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Introduction
Course overview
Correct earthing and lightning protection protect people from electric shock, equipment from damage and facilities from fire. Faults in earthing systems are often hidden until an incident occurs.
This Aractech course covers earthing principles and system types, earth electrode design and testing, equipotential bonding, earthing for sensitive electronics, static electricity, lightning protection system design, surge protection and inspection and testing. Participants assess earthing systems and test results.
What you will achieve
Learning objectives
- Explain earthing principles and system types
- Design and test earth electrodes
- Apply equipotential bonding
- Protect sensitive equipment and control static
- Understand lightning protection and surge protection
- Inspect, test and maintain earthing systems
Who should attend
Target audience
- Electrical engineers
- Electrical technicians
- Maintenance supervisors
- Facilities engineers
- HSE professionals
- Consultants
Methodology
Learning approach
- Technical lectures
- Calculation exercises
- Test result interpretation
- Case studies
- Group discussions
Complete course outline
Five focused days of learning and application
The timings provided are estimates and may vary depending on the number of participants and the discussions taking place during the sessions. They are indicative only and do not constitute a binding commitment.
Day 1
Earthing Fundamentals
- Purpose of earthing
- System types
- Fault currents
- Touch and step voltages
- Coffee break
- Touch and step voltages (continued)
- Standards
- Exercise: System identification
Day 2
Earth Electrodes and Testing
- Electrode design
- Soil resistivity
- Earth resistance testing
- Coffee break
- Earth resistance testing (continued)
- Improvement methods
- Lab: Test interpretation
Day 3
Bonding and Sensitive Equipment
- Equipotential bonding
- Signal earthing
- Noise
- Static electricity
- Coffee break
- Static electricity (continued)
- Hazardous areas
- Workshop: Bonding design
Day 4
Lightning and Surge Protection
- Lightning phenomena
- Risk assessment
- Protection systems
- Coffee break
- Protection systems (continued)
- Surge protection devices
- Case study: Lightning damage
Day 5
Inspection and Maintenance
- Inspection
- Testing
- Records
- Coffee break
- Records (continued)
- Common defects
- Capstone: Earthing assessment
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
What does Earthing, Grounding and Lightning Protection (ME-016) cover?
This course covers Maintenance and Engineering through a structured five-day outline focused on practical application, discussion, and implementation planning.
When is the next available session?
The next scheduled session starts on 2 - 6 November 2026. See the course schedules section for the available dates and delivery formats.
Who should attend this course?
Electrical engineers, Electrical technicians, Maintenance supervisors
Is bilingual course delivery available?
Yes. All course materials and presentations are provided in English, while bilingual explanation and discussion support may be available depending on the selected location and trainer availability. For example, when attending a course in Istanbul, you may request a Turkish-speaking trainer to explain the English course content in Turkish. Arabic explanation support may also be requested at this location. Other languages are available in selected cities. You can choose your preferred language support as an optional preference during registration.
How can I register for a session?
Use any Register button next to the available course dates to open the participant registration page and submit your booking request for the selected session.
Is this course available online as well as classroom-based?
Check the course schedules section for currently published classroom and Online / Live sessions.
Where are classroom sessions delivered?
Current classroom venues include Istanbul, Vienna, London, Munich, Rome, Amsterdam, Geneva.
How long is the training programme?
The programme runs for five days from 09:00 to 14:00, which gives 25 contact hours, including a daily 30-minute break (22.5 hours of instruction).
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