Substation Maintenance School (ELT 221)
Greenville Utilities Commission, Greenville, NC
Monday, June 12, 2023
- Friday, June 16, 2023
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Eastern Standard Time
Registration deadline May 29, 2023
COURSE DESCRIPTION
The Substation Maintenance School will provide participants with the important components of maintaining a substation’s transformers, relays, and breakers. This school will also provide information on SCADA and communication systems, and Thermography. As always, emphasis on safety and security will be covered.
COURSE OUTLINE
- AC and DC Theory
- Power Transformers and Maintenance Testing
- Why We Test
- When We Test
- What We Test
- Transformer Oil Sampling and Analysis
- DGA Sample Guide
- LTC and Regulators Inspections and Maintenance
- Protective Relay Fundamentals
- Substation Circuit Breakers
- Battery Maintenance and Troubleshooting
- SCADA and Communications
- Thermography
- Substation Safety
- Substation Security
This school is not intended to certify an individual as outlined in (a) (2) (vii) of the 1910.269 Electrical Power Generation Transmission and Distribution Standard.
STUDENT REQUIREMENTS - Students are required to bring the following:
- Required PPE (hard hat, work gloves, rubber gloves and protectors, ANSI Z87 safety glasses, work boots)
- Voltage Meter
- Rain Gear
- FDR long-sleeve shirt(s)
- Latest Edition of the APPA Safety Manual
Students are encouraged to bring a clean pair of shoes to wear inside the classroom. Students who are physically restricted to participate will be dismissed. Students with damaged or defective equipment will be dismissed.
TIMES
- Monday: 1:00 p.m.– 5:00 p.m.
- Tuesday – Thursday: 8:00 a.m.– 5:00 p.m.
- Friday: 8:00 a.m.– 12:00 p.m.
PRICE
- Members: $799
- Associate Members: $1149
- Non-Members: $1699
PREREQUISITES: Three years of experience in linework or substation operations.
CANCELLATION POLICY: If a course is cancelled by ElectriCities, all registrants will be notified with a full registration fee refund. Participant Cancellation and No Shows: A non-refundable registration fee will be charged for cancellations after the deadline of May 29, 2023
NASH COMMUNITY COLLEGE: This course is part of the Nash Community College Electric Line Construction Technology Degree program. Successful completion of the ElectriCities Substation Maintenance School grants participants credit for Nash’s “Advanced Line Construction” (ELT 221).
INSTRUCTOR: Nick Whitley