Switchgear training for electrical engineers

What is a switchgear and its utilities and why should we learn about switchgear?

Switchgear is the combination of electrical disconnect switches, fuses or circuit breakers used to control, protect and isolate electrical equipment. Switch gears are used both to connect/disconnect the equipment from electric supply to allow work to be done and to clear faults downstream.

A switchgear has two types of components:

  • Power conducting components, such as switches, circuit breakers, fuses, and lightning arrestors, that conduct or interrupt the flow of electrical power
  • Control systems such as control panels, current transformers, potential transformers, protective relays, and associated circuitry, that monitor, control, and protect the power conducting component

One of the basic functions of switchgear is protection, which is an interruption of short-circuiting and overload fault currents while maintaining service to unaffected circuits. Switchgear also provides isolation of circuits from power supplies. Switchgear is also used to enhance system availability by allowing more than one source to feed a load.

Our training covers

  • Switchgear fundamentals
  • Design introduction, Single  Line Diagrams, Design basis & Review
  • Different types of Switchgear (Low voltage, MV & High Voltage)
  • Components of switchgear: switches, fuses, isolators, circuit breakers, relays, control panels, lightning arrestors, current transformers, potential transformers, and various associated equipment
  • Rack breakers
  • Mechanical & Electrical operations of switchgear
  • Practical Inspection and Maintenance of HV / LV switchgear.
  • Practical Assessment – switching procedures.
  • Installation of different types of circuit breakers, Oil circuit breaker, Air Blast circuit breaker, SF6 circuit breaker, Vacuum circuit breaker.
  • Service & Maintenance, safe operations and maintenance of switchgear and circuit breakers
  • Safety Engineering, Guide to electrical safety, Regulations permit to work and safe isolation

Classroom Training

Pertecnica offers classroom training on Switchgear. This is a 2 months training program which includes classes by faculty, video lectures, projects and case studies. At the end of the program, the student will get course completion certificate and a 2 months internship certificate.

  • Course Fee: INR 24,000/-
  • Eligibility: BE / B Tech Electrical Engineering  / Diploma (Electrical)
  • Duration: 2 months

Why students prefer training at Pertecnica engineering?

  • We offer job-related training such as installation, general maintenance and troubleshooting
  • Superb training abilities of our expert instructors
  • Hands-on approach to training
  • Reference Material, World class Certification
  • Internship with experience certificate