The Hydropower Maintenance Routines course aims to provide participants with technical theory and practice in order to enable them to comprehend the principles of maintaining a large power station. The program includes practical demonstrations in the power station for the trainees to be acquainted with actual equipment and procedures.

The objective of this course is to:

1. Provide participants with the knowledge and skills required to carry out maintenance in a hydropower plant.

At the end of the training programme, course participants shall be able to:

· Explain Hydropower Schemes

· Explain basic engineering science principles;

· Explain basic electrical theory;

· Read and interpret engineering diagrams;

· Work with basic mechanical workshop equipment;

· Maintain and inspect power station auxiliary equipment;

· Maintain turbines and allied equipment;

· Maintain Oil Hydraulic equipment;

· Plan and execute maintenance tasks;

· Work Safely in a hydropower plant;

· Effectively supervise subordinates and contractors.

1. Introduction to Hydropower Schemes

2. Engineering Science

3. Electrical Theory

4. Workshop Technology

5. Power Station Auxiliary Equipment

6. Water Hydraulics and Turbines

7. Oil Hydraulics and Electrohydraulics

8. Maintenance

9. Safety in Hydropower Plants

10. Supervisory Management

Engineers, technologists, technicians, craft persons and any suitably qualified personnel requiring an understanding of hydropower plant maintenance.