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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.
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.
More details
- Workshops and training sessions can be presented on demand to accommodate your organisation’s schedule.
Language
English
Delivered
On Campus
Campus Location
- Perth, Australia
Disciplines
Electrical Engineering Occupational Health and Safety View 107 other Short Courses in Electrical Engineering in AustraliaWhat students do after studying
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Academic 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.
Other requirements
General requirements
This course is designed for personnel who want to understand the safety principles and work practices. Those who will benefit the most from this workshop include the following:
- Electrical Engineers
- Consulting Engineers
- Electrical Maintenance Engineers
- Safety Engineers
- Project Engineers
- Power System Protection and Control Engineers
- Electrical and Instrumentation Technicians
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Tuition Fees
Living costs
Perth
Australia
1328 - 2367 AUD / month
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
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