• Entry-level distribution designer training
• Advanced distribution engineering training
• Transmission designer training
• Standards training
• “Soft skills” training

Markets

• Investor-owned utilities
• Cooperatives
• Public power
• Professional organizations and associations
• Individuals

Selected Services

• Customized multimedia packages
• Instructor-led courses
• Customized product and content licensing
• Annual open courses for individuals
• Course credits for P.E. continuing education

Benefits

Security – By 2010, 33% of utility industry workers will be over 49 with 25% increased demand forecasted by 2015.* Colleges and technical schools are not producing enough workers to fill this demand. We help you develop this work force so you can preserve your core competencies.

Ease of use – We offer materials in a variety of media and formats. Our instructors can deliver the courses at your facility, or you can send individuals to one of several annual open courses delivered at our offices. We also license products and media in a variety of flexible formats.

Unique packaging – We customize the level of detail to meet your time requirements while ensuring key concepts are communicated. We offer broader, more in-depth modules for entry-level training – including project management, software, and customer service – providing a complete, comprehensive, one-time seminar. We offer shorter but highly effective formats in advanced seminars to ensure students learn and retain concepts with minimal time away from the job.

* NERC Long-term Reliability Assessment 2007-2016 (p. 20)

Distribution System Fundamentals
This course provides an introduction to and overview of distribution engineering, including the components of utility systems. Emphasis is placed on practical calculations and real-life decision-making contexts to ensure you grasp and can apply concepts. Topics include system design, voltage control, reliability, and protective devices.  (2 ½ days)

Distribution Overcurrent Protection
This course provides an overview of system protection philosophies, the various protective devices on the market, and how to select the proper device for your needs. Emphasis is placed on applying and coordinating devices in real-world systems. Topics include fault current calculations, achieving proper coordination, and impact of coordination on reliability.  (1 ½ days)

Application of Capacitors
This course introduces basic concepts of loss reduction, voltage control, and optimum placement of capacitors. Some consideration is given to economic analysis associated with capacitors. Topics include defining VARs, impact of VAR loading, losses, control methods, and capacitor impact on voltage profile.  (1 ½ days)

Power Delivery Planning
This course introduces planning concepts and practices. Practical application is emphasized as you examine the full project life cycle, from work plan development through project implementation. The course also considers real-life economics in decision making. Topics include issues related to short- and long-range planning, load forecasting methods, equipment loading criteria, planning for reliability, and data requirements.  (2 ½ days)

Designing Reliability into your Distribution System
This course prepares you to implement reliability best practices into distribution system design and engineering. In addition to reliability metrics, you will learn how to use methods of computation to determine the value of reliability initiatives. Topics include how to avoid fatal flaws in system design, as well as customer expectations, the correlation between reliability and customer satisfaction, system vulnerability, methods of enhancement, and how to quantify improvements.  (2 ½ days)

Distribution System Neutral Grounding
This course focuses on practical realities of distribution system grounding. In the process of debunking myths, emphasis is placed on demystifying grounding issues and in turn quantifying the value of good grounding. Topics include classes of grounding, fault levels, effect of grounding on lightning protection, and stray voltage.  (2 days)

Professional Development Hours
Upon completion, students are awarded a certificate for earned professional development hours.