Earthing, Grounding & Lightning Protection: Practical Workshop
Electrical Engineering
Course overview
Earthing, Grounding & Lightning Protection: Practical Workshop is a hands-on workshop built around exercises and real site problems 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
- Use practical tools, checklists and calculations with confidence
- 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 who want practice rather than theory.
Course outline (5 days)
- Day 1: Workshop briefing and baselineParticipants bring a real problem from their own site
- Day 2: Guided practice 1Hands-on exercises using templates, checklists and calculators
- Day 3: Guided practice 2Simulations and role-play based on Earthing, Grounding & Lightning Protection scenarios
- Day 4: Field cases from the Gulf and AfricaAnalysing what went wrong and what worked
- Day 5: Action plan and peer reviewEach participant leaves with a reviewed improvement plan
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14–18 Jun 2027 | Manchester Classroom | 5 days | $5,500 | Register |
| 12–23 Jul 2027 | Rome Classroom | 10 days | $9,900 | Register |
| 4–8 Oct 2027 | Geneva Classroom | 5 days | $5,500 | Register |
| 11–22 Oct 2027 | Johannesburg Classroom | 10 days | $9,900 | Register |
| 22–26 Nov 2027 | Online (live) Online (live) | 5 days | $3,000 | Register |
| 30 Jan – 3 Feb 2028 | Manama Classroom | 5 days | $5,500 | Register |
| 1–12 May 2028 | Abu Dhabi Classroom | 10 days | $9,900 | Register |
| 5–9 Jun 2028 | Milan Classroom | 5 days | $5,500 | Register |
| 11–22 Jun 2028 | Muscat Classroom | 10 days | $9,900 | Register |
| 28 Aug – 1 Sep 2028 | Online (live) Online (live) | 5 days | $3,000 | Register |
| 9–13 Apr 2029 | Brussels Classroom | 5 days | $5,500 | Register |
| 30 Apr – 11 May 2029 | Prague Classroom | 10 days | $9,900 | Register |
| 6–10 Aug 2029 | Nairobi Classroom | 5 days | $5,500 | Register |
| 15–26 Oct 2029 | Copenhagen Classroom | 10 days | $9,900 | Register |
| 22–26 Oct 2029 | Online (live) Online (live) | 5 days | $3,000 | Register |
| 10–14 Mar 2030 | Manama Classroom | 5 days | $5,500 | Register |
| 20–31 May 2030 | Abu Dhabi Classroom | 10 days | $9,900 | Register |
| 22–26 Jul 2030 | Istanbul Classroom | 5 days | $5,500 | Register |
| 16–27 Sep 2030 | Copenhagen Classroom | 10 days | $9,900 | Register |
| 30 Sep – 4 Oct 2030 | Online (live) Online (live) | 5 days | $3,000 | Register |