Course 1: Introduction to Electrical Metering
We designed this course to provide essential basic training to individuals entering the electrical metering field. It emphasizes single-phase applications.
- Electric Power Systems and Basic Meter Math
- Energy/Power Concepts
- Load Characteristics and Lab
- Power Triangle and Vector Concepts
- Basic Transformer Theory
- Meter Theory
- Meter Component Analysis
- Basics of Meter Safety and Arcing Demo
- Meter Forms and Applications
- Meter Testing Concepts
- Introduction to AMR Systems
- Handling Customers with Care
Course 2: Advanced Electrical Metering
We designed this course to provide essential training to experienced meter technicians. It emphasizes poly-phase and advanced metering applications.
- Review of Electrical Power Concepts
- Distribution Transformer Theory and Metering Applications
- 4W, 3P Wye Theory and Metering Applications
- 4W, 3P Delta Theory and Metering Applications
- Instrument Transformer Theory, Testing, and Metering Applications
- 3W, 1P, and 3P Theory and Metering Applications
- Handling Customers with Care
Course 3: Complex Electrical Metering Technology
We designed this course to update the experienced technician on the latest technological changes and improvements in the metering field.
- SCADA Principles
- In-Service Testing of Instrument Transformers
- Reference Standards Traceability
- Transformer Loss Compensation
- KYZ Metering
- States Reactions to the U.S. Energy Bill Impacts
- What You Didn't Know About VAR Metering
- The Ins and Outs of VAR Flows
- Billing vs. Metering Accuracy
- Field Testing of Solid State Meters and Devices
- Integrated Communications
- ANSI Standards
- Troubleshooting AMR Devices
- Handling Customers with Care
Course 4: National Generation/Transmission Metering
We designed this course to provide advanced technicians/metering personnel with the enhanced skills and knowledge to strengthen their ability to apply the latest technological changes and improvements in the field of advanced and high voltage metering used in the transmission and generation environments.
- Understanding Reactive Meter Measurement
- Effects of Power Quality on Metering
- Field Testing Facilities and Solid-State Meters and Devices
- Types of Communications in a Transmission Substation
- Advanced Communications (DNP, MODBUS, TCP-IP, etc.)
- Instrument Transformers
- Gross and Net Generation Metering
- Advanced Transformer and Line Loss Compensation Theory
- Understanding One- and Three-Line Metering Schematics
- Advanced SCADA Principles and SCADA Technology
- Discussion of Deregulated Markets
- Engineering Design for Ring Buss and Breaker-and-a-Half Meter Schemes
- Metering Verification for Ring Buss and Breaker-and-a-Half Metering
- Safety for High Voltage Substations and Control Rooms
Course 5: Diversified Electrical Metering Technology
We designed this course to provide experienced metering personnel an opportunity to select the training topics to meet their individual training needs. Select training topics from Courses 1, 2, 3, and 4. This course is limited to the first 25 people to register.