COURSE OBJECTIVES

To equip participants with a comprehensive understanding of the principles, functions, and importance of earthing/grounding systems in electrical installations.
To develop participants’ ability to design effective and reliable earthing systems for substations, industrial facilities, commercial buildings, and lightning protection applications.
To enhance practical skills in the proper installation of earthing electrodes, grounding conductors, bonding systems, and related protective components.
To strengthen participants’ competence in conducting earth resistance testing, soil resistivity measurements, and inspection of grounding system performance and integrity.
To build participants’ capacity to identify, troubleshoot, and mitigate common earthing and grounding problems while ensuring electrical safety standards, compliance, and risk reduction.

KEY TOPICS

• Fundamentals of Earthing & Grounding Systems & Safety
• Soil Resistivity & Earthing Design Principles
• Installation & Best Practices
• Testing, Measurement, & Compliance

LEARNING OUTCOMES

By the end of the course participants will be able to:

• Understand the principles and purposes of earthing/grounding
• Design effective earthing systems for substations, industrial plants, buildings, and lightning protection
• Install earthing electrodes, conductors, and bonding connections correctly
• Test and measure earth resistance, soil resistivity, and system integrity accurately
• Troubleshoot common earthing faults and ensure safety compliance

TARGET PARTICIPANTS

Electrical engineers, technicians, and maintenance personnel in utilities, industries, mining, commercial facilities, and construction, Electricians and facility managers responsible for electrical installations and safety. Contact Persons: 📞 0766 960 958 | 0712 293 055

Offered By : BICO - Directorate of Public Services

OTHER DETAILS

Course Timeline 3 days
Starting at: 24/06/2026 , ends at: 26/06/2026
Cost: 600,000

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