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Course Description

This intensive 5-day training program is designed to equip electrical engineers, technicians, and maintenance personnel with a comprehensive understanding of the principles, operation, design, inspection, testing, and troubleshooting of circuit breakers and switchgear systems. It covers both low and medium-voltage systems, focusing on safety, standards, maintenance procedures, diagnostic testing, and failure analysis. Participants will gain hands-on knowledge for effective maintenance, repair, and lifecycle management of these critical components in power systems.

By the end of the course, attendees will be able to ensure reliability, safety, and optimal performance of switchgear and breaker installations in utility, industrial, and commercial settings.

Course Objectives

Upon the successful completion of this course, each participant will be able to:

  • Understand the operating principles, types, and configurations of circuit breakers and switchgears
  • Apply standards and safety protocols during inspection, maintenance, and testing
  • Perform condition-based maintenance and diagnostic testing on electrical equipment
  • Identify and troubleshoot common faults and failures in breakers and switchgear assemblies
  • Develop preventive maintenance plans and repair strategies to improve equipment reliability
  • Interpret technical documentation, including single-line diagrams and protection schemes
  • Support design and selection of appropriate switchgear and breaker types for specific applications

Who Should Attend?

This course is designed for Electrical Engineers and Technicians, Maintenance Engineers and Supervisors, Plant and Facility Electricians, Electrical Inspectors and Safety Officers, Utility and Industrial Power System Operators & Professionals involved in electrical systems design and asset management.

Course Agenda

Day 1

Registration, Welcome & Introduction

Pre-Test

Fundamentals of Switchgear and Circuit Breakers

  • Overview of power distribution systems
  • Introduction to circuit breakers and switchgear types

                   √    LV, MV, HV switchgear

                   √    Air, oil, SF₆, and vacuum circuit breakers

  • Functions, classifications, and components
  • Key standards: IEC, ANSI, IEEE

Day 2

Inspection and Testing Procedures
  • Safety procedures and lockout/tagout (LOTO)
  • Visual inspection techniques and checklists
  • Electrical and mechanical testing

                   √    Insulation resistance, contact resistance, timing tests

                   √    Dielectric and hi-pot testing

  • Infrared thermography and partial discharge detection

Day 3

Preventive Maintenance and Reliability

  • Maintenance strategies: corrective vs preventive vs predictive
  • Maintenance intervals and planning
  • Lubrication, cleaning, tightening, and contact alignment
  • Condition-based monitoring tools and trending
  • Spare parts inventory and management

Day 4

Troubleshooting and Fault Analysis

  • Common failure modes: arcing, insulation breakdown, mechanical faults
  • Root cause analysis techniques
  • Circuit breaker coordination and relay settings
  • Troubleshooting tools and step-by-step fault isolation
  • Emergency repairs and operational risk mitigation

Day 5

Design, Selection, and Upgrade Considerations

  • Design principles of switchgear systems
  • Selection criteria for breakers and switchgear (voltage, load, environment)
  • Retrofitting and modernization of legacy systems
  • Integration with protection relays and automation
  • Documentation and lifecycle cost analysis

Post-Test

End of the Course

Assessment Methodology

All courses conducted by EdTech will begin with a Pre-evaluation and end with a Post-evaluation. The instructor will evaluate the knowledge and skills of the participants according to the feedback given by participants. This will help to recognize the benefits and the level of knowledge gained by participants through the course.

Training Methodology

Facilitated by a highly qualified specialist, who has extensive knowledge and experience; this program will be conducted using extensively interactive methods, encouraging participants to share their own experiences and apply the program material to real-life work situations in order to stimulate group discussions and improve the efficiency of the subject coverage.

Percentages of the total course hour classification are:

  • ​40% Theoretical lectures, Concepts and approach
  • 20% Motivation to develop individual skill and Techniques
  • 20% Case Studies and Practical Exercises
  • 20% Topic General Discussions and interaction

Course Manual

Participants will be provided with comprehensive presentation material as reference manual. This presentation material is a compilation of core valuable information, references, presentation methods and inspiring reading which will be used as a part of the material guide.

Course Certificate

At the completion of the course, all participants who successfully accomplished the required contact hours will receive an EdTech Training Participation Certificate as a testimony to their commitment to professional development and further education.

Why Edtech ?

  • Industry Experienced; Internationally Qualified Trainers
  • Hands-on Practical Sessions & Assignments
  • Intensive Study materials
  • Flexible Schedules
  • Realistic training methodology
  • High-Quality Training in Affordable Course Fees
  • Achievement Certificate, as approved by the Ministry of Education (Abu Dhabi Center for Technical and Vocational Education Training - ACTVET), HABC, AWS, IAOSHE, SHRM, etc.