WORKSHOP OVERVIEW EE660
Earthing, Bonding, Lightning & Surge Protection of Electrical &
Electronic Systems and Equipment

Workshop Title
Earthing, Bonding, Lightning & Surge Protection of Electrical & Electronic Systems and Equipment

Workshop Date/Venue
March 15-19, 2009 / Al Diwan Meeting Room, Coral Deira Hotel, Dubai, UAE

Workshop Reference
EE660

Workshop Duration/Credits
Five days/3.0 CEUs

Workshop Objectives
Upon the successful completion of the course, participants will be able to:-

• Have a very good background on earthing, bonding, lightning and surge protection of electrical and electronic systems & equipment
• Acquire knowledge on the recommended design and installation practices for earthing and bonding
• Understand earthing for building electrical systems and determine the typical rules to be applied for the electrical and electronic systems & equipment
• Apply earthing and noise control and be able to describe electrical faults on equipment
• Know the various applications of earthing and bonding and be able to emphasize the need for a lightning protection system
• Gain in-depth understanding of surge and transient protection and be able to review and carry-out power conditioning

Training Methodology
This interactive training workshop includes the following training methodologies as a percentage of total tuition hours:-

50% Lectures
20% Workshops, Group Work & Practical Exercises
30% Videos, Software & Case Studies

Who Should Attend

• Instrumentation & Control Engineers, Consulting Engineers
• Electrical Engineers, Project Engineers, Maintenance Engineers
• Electrical Contractors, Safety Professionals, Consulting Engineers
• Electricians, Electrical Inspectors, Power System Protection & Control Engineers
• Building Service Designers, Data Systems Planners and Managers
• Electrical and Instrumentation Technicians

Pre-requisites:
Some working knowledge of basic electrical engineering principles is required, although there will be a revision at the beginning of the workshop. Experience with Earthing problems will enable the workshop to be placed in context.

Workshop Certificate
Haward Technology certificate will be issued to all attendees completing minimum of 75% of the total tuition hours of the workshop.

Workshop Accreditation
Haward Technology’s courses/workshops/seminars meet the professional certification and continuing education requirements for participants seeking Continuing Education Units (CEUs) in accordance with the rules & regulations of the International Association for Continuing Education & Training (IACET). IACET is an international authority that evaluates programs according to strict, research-based criteria and guidelines. The CEU is an internationally accepted uniform unit of measurement in qualified courses of continuing education.

Haward Technology has been approved as an Authorized Provider by the International Association for Continuing Education and Training (IACET), 1760 Old Meadow Road, Suite 500, McLean, VA 22102, USA. In obtaining this approval, Haward Technology has demonstrated that it complies with the ANSI/IACET 1-2007 Standard which is widely recognized as the standard of good practice internationally. As a result of our Authorized Provider membership status, Haward Technology is authorized to offer IACET CEUs for its programs that qualify under the ANSI/IACET 1-2007 Standard.

Haward Technology Middle East will award 3.0 CEUs (Continuing Education Units) for participants who completed the total tuition hours of this program. One CEU is equivalent to ten Professional Development Hours (PDHs) or ten contact hours of the participation in and completion of Haward Technology programs. A permanent record of a participant’s involvement and awarding of CEU will be maintained by Haward Technology. Haward Technology will provide a copy of the participant’s CEU Transcript of Records upon request.

Workshop Fee
US $ 3,750 per Delegate. This rate includes Participant’s Pack (Folder, Manual, Hand-outs, etc.), buffet lunch, coffee/tea on arrival, morning & afternoon of each day.

Accommodation
Accommodation is not included in the workshop fees. However, any accommodation required can be arranged by Haward Technology at the time of booking.

Workshop Director
Mr. Evert Louw PE, MScEng (UK)... More

Workshop Coordinator
Maricar Cruz, Tel: +971-2-44 88 301, Fax: +971-2-44 88 302, Email: maricar@haward.org