An Intensive 5-day Training Course
LV, MV, HV Switchgear
Operation & Maintenance
UPCOMING SESSIONS
| Date | Venue | Fee | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15-19 Dec 2025 | Kuala Lumpur - Malaysia | $5,950 | RESERVE A SEAT |
| 16-20 Mar 2026 | Dubai - UAE | $5,950 | RESERVE A SEAT |
| 07-11 Dec 2026 | Dubai - UAE | $5,950 | RESERVE A SEAT |
Training Course Overview
Switchgears play a vital role in electrical systems, ensuring power is distributed safely and efficiently. This LV, MV, and HV Switchgear Operation & Maintenance training course offers a thorough understanding of the design, operation, maintenance, and testing of low voltage (LV), medium voltage (MV), and high voltage (HV) switchgears. The course places a strong focus on safety, particularly when managing complex circuits with multiple feeds.
Participants will learn the operating principles of various switching devices, such as SF6 and vacuum circuit breakers. The course also explores relay construction, interlocking systems, and advanced maintenance practices, providing attendees with the expertise to maintain safe and reliable system performance.
This training course will feature:
- Comprehensive overview of LV, MV, and HV switchgear types and components
- Principles of operation for SF6 and vacuum circuit breakers
- Detailed examination of various switching devices and their applications
- Construction and operation of relays for switchgear systems
- Advanced Switchgear Maintenance Course topics, including condition monitoring and testing
Training Course Objectives
By the end of this training course, participants will be able to:
- Understand the critical role and importance of LV, MV, and HV switchgears in power distribution.
- Analyze the components and operational principles of gas and vacuum circuit breakers.
- Apply knowledge of relays, interlocking mechanisms, and their role in switchgear systems.
- Implement effective maintenance strategies and conduct testing for switchgears.
- Interpret and act on results from condition-based maintenance to improve system reliability.
Designed for
This training course is tailored to meet the needs of professionals involved in electrical installations, operation, and maintenance. It is especially beneficial for:
- Electricians working with industrial electrical systems
- Electrical Supervisors overseeing maintenance and operations
- Plant Electricians managing day-to-day electrical tasks
- Operations & Maintenance Engineers & Supervisors ensuring system reliability
- Maintenance Professionals seeking to enhance their expertise in switchgear systems
Learning Methods
This training course utilizes proven adult learning techniques to ensure participants gain a thorough understanding of the material. Delivery methods include:
- Interactive Presentations: Covering the latest technologies and practices in LV, MV, and HV switchgears.
- Video Demonstrations: Illustrating the construction, operation, and maintenance of switchgear systems.
- Open Discussions: Encouraging questions and knowledge-sharing among participants and the presenter.
- Practical Problem-Solving Sessions: Addressing real-world challenges and solutions in switchgear maintenance.
By combining theoretical knowledge with hands-on learning opportunities, this course ensures participants leave with actionable insights and skills to enhance their operational and maintenance practices.
The Course Outline
- Types of low voltage protection and control equipment
- Circuit breakers operation and construction
- Fuses and classifications for protective devices
- Discrimination and protective devices rating selection
- Types of current situation and fault clearing process
- Preference of fuses over circuit breakers
- Types of medium voltage circuit breaker
- Air circuit breaker construction and operation
- Sulphur HexaFlouride (SF6) circuit breaker construction and operation
- Vacuum circuit breaker construction and operation
- MV circuit breaker solid state tripping systems
- SF6 hazards and test instruments
- Types of high voltage switchgears
- Live tank and dead tank circuit breakers
- Operation and switching mechanisms of HV circuit breakers
- HV current transformer construction operation and maintenance
- HV potential transformer features and operations
- Auto reclosers, load switches, disconnectors and sectionalisers
- Types of protective relays and functions
- Protection characteristics and applications
- Switchgear interlocking
- Solid state protection relays for MV & HV installation
- Safety in MV and HV substations
- Types of MV and HV switchboards
- Importance of maintenance and testing
- Types of maintenance including conditioned base maintenance
- Installation and commissioning and post commissioning maintenance
- Documentation requirements
- Manufacturer testing, factory and site acceptance tests
- Failure reporting and analysis of partial discharge and infrared tests
The Certificate
- Anderson Certificate of Completion will be provided to delegates who attend and complete the course
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