Introduction
Course Overview
This course introduces the basics of maintenance and field diagnostics of switchgear with focus on safe testing, preventive, and predictive maintenance of switchgear. The course covers switchgear with particular focus on circuit breakers used in power utilities and other industrial and commercial applications.
Course Objectives
The objective of this course is to provide:
- Participants with the skills needed to operate, maintain, and test switchgear.
Course Outcomes
At the end of the training programme, course participants shall be able to:
- Identify the various types of industrial switchgear;
- Identify the various types of circuit breakers;
- Identify the various switchgear ancillaries;
- Identify switchgear meant for indoor and outdoor substations;
- Select the right switchgear for a given application;
- Explain the rating for switchgear;
- Explain the requirements for power system protection;
- Identify the various DC power system components;
- Carryout Maintenance on Switchgear;
- Diagnose failures and potential failures on switchgear;
- Carryout switching operations
Course Outline
- Industrial Switchgear
- Types of Circuit Breakers
- Switchgear Ancillaries
- Switchgear Location
- Circuit Breaker Selection
- Switchgear rating
- Protection
- DC Supply Equipment for Switchgear
- Switchgear Maintenance
- Diagnostic Techniques
- Switching Operations
Participants' Profile/Target Group
Participants’ profile or target group are Electrical/Mechanical Engineers, Technologists, Technicians, and other suitably qualified personnel.