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  • Design Guide for Rural Substations

    Credits : 15 PDH

    PDH Course Description:

    This 15 hour course provides criteria and guidance in the engineering and design of rural electrical substations. The planning, engineering, design, procurement, construction, and operation of transmission/distribution substations is covered.

    Topics:

    • Major equipment selection
    • Layout
    • Site design
    • Structural design
    • Grounding system design
    • Insulation coordination
    • Protective relaying
    • Substation automation
    • Inspection and testing
    • General Maintenance considerations
    • Preparation of construction drawings
    • Material/equipment/labor specifications

    To take this course:

    1.) Enroll in Course: Click below to enroll:
    (must be logged into your user account)


    2.) Study: Once enrolled, click below to begin the course:

    Download the Study Guide

    3.) Test: Once you've thoroughly read the course materials, please click below to take the final examination.

    Take the final exam

    4.) Certificate: A passing grade of 70% or higher on the exam, is required to receive the certificate of completion for this PDH course.
         NOTE: After the exam is completed, you will need to return to this page, in order to print (download) the certificate of completion.

    Print the Certificate of Completion

    Intended Audience: for electrical, systems, civil, industrial, mechanical engineers, and other engineering professionals whose job description may require a comprehensive knowledge of air-insulated electrical substations.
    Publication Source: US Dept. of Agriculture


    Donald Parnell, PE

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