Professional training course · ME-017
Power System Protection and Relay Coordination
Protection systems detect faults and isolate them quickly to protect people, equipment and system stability. Poor coordination leads to unnecessary outages or equipment…
- 5 daysClassroom
- 13Upcoming dates
- 8Cities
- £2,840Fees from
Course overview
Why Attend
Protection systems detect faults and isolate them quickly to protect people, equipment and system stability. Poor coordination leads to unnecessary outages or equipment damage.
This LLMI course covers fault types and calculations, protection principles, instrument transformers, overcurrent, earth fault, differential and distance protection, numerical relays, coordination studies, testing and commissioning. Participants perform coordination exercises.
Course Objectives
Explain power system faults and protection principles
Understand current and voltage transformers
Apply overcurrent, earth fault and differential protection
Understand distance and feeder protection
Perform relay coordination studies
Test and commission protection systems
Target Audience
Electrical protection engineers
Power system engineers
Substation engineers
Electrical maintenance engineers
Utility technicians
Consultants
Course Methodology
Technical lectures
Fault calculation exercises
Coordination studies
Case studies
Group discussions
Course outline
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1Day 1: Faults and Protection Principles
- Fault types
- Fault calculations
- Protection requirements
- Zones of protection
- Exercise: Fault calculation
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2Day 2: Instrument Transformers and Relays
- CTs and VTs
- Saturation
- Numerical relays
- Settings
- Communication
- Workshop: CT selection
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3Day 3: Protection Schemes
- Overcurrent and earth fault
- Differential protection
- Distance protection
- Transformer and motor protection
- Busbar protection
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4Day 4: Coordination
- Time-current curves
- Grading
- Coordination studies
- Software tools
- Lab: Coordination study
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5Day 5: Testing and Commissioning
- Testing methods
- Commissioning
- Maintenance
- Incident analysis
- Capstone: Protection review
Schedule
Dates and fees
13 upcoming dates in 8 cities. Fees are per delegate; bring colleagues and every seat is discounted.
No dates in this city right now. Request a quotation and we will suggest the nearest date.
Questions
Frequently asked questions
How long is the Power System Protection and Relay Coordination course?
The course runs over 5 days of classroom training, usually Monday to Friday.
When is the next Power System Protection and Relay Coordination course?
The next public date is 21 - 25 Dec 2026 in Amsterdam. There are 13 upcoming dates in total.
Where is this course held?
Upcoming sessions run in Amsterdam, Istanbul, Geneva, Munich, Barcelona, Rome, London, Cape Town.
How much does the course cost?
Fees start from £2,840 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.
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