BOP SUBSTATION

PMT Switching

Basic Balance of Plant Training purpose is to teach safe substation entry, equipment familiarization, high and medium voltage protection principles, introduction to high and medium voltage schematics including, ANSI and IEE naming conventions, basic inspections, and introduction to switching orders. Participants who complete this course will still require task specific sign off by a competent person and deemed qualified by their own employer. The course covers key elements such as:

• Course Content
  • Safe substation entry, equipment familiarization
  • High and medium voltage protection principles
  • Introduction to high and medium-voltage schematics
  • ANSI / IEE naming conventions
  • Basic substation inspections
  • Introduction to switching orders
  • Theory written testing and switching order exercises
  • Practical – PMT switching, verification of zero energy state, and applying personal grounds
  • Practical – Substation walk with authorized personnel
  • Practical – Optional, switching in substation (at customer discretion)

References: OSHA Regulations (as applicable), Current NFPA 70E Standard

Course options:

• BOP Substation & PMT Switching
• BOP Substation practical
• BOP Substation theory
• PMT Switching