XGSLabs Certification Level 1
Why Take The Power System Earthing and Design, Level 1, Course?
A competent earthing design is an absolute prerequisite to protect lives from the harmful effects of high-voltage, which exist during a fault situation. This 4-day course aims to provide attendees with a unique opportunity to acquire practical and up-to-date engineering knowledge on how to study and design efficient, economical HV Power System Earthing mitigation systems.
This course aims to explain and demystify many of the misconceptions, ambiguities and common errors found in earthing design today. Learn how to avoid the familiar sources of error in measurements and get the very best in the latest thinking and best-practice.
Who is the course aimed at?:
- Design engineers seeking formal proof of competence
- People who seek a higher level of technical confidence
- Engineers/Project managers from electrical disciplines
- Graduate engineers and lecturers
- Electrical engineers involved in delivering projects with earthing or earthing design risk factors
Pre-Existing Knowledge:
Underpinning knowledge is assumed – either by life experience or academically acquired. Delivered in plain, easy-to-understand English, and each delegate is led through the scientific principles behind earthing concepts and may include calculation.
Sectors:
- Power generation and renewable energy
- Power distribution and utilities
- Data Centres
- Refineries
- Rail
Course Outline and Schedule
The course divided into four discrete topics, which follow a natural practical design process:
Day 1 | Introductions & Earthing Module
On this day, we will have a call in the morning for introductions; this is for you to meet the team and for us to meet you and understand your needs once we have completed the first introductions. Then, we will have set your day 1 Level 1 Certification Module Course, with a quiz.
Why do we do this? Well, instead of diving straight in, we aim to make sure everyone is brought up to the same level of knowledge into electrical earthing. Then at the end of the module you’ll test your knowledge by completing our Level 1 Day 1 Quiz.
Day 2 | Buidling the Model
Building on the theoretical grounding of Day 1, Day 2 focuses on practical work within XGSLab software.
You’ll learn how to import CAD files, incorporate soil data, and set up the model geometry, defining conductor properties and energisation types. The session will also cover how to calculate Step and Touch voltage thresholds, after which you’ll debug your model to prepare it for accurate computational analysis.
Day 3 | Analysing the results
During Day 3, you’ll analyse the computation results produced from your XGSLab models. This includes examining EPR/GPR, generating 3D and linear output plots, and identifying precisely where in the electrode design the greatest stresses occur. You’ll gain hands‐on experience using the plotting capabilities to visualise complex areas and distributions, helping you understand which components of your design are under the heaviest electrical load.
Day 4 | Troubleshooting
On the final day, everything you’ve learned comes together for a deep dive into electrical safety. You’ll discuss how body currents, body impedances, and foot resistances interact with power‐frequency and high‐frequency exposures. The ultimate question—“Is your design successful?”—is answered by assessing your results against recognised safety criteria. You’ll also explore techniques for optimising your design, mitigating identified risks, and troubleshooting any lingering issues, concluding the course with a clear understanding of best practice in earthing system design.
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