Development Training Course on
Electrical Faults:
Causes, Analysis, Detection & Remedies
Electrical Power Network Analysis
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Why Choose Electrical Faults: Causes, Analysis, Detection & Remedies Training Course?
This Electrical Faults Training Course provides a comprehensive and practical understanding of how electrical faults originate, behave, and can be effectively detected, analysed, and resolved. Faults such as short circuits, ground faults, and insulation failures pose serious risks to equipment, personnel, and operational continuity. This training course equips professionals with the knowledge required to manage these risks, ensuring safe and reliable power system performance.
This Electrical Fault Analysis Training Course focuses on the complete fault lifecycle, from root causes to advanced detection and analysis techniques. Participants will develop practical skills in manual fault calculations, system impedance interpretation, and the use of specialised software tools for accurate fault modelling. Understanding short-circuit levels is essential for verifying equipment ratings and setting appropriate protection systems, ensuring switchgear, relays, and cables can safely withstand fault conditions.
Through this Power System Fault Analysis Training Course, delegates gain hands-on experience with simulation tools for analysing three-phase and unsymmetrical faults. The course also explores partial discharge behaviour as an early indicator of insulation degradation. By combining theory with practical application, participants will be able to diagnose faults confidently, optimise protection schemes, and maintain the integrity of electrical networks.
What are the Goals?
This Electrical Faults Training Course is designed to develop strong analytical and technical skills required to identify, analyse, and mitigate electrical faults in power systems. It ensures participants gain both theoretical understanding and practical capability to improve system safety and reliability.
By the end of this Electrical Fault Analysis Training Course, participants will be able to:
- Understand different types of fault currents and their characteristics
- Identify causes of overcurrent and short-circuit conditions
- Distinguish between various power system faults and their behaviours
- Analyse common faults using both manual and software-based methods
- Configure multifunction relays for effective system protection
- Apply simulation techniques for protection system validation
- Perform partial discharge analysis and interpret results
- Enhance system reliability through effective fault prevention and mitigation practices
The Course Content
- Source of fault current in an electrical installation
- Common fault statistics of electrical equipment
- Short-circuit rating of equipment
- Selecting the correct switchgear rating for fault duties
- Overview of per-unit system and one-line diagrams
- Hands-on Etap Software Case Study 1 – SLD Modeling
- Power system faults Types
- Faults calculation and using software for verification
- Partial discharge analysis
- Surge and lighting faults
- Grounding system to increase power system reliabilities
- Hands-on Etap Software Case Study 2 – SC Types & Modeling
- Interpretation of electrical faults in relation with the sinewave.
- Linear loads and nonlinear loads
- Harmonic analysis
- K factor in transformers
- Power factor correction
- Hands-on Etap Software Case Study 3 – SC Faults Analysis
- High set, low set, and inverse -timed elements
- Concepts of CB long time, short time and instantaneous operations & Trips
- CB Electronic trip units associated to electrical faults
- Co-ordination with other devices and fuses
- Auto-reclosing of feeder circuit breakers
- Hands-on Etap Software Case Study 4 – Harmonic Modeling
- Introduction to numerical relays
- Motors faults represented by numerical relays
- Generator faults represented by numerical relays
- Fault current limiter
- Hands-on Etap Software Case Study 5 – Relays Coordination Modeling & Analysis
Certificate
- AZTech Certificate of Completion for delegates who attend and complete the training course
How Saudi Aztech Can Enhance Your Professional Career
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Our training is more than just knowledge transfer—it’s a catalyst for career transformation. By participating in our courses, professionals gain a competitive advantage in their fields, improve their decision-making capabilities, and position themselves for new opportunities and leadership roles. We take pride in supporting individuals across various sectors and career stages, helping them unlock their full potential through high-quality, globally benchmarked learning experiences. With Aztech Saudi as your development partner, you’re not only investing in education—you're investing in a stronger, more successful future.
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