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COURSE 06
HV/MV Substation & Switchgear – Testing and Commissioning
The complete substation commissioning process, from primary plant to secondary systems.
COURSE OVERVIEW
A practical course built around the work.
Provides a practical understanding of the complete substation commissioning process, bringing together primary plant, protection, control, interlocking and secondary systems.
COURSE OBJECTIVES
By the end of this course, participants will be able to:
- Read and interpret single-line and schematic drawings
- Understand how primary plant, protection and control systems work together
- Plan and sequence substation testing activities
- Perform primary and secondary injection, trip, intertrip and interlock testing
- Complete SCADA point-to-point, polarity and phase checks
- Prepare for energisation and manage commissioning records and defects
KEY TOPICS
What the session covers.
- Substation and switchgear fundamentals
- Single-line and schematic drawing interpretation
- MV/HV switchgear
- CTs and VTs
- Circuit breakers
- Transformers
- Cables
- Insulation and contact-resistance testing
- Primary and secondary injection
- Protection testing
- Trip circuit and intertrip testing
- Mechanical and electrical interlocks
- Control and indication circuits
- SCADA point-to-point testing
- Polarity and phase checks
- Functional testing
- Energisation preparation
- Commissioning documentation, test records and defect management
DELIVERY
Practical, relevant and shaped to your team.
Delivered as a combination of classroom theory and practical, hands-on sessions using industry test equipment. Courses can be run at your site or ours, and can be tailored to your equipment, experience level and project needs.