The program bridges traditional substation engineering with digital and smart-grid concepts, enabling participants to understand how automated substations are designed, operated, and maintained using internationally accepted practices. Learning is delivered through lectures, case studies, system diagrams, and guided discussions, without reliance on physical substations or specialized software.

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

• Understand the architecture and functions of automated distribution substations
• Identify key automation components and their roles
• Apply substation communication and control concepts
• Understand the integration of protection, monitoring, and control systems
• Improve fault detection, isolation, and service restoration strategies
• Support reliability, safety, and smart-grid initiatives
• Contribute to the planning, operation, and maintenance of automated substations

This course is suitable for:

• Electrical and power system engineers
• Distribution and substation engineers
• Protection and control engineers
• Utility operations and maintenance staff
• SCADA and automation engineers
• Technical supervisors and project engineers

This interactive Training will be highly interactive, with opportunities to advance your opinions and ideas and will include:
• Lectures
• Workshop & Work Presentation
• Case Studies 
• Videos and General Discussions

Day 1 – Fundamentals of Distribution Substations and Automation

• Role of distribution substations in power systems
• Traditional versus automated substations
• Substation layouts and primary equipment
• Introduction to Substation Automation Systems (SAS)
• Benefits of automation in distribution networks

Day 2 – Substation Automation Architecture

• Overall system architecture and data flow
• Intelligent Electronic Devices (IEDs)
• Bay level, station level, and process level concepts
• Human–Machine Interface (HMI)
• Data acquisition, alarms, and event recording

Day 3 – Communication and Standards

• Substation communication networks
• Ethernet, fiber optics, and redundancy concepts
• Overview of IEC 61850
• GOOSE and MMS messaging principles
• Cybersecurity fundamentals for substations

Day 4 – Protection, Control, and SCADA Integration

• Protection relays within automation systems
• Control, interlocking, and switching schemes
• Fault detection and isolation concepts
• SCADA integration and remote operation
• Distribution automation functions (FDIR, load management)

Day 5 – Operation, Maintenance, and Future Trends

• Testing and commissioning concepts for automation systems
• Maintenance of IEDs and communication infrastructure
• System diagnostics and analytical troubleshooting
• Asset management and performance monitoring
• Smart grid developments and future trends

A RECTUS attendance certificate will be awarded to all participants who complete at least 80% of the total course duration.