About
Medium voltage and high voltage switchgear are critical components in electrical power systems, used to control, protect, and isolate electrical equipment. Proper operations and maintenance of this equipment is essential to ensure the safety and reliability of power systems.
This comprehensive course is designed to provide participants with a deep understanding of medium voltage and high voltage switchgear, and the knowledge and skills required for effective operations and maintenance. The course covers a wide range of topics, including switchgear components, operating procedures, maintenance practices, troubleshooting and fault finding, protection systems, testing and commissioning, and best practices for avoiding switchgear failures.
The course is designed for engineers, technicians, and other professionals involved in the design, installation, maintenance, and operation of medium voltage and high voltage switchgear. Participants will gain practical knowledge and skills that can be applied in a variety of settings, from industrial plants to utility-scale power systems.
Through a combination of lectures, case studies, and hands-on exercises, participants will gain a comprehensive understanding of switchgear operations and maintenance, and the skills needed to ensure the safety and reliability of power systems.
- Gain a deep understanding of medium voltage and high voltage switchgear, including its components, operating principles, and applications.
- Learn best practices for switchgear operations and maintenance, including procedures for troubleshooting, fault finding, and preventive maintenance.
- Understand the importance of safety in switchgear operations and maintenance and gain practical knowledge and skills for ensuring safe and reliable operations.
- Gain practical experience in testing and commissioning of switchgear, including procedures for documentation and reporting.
- Learn from real-world examples of switchgear failures and best practices for avoiding failures in the future.
- Understand the latest trends and technologies in switchgear operations and maintenance, and their implications for power systems.
- Develop practical knowledge and skills that can be applied in a variety of settings, from industrial plants to utility-scale power systems.
- Module 1: Introduction to Medium Voltage & High Voltage Switchgear
- Overview of switchgear and its applications
- Switchgear components and functions
- Types of switchgear and their applications
- Safety considerations for switchgear operations and maintenance
- Module 2: Medium Voltage Switchgear Operations & Maintenance
- Overview of medium voltage switchgear
- Medium voltage switchgear components and functions
- Operating and maintenance procedures for medium voltage switchgear
- Troubleshooting and fault finding in medium voltage switchgear
- Module 3: High Voltage Switchgear Operations & Maintenance
- Overview of high voltage switchgear
- High voltage switchgear components and functions
- Operating and maintenance procedures for high voltage switchgear
- Troubleshooting and fault finding in high voltage switchgear
- Module 4: Circuit Breakers
- Types of circuit breakers and their applications
- Operating principles of circuit breakers
- Maintenance procedures for circuit breakers
- Troubleshooting and fault finding in circuit breakers
- Module 5: Transformers
- Types of transformers and their applications
- Operating principles of transformers
- Maintenance procedures for transformers
- Troubleshooting and fault finding in transformers
- Module 6: Protection Systems
- Overview of protection systems
- Types of protection systems and their applications
- Operating principles of protection systems
- Maintenance procedures for protection systems
- Troubleshooting and fault finding in protection systems
- Module 7: Testing & Commissioning
- Overview of testing and commissioning
- Testing procedures for switchgear, circuit breakers, transformers, and protection systems
- Commissioning procedures for switchgear and associated equipment
- Documentation and reporting requirements for testing and commissioning
- Module 8: Case Studies & Best Practices
- Real-world examples of switchgear operations and maintenance best practices
- Lessons learned from switchgear failures.
- Best practices for avoiding switchgear failures.
- Future trends in switchgear technology and maintenance
Training Methodology
Pathways Training and consulting adopts the newest techniques of human resources Training and consulting and, with the following:
- Theoretical lectures are delivered via PowerPoint and visual displays (videos and short films)
- Making scientific evaluation to the trainee (before and after)
- Brainstorming and role-playing
- Using case studies related to the scientific material being delivered and the trainees' work.
- The participants get the scientific and practical material printed and on CDs and Flash memories.
- Preparing records and reports of the participants' attendance and results, with a general evaluation of the training program.
- A group of the best trainers and experts in all fields and specialties professionally prepares the scientific material.
- After finishing the course, the participants get certificates of attendance signed, certified, and issued by pathways Training and consulting.
- Our training programs start at 9:00 o'clock in the morning and end at 2:00 in the afternoon, with snack buffet during the lectures.
- Providing a lunch buffet during the training program period, with organizing a lunch party on the training program final day for taking some photos and certificate awarding.
