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Electrical Distribution Equipment Operation & Maintenance

An Interactive 5-Day Training Course

Electrical Distribution Equipment Operation & Maintenance

Ensuring Secured and Safe Operations of Electrical Equipment

NASBA
Classroom Schedule
Date Venue Fees
22 - 26 Jun 2026 Dubai $ 5,950
24 - 28 Aug 2026 Abu Dhabi $ 5,950
26 - 30 Oct 2026 Dubai $ 5,950

Course Summary

This GLOMACS Electrical Distribution Equipment Operation and Maintenance training seminar will take a closer look at the equipment installed in and electrical installation. Safety, security and reliability are the main attributes of all electrical equipment installed. It has to be well designed, installed and commissioned. A well-planned maintenance regime is essential to ensure safe operations and trouble-free electrical operations.

Competent workforce and sophisticated testing, measuring and diagnostic instruments are important to avoid system downtime. Distribution equipment plays an important role in the safe distribution of electrical power. Arc flash hazards analysis is vital to ensure that the equipment needs to be operated in a safe manner securing continuity of supply to consumers.

This GLOMACS training course focuses mainly on the operation and maintenance of distribution equipment like transformers, circuit breakers, protection relays and cables concerning auxiliary equipment necessary for its operation. This also includes new technologies incorporated in the transformers and circuit breakers.

This GLOMACS training seminar will highlight:

  • The importance and significance of maintenance
  • Understand the functions and purposes of choosing the correct test instruments
  • The severity of arc flashes and mitigation methods
  • Safe operations of circuit breakers and transformers
  • Principles of the electrical protection system
Course Outline
Day 1

Introduction, Electric Hazards and Safety

  • 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
Day 2

Power Network Fundamentals 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
Day 3

Power and Distribution Transformers Operations and Maintenance

  • Transformer Characteristics
  • Transformer Cooling and Protection
  • On-load Tap Changer Operation
  • Transformer Site Testing
  • Transformer Maintenance
  • Dry Transformer
  • Gas Insulated Transformer (GIT)
  • Ester base Oil for New Power and Distribution Transformers
Day 4

Circuit breakers, Switchgear and Condition Monitoring

  • Circuit Breaker Ratings and Operation
  • Circuit Breaker Examples
  • Switchgear Maintenance
  • Alternatives to SF6 Gas
  • HV Vacuum Circuit Breakers
  • Hybrid Outdoor Circuit Breakers
  • Instruments for Partial Discharge Monitoring
  • Instruments for Thermal Imaging and Corona Detection
Day 5

Gas-insulated Switchgear Common 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
Certificates
  • On successful completion of this training course, GLOMACS Certificate will be awarded to the delegates. Continuing Professional Education credits (CPE): In accordance with the standards of the National Registry of CPE Sponsors, one CPE credit is granted per 50 minutes of attendance.
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