Overcurrent Protection Workshop - Pittsburgh

Any engineers who is involved with design or operation of overcurrent protection schemes for utilities or industry will benefit.

At the end of this 3-day course students should be able to coordinate fuses, sectionalizers, and reclosers.

Like no other workshop, this one provides a combination of experienced engineers, hands-on learning, and technical information as well as a comprehensive reference manual.

Eaton offers the unique combination of real-world, everyday problem-solving skills and instructors with extensive hands-on field experience.

The reference materials binder, specially prepared for this course, is a thorough resource written by Eaton Power Systems engineers, and includes practical information to help you accomplish your day-to-day objectives.

• Fuse-to-fuse expulsion and current-limiting coordination
• Transformer fusing protection
• Protection with sectionalizers
• Recloser and source-side coordination
• Recloser and load-side coordination
• Electronically and hydraulically controlled recloser coordination
• Exposure to CYME ™ power engineering software
• Overcurrent relay coordination with fuses and reclosers

Gaining Access:

Upon arriving at our training center, proceed to the entrance marked "Entrance 1 (EESSD)". The door to enter the building is locked. Our staff will greet you upon arrival and take you to the appropriate training area. You will be asked to sign in for all events so that we can track building occupants in case of an emergency situation.

What to Wear:

Due to the nature of our training facilities and other events taking place, we ask that you wear business casual (or appropriate PPE if your event requires PPE in lab exercises) while in the facilities. Please do NOT wear shorts, open-toed shoes, or loose clothing that can get caught on equipment in the lab spaces.

Safety:

Our labs are working labs, as well as training and testing spaces. Equipment may or may not be energized with control voltages as well as three phase power. We ask that you do not open or operate any equipment within the facility without discussing with your host. Eaton staff will provide you with information on gathering points, as well as exit paths at the start of your event.

In addition, Eaton can customize training specific for your organization on a variety of other topics. To learn more visit www.eaton.com/electricalworkertraining or email [email protected].

Eaton’s courses offer professional continuing education training credits (CEUs) certified through the Community College of Allegheny County, Pittsburgh, PA.

Please verify your state’s reciprocity agreement for accepting continuing education units from a member state.

Cancellations of In-Person offerings made prior to two weeks in advance of the first day of scheduled class will incur a 10% cancellation fee along with any incurred costs to date.

Cancellations of In-Person offerings made within two weeks of the first day of class will incur a 100% cancellation fee. If you cannot attend, contact us at [email protected].

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Eaton Training Center - Pittsburgh, 130 Commonwealth Drive, Warrendale, United States