The course mainly focusses on Earthing, Bonding, Lightning, and Surge Protection. The objectives cover the basic principles and importance of earthing, how to test/earth certain equipment, the different types of earthing system in-depth, followed by lightning and surge protection on various locations.

Module 1: Introduction and Earthing Basics

• Objectives of earthing
• Defining earthing
• Principle of earthing

Module 2: Components of Earthing Systems

• Earth electrode (rods, tapes, etc.)
• Main earthing terminals or bars
• Earthing conductors
• Protective conductors
• Equipotential bonding conductors

Module 3: Types of Earthing and Earthing Systems

• Solid-earthed neutral
• Unearthed neutral
• Resistance-earthed neutral. Low-resistance earthing. High-resistance earthing.
• Reactance-earthed neutral
• Using earthing transformers
• MEN system

Module 4: Substation Earthing

• Need of earthing in substation
• Earthing of insulator
• Earthing of current transformer
• Earthing of isolator
• Earthing design

Module 5: Earthing in UPS

• Points to be taken care while earthing UPS
• Transformer-based/transformer-less UPS with bypass
• Transformer-based UPS without bypass
• Transformer-less UPS without bypass
• UPS with Isolated bypass

Module 6: Lightning Physics and Effects

• The physics of lightning
• Effect of lightning strike on objects on the ground
• Indirect effects of lightning
• Effect of lightning strike on electrical installation

Module 7: Introduction To Lightning

• Lightning protection basics
• Lightning protection system for a building or structure
• Lightning detection and warning systems
• Role of grounding in lightning protection systems

Module 8: Safety Regulations and Standards

• Human safety aspects
• Importance of lightning detection
• Standards and Codes of Practice
• Risk of lightning strike – statistics
• Risk assessment approach
• Personnel safety measures against lightning strike

Module 9: Lightning Protection of Structures

• Basics of lightning protection of structures
• Lightning protection levels
• Lightning protection system design approach
• Main components of a lightning protection system
• Materials used in lightning protection systems

Module 10: Lightning Protection of Electrical Lines and Substations

• Effect of lightning strike on electrical installations
• Protection of electrical lines
• Protection of electrical substations

Module 11: Surge Protection

• Surges and surge protection
• Principle of surge protection
• Surge protection devices
• Positioning and selection of lightning/surge arrestor

Module 12: Maintenance of Lightning Protection Systems

• Introduction to lightning protection systems maintenance
• Need for maintenance
• Maintenance activities
• Review questions/exercises

Course Benefits:

• Receive a Certificate of Completion from EIT.
• Learn from well-known faculty and industry experts from around the globe.
• Flexibility of attending anytime from anywhere, even when you are working full-time.
• Interact with industry experts during the webinars and get the latest updates/announcements on the subject.
• Experience a global learning with students from various backgrounds and experience which is a great networking opportunity.
• Gain fundamental knowledge about Earthing, Bonding, Lightning, and Surge Protection.
• Study the basic principles of earthing, types and components of earthing and surge protection systems.
• Learn the latest industry standards and procedures for earthing and lightning protection.
• Get information on the best practices on earthing for mitigation against effects of faults and lightning strikes.

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