Course description
Professional Certificate of Competency in Power Distribution
This is a practical course in power distribution, focusing on medium voltage (1kV- 36kV) power considerations, switchgear, power cables, transformers, power factor correction, earthing, lightning protection and network studies. You will gain technical know-how in these areas not covered by university or college programs.
At the end of this program participants will be able to:
- Understand practical power distribution fundamentals
- Determine short-circuit ratings quickly and effectively
- Assess the influence of fault levers on switchgear ratings
- Select the correct type of switchgear for the right application
- Evaluate the advantages of modern state-of-the-art switchgear protection for your applications, including preventative maintenance information
- Identify the different applications for various cable insulation types
- Know when and how to use single core cables versus three core cables
- Specify correct power cable installation methods
- Correctly use and protect power transformers
- Assess and specify correct grounding/earthing throughout your electrical network
- Determine the need for Power Factor Correction (PFC) for your environment
- Assess the economic justification for installing PFC equipment
- Correctly specify PFC equipment and be aware of practical consequences
- Confidently use computer simulation software to solve and predict power network problems
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Outcome / Qualification etc.
What will you learn
- Correctly implement the right type of switchgear for the appropriate application
- Economically select and install the best-suited power cable for a specific application
- Implement successful maintenance strategies and procedures
- Effectively use software techniques to solve problem areas in your power network
Training Course Content
Modules
- Introduction
- Distribution System Planning
- In-plant Generation and its Integration with Plant Power Systems
- TRANSFORMERS
- Switchgear
- Circuit breakers
- Low voltage distribution
- Cables
- Fundamentals of protection
- Earthing and safety
- Power quality
- Asset Management and power system automation
Reviews
Average rating 4.8
Extremely satisfied. Lecture material and supplemental material was quite a good level and very practical/industry approach.
Throughout this course, I have been able to see power systems in a completely different way, and I have gained a lot of new knowledge from this course that will help in the grow...
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