• Comprehensive 5-day technical and practical program
  • Coverage of substation automation architecture and technologies
  • Hands-on approach to protection, control, and communication
  • SCADA and remote monitoring integration
  • Practical case studies from operational substations
  • Focus on reliability, safety, and performance improvement

By the end of this course, participants will be able to:
• Understand the principles and components of substation automation systems
• Analyze the architecture and communication protocols used in automation
• Apply protection schemes and control strategies effectively
• Design and implement automation systems for distribution substations
• Perform testing, troubleshooting, and maintenance of automated systems
• Improve reliability, efficiency, and safety of distribution networks
• Integrate monitoring and SCADA systems into substation operations

• Electrical Engineers and Technicians
  • Substation Design and Operation Engineers
  • Protection and Control Engineers
  • SCADA and Automation Specialists
  • Maintenance and Reliability Engineers
  • Professionals involved in power distribution and smart grids

Day 1: Introduction to Substation Automation
• Overview of electrical distribution and substations
• Evolution of substation automation
• Components of automated substations
• Benefits of automation in distribution networks
• Standards and regulatory requirements

Day 2: Substation Automation Architecture & Systems
• Automation system architecture (IEC 61850 basics)
• Intelligent Electronic Devices (IEDs)
• Communication networks and protocols (Ethernet, GOOSE, MMS)
• SCADA integration and data acquisition
• System design and configuration principles

Day 3: Protection & Control in Automated Substations
• Protective relays and schemes
• Automation of feeders and transformers
• Fault detection and isolation strategies
• Event recording and analysis
• Control system operation and coordination

Day 4: Implementation & Commissioning
• Planning and project lifecycle for substation automation
• Testing and commissioning of IEDs and SCADA systems
• Troubleshooting and fault analysis
• Configuration management and documentation
• Operational readiness assessment

Day 5: Maintenance, Monitoring & Case Studies
• Condition monitoring and predictive maintenance
• Remote monitoring and diagnostics
• Reliability improvement strategies
• Lessons learned from automated substation projects
• Case studies and real-world best practices
• Course review and key takeaways

CDGA attendance certificate will be issued to all attendees completing minimum of 80% of the total course duration.