Power and Utility Outage Preparedness (BCCM-040) Training Course

Power and Utility Outage Preparedness

Electricity, water, gas, cooling and telecommunications are taken for granted until they fail. Outages caused by storms, heatwaves, grid failures, cyber attacks or local…

5 daysClassroom or online

49Upcoming dates

12Cities

£2,250Fees from

Course overview

Introduction

Electricity, water, gas, cooling and telecommunications are taken for granted until they fail. Outages caused by storms, heatwaves, grid failures, cyber attacks or local faults can stop operations, endanger people, damage equipment and spoil products within minutes, and widespread outages can last for days.

This Power and Utility Outage Preparedness training course helps organisations understand their utility dependencies and plan for outages of different durations. Participants learn how to assess utility risks, specify and maintain backup power, plan fuel supplies, manage water and cooling continuity, protect telecommunications, run safe operations during outages and restore services safely.

The course combines technical awareness with practical planning, making it suitable for facilities, operations, IT and continuity professionals alike.

Course Objectives

By the end of this training course, participants will be able to:

Explain the causes and impacts of power and utility outages
Map utility dependencies across sites, systems and processes
Assess outage risks and set resilience requirements
Understand backup power options including generators and UPS systems
Plan fuel supply, testing and maintenance for backup systems
Plan continuity for water, cooling, gas and telecommunications
Operate safely and communicate during prolonged outages
Restore utilities and operations safely after outages

Target Audience

This training course is suitable for a wide range of professionals, including:

Facilities and engineering managers
Business continuity and resilience professionals
Data centre and IT infrastructure managers
Operations and site managers
Health, safety and security managers
Healthcare and critical service planners

Training Methodology

The course uses site dependency mapping, equipment case studies and outage scenarios. Participants map utility dependencies for a case study site, assess backup power capacity, plan fuel logistics and work through a prolonged regional outage scenario. Technical concepts are explained in practical, non-specialist terms.

Target Competencies

Utility dependency mapping
Outage risk assessment
Backup power planning
Fuel and maintenance management
Outage operations management
Safe restoration planning

Course outline

1Day One: Utility Outages and Their Impacts

Causes of power, water and telecommunications outages
Short, extended and regional outage scenarios
Impacts on people, equipment, data and products
Lessons from major grid and utility failures
Regulatory and safety duties during outages
Interdependencies between different utility services
Exercise: identifying outage impacts for your site

2Day Two: Dependency Mapping and Risk Assessment

Mapping electrical loads and critical circuits
Water, cooling, gas and compressed air dependencies
Telecommunications and network connectivity dependencies
Assessing outage likelihood and site vulnerability
Setting resilience requirements for critical loads
Working with utility providers and landlords
Workshop: utility dependency map for a case study site

3Day Three: Backup Power Systems

Uninterruptible power supplies and their limitations
Standby generators: sizing, location and transfer switches
Load shedding and prioritisation of critical loads
Battery storage and renewable backup options
Testing and maintenance regimes for backup power
Fuel storage, quality, contracts and resupply
Exercise: assessing backup power capacity

4Day Four: Other Utilities and Outage Operations

Water supply continuity and storage options
Cooling continuity for data centres and processes
Telecommunications resilience and diverse routing
Safe working practices during power outages
Lighting, security and access control during outages
Communicating with staff and customers during outages
Simulation: a prolonged regional power outage

5Day Five: Restoration and Continuous Improvement

Safe restoration and avoiding equipment damage
Checking systems and data after power returns
Post-outage reviews and lessons learned
Investment planning for utility resilience
Exercising outage plans regularly
Reporting utility resilience to management
Personal action plan for outage preparedness

Frequently asked questions

How long is the Power and Utility Outage Preparedness course?

The course runs over 5 days of classroom training, usually Monday to Friday.

When is the next Power and Utility Outage Preparedness course?

The next public date is 7 - 11 Dec 2026 in London. There are 49 upcoming dates in total.

Where is this course held?

Upcoming sessions run in London, Barcelona, Frankfurt, Geneva, Istanbul, Kuala Lumpur, Madrid, Munich, Rome, Vienna, Cape Town, Dubai.

Can I take Power and Utility Outage Preparedness online?

Yes. Every date can also be joined live online in a virtual classroom with the trainer, for £1,280 per participant. Choose "Live online" in the dates table when you register.

How much does the course cost?

Fees start from £2,250 per delegate, depending on the city. Fees include tuition and course materials.

Do participants receive a certificate?

Yes. Delegates who complete the course receive a London Leadership Management Innovation certificate of completion.

Can this course be delivered in-house for our team?

Yes. LLMI can tailor and deliver this course privately for your organisation at your premises or in one of our training cities.

Course information last updated 14 November 2026.

Power and Utility Outage Preparedness

Course overview

Introduction

Course Objectives

Target Audience

Training Methodology

Target Competencies

Course outline

Dates and fees

Frequently asked questions

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