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Earthing, Bonding and Lightning Protection

Sound earthing and lightning protection safeguard people and equipment, a real concern given the intense storms common across much of Africa. This course covers earthing design, bonding practice and lightning protection for buildings and installations. Delegates learn to design, test and maintain systems that keep sites safe.

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What you will be able to do

  • Explain the purpose of earthing and bonding in electrical systems
  • Design earthing arrangements for different installations
  • Measure earth resistance and verify system performance
  • Apply bonding to control touch and step voltages
  • Design lightning protection for structures at risk
  • Inspect and maintain earthing and protection systems

Course outline

  1. 01Earthing principles and purpose
  2. 02Earthing system design
  3. 03Earth resistance testing
  4. 04Bonding and voltage control
  5. 05Lightning protection design
  6. 06Inspection and maintenance

Who should attend

Electrical engineers, technicians and installers responsible for earthing, bonding and lightning protection.

Dates, venues and fees

DatesVenueDaysFeeCalendarRegister
28 to 29 Sep 2026Mauritius2US$1,100Closed
29 to 30 Sep 2026Dubai2US$1,100Register
30 Sep to 1 Oct 2026Online2US$900Register
11 to 12 Nov 2026Johannesburg2R10,000Register
12 to 13 Nov 2026Cape Town2R10,000Register
16 to 17 Nov 2026Durban2R10,000Register
17 to 18 Nov 2026Pretoria2R10,000Register
18 to 19 Nov 2026Windhoek2US$1,100Register
19 to 20 Nov 2026Gaborone2US$1,100Register
23 to 24 Nov 2026Maseru2US$1,100Register
24 to 25 Nov 2026Mbabane2US$1,100Register
25 to 26 Nov 2026Lusaka2US$1,100Register
26 to 27 Nov 2026Harare2US$1,100Register
30 Nov to 1 Dec 2026Lilongwe2US$1,100Register
1 to 2 Dec 2026Blantyre2US$1,100Register
2 to 3 Dec 2026Mozambique2US$1,100Register
3 to 4 Dec 2026Nairobi2US$1,100Register
7 to 8 Dec 2026Dar es Salaam2US$1,100Register
8 to 9 Dec 2026Kigali2US$1,100Register
9 to 10 Dec 2026Kampala2US$1,100Register
10 to 11 Dec 2026Accra2US$1,100Register
14 to 15 Dec 2026Lagos2US$1,100Register
17 to 18 Dec 2026Cairo2US$1,100Register

Fees are per delegate. South African venues are priced in rand; other locations and online in US dollars. Fees exclude 15% VAT where applicable. Group bookings of three or more delegates from the same organisation qualify for a reduced rate; contact us for a quotation.

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Next session
5 to 9 Oct 2026
Venue
Johannesburg
5 day programme
FromR18,000
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