Electricity

Introduction To The Electricity Supply Industry

This workshop is designed to give a broad, entry level understanding of the electricity supply industry in New Zealand, including the relationships between the major sectors, and how they work together to generate, transport and distribute electricity to their customers. Recommended for anyone requiring an overview of the Electricity industry i.e. Contact Centre Representatives, Supervisors, Office Administrators, Tradespeople, etc.

Location:

New Zealand

View course description

Course Overview

Delivery

Available nationwide upon request

Minimum 8 attendees

Duration

1 day

Please enquire via the form for pricing.

Course Details

Course Objectives

Knowing the basics of electricity generation, transmission, distribution and reticulation
Types of generation and fuel sources in New Zealand
Understanding the key relationships between the industry sectors, asset owners, contractors and suppliers
How the wholesale electricity market works for the different participants
Explanation of how conductors carry electricity and how transformers work
Basics of network configurations, overhead lines and cables
Substations, substation equipment and switching
The basics of protection systems and SCADA systems

NZQA Unit Standards

18275

‍Describe the major sectors in the New Zealand electricity supply industry and the relationships between them

Course Facilitators

Inquire now

First Name

Last Name

Email Address

Company

Country

Phone

Message

Please check here if you would like us to contact you by email with information about our offers, products, and services that we feel may be of interest to you. (required)

For information on how we process your data, please visit our privacy policy.

Thank you! Your submission has been received!

Oops! Something went wrong while submitting the form.

Related courses

View All Courses