The Power Systems Protection and Fault Analysis Training Course by Oxford Training Centre provides targeted technical training for professionals working in high-voltage power systems, industrial networks, and grid operations. The course equips participants with comprehensive knowledge of fault behavior, protection techniques, and real-time system response.
It covers key methods of fault detection in power systems, protective relay configuration, system restoration procedures, and advanced troubleshooting. Real-world scenarios are used to explore power system fault analysis, event logging, and coordination among protection devices.
As part of specialised power systems and maintenance training courses, the programme blends both theoretical and practical frameworks to enhance accuracy in identifying, isolating, and resolving faults. Emphasis is placed on reducing downtime, improving selectivity, and ensuring stable operations under fault conditions.
The training includes digital and conventional relay schemes, protection coordination and relay settings, SCADA data analysis, and strategic improvements to substation protection and fault analysis workflows.
Objectives
- Understand key fault types and system reactions in transmission and distribution networks
- Apply best practices in power system protection training for overcurrent, differential, and distance protection
- Configure relay settings and interpret trip logic using event logs and fault records
- Carry out advanced electrical fault diagnosis course analysis and recommend corrective actions
- Evaluate relay performance in real fault conditions and ensure coordination across system zones
- Perform protection and fault analysis training to meet compliance, reliability, and safety standards
- Integrate SCADA with protection systems for real-time fault response and remote monitoring
- Apply fault isolation techniques in electrical systems to maintain system continuity
Target Audience
- Protection engineers and electrical network specialists
- Substation and maintenance engineers
- Commissioning engineers and SCADA technicians
- Power system operators and grid control staff
- Technical personnel involved in relay protection systems training
- Engineers seeking experience in power grid protection training
How Will Attendees Benefit?
- Gain hands-on knowledge of system protection and real-time fault analysis training course applications
- Improve response times and decision-making during electrical fault events
- Accurately configure relays and protection schemes for different grid architectures
- Enhance fault analysis skills using practical diagnostic methods and coordination studies
- Develop effective strategies for relay diagnostics and fault analysis
- Strengthen operational reliability across substations and high-voltage networks
- Understand integration of SCADA in modern power system protection training environments
Course Content
Module 1: Power System Fault Behaviour
- Symmetrical and unsymmetrical faults
- Impact of fault current on equipment and system stability
Module 2: Protection Fundamentals
- Basic principles of electrical protection systems course
- Overcurrent, differential, and distance protection
Module 3: Relay Configuration and Coordination
- Setting calculations for relays
- Selectivity, sensitivity, and backup protection principles
- Practical setup in relay protection systems training
Module 4: Fault Detection and Isolation
- Fault indicators and remote detection methods
- Fault isolation techniques in electrical systems
Module 5: SCADA Integration and Analysis
- Role of SCADA integration in power system protection
- Monitoring fault activity, alarms, and real-time data
Module 6: Relay Testing and Diagnostics
- Trip testing and relay diagnostics and fault analysis
- Time-current curves and fault simulation
Module 7: Substation Protection and Analysis
- Substation protection and fault analysis techniques
- Zone protection and feeder coordination
Module 8: Practical Case Studies and Troubleshooting
- Real-world fault events and protection misoperation
- Best practices in root cause evaluation