Medium Voltage Transformer Installation For Electricians Training

Learning Outcomes

• Apply relevant South African standards and safety regulations to medium voltage transformer installation.
• Interpret transformer nameplate data and technical specifications to determine installation requirements.
• Demonstrate proper procedures for receiving, inspecting, and handling medium voltage transformers.
• Implement correct earthing and bonding techniques for medium voltage transformer installations.
• Perform pre-commissioning tests and inspections to verify installation integrity.
• Evaluate installation quality against industry best practices and regulatory requirements.

Target Audience

This course is designed for qualified electricians who wish to expand their expertise into medium voltage systems, particularly those involved in the installation and maintenance of transformers in industrial or utility environments.

Prerequisites

None — open enrollment

Course Outline

Practicals

Overview

Hands-on practicals are essential for electricians to develop safe and competent installation skills. Learners will practice transformer handling, cable termination, grounding, and testing in a controlled workshop environment, reinforcing theoretical knowledge and SAQA-aligned competencies.

Practical Activities

• Transformer Inspection and Pre-Installation Checks — Learners inspect a medium voltage transformer, interpret nameplate data, perform visual checks, and measure insulation resistance using a megohmmeter. (2h)
• Cable Termination and Connection — Learners terminate medium voltage cables with stress cones and lugs, connect to transformer bushings, and verify continuity and phase rotation. (3h)
• Grounding and Bonding Installation — Learners install ground grid connections, bond transformer tank to ground, and test ground resistance with a ground tester. (2h)
• Pre-Commissioning Testing and Troubleshooting — Learners perform winding resistance, turns ratio, and insulation tests; interpret results; simulate common faults and apply corrective actions. (3h)

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.