COURSE OVERVIEW:

Effective earthing and grounding are the primary defenses against electrical faults, ensuring the safety of personnel and the protection of sensitive equipment. This course provides a deep technical exploration of the physics of grounding, moving from fundamental soil resistivity to the design of complex grid systems. Participants will explore how grounding provides a low impedance path for fault currents, stabilizes system voltages, and mitigates the risks associated with lightning and static electricity.

The scope of this training addresses the design, installation, and testing of grounding systems for industrial plants, substations, and telecommunication facilities. It covers the technical nuances of selecting earthing electrodes, the application of exothermic welding, and the management of "Step and Touch" potentials in high voltage environments. The curriculum provides a detailed focus on the differences between equipment grounding for safety and signal grounding for electronic noise reduction.

Coverage includes the implementation of modern testing techniques, such as the Fall of Potential method and soil resistivity analysis. Attendees will learn to troubleshoot grounding issues like ground loops and stray currents that cause equipment malfunction. By combining mathematical grounding models with practical field installation strategies, the course equips professionals with the expertise required to deliver robust grounding systems that meet the most stringent international engineering standards.

COURSE OBJECTIVES:

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

• Define the technical differences between earthing, grounding, and bonding.
• Analyze soil resistivity data to optimize ground electrode placement.
• Design an equipment grounding system for industrial and commercial loads.
• Calculate the required size of grounding conductors and busbars.
• Explain the operation of various grounding systems (Solid, Resistance, Ungrounded).
• Mitigate "Step" and "Touch" potential hazards in substations.
• Execute professional grounding connections using exothermic welding.
• Implement specialized grounding for sensitive electronic and IT equipment.
• Protect facilities from lightning strikes using integrated grounding systems.
• Perform Fall of Potential and Clamp-On resistance testing.
• Troubleshoot ground loops and electrical noise in control systems.
• Ensure compliance with IEEE 80, IEEE 142, and local safety codes.

TARGET AUDIENCE:

This course is intended for Electrical Designers, Substation Engineers, Maintenance Technicians, and Safety Auditors involved in power system infrastructure.

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.