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Electrical Overhead and Underground Distribution Systems

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Jun 9 - 13, 2025 /
Course Code: 16-0606-ONL25

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  • Overview
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Overview

Please note, This instructor-led course has specific dates and times:
This course is held online over 5 days on the following schedule (All times in Eastern Time Zone):

9:30 am to 5:30 pm Eastern (Will include the usual breaks)

Please note that it is a requirement for all attendees to sign a "Confidentiality Agreement" prior to receiving the course notes for this online offering.

After participating in this course, you will be able to:

  • Identify and understand all the critical components of a distribution system.
  • Articulate customer service policy issues, industry standards, and accepted practices confidently.
  • Apply the appropriate standards and codes accurately to different zones within power distribution systems.
  • Select and integrate the most suitable overhead and underground distribution system components for various projects.
  • Implement the latest national and international standards to enhance the reliability and efficiency of distribution system components.

Description
Understanding and implementing safe and economical electrical distribution projects is critical in today's energy landscape. This course provides the specialized knowledge and skills necessary to excel in this field. By participating, you will learn to navigate the complexities of planning and designing electrical distribution systems, ensuring that your projects meet the highest safety and efficiency standards.

Engaging with topics such as overhead conductors, structure types, fault protection coordination, arc flash, and system grounding, you will gain practical insights into cables' electrical and mechanical characteristics. The topics also cover the designs and ratings of distribution transformers and capacitors, protection in distribution systems, and distributed generation. This comprehensive approach ensures you are well-equipped to handle various aspects of electrical distribution projects.

Through interactive sessions with experienced instructors and peers, you will receive valuable reference materials, participate in practical exercises solving numerical problems, and benefit from daily question-and-answer periods. Group discussions will focus on real-world scenarios, enhancing your understanding and application of the concepts learned. By the end of the course, you will be ready to implement the latest standards for distribution system components, making you a valuable asset in your field.

Who Should Attend
This course is ideal for Utility Engineers, Consulting Engineers, Project Managers, and Engineers looking to deepen their understanding of electrical distribution systems.

Technicians, Contractors, and Inspectors involved in implementing and maintaining distribution projects will find the content particularly beneficial. Safety Personnel and Supervisors responsible for ensuring compliance with industry standards and Manufacturers aiming to align with the latest practices are also encouraged to attend. Individuals in roles such as Electrical Designers, Energy Auditors, and Field Service Technicians will gain valuable insights that can be directly applied to their day-to-day tasks.

Whether you are looking to enhance your technical skills or ensure your projects meet the highest safety and efficiency standards, the course offers the knowledge and practical experience necessary to achieve your goals.

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Time: 9:30 AM - 5:30 PM Eastern Time


Please note: You can check other time zones here.

Syllabus

Day I

General Planning and Design Considerations

  • Electric power system and power distribution
  • Nominal voltage levels
  • Applicable codes, policies, and standards (IEEE, CSA, CEC)
  • Main stages of the design process
  • Reliability of electric power supply
  • Economic considerations
  • Power loading (normal and contingency)
  • Operations and maintenance considerations
  • Aesthetics
  • Route selection and rights-of-way
  • Joint use

Substation Components

  • Substation Types
  • Design, Construction, and Commissioning
  • Substation Diagrams
  • Bus Arrangement
  • Transformers
  • Protective System Elements
  • Circuit Breakers and Switchgear
  • Fuses
  • Instrument Transformers
  • Control House
  • Grounding System

Day II

Conductors

  • Classification
  • Conductor sizes
  • Mechanical and electrical characteristics
  • Secondary (low voltage) cables
  • Primary cables
  • stranding
  • Manholes
  • Canadian Electrical Code Requirements -2021

Cable Construction, Standards and Specifications

  • Introduction
  • Cable construction (conductors, insulation, shielding, sheaths, jacket)
  • Conductor and cable: types and applications
  • Insulating Materials
  • Cable sizing considerations
  • Cable standards
  • Cable management system

Pole Structure, Type, and Design

  • Introduction
  • Criteria and Design Standards
  • Poles Stresses
  • Equipment on Poles
  • Wood poles and structures
  • Concrete structures
  • Steel Structures
  • Poles Design Methodology

Day III

Power Systems Studies

  • Short Circuit
  • Load flow and Motor Starting
  • Power quality and Harmonics
  • Protective device coordination
  • Ground Grid Design

Day IV

Arc Flash

  • CSA Z462-2021 definitions and updates
  • Shock hazards and boundary applications
  • Bolted and Arcing Faults
  • Arc Flash hazards and analysis
  • Arc Flash Mitigations

Grounding

  • Purposes of grounding
  • Grounding system types, pros and cons
  • CEC/IEEE requirements
  • Grounding standards
  • Equipment and System Grounding and design

Distributed Generation and Electrical Vehicles

  • Conventional methods of power generation: hydro-generation, steam-generation through the burning of coal, liquid or gas fuels, and nuclear
  • Solar Farms and Wind Farms with applications
  • Electrical vehicle (EV) charging and applications based on CEC 2021 rules

Day V

Capacitors

  • Application of low voltage and medium voltage capacitors
  • Shunt vs. series
  • Standards and ratings
  • Application
  • Making currents (energization)
  • Protection and control
  • Economical justification of capacitors’ application

Pad-mounted Distribution Transformers

  • Distribution transformer's theoretical background
  • Equivalent circuit of a single-phase transformer
  • Winding connections
  • Cores’ types
  • Amorphous metal
  • Physical properties
  • Insulating oil / PCB issues
  • Ratings and protection
  • Losses and economic comparison
  • Vault-installed transformers

Questions and Answers, Feedback on Achievement of Learning Outcomes

Final Adjournment

Instructor

Khaled Akida, P.Eng., MBA, M.Sc.

Khaled is a registered professional engineer and general manager of TEEBA Engineering Inc. He has extensive experience in substation design, power system studies, power quality audits, EMF and grounding design, field testing and EHS program settings.

Khaled received his M.Sc. from The University of New Brunswick and his MBA from Laurier School of Business. He has managed and executed various electrical engineering projects for major electrical, industrial and commercial facilities in Canada and the US.

He has various IEEE publications, is a technical reviewer for many IEEE journals and is a certified electrical safety trainer for GE. Khaled has received the GE Management Award and has many leadership certifications from GE Leadership Development Centre at Crotonville.

As a certified electrical safety trainer by GE Corporate, Khaled has taught many technical courses across Canada, the USA, Asia and the Middle East to industrial customers, electrical consultants and electrical utility customers.




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Fee & Credits

$2995 + taxes

  • 3.5 Continuing Education Units (CEUs)
  • 35 Continuing Professional Development Hours (PDHs/CPDs)
  • ECAA Annual Professional Development Points
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