Start-up, Commissioning & Testing of Electrical Systems

Start Date End Date Venue Fees (US $)
28 Jun 2026 Dubai, UAE $ 3,900 Register
13 Sept 2026 Riyadh, KSA $ 3,900 Register
01 Nov 2026 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia $ 4,500 Register

Start-up, Commissioning & Testing of Electrical Systems

Introduction

This Start-up, Commissioning and Testing of Electrical Systems training course has been designed to provide a clear and perfect understanding of principles of commissioning and electrical installation. Equipment readiness for a commercial service is proven by testing all its functions under different conditions. ‘Do not believe, until it is proven’ is the key to successful testing and satisfactory operation of electric systems. Equipment is finally proven when it is energized and tested on load during the start-up (first energisation). Errors missed in previous stages of the project are discovered in the commissioning. During testing, the engineers are exposed to high and low voltages and currents. To prevent injuries and damages, they must be trained to fully understand the processes and plan all steps of the commissioning.

This training course will highlight:

  • Commissioning planning, process and procedures
  • Commissioning inspections
  • Commissioning /maintenance tests
  • Start-up or first energisation
  • The safety aspect of commissioning

Objectives

    This training course covers all aspects of testing in electrical systems, performed during construction or maintenance. It considers the practical understanding of a variety of tests and prescribes how to plan and implement them carefully. The final stage is the start-up or first energisation when equipment is connected to the system under load conditions.  

    At the end of this training course, participants will learn to:

    • Understand the testing process
    • Plan and prepare for testing
    • Plan and carry out inspections
    • Perform primary and secondary injections
    • Plan the first energisation
    • Perform phasing tests
    • Consider safety aspects during testing

Training Methodology

This Electrical Engineering training course will ensure that participants will receive thorough training on the subjects covered by the training course outline, with the instructor utilising a variety of proven adult learning teaching and facilitation techniques. Training course methodology will include audio and video PowerPoint presentation. The training course is designed to have an interactive format to maximize delegate participation. Questions and answers sessions are encouraged throughout the course. The case studies are tailored to the attendees' needs and various examples from practice will be discussed in problem-solving workshop sessions.

Who Should Attend?

This training course is suitable for a wide range of professionals but will greatly benefit:

  • Testing Engineers / Technicians
  • Maintenance Engineers / Technicians
  • Managers of Engineering departments
  • Consulting Engineers / Technicians
  • Project Engineers
  • Safety Professionals
  • Others who want a solid preparation in testing & commissioning

Course Outline

Day 1: Importance of Start-Up, Commissioning and Testing of Electrical Systems

  • Definition of Start-up, Commissioning and Testing

  • Pre-commissioning Procedures

  • Reasons for Start-up, Commissioning and Testing

  • Substation Commissioning – Gas Insulated Substation

  • Managing Commissioning with IEC 61850 and GOOSE

  • Earthing System including Clean Earth, Intrinsic Safe Earth and Planet Earth

  • Major Components of GIS Substations

  • GIS with Vacuum Interrupter

Day 2: Commissioning Test Equipment (CPC 100, Omicron 356, CIBANO, ARCO, TESTRANO) and Circuit Breakers including Instrument Transformers

  • Types of Tests and Equipment for Commissioning

  • IR test, Primary Injection Test, Secondary Injection Test

  • HV Test, AC Hipot Test, DC Hipot Test and Connections

  • Infrared and Partial Discharge Monitoring

  • Circuit Breaker Functional Tests

  • Tests for SF6 Circuit Breaker

  • SF6 Management

  • Construction and Test for Current Transformer and Voltage Transformers

Day 3: Commissioning Test Equipment for Transformers Integrity

  • Transformer Noise

  • Commissioning Test and Test Equipment for Power Transformers

  • Functional Tests for Power Transformer

  • Vector Group of Transformer

  • Transformer Oil Characteristics and Tests

  • Sweep Frequency Response Analysis (SFRA) Test Significance

  • Tan Delta Test and Polarization Index

  • Transformer Protection with Multi-functional Numerical Relays

Day 4: Commissioning Test for Earthing and Lightning Systems

  • Importance of Earthing

  • Network Earthing

  • Neutral Earthing Resistors

  • Restricted Earth Fault

  • Sensitive Earth Fault

  • Lightning Protection Systems

  • Commissioning Testing for Protection

  • Numerical Relays Functionalities

Day 5: First Energization and Commissioning Documentation

  • Battery Charger Commissioning Tests

  • Commissioning Switching Plans

  • Managing the First Energisation

  • Switching Plans

  • Soak Tests and Phasing Tests

  • Commissioning Certificates

  • Wrap-up Q & A Session

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