Utility Distribution System Planning

This training course will utilise a variety of proven adult learning techniques to ensure maximum understanding, comprehension, and retention of the information presented. This includes incorporating case studies and scenarios from numerous utilities as well as classroom exercises to engage the delegates in planning strategies and methods. Goals and objectives for a comprehensive system plan will be studied, balancing system performance with economics.  Increases in reliability will be deliberated and realistic means of achieving improved reliability goals will be explored.

By the end of this training course, participants will be able to:

• Specify optimum distribution system topologies and equipment
• Conduct comprehensive planning studies
• Perform the calculations necessary to economically justify system improvement projects
• Implement and interpret load forecasts for distribution system studies
• Quantify reliability and assess progress toward achieving reliability goals

This training course is designed for utility or consulting engineers and technicians involved in the planning and/or design of distribution facilities.  If you are beginning a career in this area, this training course will be of great benefit to you. Prerequisite knowledge necessary to succeed in this training course includes a basic familiarity with utility power distribution.

This Gulf Rowad training course is suitable to a wide range of professionals but will greatly benefit:

• Engineers and technicians new to the electric utility industry
• Intermediate-level engineers and technicians responsible for utility distribution planning and design
• Professionals involved with improving distribution system reliability
• Utility engineers and consultants who conduct load forecasts and studies
• Engineers tasked with assessing the performance of power distribution systems