Product Specifications

Scheduling: See dates

Requirements: Basic knowledge of electricity.

Duration: 14 hours (two days).

Hours: 9:00 am to 6:00 pm

Includes:

- USB preloaded with information of the corresponding course.

- Supporting documents and workbook.

- Portfolio

- Exam

- Course Evaluation

- Coffee break.

- Meal for both days.

- Total Ground certificate (valid for 2 years).

Target:

Distributors interested to make a complete and efficient installation of ground cables to maximize efficiency and protection of the equipment in case of a power surge.

Example:

- Radio communication equipment installers.

- Professional CCTV system integrators.

- Engineers, architects focused on the building planning.

- Electrical and electronic technicians.

- Organizations dedicated to certify or perform ground resistance measurements.

Goal:

To ensure that those responsible for implementing TOTAL GROUND solutions are properly prepared and trained to carry out successfully each project.

Upon completion students will be able to:

- Propose electrical infrastructure systems that ensure the quality of energy.

- Understand the basic concepts of electricity and magnetism, the grounding system, atmospheric protection systems and surge suppressors, according to NOM-001-SEE-2012, Chapter 1.

- Analyze constructions, commercial, industrial and residential projects to identify risks and propose solutions against lightning, static discharges and disturbances on the line.

- Implement solutions with executive staff Total Ground verifying its performance.

- Perform technical reports.

Content:

1 -. Fundamental Concepts

· Electric charge

· Electron transfer

· Drivers and non-drivers.

· Electric potential

· Equipotential surface

· Electric current

· Resistance

· Current and Magnetic Field

2-. Earth systems physics

· Definition of ground resistance

· Elements that influence Earth systems

· Regulatory framework. Earth electrode

· Total ground electrode. (applications)

· Measurement of Grounding

3-. Lightning

· Lightning

· Problems

· Benefits

· Regulatory framework

4-. Over-voltage transients

· Transient voltage

· Causes of surges

· Protection SIPTE

· Suppression

· Classification suppressor

· Regulations

 5. Equipment related to power quality

 6. Case Studies