5.

Grid maintenance skill enhancement training, NKLP Lahore

(2nd semester training)

Sr.No. Course contents
1 Introduction, Safety principles, Electric shock, First aid, Artificial
respiration, Low voltage hazards, Absolute limits of approach, Touch
potential and Step potential, Use of PPE (Personnel Protective
Equipment), Grounding & Bonding, PTG (Portable Temporary
Ground/Temporary earthing) installing and removing practice, Fire
fighting
2 Job planning
3 Permit-to-work (PTW)
4 Grid maintenance tools & plant (T&P): Identification and use of hand
tools / machine tools, Care and upkeep of tools)
5 Station inspection as per inspection check sheet of each equipment at the
grid station:

Power transformers, HV circuit breakers, 11 kV circuit breakers, Current

transformers (CT), Potential transformers (PT)/(VT), Capacitor voltage
transformers (CVT), Isolators / disconnect switches, Lightning arresters,
Bus bars, Power cables, Station grounding system, Over head grounding
shield, DC batteries, DC battery chargers, GIS system, Shunt reactors,
Shunt capacitor banks, Static var compensation system, etc.
6 Preventive maintenance of grid station equipment as per Training course
book procedures, SOP for grid station inspection and maintenance,
Manufacturer’s recommendations, this includes time-based maintenance
as well as operation counter based maintenance including inspections,
testing and overhauling
6-1 Power transformers including on load tap changer (OLTC) (Oil type and
Vacuum type) and Off load tap changer: Scheduled maintenance and
testing
6-2 HV circuit breakers: Scheduled maintenance and testing
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6-3 11 kV circuit breakers: Scheduled maintenance and testing
6-4 Current transformers (CT): Scheduled maintenance and testing
6-5 Potential transformers (PT)/(VT): Scheduled maintenance and testing
6-6 Capacitor voltage transformers (CVT): Scheduled maintenance and
testing
6-7 Isolators / disconnect switches: Scheduled maintenance and testing
6-8 Lightning arresters: Scheduled maintenance and testing
6-9 Bus bars: Scheduled maintenance and testing
6-10 Power cables and control cables: Scheduled maintenance and testing
6-11 Station grounding system: Scheduled maintenance and testing
6-12 Over head grounding shield: Scheduled maintenance and testing
6-13 DC batteries: Scheduled maintenance and testing
6-14 DC battery chargers: Scheduled maintenance and testing
6-15 GIS substation system: Scheduled maintenance and testing
6-16 Shunt reactors: Scheduled maintenance and testing
6-17 Shunt capacitor banks: Scheduled maintenance and testing
6-18 Static var compensation system: Scheduled maintenance and testing
6-19 HV DC switchgear: Scheduled maintenance and testing

6. Protection and Instrumentation (P&I) skill enhancement training, NKLP

Lahore

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(2nd Semester training)
Sr.No. Course contents
1 Introduction, Safety principles, Electric shock, First aid, Artificial
respiration, Low voltage hazards, Grounding & Bonding, Absolute limits
of approach, Use of PPE (Personnel Protective Equipment), PTG
(Portable Temporary Ground/Temporary earthing) installing and
removing practice, Fire fighting
2 Job planning
3 Permit-to-work (PTW)
4 P&I tools & plant (T&P): Identification and use of hand tools / machine
tools, Care and upkeep of tools)
5 Control and Protection relays panels inspection as per inspection check
sheet of each control panel and protection relay panel at the grid station
6 Preventive inspection and testing of protection relays and control
equipment as per Training course book procedures, SOP for grid station
inspection and maintenance, and manufacturer’s recommendations. This
includes time based inspections and testing.
6-1 Over current earth fault protection relays: Inspection and at site testing of
Electro-mechanical, Solid state and Digital/Numerical Over current earth
fault protection relays
6-2 Differential protection relays/transformer protection scheme: Inspection
and at site testing of Electro-mechanical, Solid state and
Digital/Numerical Differential protection relays
6-3 Annunciation and alarm circuits: Fundamental theory and Inspection and
at site testing and verification
6-4 Energy meters: Fundamental theory, Types, Programming of Digital
meters, Lab and at site testing and calibration of Single-phase energy
meters, Three-phase energy meters, Maximum demand indicating (MDI)
meters, etc.

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6-5 Distance protection relays/ Line bay protection scheme: Inspection and at
site testing of Electro-mechanical, Solid state and Digital/Numerical
Distance protection relays with Electro-mechanical and digital Universal
test sets
6-6 Bus bar protection relays/scheme: Inspection and at site testing of Electro-
mechanical, Solid state and Digital/Numerical Bus bar protection relays
6-7 Breaker failure protection relays/scheme: Inspection and at site testing of
Electro-mechanical, Solid state and Digital/Numerical Breaker failure
protection relays
6-8 Cross-trip protection scheme: Fundamental theory, Inspection and at site
testing
6-9 Tele protection scheme: Fundamental theory, Inspection and at site testing
7 Electrical Drawings: Reading and interpretation of electrical drawings as
per training course book procedures and field requirements
7-1 AC Schematic drawings
7-2 DC Schematic drawings
7-3 Wiring diagrams
7-4 Different equipment and devices drawings
7-5 Relay logic drawing projects
8 DC batteries: Fundamental theory and operation characteristics
9 DC battery chargers: Fundamental theory, Fault finding and trouble-
shooting/repairing, Inspection and at site testing/calibration of different
types as applicable
7. Protection and Instrumentation (P&I) Promotion Criteria training, NKLP
Lahore

(For promotion from ASSA to Lab Assistant or Equivalent)

Sr.No. Course contents

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1 Introduction, Safety principles, Electric shock, First aid, Artificial
respiration, Low voltage hazards, Grounding & Bonding, Absolute limits
of approach, Use of PPE (Personnel Protective Equipment), PTG
(Portable Temporary Ground/Temporary earthing) installing and
removing practice, Fire fighting
2 Fundamental of electricity: AC and DC supply, Voltage, Current,
Resistance, Capacitance, Inductance, Ohm’s law, Series and Parallel
circuits, Single phase and Three phase supply, Star and Delta connections,
Voltage levels, Electrostatic and Electromagnetic induction, etc.
3 P&I tools & plant (T&P): Identification and use of hand tools / machine
tools, Care and upkeep of tools)
4 Introduction of grid station equipment: Transformers, Circuit breakers,
Disconnect switches/Isolators, Lightning arresters, DC batteries and
battery chargers, Station grounding system, AC&DC auxiliary supply
system, Power and control cables, Bus bars and different Schemes, etc.
5 Current transformers (CT): Basic theory, testing demonstration at Lab.
6 Potential transformers (PT/VT) and Capacitor voltage transformers
(CVT): Basic theory, testing demonstration at Lab.
7 Over current earth fault protection relays: Introduction and Testing of
Electro-mechanical, Solid state, Digital/Numerical Over current earth
fault protection relays at Lab.
8 Differential protection relays/transformer protection scheme: Introduction
and Testing of Electro-mechanical, Solid state, Digital/Numerical
Differential protection relays at Lab.
9 Distance protection relays/ line bay protection scheme: Introduction and
Testing of Electro-mechanical, Solid state, Digital/Numerical Distance
protection relays at Lab.
10 Annunciation and alarm circuits: Fundamental theory and schematic
drawings
11 Bus bar protection relays/scheme: Introduction and Testing of Electro-

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 mechanical, Solid state and Digital/Numerical Bus bar protection relays at
Lab
12 Breaker failure protection relays/scheme: Introduction and Testing of
Electro-mechanical, Solid state and Digital/Numerical Breaker failure
protection relays at Lab

8. Protection and Instrumentation (P&I) Promotion Criteria training, NKLP

Lahore

(For promotion from Lab Assistant to Test Inspector or Equivalent)

Sr.No. Course contents
1 Introduction, Safety principles, Electric shock, First aid, Artificial
respiration, Low voltage hazards, Grounding & Bonding, Absolute limits

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 of approach, Use of PPE (Personnel Protective Equipment), PTG
(Portable Temporary Ground/Temporary earthing) installing and
removing practice, Fire fighting
2 Fundamental of electricity: AC and DC supply, Voltage, Current,
Resistance, Capacitance, Inductance, Ohm’s law, Series and Parallel
circuits, Single phase and Three phase supply, Star and Delta connections,
Voltage levels, Electrostatic and Electromagnetic induction, etc.
3 P&I tools & plant (T&P): Identification and use of hand tools / machine
tools, Care and upkeep of tools)
4 Introduction of grid station equipment: Transformers, Circuit breakers,
Disconnect switches/Isolators, Lightning arresters, DC batteries and
battery chargers, Station grounding system, AC&DC auxiliary supply
system, Power and control cables, Bus bars and different Schemes, etc.
5 Current transformers (CT): Basic theory, testing demonstration at Lab.
6 Potential transformers (PT/VT) and Capacitor voltage transformers
(CVT): Basic theory, testing demonstration at Lab.
7 Over current earth fault protection relays: Introduction and Testing of
Electro-mechanical, Solid state, Digital/Numerical Over current earth
fault protection relays at Lab.
8 Differential protection relays/transformer protection scheme: Introduction
and Testing of Electro-mechanical, Solid state, Digital/Numerical
Differential protection relays at Lab.
9 Distance protection relays/ line bay protection scheme: Introduction and
Testing of Electro-mechanical, Solid state, Digital/Numerical Distance
protection relays at Lab.
10 Annunciation and alarm circuits: Fundamental theory and schematic
drawings
11 Bus bar protection relays/scheme: Introduction and Testing of Electro-
mechanical, Solid state and Digital/Numerical Bus bar protection relays at
Lab

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12 Breaker failure protection relays/scheme: Introduction and Testing of
Electro-mechanical, Solid state and Digital/Numerical Breaker failure
protection relays at Lab
13 Cross-trip protection scheme: Introduction and basic scheme
14 Tele protection scheme: Introduction and basic scheme
15 Energy meters: Fundamental theory, Types, Testing and calibration
Single-phase energy meters, Three-phase energy meters, Maximum
demand indicating (MDI) meters at Lab.

9. Transmission Line promotion criteria training, NKLP Lahore

(For promotion from ALM to LM-II)

Sr.No. Course contents
1 Introduction, Safety principles, electric shock, First aid, Artificial
respiration, Low voltage hazards, Grounding & Bonding, Absolute limits
of approach, Use of PPE (Personnel Protective Equipment), PTG
(Portable Temporary Ground/Temporary earthing) installing and

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 removing practice, Fire fighting
2 Fundamental of electricity: AC and DC supply, Voltage, Current,
Resistance, Capacitance, Inductance, Ohm’s law, Series and Parallel
circuits, Single phase and Three phase supply, Star and Delta connections,
Voltage levels, Electrostatic and Electromagnetic induction, etc.
3 Transmission line tools & plant (T&P): Identification and use of hand
tools / machine tools, Care and upkeep of tools
4 Transmission line rigging: Definitions, Orientation of different rigging
equipment, Steel wires ropes, Nylon ropes, Knots, Hitches, Bends,
Splices, Chain hoist, Coffin hoist, Capstan hoist, Nylon and steel slings,
Blocks / Tackle blocks and Snatch blocks, D-shackle, Nuts &bolts, Rope
ladders, Grips, Strain boards, Disassembling and assembling of chain
hoist and its parts identification, etc.
5 Classification and characteristics of towers, Components of transmission
line, Types of towers, 500kV, 220kV, 132kV, Tower earthing, etc.
6 Conductors: Types, Current capacity, Sag, Weight, Tension, Temperature
effect, Standard clearances, etc.
7 Transmission line maintenance: Line patrolling, Checklist for patrolling,
Types of line faults, Causes of tripping, Thermovision survey,
Maintenance record keeping, etc.
8 Permit to work (PTW) and Hold Off
9 Line insulators: Types, Tests, Insulation resistance tester (Megger test)
10 Checking of insulators at normal tower
11 Checking of insulators at dead end tower
12 Sky wire, Optical fiber ground wire (OPGW): Introduction and
application

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10. Transmission Line promotion criteria training, NKLP Lahore

(For promotion from LM-II to LM-I)

Sr.No. Course contents
1 Introduction, Safety principles, electric shock, First aid, Artificial
respiration, Low voltage hazards, Grounding & Bonding, Absolute limits
of approach, Use of PPE (Personnel Protective Equipment), PTG
(Portable Temporary Ground/Temporary earthing) installing and
removing practice, Fire fighting
2 Fundamental of electricity: AC and DC supply, Voltage, Current,
Resistance, Capacitance, Inductance, Ohm’s law, Series and Parallel

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 circuits, Single phase and Three phase supply, Star and Delta connections,
Voltage levels, Electrostatic and Electromagnetic induction, etc.
3 Transmission line tools & plant (T&P): Identification and use of hand
tools / machine tools, Care and upkeep of tools
4 Transmission line rigging: Definitions, Orientation of different rigging
equipment, Steel wires ropes, Nylon ropes, Knots, Hitches, Bends,
Splices, Chain hoist, Coffin hoist, Capstan hoist, Nylon and steel slings,
Blocks / Tackle blocks and Snatch blocks, D-shackle, Nuts &bolts, Rope
ladders, Grips, Strain boards, Disassembling and assembling of chain
hoist and its parts identification, etc.
5 Classification and characteristics of towers, Components of transmission
line, Types of towers, 500kV, 220kV, 132kV, Tower earthing, etc.
6 Conductors: Types, Current capacity, Sag, Weight, Tension, Temperature
effect, Standard clearances, etc.
7 Transmission line maintenance: Line patrolling, Checklist for patrolling,
Types of line faults, Causes of tripping, Maintenance record keeping, etc.
8 Permit to work (PTW) and Hold Off
9 Line insulators: Types, Tests, Insulation resistance tester (Megger test)
10 Checking of insulators at normal tower
11 Checking of insulators at dead end tower
12 Sky wire, Optical fiber ground wire (OPGW): Introduction and
application
13 Live-line maintenance: Introduction and application

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11. Transmission Line promotion criteria training, NKLP Lahore

(For promotion from LM-I to LS-II)

Sr.No. Course contents
1 Introduction, Safety principles, electric shock, First aid, Artificial
respiration, Low voltage hazards, Grounding & Bonding, Absolute limits
of approach, Use of PPE (Personnel Protective Equipment), PTG
(Portable Temporary Ground/Temporary earthing) installing and
removing practice, Fire fighting
2 Fundamental of electricity: AC and DC supply, Voltage, Current,
Resistance, Capacitance, Inductance, Ohm’s law, Series and Parallel
circuits, Single phase and Three phase supply, Star and Delta connections,
Voltage levels, Electrostatic and Electromagnetic induction, etc.

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3 Transmission line tools & plant (T&P): Identification and use of hand
tools / machine tools, Care and upkeep of tools
4 Transmission line rigging: Definitions, Orientation of different rigging
equipment, Steel wires ropes, Nylon ropes, Knots, Hitches, Bends,
Splices, Chain hoist, Coffin hoist, Capstan hoist, Nylon and steel slings,
Blocks / Tackle blocks and Snatch blocks, D-shackle, Nuts &bolts, Rope
ladders, Grips, Strain boards, Disassembling and assembling of chain
hoist and its parts identification, etc.
5 Classification and characteristics of towers, Components of transmission
line, Types of towers, 500kV, 220kV, 132kV, Tower earthing, etc.
6 Conductors: Types, Current capacity, Sag, Weight, Tension, Temperature
effect, Standard clearances, etc.
7 Transmission line maintenance: Line patrolling, Checklist for patrolling,
Types of line faults, Causes of tripping, Maintenance record keeping, etc.
8 Permit to work (PTW), Hold Off, Job planning and tail board conference
9 Line insulators: Types, Tests, Insulation resistance tester (Megger test)
10 Checking of insulators at normal tower
11 Checking of insulators at dead end tower
12 Sky wire, Optical fiber ground wire (OPGW): Introduction and
application
13 Live-line maintenance: Introduction and application
14 Thermovision survey: Introduction and application

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12. Transmission Line promotion criteria training, NKLP Lahore

(For promotion from LS-II to LS-I)

Sr.No. Course contents
1 Introduction, Safety principles, electric shock, First aid, Artificial
respiration, Low voltage hazards, Grounding & Bonding, Absolute limits
of approach, Use of PPE (Personnel Protective Equipment), PTG
(Portable Temporary Ground/Temporary earthing) installing and
removing practice, Fire fighting
2 Fundamental of electricity: AC and DC supply, Voltage, Current,
Resistance, Capacitance, Inductance, Ohm’s law, Series and Parallel
circuits, Single phase and Three phase supply, Star and Delta connections,
Voltage levels, Electrostatic and Electromagnetic induction, etc.
3 Transmission line tools & plant (T&P): Identification and use of hand

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 tools / machine tools, care and upkeep of tools
4 Transmission line rigging: Definitions, orientation of different rigging
equipment, Steel wires ropes, Nylon ropes, Knots, Hitches, Bends,
Splices, Chain hoist, Coffin hoist, Capstan hoist, Nylon and steel slings,
Blocks / Tackle blocks and Snatch blocks, D-shackle, Nuts &bolts, Rope
ladders, Grips, Strain boards, Disassembling and assembling of chain
hoist and its parts identification, etc.
5 Classification and characteristics of towers, Components of transmission
line, Types of towers, 500kV, 220kV, 132kV, Tower earthing, etc.
6 Conductors: Types, Current capacity, Sag, Weight, Tension, Temperature
effect, Standard clearances, etc.
7 Transmission line maintenance: Line patrolling, Checklist for patrolling,
Types of line faults, Causes of tripping, Maintenance record keeping, etc.
8 Permit to work (PTW), Hold Off, Job planning and tail board conference
9 Line insulators: Types, Tests, Insulation resistance tester (Megger test)
10 Checking of insulators at normal tower
11 Checking of insulators at dead end tower
12 Sky wire, Optical fiber ground wire (OPGW): Introduction and
application
13 Live-line maintenance: Introduction and application
14 Thermovision survey: Introduction and application
15 Transmission line construction: Route reconnaissance (study of land and
identification of route), Survey, Soil investigation, Route alignment,
Route selection, Right of way, Foundations, Tower material management,
Tower erection, Conductor stringing, etc.
16 HV DC Transmission: Introduction and application

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13. Grid operation promotion criteria training, Gatti, Faisalabad

(For promotion from ASSA to SSA)

Sr.No. Course contents
1 Introduction, Safety principles, electric shock, First aid, Artificial
respiration, Low voltage hazards, Grounding & Bonding, Absolute limits
of approach, Use of PPE (Personnel Protective Equipment), PTG
(Portable Temporary Ground/Temporary Earthing) installing and
removing practice, Fire fighting
2 Fundamental of electricity: AC and DC supply, Voltage, Current,
Resistance, Capacitance, Inductance, Ohm’s law, Series and Parallel
circuits, Single phase and Three phase supply, Star and Delta connections,
Voltage levels, Electrostatic and Electromagnetic induction, etc.
3 Permit-to-work (PTW), Caution notice, Caution tags
4 Maintenance tools & plant (T&P): Identification and use of hand tools /
machine tools, Care and upkeep of tools
5 Grid station equipment: Introduction, Basic operating principles and

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6 Measuring instruments: Introduction and function, AC&DC meters,
Ampere meter, Volt meter, KWH meter / energy meters,
7 Annunciation and alarms: Introduction and function
8 Data recording: Daily log sheet, Station order register/message book
9 Single line key diagrams: Introduction and use, Different symbols used in
electrical diagrams
10 Fire protection: Fire detection and Fire fighting
11 Inspection of grid station equipment
12 Auxiliary supply system
13 Protection relays: Introduction and function
14 Operation tools ( Handles, Keys, Pad lock keys, etc): Introduction and use

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