Engineering Institute of Technology

Course Level

Certificate IV

Related Careers

Professional Certificate of Competency in Smart Grids

A smart grid is an electricity network that uses digital and other advanced technologies in an integrated fashion to be able to monitor and intelligently and securely manage the transport of electricity. The course covers smart grid infrastructure and the associated technologies such as smart metering, energy storage, SCADA, demand side management, artificial intelligence and cyber security etc. For a sustainable energy future, it is essential that engineers understand the role of smart grids and collaborate with each other to achieve the smart grid values. Due to the nature of the smart grid concept, the course is suitable for all engineers including electrical and electronic engineers, data communication engineers and industrial automation engineers etc.

Campus	Duration	Fees	ATAR
EIT ONLINE	Online/Off-campus - 3 months	N/A	N/A

Structure

12 Modules

Subjects

Introduction to Smart Grids and Their Market Economics
Infrastructure of Smart Grids
Smart Transmission/Distribution Grids
Applications of Power Electronics and Energy Storage Systems
Demand Side Management and AMI
Electric Vehicles (EVs) Integration and Its Grid Impact
Measurement and Communication Technologies
Computation Tools for Smart Grid Design and Adaptive Protection
Interoperability Standards and Software Infrastructure
Artificial Intelligence in Smart Grids
Cyber Security in Smart Grids
Project and Revision

Entry requirements

To obtain a certificate of completion for EITs Professional Certificate of Competency, students must achieve a 65% attendance rate at the live, online fortnightly webinars. Detailed summaries/notes can be submitted in lieu of attendance. In addition, students must obtain a mark of 60% in the set assignments which could take the form of written assignments and practical assignments. Students must also obtain a mark of 100% in quizzes. If a student does not achieve the required score, they will be given an opportunity to resubmit the assignment to obtain the required score.