Maintenance Techniques for High-Voltage Overhead Lines

Industry-Specific
Digital Skills

Energy

Duration

50h

PRESENTATION

The The "High-Voltage Overhead Line Maintenance Techniques" course offers you the opportunity to enter a booming industry where the demand for qualified professionals continues to grow. With the expansion of energy infrastructure and the modernization of power grids, it is crucial to have experts who can ensure the safety and efficiency of high-voltage lines. In this course, you will gain knowledge about the regulatory framework, the importance of supports and foundations, and the essential role of insulators. You will learn how to perform preventive maintenance, including periodic inspections and thermography, thereby ensuring the continuity of electrical service. In addition, eYou will understand the importance of grounding and street treatment for maximizing safety. This course is ideal for those looking to specialize in live-line work (TET) and improve their job prospects in a field that is essential to technological development. Don’t miss this opportunity to gain training in a vital and growing discipline.

Objectives

– Understand the regulatory framework governing the maintenance of high-voltage power lines.

– Identify types of supports and foundations to ensure their proper installation.

– Analyze effective methods for performing safe and efficient grounding.

– Classify conductors and ground wires according to their specific characteristics and uses.

– Evaluate types of insulators and their importance to the safety of power lines.

– Apply techniques for street maintenance and the management of the areas surrounding the lines.

– Identify safe procedures for working on live electrical systems (TET).

– Conduct periodic inspections and use thermography to detect faults.

Syllabus

TEACHING UNIT 1. REGULATORY FRAMEWORK Introduction Federal Regulations Environmental Regulations Quality Standards TEACHING UNIT 2. SUPPORTS AND FOUNDATIONS Maintenance Techniques for Supports Maintenance Techniques for Foundations and Anchors References Appendices TEACHING UNIT 3. GROUNDING Introduction Grounding System Regulations for High-Voltage Power Lines Regulatory Measures Inspection of the Grounding System Improvement of the Grounding System References TEACHING UNIT 4. CONDUCTORS, GROUND WIRES, AND HARDWARE Introduction Conductors Ground Wires Hardware Chains Accessories Hardware Maintenance References Appendix TEACHING UNIT 5. INSULATORS Introduction Types of Insulators Regulations Electrical and Mechanical Characteristics Insulation Issues in Overhead Lines Insulation Inspections Inventory and Zone Classification Based on Contamination Line Surveys Solutions to Insulation Problems References Appendices TEACHING UNIT 6. ROAD TREATMENT Definition: Easement and Road Justification for Road Construction Road Dimensions Scope of Roads Application Criteria Chemical Treatments Mass Felling Selective Felling Clearing Pruning Implementation Procedure Technical, Legal, and Environmental Constraints Environmental Legislation Environmental Aspects to Consider Street Maintenance Trails and Paths References Appendix: Streets in the Royal Decree TEACHING UNIT 7. WORK UNDER VOLTAGE (TET) Work on Electrical Installations Definition of TET Exceptions Justification for Live-Line Work Live-Line Work Techniques History of Live-Line Work Work Structure and Organization Selection, Training, Certification, and Refresher Training of Workers Conditions for Performing Live-Line Work Electric and Magnetic Fields Work Methods Materials and Tools Work Procedures Minimum Safety Distances Performance of the Work Special Situations in Live-Line Work Legal Provisions TEACHING UNIT 8. PERIODIC INSPECTIONS OF HIGH-VOLTAGE OVERHEAD LINES AND THERMOGRAPHY Periodic Inspections Regulatory Aspects. Royal Decree (R.D.) and Royal Decree (R.D.) Minimum Technical Resources Required for the Verification and Inspection of High-Voltage Overhead Lines Elements to Be Inspected Planned Maintenance. Types of Inspections References TEACHING UNIT 9. REPAIR OF MAJOR FAILURES Introduction Causes of major failures Protocol for responding to major failures Decision-making criteria Actions taken concurrently with fault resolution
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