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1st Technical Training & Plant Tour Y2013

CRCSA held its 1st Technical Training & Plant Tour for Y2013

(written by: Engineer Daniel G. Cabasa)

The Institute of Integrated Electrical Engineers of the Philippines, Inc. (IIEE)—Central Region Chapter, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia successfully conducted its 1st Technical Training in Operations, Maintenance, and Protections of MV, LV, and Distribution Equipments last 08th February 2013 held at Al-Fanar Factory, known to its state-of-the-art electrical manufacturing plant in the Kingdom. The remarkable event was a results to a collaborated effort of dedicated BOD’s headed by current Chapter President Engr. Sahak Ampang. Due to its limited allocated slot, the training was only participated by a group of 50 members to include the chapter officers and previous presidents of the chapter.

The One-day training has been categorized in two events, namely, the Theoretical discussion –presented by Al-Fanar MV Specialists Engr. Ahmed Hussien, who explained the subject in a very detailed manner, followed by actual application and execution using the 33kV Switchgear conducted at the switchgear production area through the facilitation of Al-Fanar’s MV Switchgears Production Staff. “This Training is very beneficial to us, it provides useful information on how to operate, maintain, and design an MV protection scheme” says one of the RME participant.

The event was then highlighted by a plant tour to Al-Fanar’s 10-Hectare Plant Facility which comprises the Power Transformer Plant, MV/HV Cable Factory, and LV/MV Assembly Plant, where participants gained actual knowledge on how these electrical equipments are being made.

Training Certificates was then distributed to training delegates by Engr. Daniel G. Cabasa, Vice-President for Internal Affairs and current Chairman for chapter’s Membership Committee.

-DGC

Special Thanks to Eng,r. Daniel G. Cabasa for writing the above article.

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