Who Should Attend:
Engineers and senior technical personnel involved in selecting and coordinating overcurrent protection devices.
Related Events:
Distribution Engineering Series: System Modeling & Analysis and System Planning – Feb. 3-7, 2025
Overview:
This two-day course focuses on the application of protective devices within a distribution system. You will discover how to apply best practices for protecting transformers and equipment while maintaining the highest reliability possible, including coordinating with distribution feeders and downline devices.
During this hands-on course, you will examine application considerations of circuit breakers, relays, reclosers, sectionalizers, and fuses; and the methodologies to verify source impedances for system models, the effect of transformer connections on fault current calculations, and the concept of assumed fault impedance. You will then work through problems that reinforce the concepts and topics covered.
Note: This course is part of the Distribution Engineering Series. Sessions in this series may be taken in any order.
Instructor:
Kevin Mara, Hi-Line Engineering
Schedule:
Registration will begin at 7:30 a.m. Pacific Time on day one, and the class will run from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. on both days. Lunch and refreshments will be provided on both days.
Course Location:
Northwest Public Power Association
9817 NE 54th
Vancouver, WA 986662
(360) 254-0109
Suggested Hotels:
Heathman Lodge
7801 NE Greenwood Dr, Vancouver, WA 98662
(360) 254-3100
Ask for the NWPPA rate for 15% off advertised prices.
Residence Inn by Marriott Portland Vancouver
411 SE 123rd Ave.
Vancouver, WA 98683
(360) 892-4404
Fees:
Utility Member Early Bird (ends 6/14/2025): $1,650
Utility Member Standard: $1,725
Associate Member Early Bird (ends 6/14/2025): $2,475
Associate Member Standard: $2,550
Non-Member Early Bird (ends 6/14/2025): $3,300
Non-Member Standard: $3,375
Note: Organizations that register a group of employees will receive every fifth registration for free. For example, if you register five employees, you only pay for four; register 10 employees, you only pay for eight; and so on. There is nothing additional you need to do to receive this discount.
Cancellation Policies:
For in-person events: cancellation at least 30 days prior to the event, full refund; within 15-29 days, $100 fee; and within 1-14 days or no show, 100% of the registration fee.
When possible, please send a substitute instead of canceling; NWPPA does not charge a fee for substitutions. To request a refund, please email registration@nwppa.org or call (360) 254-0109.
Continuing Hours:
This course qualifies for 12 continuing hours. Certificates are issued upon full completion of the course.