Overview
How key substation components—like battery banks, bushings, CTs, and disconnect switches—work and how to inspect and maintain them, Principles of protective relays, including differential, distance, mechanical overcurrent, and directional protection, How to test current transformers (CTs) and ensure protection devices are operating correctly, Step-by-step understanding of relay isolation, control panels, and substation inspections, Insights into SF6 gas, transmission breakers, and motorized disconnect operations, The function and importance of Device 90 and other key automation systems in substations
Apprentice substation technicians and electricians, Utility workers looking to transition into substation roles, Electrical engineering students interested in practical applications, Maintenance professionals seeking to understand substation infrastructure, Anyone working around high-voltage equipment who wants to stay safe and informed
Basic Knowledge of Substations
Master Substation Operation & Maintenance: Become a Skilled Substation Technician
Are you an aspiring or entry-level technician looking to build a strong foundation in substation operations and maintenance? Do you want to understand the key components that keep electrical substations running safely and efficiently? Then this course is for you.
"Substation Technician Fundamentals: Operation and Maintenance" is designed to equip you with the essential technical knowledge needed to work confidently in high-voltage substations. Whether you’re beginning your journey in the utility industry or seeking to reinforce your on-the-job learning, this course covers critical devices, safety practices, and real-world procedures you'll encounter in the field.
In this course, you’ll learn how essential substation components such as battery banks, bushings, current transformers (CTs), and disconnect switches function, as well as how to properly inspect and maintain them to ensure reliable performance. You’ll explore the principles behind various types of protective relays, including differential, distance, mechanical overcurrent, and directional protection, and understand how these systems work together to protect electrical infrastructure.
We’ll guide you through the process of testing current transformers and checking the operation of protective devices to verify that the substation is functioning as intended. You’ll also gain a step-by-step understanding of relay isolation procedures, the role of control panels, and best practices for conducting thorough substation inspections.
The course provides valuable insights into the use of SF6 gas in high-voltage equipment, the operation of transmission breakers, and how motorized disconnect switches are controlled and maintained. Additionally, you'll learn about the function and importance of Device 90 and other key automation systems that play a vital role in modern substation operations.
Substations are the heart of electrical transmission and distribution systems. With this course, you’ll gain the clarity and confidence needed to safely maintain and operate substation equipment. The content is concise, practical, and based on real-world industry experience—ideal for anyone preparing for fieldwork or technical certification.
Join today and start mastering the fundamentals of substation operation and maintenance. Your journey to becoming a skilled substation technician starts here.
Mike L
Mike has been working for many years in the power utility industry. He has experienced working in various roles within the industry and have experience in teaching engineering concepts to the public, fellow engineers and power line professionals. Now, taking all that he has learned, he will help you in discovering the amazing career opportunities within the power utility world.
After graduation, he discovers that many knowledge from the power utility world were not being taught in university courses. Like many engineer graduates who first entered the industry, he soon discovers that although the theoretical knowledge taught in school provides a fundamental knowledge base, it is not adequate to even to do the most basics of engineering job functions. In fact, he soon found out that he could not even communicate things properly with other coworkers as there are various industry-specific lingo and practice that it is very hard to learn without working within the industry for years and years.
Furthermore, knowledge in the how-to are not commonly found in the internet and a lot of times individual teams would only keep knowledge to themselves. This means that even if you are working in these companies, chances are that you may not get the overall picture as much as you hope.
Most people may feel paralyzed and don't know where to start in how to get into the industry or to gain more industrial knowledge. Even worse, most training courses provided by industry leaders are available only to certain employees of their business clients.
Power utility industry provides one of the most basic of needs in modern society and is also one of the industry that will experience rapid growth within the next twenty years. This industry needs professionals like YOU to make electricity more accessible and affordable for the present and the future. Mike believes that the knowledge and skills in this industry should be affordable and open to all.
These courses should teach real life skills that are applicable to the industry and help students in landing their dream job; they should not waste a student's valuable time. Having learned important lessons from working in both engineering and utility companies, Mike will teach you the foundations that will help launch your career in the power utility industry.
Mike promises you that there are no other courses out there as comprehensive and as well explained catering specifically to the power utility industry.