards and procedures
Training Format:In-class, Virtual, In-house
Location:Lagos, Accra, Nairobi, Kigali
Language:English, French
Nigeria Price:
₦350000
Int'l., (Nigeria) Price:
$1000
Ghana Price:
$4000
Kenya Price:
$5500
Rwanda Price:
$6000
Nigeria Price:₦350000
Int'l., (Nigeria) Price:
$1000
Ghana Price:
$4000
Kenya Price:
$4000
Rwanda Price:
$4000
Nigeria Price: ₦350000
Int'l., (Nigeria) Price:
$1000
Ghana Price: $4000
Kenya Price: $4000
Rwanda Price: $4000
INTRODUCTION TO ELECTRIC HAZARDS AND SAFETY PROTOCOLS
• Goals and Discussion
• The Smart Grid Architecture
• Maintenance of Electrical Equipment
• Managing Maintenance
• Safety Culture
• Safety Integrity Level (SIL)
• Electrical Safety Rules
• Electrical Hazards and Emergencies
POWER NETWORK ESSENTIALS AND SYSTEMS PROTECTION
• Power Network Fundamentals
• Faults and Protection
• Fault Levels for transformer
• Types of the Protection Relay
• Numerical Relays
• Arc Flash Mitigation
• Importance of Earthing
• Network Earthing
POWER AND DISTRIBUTION TRANSFORMERS – OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE PROCEDURES
• Transformer Characteristics
• Transformer Cooling and Protection
• On-load Tap Changer Operation
• Transformer Site Testing
• Transformer Maintenance
• Dry Transformer
• Gas Insulated Transformer (GIT)
• Ester Oil for Brand New Power and Distribution Transformers
SWITCHGEAR, CIRCUIT BREAKERS, AND CONDITION TRACKING
• Switchgear Maintenance
• Circuit Breaker Ratings and Operation
• Circuit Breaker Examples
• Alternatives to SF6 Gas
• HV Vacuum Circuit Breakers
• Hybrid Outdoor Circuit Breakers
• Instruments for Partial Discharge Monitoring
• Instruments for Thermal Imaging and Corona Detection
GAS-INSULATED SWITCHGEAR BASIC VOLTAGE CABLES FAULTS AND LOCATING METHODS
• Overview of Gas-insulated Switchgears
• Power Cables Construction and Characteristics
• Common Underground Cable Faults
• Cable Fault Locating
• Heat Shrink and Cold Shrink Cable Terminations and Joints
• LV Wiring and Cabling Systems
• Wrap-up Session
1ST BATCH: Tuesday, February 3, 2026 — Tuesday, February 3, 2026.
2ND BATCH: Tuesday, May 26, 2026 — Friday, May 29, 2026.
3RD BATCH: Tuesday, September 22, 2026 — Friday, September 25, 2026.
The training methodology integrates lectures, interactive discussions, collaborative group exercises, and
illustrative examples. Participants will acquire a blend of theoretical insights and hands-on practical
experience, emphasizing the application of learned techniques. This approach ensures that attendees return
to their professional environments equipped with both the competence and self-assurance to effectively
implement the acquired skills in their responsibilities.
