Earthing, Grounding & Lightning Protection: Advanced Level
Electrical Engineering
Course overview
Earthing, Grounding & Lightning Protection: Advanced Level is an advanced programme for experienced practitioners in Earthing, Grounding & Lightning Protection. It covers the principles, the requirements of IEC, IEEE and NFPA 70/70E, and the practical methods used on site, with case studies from operations in the Gulf, Africa and worldwide. Available online, in the classroom in 60 cities, or in-house.
What participants will be able to do
- Explain the principles, terminology and scope of Earthing, Grounding & Lightning Protection
- Apply the relevant requirements of IEC, IEEE and NFPA 70/70E
- Apply advanced analysis methods to real operating data
- Recognise common problems, risks and root causes and choose the right corrective action
- Prepare an improvement plan for their own site or organisation
Who should attend
Designed for electrical engineers, technicians, supervisors and authorised persons with at least three years of experience.
Course outline (5 days)
- Day 1: Core principles revisitedFast review and recent changes in IEC, IEEE and NFPA 70/70E
- Day 2: Advanced analysis methodsDetailed techniques, data interpretation and calculations
- Day 3: Design and performance optimisationImproving reliability, efficiency and cost
- Day 4: Troubleshooting complex casesDiagnosing multi-cause problems from field data
- Day 5: Risk, decisions and integrationBuilding a risk-based plan and presenting recommendations
What the 10-day edition adds
- Day 6: Applied project, part 1Apply the week-one methods to a case from your organisation
- Day 7: Data and digital toolsSoftware, spreadsheets and digital tools used in practice
- Day 8: Lessons from incidents and auditsWhat investigations and audit findings teach
- Day 9: Applied project, part 2Complete, test and refine your solution
- Day 10: Presentations and final assessmentPresent to the group and complete the final assessment
Training method and certificate
Interactive sessions, practical exercises, case studies and pre- and post-course assessments. Participants receive a Qimma Global Training certificate of completion stating the training hours (30 hours for 5 days, 60 hours for 10 days). Delivered in English or Arabic.
Dates 2027–2030
None of these dates work? We run this course for your team on the date and in the place you choose.
| Dates | City | Duration | Fee | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1–12 Feb 2027 | Johannesburg Classroom | 10 days | $9,900 | Register |
| 14–18 Feb 2027 | Dammam Classroom | 5 days | $5,500 | Register |
| 19–30 Apr 2027 | Prague Classroom | 10 days | $9,900 | Register |
| 28 Jun – 2 Jul 2027 | Zurich Classroom | 5 days | $5,500 | Register |
| 26 Jul – 6 Aug 2027 | Online (live) Online (live) | 10 days | $5,500 | Register |
| 17–28 Jan 2028 | Houston Classroom | 10 days | $9,900 | Register |
| 14–18 Feb 2028 | Brussels Classroom | 5 days | $5,500 | Register |
| 6–17 Mar 2028 | Accra Classroom | 10 days | $9,900 | Register |
| 19–23 Jun 2028 | Budapest Classroom | 5 days | $5,500 | Register |
| 30 Oct – 10 Nov 2028 | Online (live) Online (live) | 10 days | $5,500 | Register |
| 25 Feb – 8 Mar 2029 | Erbil Classroom | 10 days | $9,900 | Register |
| 28 May – 1 Jun 2029 | Munich Classroom | 5 days | $5,500 | Register |
| 30 Jul – 10 Aug 2029 | Casablanca Classroom | 10 days | $9,900 | Register |
| 29 Oct – 2 Nov 2029 | Abu Dhabi Classroom | 5 days | $5,500 | Register |
| 12–23 Nov 2029 | Online (live) Online (live) | 10 days | $5,500 | Register |
| 14–25 Jan 2030 | Edinburgh Classroom | 10 days | $9,900 | Register |
| 18–22 Feb 2030 | Geneva Classroom | 5 days | $5,500 | Register |
| 12–23 May 2030 | Sharm El Sheikh Classroom | 10 days | $9,900 | Register |
| 15–19 Jul 2030 | Singapore Classroom | 5 days | $5,500 | Register |
| 28 Oct – 8 Nov 2030 | Online (live) Online (live) | 10 days | $5,500 | Register |