Industrial Electrical & Power System Substation Automation Practical Training Course
Course Overview
This intensive 10-day hands-on training program is designed to provide participants with the practical knowledge and technical skills required to specialize in Industrial Electrical & Power System Substation Automation.
The course is ensuring progressive learning from basic electrical fundamentals to complex control applications, networking, and maintenance.
Target Audience
This training is ideal for:
- Automation & Instrumentation Personnel
- Maintenance Technicians, Supervisors and Engineers
- Electrical Engineers & System Integrators
- Industrial Electricians
- Technical Trainers and Engineering Students
- Beginners with little or no Instrumentation
Prerequisites
- Basic understanding of physics
- Familiarity with Windows-based PC operation
- Prior Instrumentation experience is helpful but not required
Training Objectives
At the end of this course, participants will be able to:
- Industrial electrical systems
- Power distribution
- Protection relays
- Substation automation
- PLC/DCS communication
- SCADA monitoring
- Fault diagnostics and maintenance
Training Structure
- Registration Fee: N50,000
- Advanced Training Fee: N350,000
- Duration: 10 Days
- Mode: Instructor-led 95% Practical & 5% Theory Sessions
Software Tools:
Possible systems covered:
- Siemens SIPROTEC relays
- ABB Relion relays
- Schneider Easergy
- Siemens AG PLC
- Schneider Electric PLC
- ABB Ltd. systems
- WinCC
- Wonderware System Platform
- ETAP
How to apply
- Send email to training@intellectsenergy.com.
- Call or send Whatsapp message to 08051203632, +2349112825104
DAY 1 – Fundamentals of Industrial Electrical Power Systems
Morning Session: Electrical Basics Refresher
Topics:
- AC vs DC systems
- Single-phase and three-phase systems
- Voltage, current, power, PF
- Transformers and switchgear basics
- Earthing and grounding systems
- Industrial power distribution architecture
Practical:
- Reading single-line diagrams
- Cable identification
- MCC and switchboard familiarization
Industry Application:
- Oil & Gas process skids
- Manufacturing motor control centers
- Power plant auxiliary systems
Afternoon Session: Substation Overview
Topics:
- Substation types
- Distribution
- Transmission
- Process substations
- Main equipment:
- CTs
- PTs
- Circuit breakers
- Isolators
- Busbars
- Protection zones
Practical:
- Identify substation components
- Interpret substation drawings
- Safety procedures for energized systems
DAY 2 – Protection Relays & Intelligent Electronic Devices (IEDs)
Morning Session: Protection Principles
Topics:
- Overcurrent protection
- Differential protection
- Earth fault protection
- Distance protection
- Transformer protection
- Motor protection
Practical:
- Relay settings interpretation
- Trip logic understanding
- Event log analysis
Afternoon Session: Numerical Relays & IEDs
Topics:
- Relay evolution: electromechanical → digital
- IED architecture
- Communication ports
- IEC 61850 basics
- Relay protocols:
- Modbus
- Profibus
- DNP3
- IEC 60870
- IEC 61850
Practical:
- Relay software configuration
- Retrieve relay disturbance records
- Alarm acknowledgment
DAY 3 – PLC/DCS Interface with Electrical Systems
Morning Session: PLC Integration
Topics:
- Why PLCs are used in substations
- PLC as automation controller
- Breaker control via PLC
- Interlocking logic
- Load shedding logic
- Synchronization control
Practical:
- PLC digital I/O for breaker control
- Status monitoring signals
- Interlock programming examples
Example:
- Transformer cooling control
- ATS changeover control
- Generator synchronization logic
Afternoon Session: DCS Interface
Topics:
- DCS communication with substations
- Electrical load monitoring in DCS
- Alarm management
- Sequence of Events (SOE)
- Electrical system trends
Practical:
- Mapping electrical signals to DCS
- Analog scaling
- Alarm priority setup
- Electrical mimic creation
DAY 4 – SCADA & Communication Networks
Morning Session: SCADA Architecture
Topics:
- SCADA fundamentals
- RTU vs PLC
- HMI development
- Communication servers
- Historian systems
- Remote operation
Practical:
- Build SCADA overview screen
- Display:
- Voltage
- Current
- Frequency
- Breaker status
- Power consumption
Industry Use:
- Remote pipeline stations
- Utility substations
- Plant substations
Afternoon Session: Communication Protocols
Topics:
- Ethernet in substations
- Fiber optic communication
- Ring redundancy
- Protocol comparison:
- Modbus TCP/IP
- IEC 61850 MMS
- GOOSE messaging
- OPC UA
Practical:
- Communication troubleshooting
- Packet monitoring
- Network diagnostics
- Time synchronization (NTP/PTP)
DAY 5 – Advanced Automation, Troubleshooting & Maintenance
Morning Session: Fault Finding & Troubleshooting
Topics:
- Breaker failure diagnosis
- Relay misoperation analysis
- Communication loss troubleshooting
- PLC signal failures
- SCADA alarm investigation
Practical Fault Simulations:
- CT polarity issue
- Breaker auxiliary contact failure
- PLC communication timeout
- Incorrect relay settings
- Fiber optic communication fault
Afternoon Session: Preventive Maintenance & Case Studies
Topics:
- Substation maintenance planning
- Relay testing intervals
- Thermographic inspections
- Battery system maintenance
- UPS system checks
- Cybersecurity in substations
Case Studies:
Oil & Gas:
- Gas compressor substation trip investigation
Manufacturing:
- Motor feeder nuisance trip analysis
Power Plant:
- Generator transformer protection event
Final Practical:
Participants perform:
- Diagnose fault
- Restore operation
- Verify PLC/DCS signals
- Confirm SCADA display
Hands-On Exercises Included
Participants will practice:
✅ Reading electrical drawings
✅ Relay parameter review
✅ PLC control logic
✅ DCS signal integration
✅ SCADA visualization
✅ Communication troubleshooting
✅ Substation fault analysis
Day 6 to Day 10:
- Self practice at our facility with hardware and software
Training Materials & Deliverables
- Comprehensive training manual (soft + hard copy)
- Practical lab exercises and example programs
- Course slides and reference documents
- Certificate of Completion
- Post-training technical support (optional)
Training Methodology
- Instructor-led presentations
- Hands-on programming sessions using actual PLCs or simulators
- Real-world case studies and troubleshooting
- Progressive assessments to reinforce learning outcomes
Duration & Schedule
- Total Duration: 10 Days (Monday–Friday, 2 weeks)
- Daily Schedule: 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
- Format: Onsite
Certification
Participants who complete both modules and pass the final project assessment will receive a Certificate of Proficiency in Industrial Electrical & Power System Substation Automation issued by Intellects Energy Ltd