Course overview
Smart Grids & Digital Substations: Practical Workshop is a hands-on workshop built around exercises and real site problems in Smart Grids & Digital Substations. It covers the principles, the requirements of IEC, IEEE and NFPA 70/70E, and the practical methods used on site, with case studies from operations in the Gulf, Africa and worldwide. Available online, in the classroom in 60 cities, or in-house.
What participants will be able to do
- Explain the principles, terminology and scope of Smart Grids & Digital Substations
- Apply the relevant requirements of IEC, IEEE and NFPA 70/70E
- Use practical tools, checklists and calculations with confidence
- Recognise common problems, risks and root causes and choose the right corrective action
- Prepare an improvement plan for their own site or organisation
Who should attend
Designed for electrical engineers, technicians, supervisors and authorised persons who want practice rather than theory.
Course outline (5 days)
- Day 1: Workshop briefing and baselineParticipants bring a real problem from their own site
- Day 2: Guided practice 1Hands-on exercises using templates, checklists and calculators
- Day 3: Guided practice 2Simulations and role-play based on Smart Grids & Digital Substations scenarios
- Day 4: Field cases from the Gulf and AfricaAnalysing what went wrong and what worked
- Day 5: Action plan and peer reviewEach participant leaves with a reviewed improvement plan
What the 10-day edition adds
- Day 6: Applied project, part 1Apply the week-one methods to a case from your organisation
- Day 7: Data and digital toolsSoftware, spreadsheets and digital tools used in practice
- Day 8: Lessons from incidents and auditsWhat investigations and audit findings teach
- Day 9: Applied project, part 2Complete, test and refine your solution
- Day 10: Presentations and final assessmentPresent to the group and complete the final assessment
Training method and certificate
Interactive sessions, practical exercises, case studies and pre- and post-course assessments. Participants receive a Qimma Global Training certificate of completion stating the training hours (30 hours for 5 days, 60 hours for 10 days). Delivered in English or Arabic.
Dates 2027–2030
None of these dates work? We run this course for your team on the date and in the place you choose.
| Dates | City | Duration | Fee | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Feb – 4 Mar 2027 | Amman Classroom | 5 days | $5,500 | Register |
| 14–25 Jun 2027 | Casablanca Classroom | 10 days | $9,900 | Register |
| 22–26 Nov 2027 | Brussels Classroom | 5 days | $5,500 | Register |
| 29 Nov – 10 Dec 2027 | Beirut Classroom | 10 days | $9,900 | Register |
| 6–10 Dec 2027 | Online (live) Online (live) | 5 days | $3,000 | Register |
| 16–20 Jan 2028 | Doha Classroom | 5 days | $5,500 | Register |
| 27 Mar – 7 Apr 2028 | Dublin Classroom | 10 days | $9,900 | Register |
| 12–16 Jun 2028 | Milan Classroom | 5 days | $5,500 | Register |
| 24 Jul – 4 Aug 2028 | Brussels Classroom | 10 days | $9,900 | Register |
| 7–11 Aug 2028 | Online (live) Online (live) | 5 days | $3,000 | Register |
| 12–16 Mar 2029 | Sharjah Classroom | 5 days | $5,500 | Register |
| 2–13 Jul 2029 | Frankfurt Classroom | 10 days | $9,900 | Register |
| 6–10 Aug 2029 | Kigali Classroom | 5 days | $5,500 | Register |
| 13–24 Aug 2029 | Copenhagen Classroom | 10 days | $9,900 | Register |
| 8–12 Oct 2029 | Online (live) Online (live) | 5 days | $3,000 | Register |
| 25 Feb – 1 Mar 2030 | Lagos Classroom | 5 days | $5,500 | Register |
| 8–19 Apr 2030 | Geneva Classroom | 10 days | $9,900 | Register |
| 17–21 Jun 2030 | Kigali Classroom | 5 days | $5,500 | Register |
| 29 Jul – 9 Aug 2030 | Copenhagen Classroom | 10 days | $9,900 | Register |
| 14–18 Oct 2030 | Online (live) Online (live) | 5 days | $3,000 | Register |