Medium Voltage Radial Network Operation Training

Learning Outcomes

• Apply switching procedures for medium voltage radial networks in accordance with safety protocols.
• Analyze network configurations to identify load flow and fault conditions.
• Demonstrate proper use of personal protective equipment and safety devices during network operations.
• Evaluate fault scenarios and implement corrective actions to restore supply.
• Implement isolation and earthing procedures to ensure safe working conditions.
• Interpret single-line diagrams and network schematics for operational decision-making.

Target Audience

This training is designed for electrical technicians, engineers, and operators involved in the operation and maintenance of medium voltage distribution networks in industrial and utility settings.

Prerequisites

None — open enrollment.

Course Outline

Practicals

Overview

This 17-day course includes extensive hands-on practicals to develop competence in MV radial network operation. Learners will practice switching procedures, fault diagnosis, equipment testing, and protective relay setting on simulated and actual equipment in a controlled environment, ensuring readiness for real-world operations.

Practical Activities

• Practical 1: MV Switchgear Operation and Safety — Learners operate MV switchgear panels, perform isolation and earthing procedures, and use safety interlocks under supervision. They also practice permit-to-work and lockout/tagout procedures. (16h)
• Practical 2: Cable Fault Location and Testing — Using cable fault locators and insulation testers, learners locate faults in MV cables and perform insulation resistance tests. They also practice termination and jointing techniques on sample cables. (16h)
• Practical 3: Protection Relay Setting and Testing — Learners program numerical protection relays, conduct secondary injection tests, and verify protection coordination. They also analyze trip events and adjust settings based on scenarios. (16h)
• Practical 4: Transformer Testing and Maintenance — Learners perform insulation resistance, turns ratio, and oil breakdown tests on distribution transformers. They also practice tap changer operation and routine maintenance tasks. (12h)
• Practical 5: SCADA Simulation and Switching Sequences — Using a SCADA simulator, learners monitor network status, execute remote switching commands, and respond to alarms. They also prepare switching schedules and document operations. (8h)

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	35% off
100	40% off

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