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Switchgear and Protection Relay Systems

Protection relays and switchgear act as the nervous system of a power network, clearing faults quickly to save equipment and lives. This course covers relay principles, protection schemes and switchgear maintenance for African substations and industrial plants. Delegates learn to set, test and coordinate protection with confidence.

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What you will be able to do

  • Explain the purpose and types of protection relays
  • Describe common protection schemes and their applications
  • Calculate and apply relay settings for coordination
  • Test protection relays and verify operation
  • Maintain switchgear safely and effectively
  • Investigate protection operations and misoperations

Course outline

  1. 01Protection principles
  2. 02Relay types and functions
  3. 03Protection schemes
  4. 04Setting and coordination
  5. 05Relay testing methods
  6. 06Switchgear maintenance
  7. 07Fault and event analysis
  8. 08Safety in protection work

Who should attend

Protection engineers, substation technicians and maintenance staff responsible for switchgear and protection systems.

Dates, venues and fees

DatesVenueDaysFeeCalendarRegister
28 Sep to 2 Oct 2026Dubai5US$1,800Closed
5 to 9 Oct 2026Johannesburg5R18,000Register
12 to 16 Oct 2026Cape Town5R18,000Register
19 to 23 Oct 2026Durban5R18,000Register
26 to 30 Oct 2026Pretoria5R18,000Register
2 to 6 Nov 2026Nairobi5US$1,800Register
9 to 13 Nov 2026Dar es Salaam5US$1,800Register
16 to 20 Nov 2026Lusaka5US$1,800Register
23 to 27 Nov 2026Harare5US$1,800Register
30 Nov to 4 Dec 2026Accra5US$1,800Register
7 to 11 Dec 2026Lagos5US$1,800Register

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
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5 day programme
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