HV Substation Equipment: Air Switches
Credits: 2 PDH
PDH Course Description:
This course is an overview of high-voltage, outdoor air switches used in air-insulated electrical transmission, distribution, and switching substations.Topics:
- Applicable national standards which apply to air switches
- Disconnecting Switches
- Isolating Switches
- Grounding Switches
- Horn-Gap Switches
- Interrupting Switches
- Selector Switches
- various constructions of outdoor air switches
- overview of service conditions
- switch ratings
- testing procedures for air switches
To take this course:
1.) Enroll in Course: Click below to enroll:
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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.
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Intended Audience: This course would typically apply to those working within the power generation field of practice such as: electrical, mechanical, energy, civil, construction, environmental, and control engineers.
Publication Source: US Dept. of Agriculture
Print the Certificate of Completion
Intended Audience: This course would typically apply to those working within the power generation field of practice such as: electrical, mechanical, energy, civil, construction, environmental, and control engineers.
Publication Source: US Dept. of Agriculture
Donald Parnell, PE