SAIEE Training Academy | LV, MV & HV Switchgear Operation, Safety, Maintenance & Management

LV, MV & HV SWITCHGEAR OPERATION, SAFETY, MAINTENANCE & MANAGEMENT
BY PROF JERRY WALKER
Course duration: Two (2) Days | 2 CPD credits : Category 1

TARGET AUDIENCE
Electrical Engineers • Project Engineers • Design Engineers • Field Technicians • Electrical Technicians • Electricians • Plant Operators • Electrical Foremen • Plant Electrical Engineers • Electrical Supervisors • Instrumentation and Design Engineers • Industrial Organisations with High Voltage Electrical Distribution

ONLINE COURSE OVERVIEW
The course starts with an overview of low voltage circuit breakers and the fundamental requirements for the application of the circuit breakers in practice. It then follows with the different types of medium and high voltage circuit breakers, and the methods applied for effective arc extinction. The requirements for switchgear to be certified as Internal Arc Rated switchgear, are also addressed before finally looking at the role and application in coordination of protection systems, as well as the basic maintenance requirements of circuit breakers.

ABOUT

PROF JERRY WALKER DTech, FSAIEE
After completing his National Higher Diploma in Engineering (Electrical) in 1986 and spending almost 23 years in the industry. Prof Walker joined the Vaal University of Technology (VUT) as a lecturer in the Dept of Power Engineering. In 1996 he completed his BTech degree and in 1997 started with post-graduate studies, specialising in diagnostic testing of XLPE insulated cables. In 2004 Prof Walker completed his DTech degree at VUT. He is a Visiting Professor at VUT managing Research and supervising Post Graduate students in the Dept of Power Engineering.

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