Electrical Distribution Equipment Operation & Maintenance

Upon completing this Electrical Distribution Equipment Operation & Maintenance course successfully, participants will be able to:
• 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
Course Content
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

Methodology
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.

DATE:
1ST BATCH: 7th – 10th May, 2024
2ND BATCH: 22nd – 25th Oct, 2024