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High Voltage Switching Safety , Operations and Maintenance

An Interactive 5-Day Training Course

High Voltage Switching Safety , Operations and Maintenance

NASBA
Classroom Schedule
Date Venue Fees
22 - 26 Jun 2026 Dubai $ 5,950
03 - 07 Aug 2026 Amsterdam $ 5,950
05 - 09 Oct 2026 Dubai $ 5,950
Online Schedule
Date Venue Fees
08 - 12 Jun 2026 Online $ 3,950

Course Summary

This High Voltage Switching Safety, Operations and Maintenance training course will feature the importance and relevance of switching in High Voltage Power Systems in operation and maintenance. Engineers and technicians will familiarize themselves with relevant safety procedures and practices used for its implementation. General guidance to safety and practical examples of Management Systems will be presented as well as necessity of having procedures during operation and maintenance.

Technical aspects of switching devices as well as their maintenance requirements are briefly included in the course in order to understand the risks associated with switchgear operation. Aspects of modern maintenance techniques in asset managements will be covered at the level appropriate for this training course.

In addition to the procedures for safe switching the course will provide examples of incidents following misconducts or equipment failure. Investigation procedures for such incidents will be discussed following the internal actions and fulfilling the legislative aspect.

This training course will highlight:

  • Standards guides and codes of practice
  • General guidance to work safely
  • Safe switching (operation) of the switchgear
  • Importance of earthing
  • Site safety management
  • Investigation procedures
  • Legislative aspects
Course Outline
Day 1

  • Switching in Power systems
    • Manual, automatic, on protection operation
  • Standards Guides and Code of Practice
  • General guidance to work safely
    • Health and Safety Executive (HSE) booklet entitled Electricity at Work – Safe Working Practices (HSG85)
    • What are the hazards?
    • Correct selection and use of equipment
    • Actions for managers and supervisors
    • Assessing safe working practices
  • Management systems
    • Policies and procedures covering the installation, commissioning, operation, maintenance and removal of the equipment
    • An appropriate system of records
    • Definition of responsibilities and training requirements
    • Auditing of the effectiveness of procedures
Day 2

  • Technical aspect of switchgear
  • Safe switching (operation) of the switchgear
  • Potential problems with switchgear
    • Lack of knowledge
    • Modification
    • Dependent manual operating mechanism
  • Lack of maintenance
  • Earthing
    • Technical Requirements
    • Safety requirements
  • Site Safety Management
  • Safe Isolation
  • Electrical Permits to work
Day 3

  • Switching operation for maintenance
  • Deciding whether to work dead or live
  • Actions common to both dead and live working
  • Working dead
  • Working live
    • Operational Issues
    • Fault level and ratings
    • Effect of on-site generation and other large rotating machines
    • Precautions for reducing the risk of swg failure and injury
  • Switching to enable safe working
  • Equipment isolation
  • Additional precaution
Day 4

  • Network operator’s procedures
  • Set of Distribution Safety Rules (Example)
  • Typical example of an electrical permit-to-work
  • Records
    • Network diagrams
    • Asset register
    • Maintenance records
  • Maintenance of oil CBs
    • Risks and Hazards associated with CB operation
    • Inspection
    • Condition Monitoring
    • Reliability Centered maintenance
    • Refurbishment and replacement
    • Maintenance of SF6 CBs
Day 5

  • Incidents
  • Investigation procedures
  • Fulfilling the Legislative aspect
    • Appoint competent personal
    • Have policy
    • Do risk assessment
    • Train staff
  • Regulator’s role
Certificates
  • On successful completion of this training course, GLOMACS Certificate will be awarded to the delegates. Continuing Professional Education credits (CPE): In accordance with the standards of the National Registry of CPE Sponsors, one CPE credit is granted per 50 minutes of attendance.
Providers and Associations

Endorsed Education Provider

KHDA
NASBA

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