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Course Description

This 5-day comprehensive technical course provides in-depth training in substation automation systems (SAS), covering architecture, communication protocols, intelligent electronic devices (IEDs), SCADA integration, and practical applications. Participants will learn IEC 61850 standard, automation system design, configuration, testing, and maintenance. The course prepares participants to implement and manage modern substation automation solutions.

Course Objectives

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

  • Understand substation automation system architecture and components
  • Apply IEC 61850 standard and communication protocols
  • Configure and integrate intelligent electronic devices (IEDs)
  • Design substation automation schemes
  • Integrate SAS with SCADA and control systems
  • Commission and maintain automation systems

Who Should Attend?

This course is designed for substation engineers, automation engineers, protection engineers, SCADA engineers, and technical professionals involved in substation automation implementation and management.

Course Agenda

Registration

Welcome & Introduction

Pre-Test

Day 1 – Substation Automation Fundamentals

  • Introduction to substation automation concepts
  • Substation automation system architecture
  • Intelligent Electronic Devices (IEDs): relays, meters, controllers
  • Communication networks and topologies
  • Benefits and drivers for substation automation
  • Standards overview: IEC 61850, DNP3, Modbus

  Day 2 – IEC 61850 Standard

  • IEC 61850 standard overview and structure
  • Logical nodes and data models
  • Communication services: GOOSE, MMS, Sampled Values
  • Substation Configuration Language (SCL)
  • Engineering process with IEC 61850
  • Interoperability and multi-vendor integration

 

Day 3 – IED Configuration & Integration

  • IED configuration tools and software
  • GOOSE messaging configuration
  • Protection and control logic implementation
  • IED testing and verification
  • Network configuration and management
Day 4 – SCADA Integration & Advanced Applications

  • SCADA system integration with SAS
  • Data acquisition and control
  • Synchrophasor and wide-area monitoring
  • Distributed automation and self-healing grids
  • Condition monitoring integration
  • Advanced applications: volt/VAR control, load shedding
Day 5 – Commissioning, Testing & Maintenance

  • Commissioning procedures for SAS
  • System testing and validation
  • Network testing and troubleshooting
  • Cybersecurity testing and hardening
  • Maintenance strategies for automation systems
  • Troubleshooting common SAS issues
Post TestEnd 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.