Professional Certificate of Competency in IEC 61850 Based Substation Automation (Online Learning)
Course Description
This professional development course is designed for engineers and technicians who need to understand the techniques required to use and apply IEC 61850 to substation automation, hydropower plants, wind turbines, and distributed energy resources as productively and economically as possible.
IEC 61850 is a part of the International Electro technical Commission (IEC) Technical Committee 57 (TC57) architecture for electric power systems. It is an important international standard for substation automation, and it is having a significant impact on how electric power systems are designed and built for the future.
Learners are able to:
• Covers core components of IEC 61850 and will provide you with the tools and knowledge to tackle your next substation automation project with confidence.
• Cover the configuration of IEC 61850 systems, including conformance testing, migration, implementation issues, and recent developments.
The qualification can be offered to Learners from age 18. The Learners need to ensure that they have sufficient capability at the right level to undertake the learning and assessment.
English language requirements
The Qualifications have been designed to be accessible without artificial barriers that restrict access and progression:
• IELTS minimum 5.0- 6.5 overall with no fail.
• Minimum 3A Levels or equivalent qualification.
• Pass 5 GCSE subjects
We consider applicants:
• Who have demonstrated some ability and possess Qualifications at Level 5, for example, HND.
• Who have spent some time in an organisational role and wish to develop their careers further.
• With professional experience looking to change careers through work-based learning.
Module Structure
• Substation Automation Functions
• Power System Automation Architectures
• Basic Iec 61850 Substation Architecture
• Communication Basics
• TCP/IP and Related Concepts
• Iec 61850 Data Modelling Approach
• Iec 61850 Data Modelling Approach
This course gives you the opportunity to start developing your career with dedicated career development support in addition to your online tuition.
- On completion of your studies, you may be given a full-time graduate opportunity by your employer
- You may wish to further your studies by taking on an academic Masters programme or a level 7 professional qualification
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