🎯 Course Description:
This 5-day hands-on training course provides foundational knowledge and practical skills for using ETAP software — the leading platform for modeling, analyzing, and automating electrical power systems.
Level #1 is designed for beginners and early users, focusing on system modeling, load flow analysis, short circuit studies, and basic protective device coordination. Participants will gain confidence in building one-line diagrams, running simulations, and interpreting results based on IEEE, IEC, and ANSI standards.
Through real-world exercises, attendees will learn how to digitally represent electrical networks and conduct analyses that support design, operation, and safety of electrical infrastructure in industrial, utility, or commercial settings.
👥 Who Should Attend:
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Electrical engineers and designers
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Power system planners and analysts
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Utility and industrial plant engineers
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Engineering consultants
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Technical staff involved in electrical modeling and simulation
🗓️ Day 1: Introduction & System Modeling
| Time | Topic |
|---|---|
| 08:30 – 09:00 | Welcome, Installation, and Interface Overview |
| 09:00 – 10:30 | ETAP Interface and Project Setup – Libraries, preferences, and project creation |
| 10:30 – 10:45 | ☕ Coffee Break |
| 10:45 – 12:15 | Building a One-Line Diagram – Buses, cables, transformers, loads |
| 12:15 – 01:15 | 🍽 Lunch Break |
| 01:15 – 02:45 | Component Libraries and Data Entry – IEC & ANSI data standards |
| 02:45 – 03:00 | ☕ Coffee Break |
| 03:00 – 04:30 | Workshop: Creating a basic low-voltage power system model |
🗓️ Day 2: Load Flow Analysis
| Time | Topic |
|---|---|
| 08:30 – 10:00 | Load Flow Concepts in ETAP – Balanced & unbalanced systems |
| 10:00 – 10:15 | ☕ Coffee Break |
| 10:15 – 12:15 | Running Power Flow Simulations – Voltage drops, losses, feeder loading |
| 12:15 – 01:15 | 🍽 Lunch Break |
| 01:15 – 02:45 | System Optimization Tools – Voltage control and load balancing |
| 02:45 – 03:00 | ☕ Coffee Break |
| 03:00 – 04:30 | Workshop: Analyzing and correcting voltage profile in a network |
🗓️ Day 3: Short Circuit Analysis
| Time | Topic |
|---|---|
| 08:30 – 10:00 | Short Circuit Fundamentals – Types: 3-phase, L-G, L-L, L-L-G faults |
| 10:00 – 10:15 | ☕ Coffee Break |
| 10:15 – 12:15 | Configuring Short Circuit Studies in ETAP – Calculation methods (ANSI/IEC) |
| 12:15 – 01:15 | 🍽 Lunch Break |
| 01:15 – 02:45 | Equipment Duty Evaluation – Interrupting ratings, breaker sizing |
| 02:45 – 03:00 | ☕ Coffee Break |
| 03:00 – 04:30 | Workshop: Simulating short circuit faults and validating protection limits |
🗓️ Day 4: Protective Device Coordination (Basic)
| Time | Topic |
|---|---|
| 08:30 – 10:00 | Protection Overview – Fuses, relays, breakers, coordination goals |
| 10:00 – 10:15 | ☕ Coffee Break |
| 10:15 – 12:15 | Time Current Characteristic (TCC) Curves – Drawing, comparing, evaluating |
| 12:15 – 01:15 | 🍽 Lunch Break |
| 01:15 – 02:45 | Device Settings and Selectivity – Minimizing nuisance trips |
| 02:45 – 03:00 | ☕ Coffee Break |
| 03:00 – 04:30 | Workshop: Creating and adjusting TCC curves in ETAP |
🗓️ Day 5: Reporting, Validation & Case Study
| Time | Topic |
|---|---|
| 08:30 – 10:00 | Generating Reports and Result Interpretation – Load flow, SC, device coordination |
| 10:00 – 10:15 | ☕ Coffee Break |
| 10:15 – 12:15 | Data Validation and Troubleshooting – Common modeling errors |
| 12:15 – 01:15 | 🍽 Lunch Break |
| 01:15 – 03:00 | Case Study: Building a sample network, full analysis from start to report |
| 03:00 – 03:15 | ☕ Coffee Break |
| 03:15 – 04:30 | Final Q&A, Certificates, and Group Feedback |
📂 Course Materials Provided:
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ETAP Level #1 user manual
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Step-by-step modeling exercises
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Load flow and short circuit test cases
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TCC curve templates and coordination examples
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Data collection and validation checklist
