HV Switching and Protection Relays Combined
Practical Content
Theoretical Content
Assessment
Delegates will undertake a multiple-choice examination paper and practical assessment to demonstrate they have achieved the key learning outcomes detailed above.
Course Content
HV Switching:
- Safety regulations Health and Safety at Work etc Act 1974, The Electricity at work Regulations 1989
- Electric shock effects
- First aid procedures
- Permit to work systems
- Authorisation levels
- Effects of faults on switchgear
- Switchgear types and principles of operation
- Generator operation
- Control and capability diagrams
- Synchronization
- Load flow and load stability
Protection Relays:
- Faults and fault levels
- Principles of selectivity
- Measurement
- Earth fault and earth leakage protection
- Differential protection
- Generation protection
- Transformer protection
- Motor protection
Further Information
Our combined Power System Protection (Protection Relays) and HV Switching & System Control course, is delivered over 5 days instead of the usual 6 days. This format integrates the content of both courses, ensuring comprehensive coverage while reducing the time required. The updated structure also results in a cost saving of £234, providing a more efficient training option for delegates.
Key Learning Outcomes
HV Switching:
- Gain an understanding of the basic principles in HV/LV switching.
- Required knowledge of health and safety within a HV area and how to work safely.
- Knowledge and skill to prepare and perform a switching and isolation within an HV/LV area.
Protection Relays:
- Understanding of the operating principles, techniques and setting procedures.
- Understanding information and instruction in the safe operating procedures for electrical protection schemes.
- Interpretation of protection fault indications and appropriate corrective actions, along with maintenance of HV and LV protection relays.
PPE Requirements
Safety footwear, coveralls, safety glasses and gloves.
Prerequisites
There are no prerequisites for this course.
Practical Content
Theoretical Content
Certification
You will recieve 2 certificates following completion of this combined course:
HV Switching: City & Guilds 0672 Certificate
Protection Relays: City & Guilds 9841 Certificate
Both of the above certificates are recommended to be refreshed every 4 years.
Target Audience
Engineering or Electrical personnel involved in power distribution networks or the operation/maintenance of power system protection schemes and site operated switchgear. This includes those working with site-operated switchgear across onshore facilities, offshore installations, or onboard vessels.
