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Course Description

This 5-day course is designed to provide electrical professionals with the theoretical knowledge and practical skills needed for safe, reliable splicing, jointing, and terminating of medium- and high-voltage power cables. The program emphasizes installation standards, insulation integrity, stress control, and fault prevention in both XLPE and PILC cable systems. Participants will learn industry best practices and follow international standards (IEC, IEEE, IEEE 400 series) to ensure optimal cable performance and minimize the risk of failure.

Participants will complete the course with the ability to properly prepare, install, and test joints and terminations in compliance with manufacturer specifications and utility requirements.

Course Objectives

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

  • Understand the construction and characteristics of MV/HV power cables
  • Apply industry standards and safety practices during cable handling and splicing
  • Perform proper cable preparation, insulation stripping, and stress cone installation
  • Install indoor/outdoor terminations and straight/reinforced joints
  • Identify and avoid common faults in cable splicing and termination
  • Conduct insulation and diagnostic testing post-installation
  • Interpret cable installation drawings, datasheets, and manufacturer manuals

Who Should Attend?

This course is designed for Electrical Maintenance Technicians, Cable Jointers and Linemen, HV/MV Utility Technicians, Electrical Engineers and Supervisors, Substation and Power Distribution Staff & Contractors working with underground or overhead MV/HV cables.

Course Agenda

Day 1

Registration, Welcome & Introduction

Pre-Test

Cable Types, Construction & Safety Fundamentals

  • Introduction to MV and HV cable systems (5 kV – 220 kV)
  • Cable components: conductor, insulation, shield, jacket
  • XLPE, EPR, PILC cable types and their applications
  • Cable rating, bending radius, ampacity, and insulation classes
  • Personal protective equipment (PPE) and cable safety standards (NFPA 70E, OSHA)

Day 2

Cable Preparation and Splicing Principles

  • Tools and equipment for splicing and jointing
  • Cable preparation: stripping insulation, semi-con layer removal
  • Stress control methods (tapes, tubing, mastic)
  • Cold-shrink vs heat-shrink technologies
  • Straight and transition joints: design and installation

Day 3

Termination Techniques and Standards

  • Termination types: indoor, outdoor, GIS, and substation terminations
  • Installation procedures for MV/HV terminations
  • Use of stress cones, sealing ends, and lug connections
  • Importance of cleanliness, alignment, and torqueing
  • Compliance with IEC, IEEE, and manufacturer guidelines

Day 4

Testing, Diagnostics & Fault Avoidance

  • High-voltage testing (VLF, DC, and partial discharge testing)
  • Insulation resistance, tan delta, and sheath testing
  • Faults due to poor installation: tracking, voids, moisture ingress
  • Quality assurance and inspection techniques
  • Cable failure case studies and lessons learned

Day 5

Application & Troubleshooting

  • Review of splicing and termination techniques
  • Troubleshooting common joint/termination issues
  • Documentation, reporting, and traceability
  • Final installation assessment under supervision

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.