Overview
Key facts
By taking the Arc Flash Protection for Electrical Safety Professionals course offered by IDC Technologies , you will have an opportunity to learn and discuss the various issues related to hazards in operation and maintenance work in electrical installations. You will learn the theoretical fundamentals related to the danger of arc flash and its protection.
The workshop would begin with the introductory topics of various types of hazards and the effects of arc flash. Thereafter theoretical and design aspects related to electrical faults would be covered. The second day would mostly deal with issues related to arc flash studies, procedures, categorization and control. You will also be provided with a high quality course manual that IDC is known for. This course manual will be useful for many years after the course.
WORKSHOP OBJECTIVES:
- Identify the important hazards in O&M work in different parts of electrical installations
- Recognize the dangers of arc flash events to working personnel and their impact on equipment
- Know the codes and standards dealing with arc flash danger
- Acquire the necessary theoretical knowledge to carry out arc flash impact studies by collecting system data and computing the arc flash incident energy and flash protection boundary
- Understand the importance of proper design of electrical equipment in avoiding arc flash incidents and ensuring safety in the event of an arc flash.
- Select appropriate Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and FR clothing required for avoiding serious or lethal injuries
Programme Structure
Modules included:
- Overview of electrical hazards
- Arc flash and its effects
- Fault current calculations
- Protection of electrical power systems
- Arc flash studies
- Arc flash study detailed procedure
- Data collection and system modeling
- Determining Arc Flash risk category
- Controlling arc flash hazards
- Personal protective equipment
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 1 days
Start dates & application deadlines
You can apply for and start this programme anytime.
Language
English
Delivered
On Campus
Disciplines
Electrical Engineering Occupational Health and Safety View 17 other Short Courses in Occupational Health and Safety in AustraliaAcademic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.
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Other requirements
General requirements
- To obtain additional information about the program, we kindly suggest that you visit the programme website, where you can find further details and relevant resources.
Tuition Fee
Living costs for Perth
1328 - 2367 AUD /month
Living costs
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
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