Substation Automation and SCADA
Remote monitoring and control changes how a network is operated and introduces failure modes that are not electrical. This course covers substation automation and supervisory control systems.
Course outline
What this programme covers, module by module.
- 01What automation changes about operating a network
- 02Architecture: field devices, terminal units and gateways
- 03Communication protocols in substation control
- 04Supervisory control operation and alarm handling
- 05Telemetry, data quality and diagnosing faults
- 06Redundancy, failover and safe fallback to manual
- 07Cyber security for operational technology
What you will gain
- Explain substation automation architecture
- Configure remote terminal units and gateways
- Understand protocols used in substation control
- Operate a supervisory control system safely
- Diagnose communication and telemetry faults
- Apply cyber security to control systems
Who should attend
- Substation and control technicians
- Protection and control engineers
- Network operations staff
- Instrumentation staff in utilities
Upcoming sessions
| Date | City | Duration | Fees | Book |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 to 6 Nov 2026 | Johannesburg | 5 Days | R18,000 | |
| 16 to 20 Nov 2026 | London | 5 Days | US$1,800 | |
| 7 to 11 Dec 2026 | Dubai | 5 Days | US$1,800 | |
| 11 to 15 Jan 2027 | Pretoria | 5 Days | R18,000 | |
| 25 to 29 Jan 2027 | Durban | 5 Days | R18,000 | |
| 5 to 9 Apr 2027 | Cape Town | 5 Days | R18,000 | |
| 14 to 18 Jun 2027 | Johannesburg | 5 Days | R18,000 |
Fees are per delegate and exclude VAT. Public intakes are confirmed once minimum numbers are met. We also deliver this course on your own schedule, in-house or live online.
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- R18,000 per delegate
- Duration
- 5 Days
- Field
- Electrical & Renewable Energy
- Formats
- In-house, public, online
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