The course is designed to provide the learner with a base level of understanding of protection devices and functions including analysis, knowledge of protection system outputs and making necessary decisions to restore networks from a faulted state to normal function.

The target participants for this course are employees currently working within the Australian Electricity Supply Industry. This includes employees of network asset owners, contractors and sub-contractors in electricity Generation, Transmission and Distribution.

Those who work on the network must maintain currency of skills and competency in a range of safety and technical competencies. Relevant safety related training programs are often mandated by regulation or industry agreements and documented in state codes of practice.

Most participants will be licensed and trade qualified or hold a Certificate in a related technical discipline. In addition to trade qualifications, the participant groups will have completed a range of electrical and plant safety related training programs related to the roles they hold. Due to the significant safety risks in the industry these employees work within highly proceduralised workplaces with mature workplace safety systems.

Workers in the industry are required to regularly complete workplace safety risk assessment and work planning documentation, and therefore bring a solid foundational understanding of risk assessment and workplace safety documentation concepts and practices to the program.

Delivery includes:

• Trainer led classroom presentations
• Theory assessment
• Onsite practical exercises and assessment

Upon successful completion of the course, a learner will have developed an understanding of the following:

• Reading and interpreting Single Line Diagrams;
• Reading and interpreting relay inputs and outputs;
• Understanding the correct identification of plant for access, from Single Line Diagrams;
• Key protection elements and their purpose;
• Overview of protection technology (electro-mechanical, electronic, digital);
• Protection fundamentals of various protection types:
  • Unit and non-unit;
  • Primary and back up;
  • Communication types;
  • Understanding different Enterprise procedures, formats and practices.
• Interaction with the protection relay user functions;
• Respond to single or multi-operation protection;
• Interpret and determine cause of single or multi-operation protection;
• Reset protection;
• Completing documentation.

5 days

Contact our Office for details on 1300 15 66 85 or email us on admin.au@relyon.com.

Learners are required to have the following to participate in this course:

• Personal Protective Equipment relevant to your site to access control room for relay interrogation practicals (e.g. Hard Hat, Safety Footwear, Approved Hi-Vis Clothing, Safety Glasses);
• Stationary (e.g. Pen, Pencil, etc.).

Learners will be assessed using a combination of the following methods:

• Theory/Written Assessment (e.g. Short Answer Questions, Multiple Choice, Verbal Questioning Interview)
• Direct Observation/Practical Assessment (e.g. Workplace, Simulated Environment, Role Play/Scenario)

To participate in this course, participants are required to:

• have current certification in the required prerequisites.
• be literate in spoken English and competent in reading, writing, and numeracy.
• be sufficiently fit to participate.

Non-accredited.
Upon successful completion, learners will receive Certificate of Completion – Protection fundamentals for private generation systems (Solar/Wind)

Further information about your rights and obligations:

• Student Handbook
• Complaints and Appeals Policy