Course Level
Certificate IV
Professional Certificate of Competency in Earthing and Lightning Protection
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.
Campus | Duration | Fees | ATAR |
|---|---|---|---|
EIT ONLINE | Online/Off-campus - 3 months | N/A | N/A |
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
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.