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Substation Maintenance I

Electrical Maintenance

The AVO Substation Maintenance I course provides an overview for apprentices, technicians and engineers responsible for the electrical maintenance and testing of industrial and utility substations. Hands-on labs are a major part of this electrical maintenance training course. This is one of many substation electrical training courses offered by AVO.

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COURSE OVERVIEW

This AVO Substation Maintenance I course provides an overview for electrical apprentices, technicians and engineers responsible for the electrical maintenance and electrical testing of industrial and utility substations. Instructed-led hands-on labs are a major part of this course to help the technician locate weak or faulty components in the substation systems. AVOs course focus is on medium voltage circuit breakers (air and vacuum), and switchgear. The course is designed to aid skilled qualified electrical substation maintenance technicians in the safe performance of substation component preventative maintenance. This course is available in Spanish.

WHO SHOULD ATTEND

This electrical training hands-on course is intended for apprentices, technicians and engineers responsible for the maintenance and testing of industrial and utility substations. AVO has Substation Maintenance I classes near you, in Texas, Washington state, California, and Ohio, or we can do onsite electrical training at your location.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

Upon completion of this course, the participant should be able to:

Explain the configuration and function of common equipment found in a substation.
Identify components of air, oil and vacuum circuit breakers, and metal-clad switchgear (including switchyard equipment).
Use medium-voltage circuit breaker and switchgear manufacturer’s instruction manuals and NETA specifications to:
- Perform and interpret results of all required tests.
- Verify measurements and make adjustments to mechanisms as required.

REQUIREMENTS

This course requires a working knowledge of basic electricity. Participants must wear long pants and safety toe shoes to complete the lab portion of this course.

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CERTIFICATION PROGRAMS

This course is required for our Substation Maintenance Technician Certification Program.

This course requires a working knowledge of basic electricity. Participants must wear long pants and safety toe shoes to complete the lab portion of this course.

This course is available in Spanish.

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