COURSE OVERVIEW:

The operational integrity of a power system is often compromised by subtle variations in equipment performance or overlooked material defects. This course provides a technical framework for identifying, documenting, and managing anomalies in electrical assets before they escalate into catastrophic failures. Participants will explore the mechanics of equipment degradation, focusing on how manufacturing variations and environmental stressors impact the reliability of switchgear, transformers, and motors.

The scope of this training addresses the rigorous inspection protocols required to distinguish between "Normal Wear" and "Critical Defects." It covers the technical nuances of non-destructive testing (NDT), thermography, and ultrasound for detecting hidden flaws in insulation and mechanical linkages. The curriculum provides a detailed focus on the "Defect Management Lifecycle," ensuring that anomalies are tracked from detection through risk-ranking and final remediation.

Coverage includes the implementation of Asset Management standards such as ISO 55000 to manage equipment diversity within a facility. Attendees will learn to interpret vendor "Service Bulletins" and to manage the risks associated with "Counterfeit" or "Substandard" replacement parts. By combining engineering forensics with proactive asset management, the course equips professionals with the expertise required to maintain high equipment availability despite the inherent variations in a complex electrical network.

COURSE OBJECTIVES:

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

• Identify the common manufacturing and material defects in electrical assets.
• Distinguish between operational "Variations" and critical "Failure Modes."
• Execute a formal "Defect Reporting" and "Risk Ranking" process.
• Utilize Infrared Thermography to identify high-resistance variations.
• Perform Ultrasonic detection to identify surface tracking and corona.
• Interpret the findings of "Dissolved Gas Analysis" (DGA) for transformer health.
• Analyze "Variation" trends in motor vibration and current signature.
• Manage a "Defect Backlog" using a prioritized risk-based approach.
• Verify the authenticity of spare parts and manage "Counterfeit" risks.
• Execute a "Root Cause Analysis" for repetitive equipment defects.
• Implement a "Condition-Based Maintenance" (CBM) strategy for defect tracking.
• Communicate equipment risks effectively to operations and management.

TARGET AUDIENCE:

This course is intended for Maintenance Engineers, Asset Inspectors, Reliability Engineers, and Quality Control Technicians.

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.