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Fault Finding Techniques On An Electrical Power System

Dates Venues Register
12/07/2026 - 16/07/2026 LONDON

Introduction

Fault Finding Techniques On An Electrical Power System

 

Objectives

This Fault Finding Techniques on an Electrical Power System training seminar is designed to increase the fault diagnostic skills of engineers and maintenance teams on modern Power systems. The training seminar will progressively advance to identification of faults and the ratification of said faults.

 

Who should Attend?

  • Electrical Professionals
  • Electrical Engineers
  • Electrical Supervisors
  • Technicians
  • Professionals responsible for the operation, maintenance and fault finding techniques  
 
Course Outline
Day 1

Introductions and Safety

  • Pre-Course Assessment
  • Goals and Discussions
  • Statutory Requirements and Safety Precautions when Fault-finding
  • Personal Safety
  • Issues around Live Working
  • Test Equipment
  • Electric Shock and Potential Fault Energy Levels
Day 2

Protective Systems of Electrical Equipment

  • Review of Day 1
  • External Influences
  • Compatibility of Electrical Equipment
  • Maintainability of Electrical Equipment
  • Concept of Protective System Protection
  • Power System Protection Equipment
  • Electrical Systems and Components
  • Protective Devices and Capacities
  • Fault Identification
  • The Purpose of the Earth
Day 3

Maintenance Engineering

  • Review of Day 2
  • The Possible Reduction / Requirement of Fault-finding by the Use of Predictive Maintenance
  • Electrical Testing on Transformers for Fault-finding
  • Electrical Testing on Generators for Fault-finding
  • Fault-finding ‘Method A’ for All Generators separately exciting with a Battery
  • Self-Excited Control System Test ‘Method B’ Fault Symptoms and Remedies at No Load
  • Fault Management
Day 4

Switchgear

  • Review of Day 3
  • Competence of Engineers carrying-out Maintenance Activities
  • Competence of Engineers carrying-out Fault-finding Activities
  • Overview of Switchgear Fault-finding and Testing
  • Overview of Transformer Fault-finding and Testing
  • Properties and Deterioration of Insulating Oils in an Electric Power Transformer
  • Thermal Imaging
  • HV Cable Insulation Testing and Fault-finding
Day 5

Test Equipment and Protection

  • Review of Day 4
  • LV Test Equipment
  • HV Test Equipment
  • Differential Protection
  • Required Documentation
  • Post-Course Assessment

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