Our utility relay technician training programs are designed to improve the skills and knowledge of your team through company-specific solutions. Contact us.
Utility technicians play a vital role in protecting power system equipment and the plant as a whole. With FCS’s relay technician training, we provide your team with the necessary resources to carry out all the demands of their role safely and efficiently. We tailor our electrical relay training program to educate technicians on your facility’s specific equipment and practices.
Our team develops custom guidelines and diagrams to ensure the resources and in-person training are specific to the systems your technicians have to work with on a day-to-day basis. Our approach enables us to cater to the training needs of substation relay technicians at all experience levels.
Relay technicians perform several critical processes, including relay installations, testing, repairs, and maintenance. All of these duties are essential for ensuring protective relays continue to monitor and safeguard the system. With consistent electrical relay training, your technicians can practice and improve their skills and maintain reliable power delivery.
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Protective relays serve as a power system’s first line of defense as they assess and mitigate potential risks to the grid. Due to the critical role these devices play, there are various regulations and standards regarding the maintenance and testing of relays.
Protective relay technician training equips your team with the appropriate skills and knowledge to meet compliance regulations, such as NERC PRC-005-2. Under this NERC standard for protection system maintenance, unmonitored protective relays must undergo maintenance every six years.
Our protective relay training program is fully customizable and can be built to suit substation relay technicians at any stage of their career. With the proper training, you increase efficiency and productivity in your plant by closing skill gaps.
Our expert team can build a training program to prepare beginner utility technicians with minimal qualifications for their new roles. The training will cover the basics of these protection systems and familiarize them with the equipment in your plant. On top of valuable resources, your technicians can gain practical experience through our simulators.
Our electrical relay training can also benefit personnel with previous relaying experience but who are new to your organization. We can develop a program that enhances their expertise while introducing them to your plant’s systems and procedures.
We offer custom solutions for advanced relay technicians with extensive experience in their roles. The training can help them develop new skills and remain up-to-date with industry practices, new technologies, and regulations. It offers an excellent opportunity to identify and address potential improvement areas.
At FCS, we offer a dynamic team of experts with decades of combined experience and outstanding solutions for all your protective relay training needs. When you choose to partner with us, you can expect these benefits:
Here are a few frequently asked questions about relay technician training:
Utility relay technician training may vary depending on your needs and the team’s experience levels. Training typically focuses on the fundamentals of relay systems and operations, testing methods, troubleshooting techniques, safety measures, and more.
Our electrical relay programs are conducted in person and involve practical, hands-on training with relay equipment and simulators.
Several members of your team can benefit from relay training, including relay technicians, electricians, engineers, and maintenance technicians.
FCS is dedicated to delivering highly efficient training to boost your team’s capabilities, safety, and the success of your operations. Contact us to learn more about our protective relay training.