Course Details

  • Course Code: OS-TT-EB-3D
  • Mode of Delivery: Onsite
  • Duration: 3 Days
  • Price: On Request

Earthing and Bonding

Course Overview

The course includes an induction session to welcome and orientate the candidate, and familiarize them with the training centre, health and safety requirements and other important policies and procedures. The training consists of a mix of classroom and workshop sessions and various assessments. Upon successful completion, the candidate will gain the knowledge and understanding about Earthing and bonding.

This training course is designed to upskill the engineering technicians working within their trade discipline or appreciating another, where knowledge and understanding may be required.

The candidate should have a minimum of six months’ work experience in electrical field.

Upon completing the training course, candidates will be awarded a ‘Certificate of Attendance’ from NTI, attested by the Ministry of Manpower.

Other Details

Earthing system and personal safety

  • Definition of an Earthing System
  • Importance of Effective Earthing/Grounding
  • Different Earthing Systems
  • Safety issues related to earthing
  • Insulation Faults and Electric Shock Hazards
  • Touch and step voltage

Earthing testing and measurements for lv and mv

  • Low Voltage Earthing System
  • Medium Voltage Earthing System
  • Earth Loop Impedance Tester
  • Testing and Measuring Ground Rod Resistance
  • Soil Resistivity Measurement
  • Earthing Switches and Dis connectors

Earthing practice as per Oman standard

  • Preparation of earth pit
  • Copper rod earthing
  • Copper mesh earthing
  • Copper plate earthing
  • Earth value improvement

Bonding

  • Function
  • Advantages
  • Types
  • Practical

By the end of the module the candidate will be able to:

  • Explain Earthing system and personal safety
  • Explain Earthing testing and measurements for lv and mv
  • Perform Earthing practice as per Oman standard
  • Perform Bonding
Generally, the work that the learners are undertaking on the short-courses can be quite intensive so it is important that they stay focused yet, at the same time, enjoy their experience in the centre. The centre will employ different pedagogical strategies to help achieve this and these may consist of the audio-visual presentations, real-work based examples, group discussions, brainstorming etc.