Power System Blackouts Preventive Measures

A variety of adult learning techniques, that have proven successful or popular with adult learning, will be utilized. Every section is covered theoretically, followed by a practical exercise or discussion, where applicable. The focus is on enhancing understanding, comprehension, and the retention of vital information. Every day starts off with reference to the previous day’s work, as well as an opportunity to ask further questions. Exercises are either conducted individually or in groups, depending on how the greatest benefit can be obtained. Delegates are encouraged to think of applications and problems that they have encountered in the own working environment, and to put these forwards for classroom participation, discussion, and debate, in order to provide the delegate with better options and possible improved solutions to work-related problems. Delegates are encouraged to keep an open mind.

By the end of this training course, you will be able to:

• List methods used to improve power quality
• Discuss analysis concepts when investigating potential power quality and interruption issues
• Analyze power quality
• Risk assess Power outages
• Understand how power outages can start and cascade
• Apply procedures to ensure power continuity
• Consider a variety of planning techniques for Power Blackouts
• Consider the use of SMART technology

This training course is suitable to a wide range of professionals but will especially benefit:

•  Electrical Construction Engineer
• Designers
• Maintenance Supervisor Electrical
• Electrical Power Technician
• Commissioning Supervisor
• Electrically Supervisor
• Managers with power infrastructure responsibility
• Senior Managers power infrastructure responsibility

Organisational Impact

The impact from sending your work force onto this training course are wide and far reaching. Candidates will gain a variety of practical and theoretical knowledge which complies with current practice and legislation. The knowledge gained by candidates can be applied back in their work roles and can be used to ensure the following:

• Current practices onsite can be reviewed (or changed) to ensure power quality is of the highest level.
• Designers, Engineers, Technicians and Responsible Persons can gain knowledge of current practices when looking to ensure reliable power supplies.
• Designers, Engineers, Technicians and Responsible Persons can obtain knowledge to understand how Blackouts occur and how to mitigate against such occurrences
• Key personnel can prepare contingency plans for power quality issues and potential power outages
• Apply knowledge gained to limit negative impacts on customers when dealing with power outages

Personal Impact

• Candidates will be able to learn new practices to ensure power quality and reliability
• Candidates will be able to refresh their knowledge
• Candidates will be able to fully appreciate and understand power quality issues such as Blackouts and poor-quality power
• Candidates will be able to apply methods discussed and demonstrated, to ensure a reliable power supply on your power infrastructure