The Shift Charge Operations for Hydropower Plants course aims to provide participants with a broader understanding of the principles of operation of turbines, generators, transformers and transmission lines and an appreciation of power system reliability factors, in particular in generating stations.

The objective of this course is to:

· Provide participants with the knowledge and skills required to supervise the operation of a hydropower plant.

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

· Inspect turbines and allied equipment

· Operate and inspect Oil Hydraulic equipment

· Operate and Inspect Electrical Machines

· Operate and Inspect hydropower plant protection and control equipment

· Carryout Power Station operations

· Read and interpret electrical diagrams

· Operate and Inspect Substation equipment

· Work Safely in a hydropower plant

· Supervise power station maintenance activities

· Effectively supervise subordinates and contractors.

1) Water Hydraulics and Turbines

2) Oil Hydraulics and Governors

3) Electrical Machines

4) Power Station Control

5) Power Station Operation and Management

6) Engineering Diagram Reading

7) Substation Equipment

8) Safety in Hydropower Plants

9) Maintenance Principles

10) Supervisory Management.

Participant’s profile or target group are engineers, technologists, technicians, craft persons and any suitably qualified personnel requiring an understanding of hydropower operations.