An intensive professional development training course on
Medium Voltage & High Voltage Switchgear Operations & Maintenance
Effective Maintenance Routine for Electrical Equipment including Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Why Choose Medium Voltage & High Voltage Switchgear Operations & Maintenance Training Course?
Switchgears are vital to the safe and efficient distribution of electrical power across modern industrial and utility infrastructures. This Medium Voltage & High Voltage Switchgear Operations & Maintenance training course is designed to equip professionals with a deep understanding of the structure, operation, and maintenance of medium and high voltage switchgears—including transformers, circuit breakers, and gas-insulated switchgear systems.
With the electrical industry moving toward sustainability and digital transformation, this course explores the adoption of new dielectric alternatives to SF₆, and the growing influence of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in predictive maintenance, monitoring, and grid optimization. Participants will gain insights into smart switchgear systems, digital instrumentation, remote diagnostics, and how AI enhances performance and resilience.
Whether you're dealing with traditional systems or transitioning to next-generation digital solutions, this medium voltage training course provides the knowledge and tools to ensure safe, efficient, and future-ready switchgear operations.
What are the Goals?
By the end of this high voltage switchgear training course, participants will be able to:
- Understand the key functions and configurations of medium and high voltage switchgears
- Explain the operation principles of vacuum and SF₆ circuit breakers
- Apply maintenance strategies that incorporate AI and predictive analytics
- Identify the impact of dielectric fluids and environmental regulations on switchgear choices
- Implement remote monitoring techniques and digital instrumentation in maintenance routines
- Explore the integration of artificial intelligence into switchgear diagnostics and fault detection
Who is this Training Course for?
This Medium Voltage Switchgear Course is suitable for:
professionals involved in electrical systems, maintenance, and operations at any level. It is particularly beneficial for:
- Electricians and Electrical Technicians working on switchgear equipment
- Electrical Supervisors overseeing maintenance and safety protocols
- Plant Electricians responsible for medium/high voltage installations
- Operations & Maintenance Engineers and Supervisors
- Maintenance Technicians supporting industrial or utility power distribution systems
How will this Training Course be Presented?
This medium voltage and high voltage switchgear training course utilizes a dynamic and interactive learning format to ensure practical understanding and application. Delivery methods include:
- Expert-Led Presentations: Covering up-to-date technologies, circuit design, and breaker operations
- Technical Videos & Demonstrations: Showcasing real-world examples of switchgear operation and maintenance
- Daily Wrap-Up Discussions: Encouraging participants to share challenges and clarify technical queries
- Participant Engagement: Tailored feedback and support to help attendees meet their individual learning goals
By combining technical theory with applied knowledge, this course ensures participants are well-prepared to manage modern switchgear systems safely and efficiently.
The Course Content
- Circuit breakers, auto reclosers, disconnectors and sectionalisers operations
- Earth switches construction and applications
- Switchgear symbols on single-line diagrams
- Substation switchgear layouts
- Types of current situation
- Fault clearing process with digital relays
- Compression principles
- SF6 hazards and test equipment
- Dead and Live tank HV circuit breakers
- Operation mechanisms of HV circuit breakers
- MV and HV new generation vacuum circuit breakers
- Automated circuit breaker monitoring
- Understanding reduction of carbon footprint and global warming potential
- Types of eco-friendly fluids used in transformers
- Green gases used in electrical switchgears
- The medium and high voltage vacuum circuit breakers with clean air
- The state-of-the-art gas insulated substation switchgears
- Artificial intelligence (AI) based electrical switchgears
- Importance of maintenance
- Maintenance strategies
- Predictive analytics and artificial intelligence (AI) integration
- Dissolve gas analysis for transformers
- Digital transformers
- Digital testing, diagnostic and analysing instruments
- Artificial intelligence (AI) for electrical protection
- Numerical relays characteristics and functionalities
- Numerical relays applications
- Remote monitoring of substation equipment
- Wrap up session with Q&A
Certificate and Accreditation
- AZTech Certificate of Completion for delegates who attend and complete the training course
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