Hands-on transformer maintenance and testing gives attendees a strong blend of theory, practical demonstrations and experience with test equipment. They value the tutors’ deep industry knowledge, patient explanations and friendly, down-to-earth style, which make technical material accessible and encourage questions. Reviews describe the sessions as engaging, well presented and directly useful at work. Some attendees find the volume of content demanding in the time available, particularly without prior courses.
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About this course
This course provides technical information about the design, construction, maintenance and the significance of various site tests that are carried out on high voltage transformers. It also covers practical methods of transformer testing including routine tests for post-fault and preventive maintenance.
What you will learn
- Safety requirements
- Transformer design and construction
- Periodic and post-installation testing
- Transformer oil testing
- Insulation testing
- Open circuit tests
- Short circuit tests
- Vector group tests
- Temperature devices
- Buchholz protection unit
- Pressure relief devices
- Routine maintenance
Recent reviews
Good overview of transformers.
It would be good to do more practical testing and setting up equipment
Have been on T1, T2 and T3. Trainer was a good guy but feel as though he wasn't really the right guy for the course. Dave came in on the last day (for about an hour) and I felt as though I'd learnt more in an hour with Dave than…Have been on T1, T2 and T3. Trainer was a good guy but feel as though he wasn't really the right guy for the course. Dave came in on the last day (for about an hour) and I felt as though I'd learnt more in an hour with Dave than I had the rest of the week. Suspect there was a shortage of staff, but the course should have been cancelled and rearranged for when the right people were available, rather than having somebody stand in.Read more