Silk Meridian丝路经纬国际培训学院
Electrical & Instrumentation

Metering Systems · Advanced

计量系统 · 高级

Code EL17-AFormat AdvancedDuration 5 or 10 days

Overview

Metering Systems · Advanced is part of our Electrical & Instrumentation portfolio (Advanced). It runs as a 5-day or 10-day course, in the classroom in 40 cities or live online, and can be delivered in-house and customised for your organisation.

Available in English or Chinese, and as bilingual delivery for joint-venture and Chinese-led project teams in the Gulf and Africa.

You will be able to

  • Explain the principles, terminology and standards behind Metering Systems.
  • Apply Metering Systems methods to real cases from the Middle East, Europe and Africa.
  • Tackle complex, non-routine problems and justify technical decisions.
  • Leave with templates and an action plan for your own workplace.

Who should attend

Experienced engineers and specialists

Course outline

5-day programme (days 1–5)

Day 1

Foundations and framework

  • Course objectives, pre-assessment and scope of Metering Systems
  • Key terminology and core concepts
  • Electrical fundamentals and system design
  • IEC, IEEE and NFPA standards
  • Roles, responsibilities and interfaces
Day 2

Principles and methods

  • Protection, coordination and settings
  • Testing and commissioning
  • Methods, procedures and documentation for Metering Systems
  • Worked examples and guided practice
Day 3

Tools, analysis and performance

  • Control logic and instrumentation loops
  • Hazardous areas and electrical safety
  • Calculations, checklists and decision tools
  • KPIs and performance measurement
  • Group exercise on a realistic scenario
Day 4

Advanced analysis

  • Non-routine problems and engineering judgement
  • Fault finding and troubleshooting
  • Justifying technical decisions
  • Advanced case exercise
Day 5

Case study, assessment and action plan

  • Case study: Metering Systems on a Middle East or African project
  • Lessons learned and good practice
  • Final assessment and feedback
  • Personal and team action plan

The 10-day programme adds days 6–10

Day 6

Advanced topics

  • Advanced topics in Metering Systems
  • Latest standards, editions and industry trends
  • Maintenance strategies and records
  • Complex cases and non-routine problems
  • Expert panel discussion
Day 7

Digital tools and data

  • Software and digital tools for Metering Systems
  • Data analytics and dashboards
  • Applying AI and automation
  • Hands-on lab
Day 8

Integration and management

  • Integration with management systems and ISO standards
  • Risk, cost and budget considerations
  • Working with contractors and vendors
  • Building the business case
Day 9

Regional case studies

  • Gulf case studies: UAE, Saudi Arabia and Qatar
  • African case studies: Nigeria, Kenya, Egypt and Angola
  • European benchmarks and regulations
  • Peer review of participants’ own cases
Day 10

Capstone project and certification

  • Capstone project preparation
  • Team presentations and expert feedback
  • Final examination
  • Certificate award and 90-day implementation plan

Where it runs

Middle East: Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Sharjah, Riyadh, Jeddah, Dammam, Al Khobar, Doha, Kuwait City, Manama, Muscat, Amman, Beirut, Cairo, Alexandria, Sharm El Sheikh, Baghdad, Erbil, Basra, Istanbul

Europe: London, Paris, Amsterdam, Barcelona, Madrid, Rome, Milan, Vienna, Geneva, Zurich, Munich, Berlin, Prague, Budapest, Lisbon, Brussels, Copenhagen, Stockholm, Athens, Edinburgh

Africa (in-house and live online): Lagos, Abuja, Port Harcourt, Nairobi, Johannesburg, Cape Town, Accra, Addis Ababa, Casablanca, Algiers, Tunis, Luanda, Dar es Salaam, Kampala, Kigali, Dakar, Abidjan, Kinshasa, Maputo, Tripoli

Live online for every time zone, including East Asia.

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