Professional Certificate of Competency in Earthing and Lightning Protection
Engineering Institute of Technology
Type of institution: Registered Training Organisation
Level: Vocational Education and Training (VET)
CRICOS: 03567C
The course mainly focusses on Earthing, Bonding, Lightning, and Surge Protection. The objectives cover the basic principles and importance of earthing, how to test/earth certain equipment, the different types of earthing system in-depth, followed by lightning and surge protection on various locations.
Structure
12 Modules
Subjects
- Introduction and Earthing Basics
- Components of Earthing Systems
- Types of Earthing and Earthing Systems
- Substation Earthing
- Earthing in UPS
- Lightning Physics and Effects
- Introduction To Lightning
- Safety Regulations and Standards
- Lightning Protection of Structures
- Lightning Protection of Electrical Lines and Substations
- Surge Protection
- Maintenance of Lightning Protection Systems
Standard 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.
Study information
| Campus | Fees | Entry | Mid year intake | Attendance |
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| EIT ONLINE | No |
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