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Course Description

This course is designed to provide participants with a detailed and up-to-date overview of earthing, bonding, lightning, and surge protection of electrical and electronic systems & equipment. It covers the recommended design and installation practices for earthing and bonding; the earthing for building electrical systems; the typical rules to be applied for the electrical and electronic systems & equipment; and the earthing and noise control. During this interactive course, participants will learn how to detect electrical faults on equipment; identify the various applications of earthing and bonding; emphasize the need for a lightning protection system; apply surge and transient protection; and carry out power conditioning.

Course Objectives

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

  • ​Implement the recommended design and installation practices for earthing and bonding.
  • Practice earthing for building electrical systems and determine the typical rules to be applied for the electrical and electronic systems & equipment.
  • Apply earthing and noise control and detect electrical faults on equipment.
  • Identify the various applications of earthing and bonding and emphasize the need for a lightning protection system.
  • Discuss surge and transient protection and carryout power conditioning.
  • Apply and gain an in-depth knowledge on earthing, bonding, lightning and surge protection of electrical and electronic systems & equipment.

Who Should Attend?

This course is designed for electrical engineers, instrumentation engineers, control engineers, power protection engineers, designers, planners, and technical staff including those who are in charge of electrical and electronic equipment and systems.

Course Agenda

Registration​

Welcome & Introduction

Pre-Test

Introduction & Basic Fundamentals of Earthing

  • Overview of Earthing, Bonding, Lightning, Surge Protection, and Shielding

Recommended Design & Installation Practices

  • Wiring and Earthing for Safety and Performance
  • Wiring and Distribution Systems
  • Dedicated and Derived Neutral Systems
  • Earthing and Bonding Equipment

Fundamentals of Earthing for Building Electrical Systems

  • Proper Methods of Earthing Building Electrical Systems
  • Which Electrical Systems Can Be Operated Ungrounded
  • Location of the Service Earthing Connection

Typical Rules for Earthing Systems

  • Rules for Multiple Service to One Building
  • Rules for Low Impedance and High Impedance Systems
  • Bonding Requirements at Building Service Equipment
  • Earthing Electrodes, Systems, and Conductors
  • Bonding Enclosures and Equipment
  • Equipment Earthing Conductor Types
  • Enclosure and Equipment Earthing
  • Earthing of Separately Derived Systems
  • Earthing at More than One Building
  • Disconnecting Means for Separate Buildings

Advanced Earthing & Bonding Techniques

Earthing & Noise Control

  • Misconceptions of Performance Earthing
  • Single Point vs. Multi-Point Techniques
  • Noise and Zero Signal Reference Grid
  • Avoiding Non-Recommended Practices
  • Shielding Techniques

Electrical Faults

  • Ground Fault Circuit Interrupters (GFCIs)
  • Equipment Ground Fault Protection Systems

Applications of Earthing & Bonding

  • Earthing and Bonding in Hazardous (Classified) Locations
  • Earthing and Bonding for Health Care Facilities
  • Earthing and Bonding for Swimming Pools, Hot Tubs, and Spas
  • Static Electricity: Earthing and Bonding Requirements
  • Common Violations in Earthing and Bonding
  • Building Electrical Inspection Procedures
  • How to Recognize and Mitigate Hazards

Lightning Protection

  • The Need for a Lightning Protection System
  • Identifying Effective and Ineffective Protection Systems
  • Best Location for IT Equipment
  • Optimum Earthing for Building Protection
  • Pitfalls of Isolated Earthing
  • Shielding and Bonding of Electronics and Communications Systems
  • Optimum Location of Surge Protection Devices

Surge & Transient Protection

Surge & Transient Protection Techniques

  • Understanding Lightning Phenomena and Their Impact
  • Protection of Power Supply Systems
  • Protection of Electric Communications Circuits
  • Power System Faults and Switching Surges
  • Surge Mitigation Techniques
  • Case Studies in Surge and Transient Protection

Power Conditioning

  • Power Conditioners and Their Applications
  • Uninterruptible Power Systems (UPS)
  • Power Quality Considerations with Alternative Sources

Practical Applications & Case Studies

Real-World Applications of Earthing, Bonding, Lightning & Surge Protection

  • Detailed Case Studies from Various Industries
  • Practical Troubleshooting of Earthing and Bonding Issues
  • Lightning Protection System Design and Implementation
  • Surge Protection: Installation and Maintenance Best Practices

Testing, Maintenance, and System Optimization

Testing and Maintenance of Earthing & Bonding Systems

  • Testing Methods for Earthing Systems
  • Maintenance Practices to Ensure System Integrity
  • Periodic Inspection Procedures
  • Fault Diagnosis and Remediation

System Optimization

  • Optimizing Lightning Protection Systems for Maximum Efficiency
  • Upgrading and Retrofitting Existing Earthing and Bonding Systems
  • Implementing Best Practices for Surge and Transient Protection
  • Strategies for Continuous Improvement and Risk Management

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.