Course Description
The course provides an in-depth overview of all the relevant aspects of overhead lines design, construction and also development and planning. The basic purpose of such a comprehensive course is to give all attendees the opportunity to firstly to gain a clear understanding of overhead line construction and learn the practical aspects of design technology, using the most effective design tools.
Course Objectives
- Understanding the overhead Line Construction
- Understanding power system planning
- Learning the tower design
- Learning the modern line design practices on the highest internationally recognised level
Who Should Attend?
- Engineers
- Technicians
- Anyone wishing to become Overhead Linesman in the Electrical Distribution Sector.
Course Details/Schedule
- Introduction
- Power System Planning
- Power Transfer Capability
- Environmental Impact
- Land Survey
- Electrical Design
- Earthing
- Insulation Co-ordination
- Electromagnetic Fields
- Insulation Design
- Ground Wire
- Lightning Protection
- Line Components – Tower Design
- Line Components – Foundation Design
- Mechanical Design and Hardware
- Mechanical Oscillation
- Conductor Optimisation
- Communication over Power Lines
- Line Construction
- Insulation Selection
- Line Design Tools
- Structural Design
- Electrical Towers Construction
- Electrical Tower Test
