Electrical Safety, Protection and Relays
Hands on learning in protection, relays, and Safe Systems of Work
A 2-day training program designed for technicians and engineers to build a solid understanding of electrical safety, the perils of arc flash, protection systems, and protective relays.
13th – 14th July 2026 Johannesburg - South Africa
David Davenport
Chief Consultant Engineer - ESIPAC
Technical Director - Transmag UK
This course will be delivered by an experienced Electrical Engineer with over 40 years of expertise commencing as an electrical apprentice in the Mining industry.
Going on to continued and further studies throughout his career, David has led a career of project management on electrical infrastructure, electrical apparatus and safety procedures. He has led significant projects across a diverse range of industries including aerospace, mining, oil & gas, data-centres, heavy industry, marine and micro grids.
Certifications & Achievements
CEng in Electrical Engineering, HNC & ONC Electrical Engineering, NEBSS, IOSH Safety Certificate, Authorised Person LV & Senior Authorised Person (Safe Switching HV). Member of MIET and Fellow of Leadership and Management Institution (MInstLM). Recently awarded in The House of Lords for service to industry.
Course Overview
This two day training program is designed for technicians and engineers to build a solid understanding of electrical safety, the perils of arc flash and the hierarchy of control. We then move on to protection systems and protective relays, the requirements for power systems including integration of redundancy and emergency power.
The course follows international NFPA/70E; IEC and IEEE standards, combining theoretical fundamentals with practical applications and hands on examples.
Participants will start with the fundamentals of safety whilst switching/working on/or nearby live circuits. The core concepts of appropriate protection and integration schemes will progressively move to complex, with time allocated for interactive Q&A and discussions.
Key Learning Outcomes
Understand HV and LV electrical protection systems, fault analysis and short circuit studies.
Learn the critical role of CTs and VTs in relaying accurate signals and proper selection.
Familiarize with overcurrent, differential, distance, motor, generator, and transformer protection.
Develop the ability to diagnose issues and apply best practices to mitigate risks in critical settings.
Acquire hands-on experience in testing and relay coordination.
Why You Should Attend
Bridge the gap between textbooks and practical engineering applications to ensure operational excellence and safety on site.
Strengthen Competence
Reduce the risk of equipment damage, life threatening failures, and power system downtime through expert relay coordination.
International Standards
Learn how to implement IEC and IEEE standards in practical protection schemes that meet global safety benchmarks.
Bridge the Gap
Move beyond textbooks into hands-on applications, real-life case studies, and interactive discussions.
Work Smarter & Safer
Leverage techniques to improve system reliability, reduce downtime, and prevent catastrophic failures.
Stay Ahead in a Fast Evolving Field
As technologies evolve and systems become more integrated, understanding protection relay design, settings, and testing methods is critical for operational excellence.
Training Agenda
2-Day Onsite Face-to-Face Programme
- Assess improvements in understanding electrical safety, process and planning.
- Overview of HV and LV protection setups, relay types, and breaker systems.
- Intro to IEC and IEEE standards governing protective relaying practices.
- Electrical safety as paramount to worker competence and confidence.
- Improving risk assessments and applying the hierarchy of controls.
- Prevention of arc flash through careful planning and evaluating inadvertent causes.
- Fundamentals of electrical faults, short circuit analysis, and calculation of fault currents.
- Current and voltage transformers providing critical inputs to protective relays (ratio, accuracy class, burden, saturation).
- Overcurrent and earth fault protection in HV and LV systems.
- Instantaneous and time-delayed tripping using inverse time characteristics.
- Detection and clearance of residual and ground fault currents.
- Principle of differential protection for detecting internal faults.
- Application considerations: CT ratio matching, pickup settings, and stabilisation.
- Protection and control schemes for motors and generators (thermal overload, locked rotor).
- Generator protections including reverse power, loss-of-excitation, and black-start schedules.
- Transformer fault scenarios and dedicated protection methods.
- Electrical and mechanical protection (REF, Buchholz relays, pressure relief).
- Value of protection relays in preventing life loss and catastrophic failures.
- Relay testing and commissioning using primary and secondary injection (e.g. OMICRON).
- Interpretation of results, maintenance and calibration.
- Open Q&A to reinforce learning and revisit key concepts.
- Summary of key takeaways and overall electrical safety framework.
Who Should Attend?
This intensive engineering program is ideal for technical professionals overseeing the reliability and safety of high-stakes electrical infrastructure.
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Chief Safety / Maintenance Officers ensuring compliance and mitigating arc flash hazards
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O&M Professionals & Reliability Engineers optimizing uptime and protective relays
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SHE / HSE Officers responsible for safe systems of work and isolation procedures
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Chief Electrical & Power Systems Engineers managing grid stability and substation commissioning
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CTO / COO & Asset Management Officers overseeing critical power infrastructure investments
Course Deliverables
Everything you need to implement robust safe systems of work immediately
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Certificate of Attendance
Recognized documentation of your technical safety training.
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Testing & Coordination Frameworks
Ready-to-use workflows for OMICRON injection testing and relay coordination.
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Comprehensive Material
Hard copies of all presentations, step-by-step guides, and engineering case studies.
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Diagnostic Risk Assessments
Frameworks to evaluate arc flash boundaries, HOC, and short circuit analysis.
Investment & Registration
Event Code: IL-EPSR-015 | 13th – 14th July 2026 | Johannesburg - South Africa
Delegate 1
USD 1,295Book 1 delegate
Per delegate
Group
USD 995Book 2 to 4 delegates
Per delegate · Best Value
Corporate
USD 795Book 5 or more
Per delegate · All pricing excl. taxes
Enrollment Application
Payment is required within 5 working days of receiving the invoice. For 6+ delegates, contact us directly at training@indulead.com