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Safety & RiskPreventionPower

1.01 Electrical Risk prevention Tool1.02 Electrical safety for non-electricians1.03 Electrical safety for electricians working at Low Voltage1.04 Electrical safety for electricians working at Low, medium and high Voltage1.05 Safety in explosive atmospheres for workers1.06 Safety in explosive atmospheres for managers and supervisors

Safety & Risk Prevention - Power

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Safety & RiskPreventionPower

1.01 Electrical Risk prevention Tool1.02 Electrical safety for non-electricians1.03 Electrical safety for electricians working at Low Voltage1.04 Electrical safety for electricians working at Low, medium and high Voltage1.05 Safety in explosive atmospheres for workers1.06 Safety in explosive atmospheres for managers and supervisors

Duration

4 Hours

• Course Code:UNPSRP001

• Objectives:• Refresh knowledge on the fundamentals of electrical risk• Learn a minimum number of common international rules

concerning electrical risk prevention• Go through a quick and efficient self-assessment on these

topics

• Course Topics:• Module 1: Learn about electrical risk• Module 2: Learn how to prevent electrical risk• Module 3: Comply with safety procedures (to lock out – tag

out)• Self-assessment• Various interactive learning activities• Summaries• Assessments are readily available but can be customized to

your needs, upon request• Easy user navigation

• Customer Benefits: • Possibility to do this training course on your own site and at

your own convenience• Most of the common international rules are dealt with in

this training• Up-to-date contents according to current active regulations• Designed by international safety experts• Training accessible 24/7

• Dates & Place:Anytime, anywhere as long as you have internet access

• Profile:• Management• Design• Installation• Operation• Maintenance

• Audience:• Any person and company working in an environment with

electrical risks• Managers whose teams work in such environments• Health & Safety Managers

• Learning Path: • TRAINING: S1001 (100% Theoretical)• Next Step: F1010, F1020, F1030

Electrical Risk prevention Tool



Duration

2 Days


• Objectives:• Acquire a basic knowledge of working with electricity, so

that the trainees are aware of the dangers that they may encounter in an electrical environment.

• Act and react according to the working environment

• Course Topics:• Electricity and its benefits, use and dangers• How do we protect ourselves against potential danger?• Examples of accidents that have happened and how they

could have been avoided• The safety rules for electrical work• Participant evaluation for certification


your own convenience• Exchanges with an experienced trainer• Half a day dedicated to practical work• Upon completion of this course, participants will receive

a certificate showing the electrical safety level they have achieved

• Profile:• Design• Installation• Operation• Maintenance

• Audience:• Non-electricity specialist who has basic access to electricity

sites

• Learning Path: • Prerequisites: No technical background required• TRAINING: F1010 (20% Practical, 80% theoretical)• Next Step: S1001

Electrical safety for Non-electricians



Duration

3 Days


• Objectives:• Work safely when carrying out Low Voltage electrical work

such as installation and measurement

• Course Topics:• Electricity and its benefits, use and dangers• How do we protect ourselves against potential danger?• Working with Low Voltage electrical safety: general

instructions• Practical simulation of potential dangers/accidents• Testing Low Voltage electricity• Participant evaluation for certification


your own convenience• Exchanges with an experienced trainer• A day dedicated to practical work• Role-play exercises demonstrating the importance of safe

conduct• Upon completion of this course, participants will receive



• Audience:• Workers who have a direct involvement in Low Voltage

electrical work

• Learning Path: • Prerequisites: Basic knowledge of electricity and LV

electrical experience• TRAINING: F1020 (30% Practical, 70% Theoretical)• Next Step: S1001

Electrical safety for electricians working at Low Voltage



Duration

4 Days


• Objectives:• Evaluate the danger of electricity• Execute some specific operations on LV & HV installations in

safe conditions

• Course Topics:• Electricity and its benefits, use and dangers• How do we protect ourselves against the potential danger?• General instructions for working with Low, Medium and

High Voltage electrical safety• Practical simulation of potential dangers/accidents• Testing electricity Low and Medium Voltages• Participant evaluation for certification


your own convenience• Exchanges with an experienced trainer• During the training session, interactivity between a small

group of trainees allows a smooth evaluation of the trainees’ progression

• A day and a half dedicated to practical work• Upon completion of this course, participants will receive




• Audience:• Electrical staff working in Low and High Voltage (non-

managerial electrician and/or work supervisor and/or lockout Supervisor and/or operation supervisor)

• Learning Path: • Prerequisites: Basic knowledge in electricity and LV, MV and

HV electrical experience.• TRAINING: F1030 (40% Practical, 60% Theoretical)• Next Step: S1001

Electrical safety for electricians working at Low, medium & high Voltage



Duration

1.5 Days


• Objectives:• Gain or increase knowledge required for the design,

achievement and maintenance of electrical and mechanical installations (equipment) in (ATEX) potentially Explosive Atmospheres, according to the required standards

• Ensure that equipment repair does not downgrade its safety level

• Provide traceability of repair

• Course Topics:• The Explosive Atmosphere (ATEX) approach• Generalities on Explosive Atmospheres (ATEX), Gas and

Dust• The mechanism of an explosion• Comparison between different applicable standards (IECEx,

CENELEC, NEC500 and 505)• Exploding risk area Classification (Gas and Dust)• The different types of protection for electrical ATEX

equipment (d, m, ia, ib…)• The different types of protection for mechanical ATEX

equipment (d, c, k…)• The marking of the equipment• Incidences for use and maintenance• The intervention in ATEX Hazardous Areas• Initial Assessment by questionnaire• Exercises (marking plate of the equipment reading,

appropriateness (suitability) of the equipment, initial Assessment by questionnaire)


your own convenience• Exchanges with an experienced trainer• Theoretical training and exercises with an INERIS* certified

trainer• Exchange of experience and acquiring the right behavior• Evaluation by questionnaire, and Competence certificate

issued by INERIS



• Audience:• Persons supervising installation, operation or maintenance

on a hazardous area installation concerned by the risks of Explosive Atmosphere (ATEX), under supervision

• Learning Path: • Prerequisites: Electrical and mechanical fundamentals• TRAINING: F5020 (20% Practical, 80% Theoretical)• Next Step: F5030

Safety in explosive atmospheres for workers



Duration

4 Days


• Objectives:• Gain or increase knowledge required for the design,

achievement and maintenance of electrical and mechanical installations (equipment) in (ATEX) potentially Explosive Atmospheres, according to the required standards

• Ensure the ATEX safety welcoming at site• Ensure that equipment repair does not downgrade its safety

level• Make all operators aware of their responsibilities• Supervise workers in an explosive atmosphere, and ensure the

traceability of repairs• Issue the permit to work in an explosive atmosphere

• Course Topics:• The Explosive Atmosphere (ATEX) approach• Generalities on Explosive Atmospheres (ATEX), Gas and Dust• The mechanism of an explosion• Comparison between different applicable standards (IECEx,

CENELEC, NEC500 and 505)• Exploding risk area Classification (Gas and Dust)• Risk analysis according to area and equipment• The different types of protection for electrical ATEX

equipment (d, m, ia, ib…)• The different types of protection for mechanical ATEX

equipment (d, c, k…)• The rules applicable to gas (G) ATEX equipment• The rules applicable to dust (D) ATEX equipment• The rules for design, achievement, and maintenance of

Installations in Explosive Atmospheres• The marking of the equipment• Incidences for use and maintenance• The intervention in ATEX Hazardous Areas• Worker health and safety protection from explosive

atmosphere hazards• Exercises (calculation of intrinsic loop, appropriateness

(suitability) of the equipment, area classification analysis, marking plate of the equipment reading)

• Initial Assessment by questionnaire


your own convenience• Exchanges with an experienced trainer• Theoretical training and exercises with an INERIS* certified

trainer• Exchange of experience and acquiring the right behavior• Practical test performed in the INERIS laboratories (60 kms

north of Paris) with several explosion tests in gas, dust, and electrostatic conditions

• Evaluation by questionnaire, and Competence certificate issued by INERIS


• Audience:• Person technically responsible for an installation in an

explosive area (ATEX):•Engineer•Projectanddesignmanager•Supervisorresponsibleforworkersinanexplosivearea

• Learning Path: • Prerequisites: Electrical and mechanical fundamentals• TRAINING: F5030 (30% Practical, 70% Theoretical)• Next Step:

Safety in explosive atmospheres for managers and supervisors

TechnicalFundamentalsPower

2.01 Electrical Energy Essentials2.02 Power System Engineering2.03 Voltage Stability2.04 Fundamentals of Power System Protection2.05 Grid Connection Protection2.06 Medium Voltage industrial installation design2.07 Fundamentals of power Transformers2.08 Instrument Transformers2.09 Digital Instrument Transformers (DIT)2.10 Fundamentals of the High Voltage Circuit Breaker2.11 Basic HVDC Training2.12 Apps – Industry power system2.13 APPS − Utility Power System Protection2.14 APPS Part 2 − Application of Protective Relaying to Transmission systems2.15 APPS Part 3 – Over current Grading and Commissioning2.16 APPS T01 − Introduction to the Protection Scheme Philosophy for MV and HV Networks2.17 APPS Utility Transmission Power System Protection – Basic2.18 APPS - Utility Transmission Power System Protection – Advanced2.19 APPS - Utility Transmission Power System Protection – Expert2.20 Power Network Essentials2.21 First Line system maintenance2.22 Situation Awareness in Control Centers for Real-Time Operations of Power Systems and Markets2.23 Introduction to Smart Grid2.24 Control Center Architecture2.25 Telecommunications in a Power Network

Technical Fundamentals -Power


Duration

2 Days

• Course Code:UNPTF001

• Objectives:• Give an overview of the electrical power network from its

generation to its distribution (primary functions of power system components)

• Explain some aspects of regulation, deregulation, trading, safety and environment of the electrical energy industry

• Describe the principles involved in operation of interconnected power systems, economic considerations for interchanging power between systems, control methods, and reliability considerations

• Course Topics:• Discussions on the electrical energy industry, including

renewable energy• The societal impact of blackouts• The environmental impact of generating electricity and its

economic considerations• Aspects of policies and their implications• In-depth look at generation, transmission, distribution and

their interdependencies


your own convenience• Exchanges with an experienced trainer• Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to

understand the high-level power system components and interactions within the electric energy industry

• Managers are expected to be comfortably conversant in this industry and be better equipped to make more informed decisions

• Staff members completing this course are expected to have the required knowledge to better contribute and be more informed in workplace situations

• Profile:• Management

• Audience:• Management and staff who will benefit from knowledge of

power systems in the electric energy domain

• Learning Path: • Prerequisites: Electrical and mechanical fundamentals• TRAINING: GEE002 (100% Theoretical)• Next Step:

Electrical Energy Essentials



Duration

2 Days


• Objectives:• Refresh and update the trainees’ knowledge about

electrical engineering

• Course Topics:• Basic power systems technology• Three-phase current network• Capital assets characteristics• Energy transference in the three-phase current network• Short-circuit• Physical phenomena


your own convenience• Exchanges with an experienced trainer• Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to

understand the high-level power system components and interactions within the electric energy industry

• Participants will have the required knowledge to really improve their contribution in their work



• Audience:• Basic knowledge of electrical engineering

• Learning Path: • Prerequisites: Electrical and mechanical fundamentals• TRAINING: GEE004 (100% Theoretical)• Next Step: APPS

Power System Engineering



Duration

1.5 Days


• Objectives:• Give a comprehensive overview of voltage stability

problems• Teach methods to effectively address these problems in the

planning, design and operation of electric power systems

• Course Topics:Introduction and basic concepts• Definition and classification of power system stability• Conceptual relationship between power system stability,

security and reliability• Review of the concepts of active power and reactive power• An elementary view of the voltage stability phenomenonEquipment characteristics impacting voltage stability• Synchronous machines• Excitation systems• AC Transmission• Power system loadsControl of reactive power and voltage• Controlobjectives• Production and absorption of reactive power• Methods of voltage control• Principles of reactive compensation in transmission

systems• Static and dynamic compensatorsTypical scenarios of voltage instability• Long-term voltage instability• Short-term voltage instability•


your own convenience• Exchanges with an experienced trainer• Upon completion of this course, participants will learn in

detail the methods of voltage control and reactive planning in transmission networks


• Audience:• Management and staff who will benefit from having a high-

level knowledge of situation awareness in control centers

• Learning Path: • TRAINING: GEE007 (100% Theoretical)• Next Step:

Voltage Stability



Duration

2 Days


• Objectives:• Provide a basic understanding of the application of

protection to systems and plant, such as lines, transformers, generators & motors

• Course Topics:• Protection fundamentals• Basic application principles• Introduction to over - current protection• Differential protection• Generator protection


your own convenience• Exchanges with an experienced trainer• Upon completion of this course, the participants will be

aware of the protection principles needed to understand system requirements

• Gives participants the confidence to maintain systems• This course suits all profiles with a minimum of electrical

theory


• Audience:• People with little or no previous experience in protection

• Learning Path: • Prerequisites: Persons attending this course must have a

basic understanding in electrical theory• TRAINING: PROG001 (100% Theoretical)• Next Step: PROG004

Fundamentals of Power System Protection



Duration

1 Day


• Objectives:• Understand grid connection protection (G59), environment

and context

• Course Topics:• Grid connection protection overview• Protection relays: define the main protection relays and

their settings• Alstom Grid solution presentation• Introduction to grid connection protection MiCOM P341• MiCOM P341 basic commissioning procedures and

operation


your own convenience• Exchanges with an experienced trainer• Upon completion of this course, participants will have

a better understanding of grid connection & is landing protection relays and their settings

• Will get ideas on basic commissioning procedures and operation of grid interconnection relays


• Audience:• Engineers/ technicians, commissioning/ Test engineers

• Learning Path: • Prerequisites: Basic understanding of electrical principles

and associated mathematics• TRAINING: PROG001 (50% Practical, 50% Theoretical)• Next Step: PROG004

Grid Connection Protection



Duration

3-4 Days


• Objectives:• Design a MV electrical installation• Estimate the value of short circuit currents• Select the appropriate switchgear• Select the appropriate electrical ductwork

• Course Topics:Stages in the design of an installation• Installation standards• List of equipment used, power balance selection of power

supplies: normal, substitute emergency• Selection of neutral point connectionCharacteristics of current-using equipment• Motors Characteristics of various power sources• Definitions of the switchgear, symbols• Distribution networks, transformers, generator setEstimation of short circuit currents• Three-phase short-circuit at one point on the network• Two-phase short-circuitSelection of switchgear• Isolator switch, load break switch, contactors fuses, Circuit

breakersSelection of wiring systems• Steady state operating conditions, transient operating

conditions• Industrial networks• Connection to the grid, compensation for reactive energy• Structures, neutral point connection, earthing faults• Protection systems, selectivity: current, time delay and logic

relaysProtection of power transformers Case study


your own convenience• Exchanges with an experienced trainer• Customize the solutions for troubleshooting

(malfunctioning and/or fault mode) and modifications or extensions


• Audience:• Engineers and technicians involved in the design, study,

modification, maintenance and operation of MV industrial installations

• Learning Path: • Prerequisites: Qualified technician, 2-year university

technological diploma or completion• TRAINING: A2112 (40% Study case, 60% Theoretical)• Next Step: D2102

Medium Voltage industrial installation design



Duration

3 Days


• Objectives:• Become conversant in the fundamentals of transformer

design, and their application in transmission systems and industrial applications

• Course Topics:Basic Transformer Theory• Principles, Core, Windings, LossesTransformer cooling• Cooling modesShort circuit withstand• Stresses and failure modesVoltage Regulation• OLTC, OCTC, Vacuum interrupter tap-changersTransformer connections• Delta, Star, ZigzagTransformer construction• Tanks, Conservators, Bushings, Cable boxes, Current

Transformers, Dehydrating BreathersTransformer protection• Buchholz relay, PRV, Sudden pressure relay, OTI, WTITransformer Testing• Factory and Field testingsTransformer oil• Oil quality tests• DGAManufacturing & assembling process• Core, Windings, Bushings and the other accessory

assemblingSpecial Transformers• Phase Shifting Transformers• HVDC Transformers• Rectifier and Furnace Transformers• Shunt and Smoothing Reactors• Trackside Transformers• Continuously Emergency Rated (CER)


your own convenience• Exchanges with an experienced trainer• The participants should gain from the course an increased

level of knowledge in the design and application of transformers in both transmission and industrial application

• A wide overview of what power transformers are today and what the future will be through new solutions

• One year access to S3601 e-Learning training programs accessible 24/7 through our LMS (if required)


• Audience:• Engineers involved in the design and application of

transmission networks• Graduate engineers entering the industry

• Learning Path: • Prerequisites: S3601, Working in a T&D environment, and/or

with a degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent• TRAINING: A4213 (100% Theoretical)• Next Step: TRIP066

Fundamentals of power Transformers



Duration

1 Day


• Objectives:• Understand instrument transformers, their technology and

environment• Optimize their integration in the HV and MV networks• Specify and select the appropriate solutions in instrument

transformers

• Course Topics:Different types of instrument transformers• Current Transformers – CT• Voltage Transformers – VT• Combined Metering Units – CMU• Capacitor Voltage Transformer – CVTInsulation techniques• Paper-oil insulation• Resin insulation• SF6 insulationDesign parameters• Current transformer: nominal ratio, short circuit current,

accuracy class and burden, transient performance• Inductive type voltage transformer: nominal ratio, accuracy

class and burden, thermal power• Capacitor voltage transformer: nominal ratio, accuracy class

and burden, thermal power• Special site & environmental conditionsCommissioning and maintenance• Instructions for erection & commissioning,

recommendations for maintenance, accessories


your own convenience• Exchanges with an experienced trainer• Whatever the size or design, current transformers, voltage

transformers, and combined current-voltage transformers are the essential link to the safety of your network, and this training will open up their secrets


• Audience:• Consulting and protection engineers and technicians• Projectmanagersandfieldtechnicians

• Learning Path: • Prerequisites: S3601, Electro Technical Fundamentals And

Grid Protection• Training: A5312 (20% Study Case, 80% Theoretical)• Next Step: M108/ 15313/ S3601

Instrument Transformers



Duration

1 Day


• Objectives:• Understand Digital Instrument Transformers, their

technology and environment• Know on product’s main characteristics and advantages• Discover possible applications in existing or future

networks

• Course Topics:Digital Technology• Operation principles of DIT and new level of accuracy• 61850-9-2 standard protocols for communication between

IT & electronic device• Technology comparison with conventional equipment• Perspective for HV and UHV networksDIT solutions commercially available to meet new networks challenges• NXCT – Optical Current Transformer• NXCM – Combined Metering Unit• NXCT-F3 Flexible Optical Current Transformer• Merging Unit


your own convenience• Exchanges with an experienced trainer• The reduced size and weight are attractive benefits over

conventional instrument transformers• Easy placement in compact substations or in retrofit

applications• Its broad dynamic range makes it particularly suited for

applications where extreme accuracy at both full power output and station service draw is demanded

• It is the future ready solution for HV and UHV networks, with a complete new approach of the instrument transformers use


• Audience:• Consulting and protection engineers• Projectmanagersandfieldtechnicians

• Learning Path: • Prerequisites: a5312, s3601, electro technical fundamentals

and grid protection.• Training: m108/ a5313 (100% theoretical)• Next step: s3601

Digital Instrument Transformers (DIT)



Duration

2.5 Days


• Objectives:• Become conversant in the fundamentals of High Voltage

Circuit breakers• Know the main elements of switchgear design,

construction and testing

• Course Topics:Types of disturbances on power systems short-circuit Theory circuit interruption• Symmetrical/asymmetrical conditions• Arcing• Transient phenomenaInsulation, Interruption medium and Interrupter Design• Air and Oil• Vacuum and Sulphur hexafluoride (SF6)Circuit breaker Interrupters and operating mechanisms• Interrupter principles and types• MechanismsCircuit breaker Types• Dead Tank and Live Tank (AIS)• Gas-Insulated Switchgear (GIS)• Mixed Technology Switchgear (MTS) Capacitor and Reactor switching• Capacitor switching; reactor switching• Point on wave switchingCircuit breaker Testing and Interpretation• List of testing according standards Installation and commissioning maintenance, condition monitoring, Decommissioning• Time based• Condition based• Monitoring devicesAssignment• Test resultsHistory and Future of Transmission switchgear


your own convenience• Exchanges with an experienced trainer• Gain confidence in the correlation between High Voltage

network parameters and the associated key switchgear parameters in the compilation of switchgear specifications

• Profile:• Design• Operation

• Audience:• Engineers involved in the design and application of

transmission networks and graduate engineers entering the industry

• Learning Path: • Prerequisites: working in a t&d environment it is

recommended to have a degree in electrical engineering or equivalent.

• Training: a5503 (100% theoretical)• Next step: s3200

Fundamentals of the High Voltage Circuit Breaker



Duration

3 Days


• Objectives:• Describe the development and fundamentals of the HVDC

converter equipment• Describe HVDC converter schemes equipment

• Course Topics:• Introduction to HVDC• HVDC Fundamentals• HVDC Single Line Diagram• Introduction to HVDC Thyristor Valves• HVDC Thyristor Valve Components• Harmonics and Filters• Insulation Coordination• Overview of Digital Studies• Control and Protection of HVDC Systems• HVDC Controls• Station Civil Engineering• Future Technologies in HVDC


your own convenience• Exchanges with an experienced trainer• Benefits and scope of HVDC transmission• Awareness of HVDC technology and applications• Technical understanding of HVDC equipment• Scope of HVDC scheme specification• Company with many years of experience in the area


• Audience:• Power transmission and distribution engineers

• Learning Path: • Prerequisites: Qualification and and/or experience in power

electronics• TRAINING: HVDC001 (100% Theoretical)• NEXT STEP: S3200

Basic HVDC Training



Duration

5 Days


• Objectives:• Gain a comprehensive understanding of the principles of

selection and application of the most common types of protection found in distribution: MV/LV networks for Oil & Gas, Petroleum Company, steel, mining & metal industries

• Course Topics:• Fault analysis tutorials• Detailed over current grading/ co-ordination• Pilot wire differential protection• Power transformer protection• Generator protection• Motor protection• Busbar protection• Current transformer requirements for protective relaying


your own convenience• Exchanges with an experienced trainer• On completion of the course, trainees should have a

sufficient understanding of the aspects of protection covered during the course to enable them to liaise confidently with specialist protection engineers concerning thosesubjects


• Audience:• ngineers/managers, who already have experience in

protection principles, but want to expand/ update this knowledge in the area of distribution and generation power systems


reasonable Understanding of electrical theory• TRAINING: PROG002 (100% Theoretical)• NEXT STEP: PROG004

Apps – Industry power system Protection



Duration

5 Days

• Course Code:UNPTF013.1

• Objectives:• Gain a comprehensive understanding of the principles of

selection and application in the most common types of protection found in distribution, transmission and sub-transmission power systems

• Course Topics:• Fault analysis tutorials• Detailed over current grading/ co-ordination• Pilot wire differential protection• Power transformer protection• Distance protection• Busbar protection• Current transformer requirements for protective relaying


your own convenience• Exchanges with an experienced trainer• Upon completion of this course, sustain the success of your

business by enhancing employee efficiency and morale• Reinforce your company’s expert knowledge• Reduce your maintenance costs and down time• Handle your system operations effectively in all situations• Focus on distribution, transmission and sub-transmission

power systems for our utility customers


• Audience:• Engineers/managers, who already have experience in

protection principles, but want to expand/ update this knowledge in the area of generation, transmission and distribution power systems


reasonable nnderstanding of electrical theory • TRAINING: PROG003 (100% Theoretical)• NEXT STEP: PROG004

APPS − Utility Power System Protection



Duration

1.5 Days


• Objectives:• Address the principles of selection and application in the

most common types of relay found in transmission systems• Give presentations and worked examples on distance

protection, busbar protection, auto-reclosing and system stability

•

• Course Topics:• Application principles and setting procedures of: distance

protection,distanceprotectionschemes•Auto-recloseonDistribution Systems

• Auto-reclose on Transmission Systems• System Stability• Application principles and setting procedures of busbar

protection• Application examples and tutorials



business by enhancing employee efficiency and morale• Reinforce your company’s expert knowledge• Reduce your maintenance costs and down time• Handle your system operations effectively in all situations• Worked examples for better understanding


• Audience:• Engineers who wish to gain more experience in protection

setting & application of transmission protection

• Learning Path: • Prerequisites: PROG005, Reasonable understanding of

electrical theory• TRAINING: PROG006, (100% Theoretical)• NEXT STEP: PROG007

APPS Part 2 − Application of Protective Relaying to Transmission systems



Duration

4 Days


• Objectives:• Analyze fault and grade over current• Teach Basic commissioning techniques• Test over current, differential, motor, generator and

distance protection relays

• Course Topics:• Fault analysis tutorials• Detailed over current grading/ coordination tutorial• Basic commissioning and maintenance techniques• Hands-on testing of over current, differential, motor,

generator and distance protection relays



business by enhancing employee efficiency and morale• Reinforce your company’s expert knowledge• Reduce your maintenance costs and down time• Handle your system operations effectively in all situations


• Audience:• Delegates who require more tutorial time on fault

calculations and application of over current relays, together with knowledge of basic relay testing

• Learning Path: • Prerequisites: PROG005, Persons attending this course must

have a reasonable understanding of electrical theory• TRAINING: PROG007 (100% Theoretical)

APPS Part 3 –Over current Grading and Commissioning



Duration

5 Days


• Objectives:• Understand the protection schemes of industrial,

distribution, generation or transmission electrical networks• Understand digital control system for MV/HV substations

• Course Topics:• Electrical network topology• Electrical substation type & topology• Basic principles of protection schemes• Earthing mode/Short circuit current and fault calculation• Over current protection/directional• Transformer protection• Line protection• Distance protection• Differential protection• Motor protection• Generator protection• Busbar protection• Current transformers, voltage transformers• Application examples for the specification of protection

schemes• Introduction to digital control system



business by enhancing employee efficiency and morale• Reinforce your company’s expert knowledge• The participants have increased understanding of

protection principles used on industrial, distribution, generation or transmission system

• The participants gain the confidence to maintain their system

• Profile:• Management• Design• Installation• Maintenance

• Audience:• Maintenance and commissioning engineers, especially

those involved with protective relays• Protection engineers, protection design engineers• Projectmanager

• Learning Path: • Prerequisites Knowledge and understanding of MV or HV

electrical networks Electro technical and mathematical basis Technician or engineer level

• TRAINING: PROG012 (100% Theoretical)

APPS T01 − Introduction to the Protection Scheme Philosophy for MV and HV Networks



Duration

5 Days


• Objectives:• Understand the key principles of protection in HV and EHV

transmission networks

• Course Topics:• Fundamental principles on protective relays use• Fundamentals on protection principles• Short circuit currents• Power transformers and transformer feeders protection• Line protection principles• Distance protection• Tele-action schemes• Line differential protection



business by enhancing employee efficiency and morale• Reinforce your company’s expert knowledge• The participants gain increased understanding of

protection principles needed to understand HV system requirements

• The participants gain the confidence to maintain their system



those involved with protective relays• Protection engineers, protection design engineers• Projectmanager

• Learning Path: • Prerequisites Knowledge and understanding of HV and EHV

transmission networks Electro technical and mathematical basis Technician or engineer level

• TRAINING: PROG013 (100% Theoretical)• NEXT STEP: PROG014

APPS Utility Transmission Power System Protection – Basic



Duration

5 Days


• Objectives:• Enhance the trainees’ knowledge and understanding of HV

and EHV transmission network protection principles

• Course Topics:• Topology and architecture of power transmission and

distribution networks• Advanced module on power transformer protection• Specific applications for transmission system (breaker

failure, recloser, check-synchro, power swing, fault locator, fuse detection, CT & VT supervision, trip circuit supervision)

• Busbar protection – Busbar differential schemes• Earthing systems• Advanced module on short-circuit Currents



business by enhancing employee efficiency and morale• Reinforce your company’s expert knowledge• The participants will attain a high level of understanding in

HV/EHV system protection schemes• The participants become able to realize an optimal

specification of a protection scheme



those involved with protective relays• Protection engineers• Protection design engineers• Projectmanagers

• Learning Path: • Prerequisites: PROG013, Knowledge of HV and EHV

transmission Networks Electro technical Mathematical basis Technician or engineer level

• TRAINING: PROG014 (100% Theoretical)• NEXT STEP: PROG015

APPS - Utility Transmission Power System Protection – Advanced



Duration

5 Days


• Objectives:• Gain a global understanding of phenomena and

constraints influencing HV and EHV transmission network protection

• Course Topics:• Generator protection• Selectivity, protection grading• Power system stability, auto-reclose, load shedding• Current Transformers & Voltage Transformers



business by enhancing employee efficiency and morale• Set up expert knowledge in your company• The participants reach an expert level on understanding

and building HV/EHV system protection schemes• The participants can realize an optimal specification of a

protection scheme• The participants learn how to put into practice the full

benefits of a protection scheme



those involved with protective relays• Protection engineers• Protection design engineers• Projectmanagers

• Learning Path: • Prerequisites: PROG013, PROG014, Knowledge of HV and

EHV transmission Networks Electro technical Mathematical basis Technician or engineer level

• TRAINING: PROG015, (100% Theoretical)

APPS - Utility Transmission Power System Protection – Expert



Duration

5 Days


• Objectives:• Describe the electrical power network or grid from the

generation, transmission and distribution• Gain further knowledge of each stage of the power flow

and its components• Gain in-depth knowledge of the electrical power system

operations• Cover the economic aspects of the electricity industry such

as deregulation and trading

• Course Topics:• The growth of electric power systems in the industry• Components of power systems• Environmental impact of power systems• Series of impedance of Transmission• Capacitance of Transmission Lines• Current and Voltage of Transmission Lines• System modeling and network calculation• Economic operations of power systems• Automatic control• System protection• Power system stability and power quality• Interconnection failures and blackouts• Deregulation and power trading


your own convenience• Exchanges with an experienced trainer• Upon completion of this course, managers are expected

to be comfortably conversant in this industry and better equipped to make more informed decisions

• Staff members completing this course are expected to have the required knowledge to better contribute, be more informed and improve their contribution in the workplace


• Audience:• Engineers who do not have a background in electrical

engineering but are working, or are associated with, the electrical power industry

• Learning Path: • Prerequisites: Basic knowledge of electricity and associated

mathematics• TRAINING: GEE003 (100% Theoretical)

Power Network Essentials



Duration

Customized


• Objectives:• Understand hardware architecture (EMS – SCADA)• Know how to do basic hardware troubleshooting• Know how to do preventive system maintenance• Do daily maintenance on hardware and software

• Course Topics:Architecture:• Hardware (Tempo consulting)• Software (OS…) (ARES)• Network LAN/WANGhostingSystem and data back upLog activit


your own convenience• Exchanges with an experienced trainer• Upon completion of this course, students will have a good

understanding in the maintenance of an aspect of the EMS-SCADA System

• Profile:• Maintenance

• Audience:• Personnel in charge of maintenance and Maintenance

engineers

• Learning Path: • Prerequisites: Basic knowledge of computer science • TRAINING: EMSG003 (50% Theoretical, 50% Practical)

First Line system maintenance



Duration

2 Days


• Objectives:• Cover the fundamentals of Situation Awareness• Teach design strategies that can increase the level of overall

knowledge operators have about network status and environmental or manmade hazards, in normal operation or on a crisis mode

• Give an overview of relevant EMS applications as well as how other Decision Support Systems (DSS) are used to improve Situation Awareness

• Course Topics:• The basic concepts of Situation Awareness (SA)• Techniques for measuring SA• Application of SA techniques in system design• Energy Management System applications for SA

improvement• Decision Support Systems (DSS) for SA improvement• Defining requirements for designing utility control centers• Requirements for control center visualization tools• Emerging industry standards for SA• Emerging technologies for improving SA• Techniques for capturing operators’ undocumented

knowledge• Using captured knowledge in real-time decision making• Examples of what some utilities are doing to improve SA


your own convenience• Exchanges with an experienced trainer• This intensive course will provide participants with a solid

understanding of the basics of Situation Awareness and key issues related to designing systems for situation awareness, as well as an overview of the tools and technologies for improving SA in control centers

• A review of the process used by utilities to define requirements for control center SA tools will also be discussed


• Audience:• Management and Staff who will benefit from having a

high-level knowledge of situation awareness in control centers

• Learning Path: • TRAINING: GEE006 (100% Theoretical)

Situation Awareness in Control Centers for Real-Time Operations of Power Systems and Markets



Duration

2 DaysIntroduction to Smart Grid


• Objectives:• Gain insight on the current status of the Smart Grid: what it

is and what it is not, its components, its challenges, and the opportunities it presents for our future.

• Course Topics:• Historical context of today’s grid• Today’s struggling grid• What is the Smart Grid?• Benefits of the Smart Grid• Components of the envisioned Smart Grid• Putting the components of the Smart Grid together• Issues driving the progress of the Smart Grid• Roadblocks to the Smart Grid• DeliveryofmajorSmartGridcomponents• The current grid capacity and the future Smart Grid• Alstom Grid’s Smart Grid Solutions


your own convenience• Exchanges with an experienced trainer• Gain insight into issues surrounding the current grid• UnderstandmajorissuesdrivingtheSmartGridandhowit

might affect an individual organization• Know possible roadblocks of the Smart Grid• Become knowledgeable about Smart Grid solutions


• Audience:• People interested in issues related to the Smart Grid.

• Learning Path: • Prerequisites: Interest in learning about the Smart

Grid. • TRAINING: GEE008 (100% Theoretical)



Duration

2 Days

• Course Code:UNPF022

• Objectives:• List some regulation, technology, cultural, and business

changes that affect Alstom Grid customers• Identify the equipment of a typical power system

(generation, transmission, distribution assets)• Describe the layout and function of a typical energy control

center (GCC, TCC, DCC, and ECC)• Describe the purpose of some e-terra solutions

(e-terrascada, e- errageneration, e-terrahabitat, e-terraplatform…)

• Design and describe a simple conceptual architecture of a system delivered by Alstom Grid to customers (PDS, QAS, DTS, EMS, DMS, GMS)

• Course Topics:• Industry changes• e-terra toolbox• Electric utility control center today• Production real-time data flow• Production change deployment• Change response• Electric utility control center tomorrow


your own convenience• Exchanges with an experienced trainer• Participants will increase their understanding of what the

‘grid’ is, and how our customers manage its reliability• Participants will increase their understanding of how

Alstom Grid e-terra solutions help our customer


• Audience:• Employees who need a simple understanding of how the

modern energy control center (ECC) operates, and how Alstom Grid e-terra solutions assist ECC operations

• Learning Path: • Prerequisites: Some background reading is provided prior

to classroom training• TRAINING: GEE009 (100% Theoretical)

Control Center Architecture



Duration

1 Day


• Objectives:• Give an exhaustive view of the different methods for

exploiting historical data

• Course Topics:• Presentation of operator’s needs• Constraints• Telecom Solutions• Telecom Network management• Telecom Actual and future Services• Telecom Network principles and Examples


your own convenience• Exchanges with an experienced trainer• Upon completion of this course, managers will not

only have attained a comprehensive view of telecom architectures in power networks but they also will have acquired the knowledge to differentiate the services that may be required and that can be supported within his/her organization


• Audience:• Personnel in charge of the operation or the maintenance,

engineers and designers responsible for integrating this equipment in telecommunications networks

• Learning Path: • Prerequisites: The participants need to have a background

in the electrical Energy environment• TRAINING: TEL013 (100% Theoretical)

Telecommunications in a Power Network

TransmissionEquipmentPower

3.01 Transformer Technology, Features and Applications3.02 SF6 Gas Recovery Regulation3.03 SF6 Gas Recovery Regulation3.04 Power Transformers Operation & Maintenance3.05 On Load Tap Changers Operation & Maintenance3.06 Vertical-break, Center-break and Pantograph Disconnectors and Earthing Switches from 52 kV to 550 kV3.07 SF6 circuit breaker – GL Type for high Voltages under 250 kV – Operation & Maintenance3.08 SF6 circuit breaker − GL Type for high Voltages over 250 kV − Operation & Maintenance3.09 FKG2 − SF6 generator Circuit breaker − Operation & Maintenance3.10 FKG1 – SF6 generator Circuit breaker − Operation & Maintenance3.11 Gas-Insulated Switchgear − F35-345 Type Maintenance & Breakdown Repair3.12 High Voltage test with PDUHF Measurement on Gas-Insulated switchgear

Transmission Equipment -Power


Duration

5 Hours

• Course Code:UNPTE001

• Objectives:• Understand the various transformer technologies related to

substations• Know how transformers step-up or step-down voltages,

adjustnetworkvoltages• Know the differences between transformer types

• Course Topics:Module 1: HV substations• Arrangement with transformersModule 2: power transformers• Principles• Technologies• Tap-changersModule 3: Role of Transformers within• A power plant• Main transformers• Auxiliary transformersModule 4: Instrument transformers• Current transformers• Voltage transformersModule 5: Distribution transformers• Oil-immersed type• Dry types• Cooling systems• Available assessments• Easy user navigation• Various interactive learning activities• Online dictionary on Transmission•


your own convenience• Exchanges with an experienced tutor• Accessible training 24/7• Time saving, courses done at the trainee’s own pace• Designed by experts• To be used before and after classroom Session

• Profile:• Management• Design• Operation

• Audience:• People wishing to enhance their T&D working knowledge

and especially to improve their technical understanding of transformers

• Learning Path: • Prerequisites: T&D experience• TRAINING: S3601 (100% Theoretical) • NEXT STEP: S3200, S3300, A4213, C4242, C4532

Transformer Technology, Features and Applications



Duration

3.5 Day

• Course Code:UNPTE002.1

• Objectives:• Know the general characteristics of SF6 gas• Control its environmental impact, emissions and the

greenhouse effect• Use the SF6 gas in total safety• Carry out the best practices related to the use of SF6

according to the equipment involved• Understand the functions of equipment used for the

recovery, control and measurement of SF6 gas

• Course Topics:Theoretical part• Environment and SF6– Regulation EC842-2006• Sulphur hexafluoride• Electric components and SF6• Various qualities of SF6• SF6 design of electrical equipment• Storage and transportation of SF6 – Legal constraints• Products of decomposition and neutralization• Monitoring of gas and the environment Practical part• Preparation of practical session on SF6 recovery• Practical work on SF6 recovery and use of suitable PPE in a

contaminated environment Assessment and certification• Theoretical assessment – Individual multiple choice

questionnaire• Practical work on SF6 recovery (individual exam)• Control and measurement of gas to be recovered• Practice of SF6 recovery using a recovery device• Practice of SF6 recovery and decomposition products

Note: A version of this course applied to the Non- European Regulation CEI/TR 62271-303 is also available.Please refer to course M111.


your own convenience• Exchanges with an experienced trainer• Each trainee will work on real equipment• Certification EC 842-2006• Course limited to 8 trainees for the training to be most

effective and to ensure optimum safety on the shop floor

• Profile:• Installation• Operation• Maintenance

• Audience:• Personnel who recover SF6 gas

• Learning Path: • Prerequisites: Basic or no practical knowledge of SF6

handling, especially in the recovery and use of suitable PPE• TRAINING: V0032 (30% Practical, 50% Theoretical, 20%

Assessment)• NEXT STEP All trainings related to SF6

SF6 Gas Recovery RegulationEC 842-2006 (for inexperienced personnel)



Duration

2 Days


• Objectives:• Know the general characteristics of SF6 gas• Control its environmental impact, emissions and the

greenhouse effect• Use SF6 gas in total safety• Carry out the best practices related to the use of SF6

according to the equipment involved• Understand the functions of equipment used for the

recovery, control and measurement of SF6 gas

• Course Topics:Theoretical part• Environment and SF6 – Regulation EC842-2006• Sulphur hexafluoride• Electric components and SF6• Various qualities of SF6• SF6 design of electrical equipment• Storage and transportation of SF6 – Legal constraints• Products of decomposition and neutralization• Monitoring of gas and the environmentPractical part• Preparation of practical session on SF6 recovery• Practical work on SF6 recovery and use of suitable PPE in a

contaminated environmentAssessment and certification• Theoretical assessment – Individual multiple choice

questionnaire• Practical work on SF6 recovery (individual exam)• Control and measurement of gas to be recovered• Practice of SF6 recovery using a recovery device• Practice of SF6 recovery and decomposition products

Note: A version of this course applied to the Non- European Regulation IEC/TR 62271-303 is also available. Please refer to course M111


your own convenience• Exchanges with an experienced trainer• Each trainee will work on real equipment• Certification EC 842-2006• Course limited to 8 trainees for the training to be most

effective and to ensure optimum safety on the shop floor


• Audience:• Personnel who recover SF6 gas

• Learning Path: • Prerequisites: Significant practical knowledge of SF6

handling, especially in the recovery and use of suitable PPE

• TRAINING: V0033 (20% Practical, 50% Theoretical, 30% Assessment)

• NEXT STEP: All trainings related to SF6l)

SF6 Gas Recovery RegulationEC 842-2006 (for Experienced Personnel)



Duration

5-6 Day


• Objectives:• Understand power transformer technology• Ensure the operation of transformers• Ensure the appropriate test & evaluation of the results• Ensure the appropriate Maintenance

• Course Topics:Theory, construction and operation• Theory and operation• Electric & magnetic field theory, Applications• Over voltages and over currents withstands• ConstructionAccessories• Tank types, conservator types and dehydrating breathers• Cooling modes• Bushings• OLTC, OCTC• Other accessoriesIndicators, protections• Indicators and relays• Main tank & OLTC pressure devices• Other protective devices (differential protection, restricted earth,

tank protection…)Manufacturing process• Transformer assembly process in factory• Laboratory TestsTransportation, Erection & commissioning• Transportation and delivery conditions• Field preparations• Controls & Tests according proceduresPeriodical controls, Tests & maintenance• Maintenance plan and inspection• Electrical tests• Oil quality tests• DGA• Maintenance principles (removing oil leakages, bushing,

radiator…)Analysis of tests and controlsProtections & Troubleshooting• Buchholz relay• Other protective devicesTransformer failures

Note: Practical work may differ, depending on the materials available on site and the time available for the chosen training. Please don’t hesitate to contact us for more details

• Customer Benefits: • Possibility to do this training course on your own site and at your

own convenience• Exchanges with an experienced trainer• The participants should gain an increased level of knowledge in

the design, O&M of transformers• A broad technical understanding of what power transformers

are today• One year of access to S3601, e-Learning training programs

accessible 24/7 through our LMS (if required)


• Audience:• EMS maintenance engineers• Operation & Maintenance team

• Learning Path: • Prerequisites: S3601 Basic knowledge in electricity and

mechanics Electrical qualification • TRAINING: C4233, C4532 (60% Practical, 40% Theoretical)• NEXT STEP: C4233, C4532

Power Transformers Operation & Maintenance



Duration

4 Days


• Objectives:• Understand the OLTC technology• Ensure the operation of transformers with OLTC• Ensure the appropriate maintenance according to OLTC

types

• Course Topics:Description and operation of an on Load Tap changer• The selector switch• The diverter switch• The motor drive unitPresentation and role of each mechanismPractical work & maintenance• Remove the diverter switch (insert) from chamber• Replacement of worn mechanical parts (springs etc.)• Maintenance/replacement of electrical contacts• Measuring the transition resistors• Cleaning devices• Insert the diverter switch into chamber• Filling with oil• TTR measurements• Adjustingtheaxis• Electrical and mechanical locking control• Protective Relay/pressure relay and PRV tests

Note: Practical work may differ, depending on the materials available on site and the time available for the chosen training. Please don’t hesitate to contact us for more details.


your own convenience• Exchanges with an experienced trainer• The participants should gain from the course an increased

level of knowledge in the design, O&M of OLTC• A broad technical understanding of what power

transformers with OLTC are today• Practice in operation conditions• Technical guarantee of contents• One year of access to S3601, e-Learning training programs

accessible 24/7 through our LMS (if required)


• Audience:• Operating & Maintenance team

• Learning Path: • Prerequisites: S3601, Basic knowledge in electricity and

mechanics Electrical qualification • TRAINING: C4532 (50% Practical, 50% Theoretical)• NEXT STEP: (C4233, C4242, C4213)

On Load Tap Changers Operation & Maintenance



Duration

1-3 Days


• Objectives:• Become familiar with the design and operation of

disconnectors and earthing switches, and with the associated motor and manual drives

• Course Topics:Introduction to the productDesign and operation of disconnectors and earthing switches:• Conducting paths• Base frames• LinkagesDesign principle of the contact systems Design and operating principle of motor and manual drivesOn-site installation and commissioning safety instructions and procedures the maintenance concept including inspection• Maintenance and repair criteria and schedulingTests• Performance, analysis• Measurement result



your own convenience• Exchanges with an experienced trainer• Immediate practice of the theoretical knowledge acquired• Technical guarantee of contents


• Audience:• Installation personnel, foremen and supervisors,

technicians and engineers who are responsible for the installation and operation of High Voltage switchgear

• Learning Path: • Prerequisites: S3201, Fundamentals of electricity and

mechanics• TRAINING: M151/TIR058, (50% Practical, 50% Theoretical)

Vertical-break, Center-break & Pantograph Disconnectors & Earthing Switches from 52 kVto 550 kV



Duration

2-3 Days


• Objectives:• Apply the maintenance procedures of the GL Circuit

breaker and the associated mechanism• Carry out corrective maintenance in case of minor failure• Apply the safety rules

• Course Topics:Sulphur hexafluoride SF6• Precautions and security, manipulation and recoveryBreaking electrical phenomenaDevelopment of sF6 circuit breakers or with mixed gas• Display steps of extinguishing in SF6 or SF6 − CF4• Arc extinguishingPresentation of the sF6 circuit breakers GL• Range GL, pole architecture, operating sequences of

interrupting chamberMechanical control mechanism FK• General remarks, security provision• Operating principle (kinematics, energy transfer)• Breakdown repair methodology, interchangeabilityMaintenance and tooling for SF6Circuit breakers GL• Maintenance plan, dedicated tooling for maintenance• Wear measurements of contacts• Mechanical control mechanism LV diagrams• LV diagrams: special functions, possible optionsSF6 monitoring• SF6 monitoring device, SF6 pressure variation curvesIn situ study of circuit breaker• Technology of the poles on drawings, display of the sub-

assemblies• Study of control mechanisms and interrupting chamber

(life-sized teaching tools)Practical work on circuit breakers and associated control mechanisms



your own convenience• Exchanges with an experienced trainer• Practice in operation conditions• Immediate practice of the theoretical knowledge acquired• Technical guarantee of contents

• Profile:• Operation• Maintenance

• Audience:• Technicians involved in the operation and maintenance of

installations in High Voltage substations

• Learning Path: • Prerequisites: S3201, TIR048, Fundamentals of electricity

and mechanics• TRAINING: V5642/M105/TIR049 (50% Practical, 50%

Theoretical)• NEXT STEP: V8142/M141

SF6 circuit breaker – GL Type for high Voltages under 250 kV – Operation & Maintenance



Duration

2-3.5 Days


• Objectives:• Apply the maintenance procedures of the GL Circuit

breaker and the associated mechanism• Carry out corrective maintenance in case of minor failure• Apply the safety rules

• Course Topics:Sulphur hexafluoride SF6• Precautions and security, manipulation and recoveryBreaking electrical phenomenaDevelopment of SF6 circuit breakers or with mixed gas• Display steps of extinguishing in SF6 or SF6− CF4• Arc extinguishingPresentation of the SF6 circuit breakers GL• Range GL, pole architecture, operating sequences of

interrupting chamberMechanical control mechanism FK3• General remarks, security provision• Operating principle (kinematics, energy transfer)• Breakdown repair methodology, interchangeabilityMaintenance and tooling for SF6Circuit breakers GL314• Maintenance plan, dedicated tooling for maintenance• Wear measurements of contacts• Mechanical control mechanism LV diagrams• LV diagrams: special functions, possible optionsSF6 monitoring• SF6 monitoring device, SF6 pressure variation curvesIn situ study of circuit breaker• Technology of the poles on drawings, display of the sub-

assemblies • Study of control mechanisms and interrupting chamber

(life-sized teaching tools)Practical work on circuit breakers and associated control mechanisms

Note: Practical work may differ, depending on the materials available on site and the time available for the chosen training. Please don’t hesitate to contact us for more details




• Audience:• Technicians involved in the operation and maintenance of

installations in High Voltage substations


mechanics• TRAINING: V5442/M106/TIR055 (50% Practical, 50%

Theoretical)• NEXT STEP: V8142/M141/V8342/M142/V8343

SF6 circuit breaker − GL Type for high Voltages over 250 kV− Operation & Maintenance



Duration

4 Days


• Objectives:• Understand the operation of generator Circuit breakers

contextually• Apply the maintenance procedures of the combined FKG1,

SKG, MKG, IKG and the associated mechanisms• Carry out corrective maintenance in case minor failure• Apply the safety rules during the maintenance

• Course Topics:Sulphur hexafluoride SF6• Precautions and security, manipulation and recoveryBreaking electrical phenomenaDevelopment of SF6 generatorCircuit breakers• Display steps of extinguishing in SF6• Arc extinguishingPresentation of the sF6 circuit breakers FKG1• Range FKG, pole architecture, operating sequences of

interrupting chamber• Associated SKG, MKG, IKG combinationFK3.12 spring mechanism• Operations• Breakdown repair methodologyMaintenance and tooling for SF6 circuit breakers FKG1• Maintenance plan, dedicated tooling for maintenance• Wear measurement of contactsMechanical control mechanism LV diagrams• LV diagrams: special functions, possible optionsSF6 monitoring• SF6 monitoring device, density switch, SF6 pressure

variation curves, filling valvePractical work on circuit breakers and control mechanisms




• Audience:• Technicians involved in the operation and maintenance on

generator Circuit breakers up to 1000 MW per unit

• Learning Path: • Prerequisites: S3201, Fundamentals of electricity,

mechanics and hydraulics• TRAINING: V9542 (50% Practical, 50% Theoretical)• NEXT STEP: V8142/ M141

FKG1 - SF6 generator Circuit breaker - Operation & Maintenance



Duration

3 Days


• Objectives:• Understand the operation of combined generator Circuit

breakers contextually• Apply the maintenance procedures of the combined FKG2,

SKG, MKG, IKG and the associated mechanisms• Carry out corrective maintenance in case of minor failure• Apply the safety rules during the maintenance

• Course Topics:Sulphur hexafluoride SF6• Precautions and security, handling and recoveryBreaking electrical phenomenaDevelopment of sF6 generatorCircuit breakers• Display steps of extinguishing in SF6• Arc extinguishingPresentation of the sF6 circuit breakers FKG2• Range FKG, pole architecture, operating sequences of

interrupting chamberMechanical control mechanism FK3-4• General remarks, security provision• Operating principle (kinematics, energy transfer)• Breakdown repair methodology, interchange abilityMaintenance and tooling for SF6Circuit breakers FKG2• Maintenance plan, dedicated tooling for maintenance• Wear measurement of contactsMechanical control mechanism LV diagrams• LV diagrams: special functions, possible options SF6 monitoring• SF6 monitoring device, density switch,• SF6 pressure variation curves filling valvePractical work on circuit breakers with associated control mechanisms




• Audience:• Technicians involved in the operation and maintenance on

generator Circuit breakers up to 200 MW per unit


mechanics• TRAINING: V9442, (50% Practical, 50% Theoretical)• NEXT STEP: V8142/ M141

FKG2 - SF6 generator Circuit breaker - Operation & Maintenance



Duration

3 Days


• Objectives:• Know the GIS F type, the maintenance philosophy and

corresponding procedures• Gain practical experience on different maintenance

operations

• Course Topics:• Sulphur hexafluoride SF6• Concept of a substation in a metal enclosure F type• Electrical phenomena related to breaking• Switchgear technology F type• Gas module service F type• Compartments preparation and SF6 filling for apparatus F

type• FK, FKF spring mechanism• FKF 3 spring mechanism• High Voltage tests for apparatus F type• SF6 practical works F type• Apparatus maintenance F type• Operating mechanism maintenance for apparatus F type• Manufacturer maintenance schedule for apparatus F type• Works repair for apparatus F type



• Profile:• Maintenance

• Audience:• Maintenance team

• Learning Path: • Prerequisites: S3202, Basic knowledge in electricity and

mechanics Normal experience in HV switchgear • TRAINING: TIOE002 (50% Practical, 50% Theoretical)• NEXT STEP: X8142/ M143

Gas-Insulated Switchgear - F35-3/4/5 Type Maintenance & Breakdown Repair



Duration

5 Days


• Objectives:• Know the HV Testing of GIS: Procedure & Standards• Know the safety instructions and procedures• Be able to choose the correct test equipment• Know the interfaces between HV Test Equipment and GIS• Get practice on UHF/PD Measurements

• Course Topics:• Standards• PD measurement techniques• UHF detection method• Voltage withstand test• General procedure & Safety instructions• Test at industrial frequency• Determination of Test Voltages• Overview of the available HV test equipment, its function

and installation• SwitchingandVoltageInjectionasperprocedurePractical exercise• Generation/Stimulation of different fault conditions inside

a GIS• Localization of partial discharge• Study the different PD Patterns• Documentation and record of values• Analysis of the test and measurement results


your own convenience• Exchanges with an experienced trainer• Practice in operation conditions• Immediate practice of the theoretical knowledge acquired• Technical guarantee of contents• Maximum of 5 participants per session to be most effective

and to ensure safety


• Audience:• Engineering background, Sound knowledge in electricity

• Learning Path: • Prerequisites: Practical knowledge in installation,

commissioning and operation of HV switchgear• TRAINING: TIOE008 (40% Practical, 60% Theoretical)

High Voltage test with PD/UHF Measurement on Gas-Insulated switchgear

Protection -System TrainingPower

4.01 Protection of industrial installations4.02 Railway Protection4.03 Advanced Digital Control System4.04 Basic principles of Digital Control System4.05 Application on IEC 61850 Communication Protocol

Protection - System Training -Power


Protection -System TrainingPower

4.01 Protection of industrial installations4.02 Railway Protection4.03 Advanced Digital Control System4.04 Basic principles of Digital Control System4.05 Application on IEC 61850 Communication Protocol

Duration

4 Days

• Course Code:UNPPST001

• Objectives:• Analyze the faults that may occur on such an installation• Estimate the value of the short circuit currents• Define the main protection systems and their settings

• Course Topics:The distribution network• Transformer substation, short circuit capacity Industrial

networks• Delivery substation, different structures, different power

sources• Influence of capacitive currents• Neutral points connectionsNetwork Faults• Roles and qualities of protection systemsEstimation of short circuit currents• The source is a transformer: three-phase or two-phase

short circuit• The source is a generator set: three-phase or two-phase,

short- circuit phase protection plan• Definition and settings of protection systems selectivity

diagram Earth protection plan• Definition and settings of protection systems selectivity

diagramProtection of power transformers main protections of motors.Protection relays ranges case study


your own convenience• Exchanges with an experienced trainer• Customized solutions• Handling of protection relays• Useofcurrentinjectiondevicefortestsandsimulations


• Audience:• Engineers and technicians involved in the design, study

testing, maintenance and operation of protection systems for electrical protection systems for MV installations

• Learning Path: • Prerequisites: A2112, Qualified technician, 2 years

technological diploma or completion• TRAINING: D2102 (40% Practical and case study, 60%

Theoretical)

Protection of industrial installations



Duration

3 Days


• Objectives:• Teach the principles and application of railway protection

• Course Topics:• Requirements for stream and tension converter for

protection applications• Basics of over current applications• Basic transformer-differential protection for feeder lines• Basic distance protection facilities for overhead line

arrangements• Operating draft and operating programs• Over current protection mechanisms HP 492, MiCOM P138• Transformer protection facilities PQ 792, MiCOM P638• Overhead line protection facilities PD 591, MiCOM P436/

P438• Practical exercises with test facilities as well as settings

about PC/notebook• Exercises for the case evaluation with operating programs


your own convenience• Exchanges with an experienced trainer• The participants will have a thorough knowledge of

maintaining their protection system• Participants will increase their fault finding and

troubleshooting abilities for the protection system, thus reducing plant shutdown


• Audience:• Engineers involved in the protection of railway electricity• Technicians and engineers from application or control

departments,projectmanagers,techniciansoroperators

• Learning Path: • Prerequisites: Basic principles of power system protection• TRAINING: PROP006 (30% Theoretical, 70% Practical)

Railway Protection



Duration

3 Days


• Objectives:• Gain a deeper understanding of the relevance and impact

of substation control, of protection and the functions of distant control

• Coverprojectengineeringforadigitalcontrolsystemandhands-on practical experience using PACiS

• Learn the basic principles of digital control system

• Course Topics:• Choice of system components• Operating level, operating surfaces, operating hierarchy• Construction of communication structures• Construction of systems• Projectengineeringandservicetools,constructionand

application• Expiryandwinding-upofaproject• Case examples/exercises with PACiS


your own convenience• Exchanges with an experienced trainer• Participants will gain an in-depth knowledge of operational

needs for digital control systems• Staff members completing this course are expected to be

able to improve their contribution and be more informed in the workplace

• Managers completing this course are expected to becomfortablyconversantwiththesystem,projectengineering and be better equipped to make more informed decisions


• Audience:• Engineers and managers working and making decisions

in the substation control system environment that need deeper knowledge on either their operational needs or decision making

• Learning Path: • Prerequisites: General knowledge of substation control

systems • TRAINING: SCS001 (20% Practical, 80% Theoretical)

Advanced Digital Control System



Duration

2 Days


• Objectives:• Give an overview of the architecture and the task setting

within the digital control system environment• Show the relevance and impact of control and protection

and the functions of distant control• Teach electrical Energy Essentials

• Course Topics:• Application features, system structure• Components at field level• Components at station level• Communications overview• Leading-engineering functions


your own convenience• Exchanges with an experienced trainer• This session is a good introduction to Digital Control

System. It provides the knowledge necessary to understand its advantages and application

• You will be able to choose the most appropriate solution for your needs and scale it in terms of function, architecture and services


• Audience:• Substation control system engineers, decision-making

managers in substation control systems

• Learning Path: • Prerequisites: Basic understanding of electricity • TRAINING: SCS002 (100% Theoretical - incl. demonstration)• NEXT STEP: SCS010

Basic principles of Digital Control System



Duration

2.5 Days


• Objectives:• Explain how to move from the 1000+ pages of the IEC

61850standardtorealsubstationautomationprojects• Explainthekeyconceptsandjargonofthestandard• Highlightwhatisnotdefinedforarealprojectanddiscuss

applicationsthroughrealproductsandprojects

• Course Topics:IEC 61850 From paper to Business OverviewIEC 61850 concepts• Services• Modeling• Substation configuration language• Conformance testsGoingforrealprojects• Architectures• Distributed functions• Retrofit cases• System configuration• Interoperability tests• Projectmanagement


your own convenience• Exchanges with an experienced trainer• Participants will have a thorough knowledge in IEC 61850

StandardstosubstationAutomationprojects• End users and System integrators will know about

specifications and have the required knowledge to improve projectfollow-ups

• The System Architects & Consultants are expected to have gained a better understanding of future evolutions of the substation Automation applications

• Training on the PACiS system is interesting since it is structured under IEC 61850 protocol

• Profile:• Design• Maintenance

• Audience:• End users and system integrators who want to specify and/

orfollow-upaIEC61850projectSystemarchitectsandconsultants who want to understand future evolutions of the substation and network automation applications.

• Learning Path: • Prerequisites: Substation environment, protection and

control current applications • TRAINING: SCS003 (100% Theoretical)• NEXT STEP: SCS010

Application on IEC 61850 Communication Protocol

NetworkManagementPower

5.01 SCADA and Alarm Features5.02 Managing high Availability Systems5.03 Alarm modeling for Real-time operations5.04 Building a SCADA model5.05 Building a Network Model5.06 Building a Generation Model5.07 Building a DTS Model5.08 Building a Substation5.09 Network Analysis5.10 Network Optimization5.11 Network Application Features5.12 Generation Application Features5.13 Protocol Analysis5.14 Historical Data Management5.15 Ems Database and Display Maintenance5.16 Data Acquisition through the Telecommunications Network

Network Management -Power


NetworkManagementPower

5.01 SCADA and Alarm Features5.02 Managing high Availability Systems5.03 Alarm modeling for Real-time operations5.04 Building a SCADA model5.05 Building a Network Model5.06 Building a Generation Model5.07 Building a DTS Model5.08 Building a Substation5.09 Network Analysis5.10 Network Optimization5.11 Network Application Features5.12 Generation Application Features5.13 Protocol Analysis5.14 Historical Data Management5.15 Ems Database and Display Maintenance5.16 Data Acquisition through the Telecommunications Network

Duration

3 Day

• Course Code:UNPNM001

• Objectives:• Teach how the SCADA system processes and displays

measurements, controls, and alarms on the monitored system

• Course Topics:• A presentation of SCADA related applications: Alarm

Management, Historical Data Recording, Tagging, Load Shed

• SCADA system functions, including processing of Data acquisition, evaluating data quality SCADA Alarms, Status and analog measurements, Pulse accumulators, Custom calculations on data

• SCADA databases• If the teaching site has the Alstom Grid DTS demonstration

system running, the course includes student practice in using real-time SCADA and Alarm features


your own convenience• Exchanges with an experienced trainer• Students will be able to use SCADA on an operational

level and will also understand the breadth of optional features available in SCADA and Alarm Components. The managementoftheSCADAdatabaseisnotanobjectiveofthis course


• Audience:• Programmers and operations personnel who use or build

and maintain displays, databases and alarms for their SCADA system will benefit from this course

• For engineers, we would recommend “Building a SCADA Model” EMSP004 instead

• Learning Path: • Prerequisites: EMSP017\ EMSP012 • TRAINING: EMSP038 (20% Practical, 80% Theoretical)

SCADA and Alarm Features



Duration

5 Day


• Objectives:• Give detailed knowledge about the configuration and

operation of service utilities which start, enable, schedule, and conditionalize process execution of functions in a redundant system environment

• Cover standard data models and the user interface for PROCMAN and CFGMAN and the operation of Memory Replication Services (MRS)

• Course Topics:• Overview of CFGMAN subsystem, processes, and interface

with other subsystems• CFGMAN models and their use in system component

status-checking and role assignments • CFGMAN and PROCMAN user interfaces• Overview of PROCMAN subsystem, processes, and interface

with other subsystems• PROCMANmodel,itsdataobjects,andhowtheyareused

to sequence and conditionalize the processing of system functions

• MRS processing during machine transitions and redundant operations

• Troubleshooting startups and machine transitions


your own convenience• Exchanges with an experienced trainer• Participantswillunderstandthedataobjectsthatmakeup

the PROCMAN model and how they are used to sequence and conditionalize system functions

• Theywillbeabletodescribethedataobjectsthatmakeupthe CFGMAN model and explain how they are used to make decisions regarding when and where system functions are enabled

• They will become familiar with CFGMAN, PROCMAN and MRS user interfaces during both machine transitions and normal operations

• They will become familiar with the sequence of events during the standard EMS machine startup and machine transition from standby to enabled

• Profile:• Design• Installation• Maintenance

• Audience:• System administrators and system integrators responsible

for the configuration and maintenance of successful, functioning systems in a redundant environment

• Application developers who plan to write application codes that will extend or modify Alstom Grid delivered e-terrahabitat based systems

• Learning Path: • Prerequisites: EMSP013/ EMSP017/ EMSP012 • TRAINING: EMSP019 (50% Practical, 50% Theoretical)• NEXT STEP: EMSP022/ EMSP008

Managing high Availability Systems



Duration

2 Day


• Objectives:• Give hands-on experience in modeling alarms so the

participants can optimize the way events and alarms are managed in an Alstom Grid Energy Management System (EMS)

• Explain the modeling options provided in the alarm databases

• Focus on possible configurations to support acknowledgement, deletion, sounding and silencing of tones associated with alarms in a real-time operational environment

• Course Topics:• Alarm terms, definitions, concepts and databases• Event processing• Permission areas• Configuring sound and silencing tones• Acknowledgement and deletion options• Global settings• Archiving methods• Configuring Alarm Viewer to access archive files• Alarm management scenarios• Alarm Page


your own convenience• Exchanges with an experienced trainer• Students will be able to customize the way alarms are

managed on site

• Profile:• DESIGN• INSTALLATION• OPERATION• MAINTENACE

• Audience:• System integrators, power system modelers, and Engineers

involved in the creation or maintenance of the alarm model for the monitored power system

• Learning Path: • Prerequisites: EMSP012/ EMSP017• TRAINING: EMSP001 (50% Practical, 50% Theoretical)• NEXT STEP: EMSP004

Alarm modeling for Real-time operations



Duration

3 Day


• Objectives:• Give an overview of the Supervisory control and Data

acquisition (SCADA) functionality provided by Alstom Grid Energy Management System (EMS) host systems

• Teach how SCADA measurements are processed and stored, and how controls and SCADA alarms are issued in a monitored power system

• Explain the SCADA data model and how to use the e-terramodeler tool to populate that model

• Use e-terramodeler to develop a SCADA Model to obtain the desired SCADA behavior on your system

• Cover the SCADA online editor’s capabilities and limitations

• Course Topics:• SCADA system functions and database organization• Status, analog, and pulse accumulator measurement

processing and storage• Processing of controls for analogs and status points• SCADA topology processing• Creating calculated data points• Recording SCADA data for replay and analysis• SCADA system interaction with ALARM (and its various

configuration options)• Sharing data with other systems via Intersite Data (ISD)

using the SCADA online editor


your own convenience• Exchanges with an experienced trainer• Students will understand the Alstom Grid SCADA

applications functionality for processing both telemetered and calculated data

• Students will recognize field and record names in the SCADAdatabasenecessaryforcreatinggraphicobjectsthataccuratelyrepresentthestateofmonitoredobjects

• Participants will learn the processing of controls for analogs and status points

• Students will create calculated data points and understand SCADA topology processing

• Students will share data via ISD with other systems• Students will learn how to use the SCADA Online Editor

• Profile:• DESIGN• INSTALLATION• MAINTENACE

• Audience:• System integrators, power system modelers, and SCADA

engineers involved in the creation or maintenance of the monitored power system

• This is a complete modeling course for SCADA-only systems, but is also useful for other e-terraplatform customers who need to utilize SCADA data in other applications

• Learning Path: • Prerequisites: EMSP017/ EMSP012 EMSP001• TRAINING: EMSP004 (40% Practical, 60% Theoretical)• NEXT STEP: EMSP003

Building a SCADA model



Duration

2 Day


• Objectives:• Give an overview of the network analysis functionality to

create and maintain a model that best represents your system using the modeling tool, e-terramodeler

• Explain how to use modeler• Differentiate which transmission details are necessary in

the model for evaluating the health of the transmission system

• Explain the network data model, and how to use e-terramodeler to populate it

• Course Topics:• Network system functions and database organization• Transmission lines, switching devices and transmission

levels (equipment groups)• Transformers, capacitors, and reactors• Demand loads, load areas and auxiliary loads


your own convenience• Exchanges with an experienced trainer• Students will be able to describe the Alstom Grid network

data structure and energy management functions that rely upon it

• Students will have knowledge of the breadth of optional processing and display options available in the Alstom Grid network subsystem, and be able to identify which e-terramodeler views, folders, forms, and tabs are used to populate and examine the network database


• Audience:System integrators, power system engineers involved in the creation and maintenance of the network topology model

• Learning Path: • Prerequisites: EMSP018\EMSP017\EMSP012\EMSP004• TRAINING: EMSP003 (30% Practical, 70% Theoretical)• NEXT STEP: EMSP002

Building a Network Model



Duration

2 Day


• Objectives:• Give an overview of the Generation application

functionality provided by Alstom Grid systems• Show how to use e-terramodeler’s modeling tool to

configure the desired generation behavior on your system• Explain real-time AGC and ACE processing algorithms

andhowtomodeljointly-ownedandcombined-cyclegenerating units

• Explain how to view a Generation data model and how to use e- erramodeler to populate it

• Course Topics:• Generation application configuration options and alarm

settings• AGC status, Area Control Error, and contributing settings• Relationship between generating units and unit controllers• Generating unit data: limits, gross/net MW conversion, and

ramp rate• Generating unit data: forbidden zones, types and fuels• Incremental heat rate curves, emissions data, and auto

selection• Jointly owned and combined cycle unit models• Real-time market interfaces• Interconnection tie lines, and dynamic schedules• Joint AGC Regulation schedules• Mapping data between SCADA and AGC• Reserve Monitoring Definition


your own convenience• Exchanges with an experienced trainer• Students will understand Alstom Grid Generation software

processes and their general algorithms for processing and presenting AGC and ACE data

• Students will gain knowledge of optional processing options for generating units modeled in an Alstom Grid Generation subsystem

• Students will identify which e-terramodeler views, folders, forms, and tabs are used to populate and examine the Generation database


• Audience:System integrators, power system modelers, and Generation engineers involved in the creation or maintenance of the generation control system model. This course is critical for GenCo customers

• Learning Path: • Prerequisites: \EMSP012\ EMSP017\ EMSP018\ EMSP003• TRAINING: EMSP002 (30% Practical, 70% Theoretical)• NEXT STEP: EMSP024

Building a Generation Model



Duration

1 Day


• Objectives:• Introduce the features and processes associated to

Dispatcher Training Simulator model definition

• Course Topics:• Training Simulator Overview• Models for Prime Movers• Models for Relays


your own convenience• Exchanges with an experienced trainer• Students will be able to define appropriate information in

the DTS model


• Audience:System integrators, power system modelers, and SCADA engineers involved in creating or maintaining the model of the monitored power system and especially the Dispatcher Training Simulator

• Learning Path: • Prerequisites: EMSP004\EMSP034\EMSP012\EMSP017\

EMSP018• TRAINING: EMSP024 (20% Practical, 80% Theoretical)• NEXT STEP: EMSP016\ EMSP008

Building a DTS Model



Duration

1 Day


• Objectives:• Experience the process of modeling a complete Substation• Summarize the skills and the experiences acquired in

the previous modeling courses by inserting a simple, but realistic, substation, starting from a paper equipment description and station on-line diagram

• Review the procedure and requirements for modeling the most common power system equipment in the different EMP subsystems

• Course Topics:• Review of station equipment and measurement modeling• Review of navigation and database population methods:

equipment creation v/s copying• Connectivity definition• Database validation: understand and correct the validation

messages to obtain valid databases• Power System Data consistency check: power flow

calculation for the modified data set• Database on-lining procedure: put the new data online in

e-terrasimulator and understand the results of modeling choices


your own convenience• Exchanges with an experienced trainer• Students will have gained sufficient modeling experience

to start efficiently modeling their own Power System data


• Audience:System integrators, power system modelers, and SCADA engineers involved in creating or maintaining the model of the monitored power system

• Learning Path: • Prerequisites: EMSP004\ EMSP034\ EMSP012\ EMSP017\

EMSP018• TRAINING: EMSP025 (100% Practical)

Building a Substation



Duration

2 Day


• Objectives:• Introduce the network applications required to perform

basic network analysis

• Course Topics:• Network Analysis Displays and Navigation: describes the

user interface for the network applications• Real-time Network Analysis (RTNET): discusses the state

estimator parameters and processing logic• Obtaining a State Solution with RTNET: discusses the state

estimator solution and result evaluation• Study Network Analysis (PWRFLOW/ STNET): discusses the

setup and parameters for the study applications• Obtaining a PWRFLOW Solution in STNET and other STNET

Functions: discusses the power flow solution and result evaluation, case comparison, and export control

• Contingency Definition: discusses contingency definition modeling

• Contingency Analysis: discusses contingency parameters, execution, and solution evaluation

• Network Schedules, Limits, Monitored Elements, and Alarming: discusses various modeling data

• Outage Scheduler: brief description of the Outage Scheduler function


your own convenience• Exchanges with an experienced trainer• Students will gain a general understanding of the Alstom

Grid network applications and how they can be used to assess load demand, interchange requirements, generation, network connectivity, and limit violations in both the current and contingent network states

• Students will troubleshoot solution anomalies• Students will navigate through the various network

applications displays


• Audience:Utility personnel who will use Alstom Grid network applications to perform network analysis and evaluate solution quality

• Learning Path: • Prerequisites: Students should be familiar with power

system concepts and their console equipment. Familiarity with e-terrahabitat is not assumed, but desired. Some knowledge of clones and database structure would also be helpful

• TRAINING: EMSP020 (75% Practical, 25% Theoretical)• NEXT STEP: EMSP021

Network Analysis



Duration

1 Day


• Objectives:• Explain how Alstom Grid optimization network applications

can be used for analysis of both the current network state and contingent network states

• Course Topics:• Control definition• User interface of the optimization network applications• Specifying network components to be enforced for limit

violations• Use of Optimal Power Flow (OPF)• Use of Security Enhancement• The role of real-time Security Enhancement and Voltage

VAR Dispatch (VVD) in the real-time Network Sequence• The role of OPF in the Study Network (STNET)


your own convenience• Exchanges with an experienced trainer• Students learn how Alstom Grid optimization network

applications can be used for analysis of both the current network state and contingent network states


• Audience:Utility personnel who will use network optimization applications to perform network analysis

• Learning Path: • Prerequisites: EMSP020• TRAINING: EMSP020 (70% Practical, 30% Theoretical)• NEXT STEP: EMSP030

Network Optimization



Duration

5 Day


• Objectives:• Introduce to the network applications required to

perform basic network analysis on both Transmission and Distribution networks

• Adjusttofunctionalinterest(essentiallymodularinanapplication basis)

• Course Topics:• User interface of the network applications• Use of Power flow (PWRFLOW), State Estimation (RTNET),

Contingency• Analysis (CA) & contingency definition• Use of Contingency Analysis including contingency

definition• Use of Short Circuit (SCT), fault definition• Use of Volt/VAR Dispatch (VVD)• Control definition, constraint enforcement• Use of Optimal Power Flow (OPF)• Use of Security Enhancement (SENH)• The role of real-time Security Enhancement in the real-time

Network• Sequence


your own convenience• Exchanges with an experienced trainer• Students learn how network applications can be used to

assess load demand, interchange requirements, current generation, network connectivity and limit violations for both the current network state and contingent network states


• Audience:• Utility personnel who will use Alstom Grid network

applications to perform network analysis• This course should be taken before any customer-written

extensions to the system take place

• Learning Path: • Prerequisites: Students should be familiar with power

system concepts, e-terrahabitat and the e-terrahabitat desktop

• TRAINING: EMSP036 (40% Practical, 60% Theoretical)

Network Application Features



Duration

3 Day


• Objectives:• Introduce e-terraplatform generation applications, to

monitor and control the generation system• Explain concepts of area control, frequency regulation and

interchange control• Describe the various functions of the RTGEN application

used for this purpose, together with the various parameters available to the user to influence the control

• Present the study generation application (STGEN)

• Course Topics:• Area control concepts (area control error, AGC status and

modes)• Parameters characterizing the entities involved in area

control (units, plant controllers, control areas)• Unit scheduling facilities (base points, durations, fuel

mixes), fuel cost schedules• Interchange transactions scheduling• Reserve concepts, reserve requirements scheduling, reserve

monitoring• Economic dispatch (cost function elements, units control

modes)• User interface of the generation applications and the

generation common utilities


your own convenience• Exchanges with an experienced trainer• Students learn how to use the generation control

application (RTGEN) for its basic function (automatic generation control = AGC) and associated auxiliary functions (economic dispatch, reserve monitoring…)

• The course also introduces the various scheduling functions and the generation study applications


• Audience:Personnel who will use Alstom Grid generation applications to monitor and control the generation system

• Learning Path: • Prerequisites: EMSP012, Students should be familiar

with power system concepts, e-terrahabitat and the e-terraplatform desktop

• TRAINING: EMSP030 (40% Practical, 60% Theoretical)• NEXT STEP: EMSP029

Generation Application Features



Duration

Customized


• Objectives:• Understand communications protocol• Use tools for debugging• Know input/ouput signals diagnosis

• Course Topics:• What is the protocol?• Overview of protocol applied to EMS (IEC 101…)• Frame analysis presentation• Frame capture and analysis (theory + practice)• How to detect defects in frames• First diagnosis/analysis applied to EMS


your own convenience• Exchanges with an experienced trainer• Upon completion of this course, students will have a clear

picture of what protocol is and the tools to detect that impact an EMS

• Profile:• OPERATION• MAINTENACE

• Audience:Personnel in charge of system operation or maintenance (System maintenance engineers) and for those responsible for engineering and design (SCADA engineers)

• Learning Path: • Prerequisites: Basic knowledge of computer science • TRAINING: EMSP053 (100% Theoretical)

Protocol Analysis



Duration

5 Day


• Objectives:• Give an exhaustive view of the different methods for

exploiting historical data

• Course Topics:• SCADA Historical Data Recording function (HDR)• Trending SCADA historical data• e-terraarchive overview• e-terraarchive data analysis (online data and reconstructed

data)


your own convenience• Exchanges with an experienced trainer• Trainees will be able to choose the best method according

to their needs of analyzing historical data

• Profile:• MANAGEMENT• OPERATION• MAINTENACE

• Audience:Dispatchers, Statistics Service, forecast engineers

• Learning Path: • Prerequisites: Background in e-terra SCADA system • TRAINING: EMSP054 (100% Theoretical)

Historical Data Management



Duration

7 Day


• Objectives:• Update database and displays• Familiarize with power systems and SCADA modeling• Use database and display version management and

displays• Explain DB and displays on-lining

• Course Topics:• Overview of the modeling environment and procedures• Introduction to database modeling software (Genesys, DBB,

Graphical Modeler)• Introduction to display building tool• Database and displays version management and archiving• Database and display on-lining• SCADA on-line modification• Power system modeling practice: Building a substation


your own convenience• Exchanges with an experienced trainer• Upon completion of this course, students will be able to

fully use the database and display building tolls to make maintenance faster and more efficient


• Audience:• EMS maintenance engineers• Developers and engineers involved with creating and/or

maintaining database and performing system modeling

• Learning Path: • Prerequisites: Basic knowledge of the main EMS sub-

systems Background in e- rrahabitat system and EMS databases

• TRAINING: EMSP055 (100% Theoretical)

Ems Database and Display Maintenance



Duration

5 Day


• Objectives:• Get a clear understanding of the interconnection aspects

between transmission equipment and SCADA/RTU systems• Be able to measure the impact telecommunication failures

have on the data acquisition chain

• Course Topics:Theory• Review of the PDH/SDH layers equipment• Recurrent difficulties• Network routing• Services review• Remote management• Network Synchronization• Network Protections• What is SCADA?• What is a RTU? Practice• Software installation• Hardware implementation• Cabling• Local & Network tests• Software installation• Hardware implementation• Backup/Restore steps• Network building• Services trough the network• Failure simulation• Automatic network protections• Connection to SCADA and RTU


your own convenience• Exchanges with an experienced trainer• Participants will get a clear understanding of the

connection between transmission equipment and SCADA/RTU systems

• They will be able to measure the impact of telecommunications failure on the data acquisition chain


• Audience:Personnel in charge of operation or maintenance, engineers and designers responsible for integrating this equipment in telecommunications networks

• Learning Path: • Prerequisites: Good knowledge of Telecommunications

equipment• TRAINING: TEL005 (80% Practical, 20% Theoretical)

Data Acquisition through the Telecommunications Network

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