COURSE OVERVIEW:

The transition from reactive to proactive asset management requires a sophisticated understanding of diagnostic testing and the ability to quantify operational risks. This course provides a comprehensive framework for the maintenance of electrical systems, focusing on the technical protocols for verifying equipment health and the methodologies used to assess the risk of failure. Participants will explore how to design and execute a maintenance program that balances technical requirements with safety and economic constraints.

The scope of this training addresses the full range of electrical assets, including transformers, switchgear, and protection systems. It covers the technical nuances of performing insulation resistance, partial discharge, and thermal analysis to identify incipient faults. The curriculum provides a systematic focus on the integration of risk assessment into the maintenance cycle, allowing professionals to prioritize interventions based on the criticality of the asset and the potential impact of a failure on the wider network.

Coverage includes the interpretation of test data and the application of international standards like NFPA 70B and NETA. Attendees will learn to conduct comprehensive site audits and develop risk-based maintenance (RBM) strategies that optimize resources while ensuring high reliability. By combining advanced diagnostic testing with structured risk analysis, the course equips professionals with the expertise required to manage the health and safety of complex electrical infrastructures throughout their operational lifecycle.

COURSE OBJECTIVES:

After completion of this course, the participants will be able to:

• Design a Risk-Based Maintenance (RBM) program for electrical assets.
• Explain the technical requirements for periodic testing and inspection.
• Perform advanced insulation testing and polarization index analysis.
• Execute contact resistance and timing tests for circuit breakers.
• Interpret Dissolved Gas Analysis (DGA) for transformer health.
• Conduct thermal imaging surveys to identify high-resistance faults.
• Utilize ultrasonic detectors to identify corona and partial discharge.
• Perform comprehensive risk assessments for electrical work activities.
• Analyze the criticality of different assets within the power network.
• Interpret diagnostic data to predict Remaining Useful Life (RUL).
• Manage maintenance documentation and health indexing in a CMMS.
• Ensure compliance with international safety and maintenance standards.

TARGET AUDIENCE:

This course is intended for Maintenance Engineers, Asset Managers, Electrical Technicians, and Safety Professionals responsible for facility reliability.

TRAINING COURSE METHODOLOGY:

A highly interactive combination of lectures, discussion sessions, and case studies will be employed to maximize the transfer of information, knowledge, and experience. The course will be intensive, practical, and highly interactive. The sessions will start by raising the most relevant questions and motivating everybody to find the right answers. The attendants will also be encouraged to raise more of their questions and to share in developing the right answers using their analysis and experience. There will also be some indoor experiential activities to enhance the learning experience. Course material will be provided in PowerPoint, with necessary animations, learning videos, and general discussions.

The course participants shall be evaluated before, during, and at the end of the course.

COURSE CERTIFICATE:

National Consultant Centre for Training LLC (NCC) will issue an Attendance Certificate to all participants completing a minimum of 80% of the total attendance time requirement.