Electrical Substation Operations Training

Learning Outcomes

• Apply safety protocols and procedures to ensure safe substation operations.
• Analyze substation configurations and identify key components and their functions.
• Implement switching procedures and isolation techniques to maintain system integrity.
• Demonstrate proficiency in monitoring and controlling substation equipment using SCADA systems.
• Evaluate fault conditions and respond appropriately to minimize downtime and hazards.
• Design routine maintenance schedules to optimize substation reliability and lifespan.

Target Audience

This course is designed for electrical technicians, operators, and engineers seeking to enhance their competence in substation operations. It is also suitable for maintenance personnel and supervisors responsible for substation safety and performance.

Prerequisites

None — open enrollment

Course Outline

Practicals

Overview

Practical sessions are essential to develop hands-on skills in switching operations, safety procedures, and fault response. Learners will apply theoretical knowledge in simulated and real substation environments, enhancing competency and confidence.

Practical Activities

• Substation Familiarization and Safety Drill — Learners tour a substation, identify components, and practice safety protocols including PPE use and emergency evacuation. (1h)
• Switching Operations Simulation — Using a simulator or actual switchgear, learners perform switching sequences including isolation, earthing, and permit-to-work issuance. (2h)
• Protection Relay Testing and Fault Response — Learners test protection relays, simulate faults, and interpret relay indications to plan appropriate responses. (2h)
• Emergency Isolation and Restoration Drill — In a simulated emergency, learners practice isolating faulty equipment, ensuring safety, and restoring supply. (1h)

Summatives

Each delegate is assessed continuously throughout the course via daily exercises, scored practical assignments, and a final summative test at the end.

Practical Assignments — 30%

Practical assignments are observed and scored against a rubric during the practical sessions. Each delegate's practical mark is averaged into a single 100% score and contributes 30% to the final total.

Daily Exercises — 20%

Every training day ends with a multiple-choice exercise scored out of 100%. The scores from each daily exercise are averaged across the duration of the course to produce a Daily Average mark, which contributes 20% to the final total.

Final Test — 50%

On the last day a final summative test is written. It is a multiple-choice paper with multiple-answer questions: each question may have more than one correct option, and a single wrong selection on a question marks the entire question wrong — no partial credit. The final test is scored out of 100% and contributes 50% to the overall mark.

Final Total

Component	Out of	Weight
Practical Assignments (rubric-scored)	100%	30%
Daily Average (multiple choice)	100%	20%
Final Test (multi-answer multiple choice)	100%	50%
Final Total	—	100%

All marks are recorded on the AATICD LMS and visible to each learner under their account.

Certificate

How it works

• Certificates are auto-generated on the AATICD LMS as soon as the marks pass the 50% threshold.
• Each certificate is a branded PDF with the delegate's name, the course title, the unit standard ID, NQF level, credits, and the date of issue.
• You can download or print your certificate from your LMS dashboard at any time after issue — there's no reissue fee and no expiry date.
• If you scored under 50% you can sit the final test again at the next scheduled session at no extra cost.

Where to find it

Sign in to the LMS, open your dashboard, and your certificates appear under My Certificates. Each entry has a View / Download button and a print option.

Training Discounts

Group discounts apply automatically — the more delegates you enrol, the greater the saving. Discounts are calculated at 3% per 5 delegates, scaling up to 40% off for 100+ delegates.

Delegates	Discount
5	3% off
10	6% off
15	9% off
20	12% off
25	15% off
30	18% off
50	30% off
75	40% off
100	40% off

3% discount per 5 delegates, up to 40% off for 100+ delegates. Contact us for a custom group quote.