TROUBLESHOOTING & MAINTENANCE OF ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT



INTRODUCTION: 

This Target Electrical Engineering training seminar on Troubleshooting & Maintenance of Electrical Equipment has been developed to assist Electrical personnel to be able to understand, maintain and troubleshoot common problems and some uncommon problems, within modern and existing Electrical Equipment. The training seminar will also provide delegates with an overview and understanding of a variety of different Electrical Equipment and systems. 

In the 21st Century, Electrical equipment within an Electrical Power system plays an important role in the transmission and distribution of electrical power. The equipment needs to be operated and maintained in a safe manner securing continuity of supply to consumers, whilst at the same time, remaining safe and reliable at all times. 

This Target Electrical Engineering training course on Troubleshooting & Maintenance of Electrical Equipment will be of extreme benefit to Electrical personnel, who need to maintain their skills and competence and also, for newly qualified Electrical personnel, to achieve the skills required to Troubleshoot and Maintain Electrical Equipment. 

This Target training seminar will focus on and include the following: 

  • How to carry out the correct maintenance on plant?
  • The Correct Application of Fault-finding and Practical Techniques to achieve Fault-finding
  • Focus on the Correct Techniques When Maintaining a variety of Electrical Systems
  • Earthing Systems and the Need for Correct Maintenance
  • Safe Isolation Techniques
  • Transformer Maintenance 

Course objectives: 

  • Elaborate on a variety of Electrical Faults
  • Discuss Electrical Fault Finding Procedures
  • Examine Maintenance and Condition Monitoring
  • Describe the Function of a Transformer
  • Describe the Need for an Efficient Earthing System
  • Interpret Cabling Systems and Fault-finding Techniques 

WHO SHOULD ATTEND?

This Target training programme is suitable to a wide range of professionals but will greatly benefit: 

  • Electrical Professionals
  • Electrical Engineers
  • Electrical Supervisors
  • Technicians
  • Professionals responsible for the operation, maintenance and fault finding techniques
  • Personnel who have a work scope which includes limited Electrical maintenance 

Course Outline:

Introduction and Safety: 

  • Pre-course Assessment
  • Goals and Discussion
  • Types of Fault and Factors affecting Fault Levels
  • Maintenance of Electrical Equipment
  • Managing Maintenance
  • Safety
  • Balanced and Unbalanced Faults
  • Safe Working Practices and Isolation Procedures 

Maintenance of Electrical Equipment: 

  • Safe Working Practices and Isolation Procedure's
  • Predictive Maintenance
  • Preventative Maintenance
  • Reactive Maintenance and Troubleshooting
  • Condition Monitoring 

Maintenance Engineering: 

  • Electrical Testing for Troubleshooting
  • Transformer Maintenance
  • Generator Maintenance
  • Transformer Components and Troubleshooting
  • Maintenance of Electric Motors
  • Power Electronics and Pulse Width Modulation Invertors
  • AC Machine Components and Problem Solving 

Troubleshooting, Maintenance and Cable Faults: 

  • Synchronous Generators
  • Generator Maintenance and Troubleshooting
  • Variable Speed Drives and Harmonics
  • Cable Fault Locating
  • External Influences 

Cabling and Maintainability: 

  • Compatibility of Equipment
  • SCADA (Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition)
  • Compatibility of Electrical Equipment
  • Maintainability of Electrical Equipment
  • Concepts of Protective System Protection
  • Post-course Assessment