appendix-8 training requirement

TABLE OF CONTENT

1.0 Scope

2.0 In-Factory Training Requirements

2.1 Supplied Materials, Tools , Equipments And Test Devices

2.2 General Requirements

2.3 Training Requirements For Gas Insulated Switchgear (GIS)

Equipment

2.4 Training Requirements For Power Transformers

2.5 Training Requirements For Protective Relays

2.6 Training Requirements For Capacitor Banks

2.7 Training Requirements For Substation Automation System (SAS)

3.0 On-Site / Installation Demonstration Requirements

3.1 Demonstration Outline

3.2 Demonstration Schedule

3.3 Demonstration Facility

3.4 Course Materials: Manuals and Documentation

3.5 Content Of Training For Protection And Testing Engineers And

Technicians

3.6 Content Of Training For Substation Maintenance Engineers And

Technicians

3.7 Content Of Training For Substation Automation Systems For

Engineers And Technicians

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LIST OF ABBREVIATION

1. NGSA National Grid Saudi Arabia

2. SEC Saudi Electricity Company

3. CONTRACTOR Company to provide services to supply material and manpower / design / install / test / commission / maintain and energies material for different contracts of National Grid SA.

4. MANUFACTURER Company who produce particular equipment like Transformers , GIS , Protection relays.

5. COMPANY SEC \ NGSA

6. GIS Gas Insulated Switchgear

7. HV High Voltage

8. OLTC On Load Tap Changer for Power Transformer

9. HMI Human Machine Interface , Generally the keypad for equipment

10. SOW Scope of Work for Project

11. PTS Project Technical Specifications

12. SAS Substation Automation System

13. IED Intelligent Electronic devices

14. SCADA Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition System

15. SCL Substation Configuration Language

16. GOOSE Generic Object Oriented Substation Events

17. SCD file Substation Configuration Description files

18. CID file Configured IED Description files

19. FAT Factory Acceptance Test

20. SAT Site Acceptance Test

21. SOE Sequence of Events for SCADA System

22. DSM Demand Side Management System for SCADA


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1.0 SCOPE

This document establishes the scope and schedule of work and means of initiating the WORK to be performed by CONTRACTOR/ MANUFACTURER and describes or references the specifications, instructions, standards and other documents including the specifications for any materials that CONTRACTOR / MANUFACTURER shall satisfy or adhere to in the performance of the WORK.

The document establishes the in factory or Site demonstration divided to two courses:

I. Course for Engineers. II. Course for Technicians.

2.0 IN-FACTORY TRAINING REQUIRIMENT

2.1 Supplied Materials, Tools and Equipment:

2.1.1 Company Supplied Materials, Tools, Equipments and Test Devices

COMPANY shall not supply any Materials, Tools and Equipments.

2.1.2 MANUFACTURER/CONTRACTORSupplied Material, Tools and Equipments

2.1.2.1 MANUFACTURER/CONTRACTOR shall furnish the entire necessary program curriculum, course materials, training aids, trainee textbooks and similar other special tools and equipment necessary for the theoretical, practical, in- factory training and certification training courses respectively.

2.1.2.2 COMPANY shall approve the designated facilities for each

respective training course as applicable at least three (3)

weeks prior to the start of that actual training course to ensure that all teaching aids, materials, tools and equipment are functioning as per course requirements and

to the satisfaction of COMPANY.

2.2 General Requirements

2.2.1 MANUFACTURERS/CONTRACTOR'S training course shall be limited to COMPANY personnel.

2.2.2 MANUFACTURER/ CONTRACTOR shall not run more than one program for training at a time. The max number of trainees shall not be more than 6.The training shall be arranged for one contract at a time.


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2.2.3 The period of training sessions & number of trainees shall be as per the attached Annexure.

2.2.4 MANUFACTURER/CONTRACTOR shall conduct the training course in accordance with the following requirements:

2.2.4.1 Daily Schedule

2.2.4.1.1 MANUFACTURER / CONTRACTOR shall conduct each training course 5 days a week, 8 hours daily including one (01) hour prayer and lunch break.

2.2.4.2 Medium of Instruction

2.2.4.2.1 MANUFACTURER/CONTRACTOR shall use the English language in making all presentations and Documents.

2.2.4.2.2 MANUFACTURER/CONTRACTOR shall ensure that its oral presentations and instructions are easy to comprehend by the participants.

2.2.5 Course Manuals

2.2.5.1 MANUFACTURER/CONTRACTOR shall tailor the curriculum for the theoretical and practical training courses to meet COMPANYS requirements and specifications.

2.2.5.2 MANUFACTURER/CONTRACTOR shall furnish course manuals and teaching aids including handouts that are necessary for demonstration and use during all course presentations.

2.2.5.3 MANUFACTURERS/CONTRACTOR'S instructor(s) shall prepare handouts including photocopying requirements prior to the start of all training courses. COMPANY will make no photocopying of course manuals and/or handouts during the implementation of any training course.

2.2.5.4 MANUFACTURER/CONTRACTOR shall furnish COMPANY with an advance copy of the course manuals and detailed daily course outlines for approval at least twelve (12) weeks prior to the start of all training courses for COMPANY reviews and approvals.

2.2.5.5 MANUFACTURER/CONTRACTOR shall furnish a complete set of course manuals to each of the participants plus two (02) additional complete sets for COMPANYS use for each training course.


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2.2.5.6 MANUFACTURER/CONTRACTOR shall ensure that all

approved course manuals must be at the designated training site at least three (03) working days prior to the start of each training course.

2.2.5.7 MANUFACTURER/CONTRACTOR shall use in-factory assembled models for training EQUIPMENT and its respective operating mechanism.

2.2.5.8 MANUFACTURER/CONTRACTOR shall conduct the theoretical and practical in-factory training by the original supplier for the training EQUIPMENT proposed in the contract.

2.2.6 MANUFACTURERS/CONTRACTOR'S Manpower and Qualifications

2.2.6.1 MANUFACTURER/CONTRACTOR shall provide the required course development and instructional staff including management, supervisory, course writers/developers, and clerical and similar support staff necessary in order to successfully develop and implement all training courses.

2.2.6.2 All of the course writers, developers and instructors shall be from the manufacturer of EQUIPMENT, proficient in English and highly trained course developers and instructors both theoretically and practically.

2.2.6.3 COMPANY and MANUFACTURER/CONTRACTOR recognize that the services to be performed by MANUFACTURER/CONTRACTOR under this contract require an extremely high degree of expertise and experience.

2.2.6.4 MANUFACTURER/CONTRACTOR shall submit to COMPANY the resumes of the proposed instructor(s) for each training course for COMPANYS approval as part of MANUFACTURERS / CONTRACTOR'S detailed training plan.

2.2.6.5 COMPANY reserves the right to reject any proposed instructor and MANUFACTURER/CONTRACTIOR shall immediately replace such instructor with an acceptable one.


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2.2.7 Certification

2.2.7.1 MANUFACTURER/CONTRACTIOR shall issue individual completion certificates to all participants completing the theoretical and practical training courses respectively and send a copy of all certificates issued to the COMPANY within a week.

2.2.7.2 MANUFACTURER/CONTRACTIOR shall implement a certification training course that certifies and authorizes all attendees of COMPANY employees to troubleshoot ,operate, engineer and maintain MANUFACTURERS / CONTRACTOR'S equipment in order not to void or negate MANUFACTURERS / CONTRACTOR'S or manufacturers warranty.

2.2.7.3 MANUFACTURER/CONTRACTIOR shall issue individual certification certificates to each participant certifying that each participant is capable, qualified, certified and authorized to troubleshoot, operate, engineer and maintain MANUFACTURERS/ CONTRACTOR'S equipment and relevant components as required in order not to void or negate MANUFACTURERS / CONTRACTOR'S or manufacturers warranty.

2.2.7.4 MANUFACTURER/CONTRACTIOR shall evaluate each participant individually after completion of course and send the evaluation results to the Company within a week.

2.2.7.5 COMPANY reserves the right to select participants for the certification training course from any COMPANY department and/or operating area. CONTRACTOR shall provide a full, complete and detailed summary of all of the required tasks and duties covered under the certification-training course for each participant.

2.2.8 Company Tracking and Auditing of Training

2.2.8.1 COMPANY reserves the right to assign a COMPANY employee to monitor and track training participants progress and program implementation through classroom/on-site visits at any time and at any stage of the implementation of any training course.

2.2.9 Training Location


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2.2.9.1 MANUFACTURER/CONTRACTOR shall conduct the

theoretical, practical and certification training courses respectively at the MANUFACTURERS / CONTRACTORS in-factory training facilities by the original manufacture of each equipment and its respective operating mechanism.

2.2.10 Safety

2.2.10.1 MANUFACTURER/CONTRACTOR shall provide all required safety gear during the entire performance of this contract such as but not limited to hard hats, safety shoes, gloves and ear protection.

2.2.11 Traveling Requirements:

2.2.11.1 For Traveling Requirements, refer to pertinent section of relevant project contract.

2.3 Training Requirements for GIS Equipment:

2.3.1 MANUFACTURER shall design and implement a theoretical and practical training course on GIS equipment to enable COMPANY personnel to engineer, operate, troubleshoot and maintain HV GIS EQUIPMENT and respective operating mechanisms productively, independently, competently, effectively and safely in order to perform their job related duties and tasks while referencing the types and features of the GIS EQUIPMENT.

2.3.1.1 MANUFACTURER shall implement the training course in such a way that the participants shall benefit, gain detailed knowledge and experience hands-on training based on the practical and theoretical aspects of the subject matter and other similar activities using off-line system modules.

2.3.1.2 MANUFACTURER shall ensure the implementation of the two training courses as following:

I. Course for Engineers: It shall cover 40% for the practical portion and 60% for the theoretical portion and shall be designed to suit COMPANY engineers.

II. Course for Technicians: It shall cover 60% for the practical portion and 40% for the theoretical portion and shall be designed to suit COMPANY technicians.

2.3.1.3 MANUFACTURER shall provide theoretical background familiarization on equipment.


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2.3.1.4 MANUFACTURER shall provide practical hand-on training

sessions on the maintenance, testing, troubleshooting and repair with assembling /disassembling of each type of GIS equipment installation and off-line equipment for simulation and for showing practical examples.

2.3.1.5 MANUFACTURER shall provide intensive training for COMPANY personnel to enable them to commission, operate, maintain, test and troubleshoot GIS EQUIPMENT. Manufacturer shall include the testing methods and test reports in course material. Additionally, all error limits, criteria and applicable international standards shall be provided and mentioned in the training material for testing the equipment.

2.3.1.6 MANUFACTURER shall provide in-factory training by the original GIS EQUIPMENT that will be installed by INSTALLATION CONTRACTOR in COMPANYS facilities under this contract.

2.3.1.7 MANUFACTURER shall develop and implement all training programs utilizing reliable and well-established developmental training procedures, methodologies and techniques as approved by COMPANY.

2.3.1.8 MANUFACTURER shall submit its detailed training action plan during the bid phase of the contract for COMPANY approval.

2.3.1.9 MANUFACTURERS detailed training program shall include but is not limited to items such as duties, tasks, number of training days and sessions per task, training locations and methods, equipment, modules and testing/training aids needed in order for the documentation proposed for recording and documenting the training.

2.3.1.10 MANUFACTURERS training shall be completed prior to the start to the pre-commissioning activities, in case the training is a part of a construction project.

2.3.1.11 MANUFACTURER shall submit a list of relevant training requirements that include provisions addressing future vendor's technical training courses and/or follow-up training needed and requirements on new technology and/or equipment related to this contract to ensure that COMPANY employees stay abreast of the latest technological advances in the field.


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2.3.1.12 MANUFACTURER shall accommodate the COMPANY for

duration as per the attached Annexure.

2.3.2 MANUFACTURERS training course shall cover topics related to Maintenance, Commissioning , and Operation Departments in the Company, and not limited to the following subjects:

2.3.2.1 MANUFACTURERS customized theoretical training shall include but is not Limited to the following:

2.3.2.1.1 Overview on the routine operation, maintenance, electrical testing and commissioning aspects of individual key equipment items included as part of the GIS EQUIPMENT proposed in the contract.

2.3.2.1.2 Normal preventive maintenance procedures for individual key equipment items included as part of GIS EQUIPMENT including periodic (scheduled) preventive maintenance requirements for the key equipment items as well as non-periodic preventive maintenance procedures for each individual key equipment item (e.g., testing and troubleshooting up to main components).

2.3.2.1.3 Requirements and precautions to be followed by SEC trainees in operating and maintaining these equipment.

2.3.2.1.4 Engineering concepts of each individual key equipment item, the interrelationships between the engineering concepts and the normal operation and maintenance of the respective equipment.

2.3.2.2 MANUFACTURERS customized practical training shall include but is not limited to the following:

2.3.2.2.1 Locate on actual equipment individual key equipment items of GIS EQUIPMENT along with individual equipment sub-assemblies used in each key equipment item as part of an actual equipment installation.

2.3.2.2.2 Understand the interconnections between various equipment items by training on an actual equipment installation which is used for equipment interconnection.


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2.3.2.2.3 Understand the operation of fault indicators on

off-line GIS EQUIPMENT by demonstrating through simulation an off-line system the activity of each fault indicator on the GIS EQUIPMENT as well as any interrelationship between fault indicators.

2.3.2.2.4 Understand the operation of basic test equipment that will be used for troubleshooting and locating of faulty components of the GIS EQUIPMENT along with locating important test points on an off-line Circuit breaker that are to be monitored through the basic test equipment.

2.3.2.2.5 Demonstrate on an off-line system the important maintenance precautions that must be taken with GIS EQUIPMENT including the operating mechanism.

2.3.2.2.6 Demonstrate fault isolation procedures down to the equipment sub assembly level through the trainees introduction of simulated faults on an off-line system.

2.3.2.2.7 Demonstrate thoroughly routine maintenance and testing required for both GIS EQUIPMENT as well as for its operating mechanism using the required special tools and instruments.

2.3.2.2.8 Demonstrate applying gauge and any monitoring device setting.

2.3.2.2.9 COMPANY trainee should be able to record the practical training activities by Video without any obstacles from the MANUFACTURER.

2.4 Training Requirements or Power Transformers

2.4.1 MANUFACTURER shall design and implement a theoretical and practical training course on Power Transformers to enable COMPANY personnel to engineer, operate, troubleshoot and maintain the Power Transformers including the respective operating mechanism for each equipment such as the OLTC and its respective operating mechanism productively, independently, competently, effectively and safely in order to perform their job related duties and tasks while referencing the types and features of the Power Transformers and its OLTC equipment included in the subject contract.


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2.4.1.1 MANUFACTURER shall implement the training course in

such a way that the participants shall benefit, gain detailed knowledge and experience hands-on training based on the practical and theoretical aspects of the subject matter and other similar activities using the same size of the transformer manufactured in the factory for simulation.

2.4.1.2 MANUFACTURER shall ensure the implementation of the two training courses as following:

I. Course for Engineers: It shall cover 40% for the practical portion and 60% for the theoretical portion and shall be designed to suit COMPANY engineers.

II. Course for Technicians: It shall cover 60% for the practical portion and 40% for the theoretical portion and shall be designed to suit COMPANY technicians.

2.4.1.3 MANUFACTURER shall provide theoretical background on design and operation criteria of the power transformer used in the contract.

2.4.1.4 MANUFACTURER shall provide practical hand-on training sessions on the maintenance, testing, troubleshooting (diagnose) with assembling /disassembling of each equipment component including the HV and LV Bushings installation and testing as well as for the OLTC used in these power transformers and the cooling system.

2.4.1.5 MANUFACTURER shall provide intensive training for COMPANY personnel to enable them to commission, operate, maintain, test and troubleshoot the power transformer that will include understanding the assembly and disassembly procedure of power transformer including, vacuuming, oil filling, oil dehydration process. Manufacturer shall include the testing methods and test reports in course material. Additionally, all error limits, criteria and applicable international standards shall be provided and mentioned in the training material for testing the equipment.

2.4.1.6 Demonstrate all electrical tests required for transformer commissioning and diagnosis including temperature gauges, buchholtz, sudden pressure relief and the cooling system.

2.4.1.7 MANUFACTURER shall provide in-factory training by the original equipment manufacturer of the power transformer that will be installed by MANUFACTURER in COMPANYS facilities under this contract.


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2.4.1.8 MANUFACTURER shall develop and implement all training

programs utilizing reliable and well-established developmental training procedures, methodologies and techniques as approved by COMPANY.

2.4.1.9 MANUFACTURER shall submit its detailed training action plan during the bid phase of the contract for COMPANY approval.

2.4.1.10 MANUFACTURERS detailed training program shall include but is not limited to items such as duties, tasks, number of training days and sessions per task, training locations and methods, equipment, modules and testing/training aids needed in order for the documentation for recording and documenting the training.

2.4.1.11 MANUFACTURERS training shall be completed prior to the start to the pre-commissioning activities, in case the training is a part of a construction project.

2.4.1.12 MANUFACTURER shall submit a list of relevant training requirements that include provisions addressing future vendors technical training courses and/or follow-up training needed and requirements on new technology and/or equipment related to this contract to ensure that COMPANY employees stay abreast of the latest technological advances in the field.

2.4.1.13 MANUFACTURER shall accommodate the COMPANY personnel for duration as attached Annexure.

2.4.2 MANUFACTURERS training course shall cover topics related to Maintenance Commissioning , and Operation Departments in the Company ,and not limited to the following subjects:

2.4.2.1 MANUFACTURERS customized theoretical training shall include but is not Limited to the following:

2.4.2.1.1 Overview on the routine operation, maintenance, electrical testing and commissioning aspects of individual key equipment items included as part of the Power Transformers used in the contract.


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2.4.2.1.2 Normal preventive maintenance procedures for

individual key equipment items included as part of the Power Transformers used in this contract including periodic (scheduled) preventive maintenance requirements for the key equipment items as well as non-periodic preventive maintenance procedures for each individual key equipment item (e.g., testing and troubleshooting up to main components).

2.4.2.1.3 Requirements and precautions to be followed by SEC trainees in operating and maintaining Power Transformers proposed in the contract


2.4.2.1.5 Theory, operation & design of Power Transformer and its OLTC.

2.4.2.2 MANUFACTURERS customized practical training shall include but is not limited to the following:

2.4.2.2.1 Locate on actual equipment individual key equipment items of the Power Transformers along with individual equipment sub-assemblies used in each key equipment item as part of an actual equipment installation.

2.4.2.2.2 Understand the interconnections between various equipment items by training on an actual equipment installation, which is used for equipment interconnection.

2.4.2.2.3 Understand the operation of fault indicators on an actual Power Transformers by demonstrating through simulation an off-line system the activity of each fault indicator on the Power Transformers as well as any interrelationship between fault indicators.

2.4.2.2.4 Understand the operation of basic test equipment that will be used for troubleshooting and locating of faulty components of the Power Transformers along with locating important test points on an off-line Power Transformers that


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are to be monitored through the basic test equipment.

2.4.2.2.5 Demonstrate on an off-line on the Power Transformers the important maintenance precautions that must be taken with all the Power Transformers and sub-assemblies contained as part of the Power Transformers including the cooling system, the OLTC and its operating mechanisms.

2.4.2.2.6 Demonstrate fault isolation procedures down to the equipment sub assembly level through the trainees introduction of simulated faults on an off-line Power Transformers. Demonstrate thoroughly routine maintenance and testing required for both the Power Transformers as well as for its OLTC and its operating mechanism, the cooling system using the required special tools and instruments.

2.4.2.2.7 Hands on Training of maintenance and diagnose of transformer problems including performance of all electrical tests required during routine and corrective maintenance.

2.4.2.2.8 Understanding the assembly and disassembly procedure of power Transformer including oil filling & and oil dehydration process.

2.4.2.2.9 Be able to test, troubleshoot transformer accessories including temperature gauges, buchholtz relay, and sudden pressure relief valve and cooling system.

2.4.2.2.10 Demonstrate calibrating and applying gauge and any monitoring device setting.

2.4.2.2.11 All items mentioned above applicable to the Power Transformers, the cooling system, OLTC and its operating mechanisms used on this power transformer to be installed by the MANUFACTURER under this contract.


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2.5 Training Requirements for Protective Relays:

2.5.1 CONTRACTOR shall design and implement a theoretical and practical training course on numerical/static protective relays, signaling equipment used for line protections and numerical/static protective relays used for Transformer, bus bar and breaker failure protections to enable COMPANY personnel to engineer, operate, troubleshoot and maintain the protective relays and individual components contained as part of the line protection scheme productively, independently, competently, effectively and safely in order to perform their job related duties and tasks while referencing the types and features of the protective relays found in the subject contract.

2.5.1.1 CONTRACTOR shall implement the training course in such a way that the participants shall benefit, gain detailed knowledge and experience hands-on training based on the practical and theoretical aspects of the subject matter and other similar activities using off-line system modules.

2.5.1.2 CONTRACTOR shall ensure the implementation of the training course to be at a coverage rate of 60% for the practical portion and 40% for the theoretical portion.

2.5.1.3 CONTRACTOR shall design the Orientation lecture covering the following subjects: Applications of each relay in the protection AC/DC schematics including calculations, programming, tabulation, and uploading, alteration and downloading protection settings.

2.5.1.4 CONTRACTOR shall provide theoretical background familiarization on equipment and systems used as part of the overhead line protections schemes and digital signaling equipment as well as for the transformer, bus bar and breaker failure protections.

2.5.1.5 CONTRACTOR shall provide practical training sessions on the maintenance, testing, applying and retrieving system parameters and troubleshooting of the protective relay components using actual equipment installation and off-line equipment for simulation and for showing practical examples.

2.5.1.6 CONTRACTOR shall provide intensive training for COMPANY personnel to enable them to commission, operate, maintain, test and troubleshoot the protective relays of line distance protection, the signaling equipment, as well as the transformer, bus bar and breaker failure protection that will be installed by CONTRACTOR in


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COMPANYS facilities under this contract. CONTRACTOR shall include the testing methods and test reports in course material. Additionally, all error limits, criteria and applicable international standards shall be provided and mentioned in the training material for testing the equipment.

2.5.1.7 CONTRACTOR shall provide in-factory training by the original equipment manufacturer of all types of protective relays and signaling equipment that shall cover both the theoretical and practical aspects relevant to the of line distance protective relays, signaling equipment, transformer protection, bus bar protection and breaker failure protection to be used on this contract.

2.5.1.8 CONTRACTOR shall develop and implement all training programs utilizing reliable and well-established developmental training procedures, methodologies and techniques as approved by COMPANY.

2.5.1.9 CONTRACTOR shall submit its detailed training action plan during the bid phase of the contract for COMPANY approval.

2.5.1.10 CONTRACTORS detailed training program shall include but is not limited to items such as duties, tasks, number of training days and sessions per task, training locations and methods, equipment, modules and testing/training aids needed in order for the documentation proposed for recording and documenting the training.

2.5.1.11 CONTRACTORS training shall be completed prior to the start to the pre-commissioning activities, in case the training is a part of a construction project. CONTRACTOR shall submit a list of relevant training requirements that include provisions addressing future vendor's technical training courses and/or follow-up training needed and requirements on new technology and/or equipment related to this contract to ensure that COMPANY employees stay abreast of the latest technological advances in the field.

2.5.2 CONTRACTOR shall accommodate a number of COMPANY personnel per pertinent section of relevant project contract for in-factory training for duration as per the attached Annexure, on dates mutually agreeable between COMPANY and CONTRACTOR.


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2.5.3 CONTRACTORS training course shall cover topics that are

applicable to Saudi Electricity Company Substation Maintenance Departments activities but is not limited to the following:

2.5.3.1 CONTRACTORS customized theoretical training shall include but is not Limited to the following:

2.5.3.2 Overview on the routine operation, maintenance and commissioning aspects of individual key equipment items included as part of the numerical/static protective relays of line distance protection and digital signaling equipment as well as Transformer, bus bar and breaker failure and all other protections used in this contract.

2.5.3.3 Normal preventive maintenance procedures for individual key equipment items included as part of the protective relays equipment including periodic (scheduled) preventive maintenance requirements for the key equipment items as well as non-periodic preventive maintenance procedures for each individual key equipment item (e.g., testing and troubleshooting up to main components including system data retrieving and setting application).

2.5.3.4 General theory of operation of equipment sub-assemblies and equipment modules, which comprise portions of individual key equipment items to be installed as part of the protective relays scheme.

2.5.3.5 Interrelationships through use of schematic and block diagrams between equipment assemblies and modules that will be useful in routine and corrective maintenance of the protective relays equipment covered under this contract.

2.5.3.6 Requirements and precautions to be followed by SEC trainees in configuring, removing and replacing equipment sub-assemblies and modules in individual key equipment items.

2.5.3.7 Engineering concepts of each individual key equipment item, the interrelationships between the engineering concepts and the normal operation and maintenance of the protective relays equipment to be installed under this contract.

2.5.3.8 Interconnection requirements through the use of signal flow diagrams and schematics for individual equipment contained as part of the protective relays installed under the contract as well as specific installation practices and


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precautions which installers and maintenance personnel must follow as part of the operation of the protective relays system.

2.5.3.9 Fault indicators on key equipment items on the protective relays system and how to use these indicators to locate equipment and module faults that will cause malfunction of protective relays system equipment items.

2.5.3.10 All items mentioned above applicable to the digital signaling equipment as well as to protective relay for line distance protection as well as Transformer, ABTS, bus bar and breaker failure and all other protections used in this contract to be installed under this contract found in SOW/PTS.

2.5.3.11 CONTRACTORS customized practical training shall include but is not limited to the following:

2.5.3.11.1 Locate on actual equipment individual key equipment items of the protective relays system along with individual equipment sub-assemblies and modules used in each key equipment item as part of an actual equipment installation.

2.5.3.11.2 Understand the interconnections between various equipment items by training on an actual equipment installation cabling which is used for equipment interconnection.

2.5.3.11.3 Understand the operation of fault indicators on an off-line protective relays system by demonstrating through simulation an off-line system the activity of each fault indicator on the protective relays system as well as any interrelationship between fault indicators.

2.5.3.11.4 Understand the operation of basic test equipment that will be used for troubleshooting and locating of faulty components of the protective relays system along with locating important test points on an off-line protection relays system that are to be monitored through the basic test equipment.

2.5.3.11.5 Demonstrate on an off-line system the important maintenance precautions which must be taken with all modules and sub-assemblies contained as part of the protective relays system whose maintenance precautions may


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include the removal of equipment modules with power removed from the equipment using anti-static ground mats and other items.

2.5.3.11.6 Demonstrate fault isolation procedures down to the equipment module level through the trainees introduction of simulated module faults on an off-line protective relays system.

2.5.3.11.7 Demonstrate thoroughly routine test using computerized relay test set approved by COMPANY along with demonstrating and developing a software module for automatic testing.

2.5.3.11.8 Demonstrate relay reconfiguring, applying relay setting, fault retrieving and changing relay setting from state to state using both HMI keypads and the external lap top computer. Demonstrate testing the relay-utilizing computer aided digital file to verify relay performance all relays to be installed under this contract found in SOW/PTS such as transformers protection, bus bars protection and breaker failure protection.

2.5.3.11.9 Demonstrate retrieving event data from the numerical relays comp trade the file and retest the relay using the same data to operate the computerized test equipment to evaluate the relays performance of all relays.

2.5.3.11.10 Demonstrate all inter-tripping schemes for all protective relays.

2.5.3.11.11 All items mentioned above applicable to the digital signaling equipment as well as all relays to be installed under the contract found in SOW/PTS.

2.6 Training Requirements for Capacitor Banks

2.6.1 CONTRACTOR shall design and implement a theoretical and practical Training course on the Capacitor Banks to enable COMPANY personnel to engineer, operate, troubleshoot and maintain the Capacitor Banks equipment such as Circuit switchers, Dis-connectors, and Ground switches including the respective operating mechanism for each equipment productively, independently, competently, effectively and safely in order to


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perform their job related duties and tasks while referencing the types and features of the Equipment included in the SOW/PTS for the subject projects contract.

2.6.1.1 CONTRACTOR shall implement the training course in such a way that the participants shall benefit, gain detailed knowledge and experience hands-on training based on the practical and theoretical aspects of the subject matter and other similar activities using off-line system modules.

2.6.1.2 CONTRACTOR shall ensure the implementation of the training course to be at a coverage rate of 60% for the practical portion and 40% for the theoretical portion.

2.6.1.3 CONTRACTOR shall provide theoretical background familiarization on equipment and systems assembly and disassembly procedure of the Capacitor Banks equipment used in this project.

2.6.1.4 CONTRACTOR shall provide practical hand-on training sessions on the maintenance, testing, troubleshooting with assembling /disassembling of the Capacitor Banks equipment using actual equipment installation and off-line equipment for simulation and for showing practical examples.

2.6.1.5 CONTRACTOR shall provide intensive training for COMPANY personnel to enable them to commission, operate, maintain, test and troubleshoot the Capacitor Banks equipment that will be installed by CONTRACTOR in COMPANYS facilities under this project. CONTRACTOR shall include the testing methods and test reports in course material. Additionally, all error limits, criteria and applicable international standards shall be provided and mentioned in the training material for testing the equipment.

2.6.1.6 CONTRACTOR shall provide in-factory training by the original equipment manufacturer of the Capacitor Banks equipment that will be installed by CONTRACTOR in COMPANYS facilities under this contract.

2.6.1.7 CONTRACTOR shall accommodate a number of COMPANY personnel per attached Annexure, dates mutually agreeable between COMPANY and CONTRACTOR.

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developmental training procedures, methodologies and techniques as approved by COMPANY.

2.6.1.9 CONTRACTOR shall submit its detailed training action plan during the pre-qualification / base design phase of the contract /project for COMPANY approval.

2.6.1.10 CONTRACTORS detailed training program shall include but is not limited to items such as duties, tasks, number of training days and sessions per task, training locations and methods, equipment, modules and testing/training aids needed in order for the documentation proposed for recording and documenting the training.

2.6.1.11 CONTRACTORS training shall be completed prior to the final commissioning activities. (As one of the objective of this training is to minimize the commissioning period to minimize the outages for the respective equipment in the existing S/S .

2.6.1.12 CONTRACTOR shall submit a list of relevant training requirements at the completion of the training that include provisions addressing future vendors technical training courses and/or follow-up training needed and requirements on new technology and/or equipment related to this contract to ensure that COMPANY employees stay abreast of the latest technological advances in the field.

2.6.1.13 CONTRACTORS training course shall cover topics that are applicable to Substation Maintenance Department/Dammam Substation Maintenance Division activities but is not limited to the following:

2.6.1.13.1 CONTRACTORS customized theoretical training shall include but is not Limited to the following:

2.6.1.13.2 Overview on the routine operation, maintenance, electrical testing and commissioning aspects of individual key equipment items included as part of the Capacitor equipment used in this project.

2.6.1.13.3 Normal preventive maintenance procedures for individual key equipment items included as part of the Capacitor equipment including periodic (scheduled) preventive maintenance requirements for the key equipment items as well as non-periodic preventive maintenance


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procedures for each individual key equipment item (e.g., testing and troubleshooting up to main components ).

2.6.1.13.4 Requirements and precautions to be followed by SEC-ERB trainees in operating and maintaining these equipment.


2.6.1.13.6 CONTRACTORS customized practical training shall include but is not limited to the following:

2.6.1.13.7 Locate on actual equipment individual key equipment items of the Capacitor Banks equipment along with individual equipment sub-assemblies used in each key equipment item as part of an actual equipment installation.

2.6.1.13.8 Understand the interconnections between various equipment items by training on an actual equipment installation which is used for equipment interconnection.

2.6.1.13.9 Understand the operation of fault indicators on an off-line the Capacitor Banks equipment by demonstrating through simulation an off-line system the activity of each fault indicator on the Capacitor Banks equipment as well as any interrelationship between fault indicators.

2.6.1.13.10 Understand the operation of basic test equipment that will be used for troubleshooting and locating of faulty components of the Capacitor Banks equipment along with locating important test points on an off-line Capacitor Banks equipment that are to be monitored through the basic test equipment.

2.6.1.13.11 Demonstrate on an off-line system the important maintenance precautions which must be taken with all the Capacitor Banks equipment and sub-assemblies contained as part of the Capacitor Banks equipment including the operating mechanism of the respective Capacitor Banks equipment.


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2.6.1.13.12 Demonstrate fault isolation procedures down to the equipment sub assembly level through the trainees introduction of simulated faults on an off-line system.

2.6.1.13.13 Demonstrate thoroughly routine maintenance and testing required for both the Capacitor Banks equipment as well as for its operating mechanisms using the required special tools and instruments.

2.6.1.13.14 Demonstrate applying gauge and any monitoring device setting.

2.6.1.13.15 All items mentioned above applicable to the operating mechanism of the circuit switchers, disconnects and grounding switches installed under this contract found in SOW/PTS for the subject project .

2.7 Training Requirement for Substation Automation System (SAS)

2.7.1 The CONTRACTOR shall provide two types of training with each new equipment provided under this project. The "Theoretical" and the "Practical" training shall be held In-Factory site Out of Kingdom. Where "In-Factory site" means in the facilities where the provided equipment is manufactured and assembled.

2.7.2 The CONTRACTOR shall provide intensive and appropriate training for the Company's personnel, to enable them to review CONTRACTOR's documentation related to SAS, to engineer, set-up, configure, test, operate, troubleshoot, repair, commission and maintain the provided equipment. At the same time, the timeframe of the training shall be as follows:

2.7.2.1 The "Theoretical" training course shall be completed at least 4 weeks prior to the start of each substations SAS System pre-commissioning activities.

2.7.2.2 The "Practical" training course shall be completed at least 4 weeks prior to the start of each substations SAS System pre-commissioning activities.

2.7.3 Theoretical Training (Out-Of-Kingdom-In-Factory Site)

2.7.3.1 For the Theoretical Training (In-Factory), COMPANY will assign its personnel as part of the training program. The number of COMPANY personnel assigned for this portion of the training is specified in Attachment of Annexure .


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2.7.3.2 For the Theoretical Training portion (In-Factory), the duration of the training shall be as per attached Annexure.

2.7.3.3 As a minimum requirement for the Theoretical training, the CONTRACTOR shall include the following:

2.7.3.3.1 General theory of operation of all components of the SAS system (including Protection IEDs, Control IEDs, communication bus (including Ethernet switches), GPS receivers, other communications components, station HMI components, interconnection to the external SCADA/SOE Master Stations, and other miscellaneous components of the SAS). COMPANY notes that if all the same participants attend the Documentation Review Training and the Theoretical Training for SAS under this contract, then portions of this section (paragraph) may be deleted by the CONTRACTOR if deletion of portions of this section (2.7.3.3.1) is agreed to by the COMPANY.

2.7.3.3.2 Explanation of the interrelationships of the various components of the SAS system with each other, and the reason for the interrelationships in the performance of routine and preventative maintenance on the system.

2.7.3.3.3 Explanation of fault alarms and indicators and how to use these indicators to locate equipment and module faults which will cause malfunction of the SAS, or components of the SAS.

2.7.3.3.4 Requirements and precautions to be followed by COMPANY trainees in configuring, removing and replacing equipment items contained as part of the SAS.

2.7.3.3.5 General overview on the engineering requirements, routine operation, maintenance and provisioning aspects of individual equipment items included as part of the SAS.

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requirements for each individual equipment item.

2.7.3.3.7 Engineering concepts of each individual SAS equipment item, as well as the interrelationships between the engineering concepts and the normal operation/maintenance and provisioning of the SAS to be installed under this contract.

2.7.3.3.8 Programming and database concepts in developing the SCL (Substation Configuration Language) which is to be used in the various IEDs in each substation. Explanation and example development of typical SCL packages pertaining to IED programming, with emphasis on practical applications for typical Protection IEDs, Control IEDs.

2.7.3.3.9 Use of the SCL such that COMPANY personnel are capable of preparing these items and configuring (relating to each other) the software and corresponding physical equipment.

2.7.3.3.10 Programming and configuration concepts pertaining to the operation of IED configuration software which is used by the SAS Equipment Manufacturer/SAS System Integrator as part of the CONTRACTOR's SAS implementation.

2.7.3.3.11 Explanation of the concepts and background/theory of GOOSE (Generic Object Oriented Substation Events) and other IEC 61850 messages/configuration objects as it relates to the SAS system which is being installed/provided.

2.7.3.3.12 Explanation of the development of the SCD files and development of the CID files for each IED contained as part of the SAS.

Note:

As part of the explanation/development and use of the SCL, GOOSE, other IEC 61850 messages/configuration objects and development of the SCD files and related CID files, the objective will be that COMPANY engineers, after the training shall be capable of extending the Single Line Diagram and the database on their own for future bays.


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2.7.3.3.13 Detailed explanation pertaining to the Station HMI, with the emphasis on configuration of databases contained as part of the Station HMI, use and interpretation of each substation's one-line diagrams contained as part of the Station HMI, alarm list generation, development of reports contained as part of the Station HMI as well as other items which can be used to fully support the operation of the Station HMI interface for each substation.

2.7.3.3.14 Explanation and example development of a typical Station HMI package. The example development shall contain and include all items referenced in Section 3.2 of the Appendix XIII to PTS of relevant contract. Additionally, this portion of the training shall be scheduled during the time of making the present project's HMI at the manufacturer's factory.

2.7.3.3.15 General explanation of IEC 61850 requirements as it pertains to the substation automation system (SAS), and how IEC 61850 impacts the design, operations and maintenance of the SAS.

2.7.3.3.16 Explanation of the communications portion of the SAS, and the interrelationships pertaining to components used in the communications portion of the SAS (communications bus, Ethernet switches, HMI interfaces, IEDs, etc). As part of the explanation, details should be provided on the explanation of the OSI 7 Layer stacks, Ethernet (Layer 2) protocol, physical layer connections, as well as the applications layer stack which is to be used as part of the SAS. Data flow between layers of the 7 layer stack shall also be explained.

2.7.3.3.17 Explanation of the protective relay portion of the SAS, with the explanation including concepts relating to the protection functions which will be performed by the SAS (e.g. distance protection, breaker failure, differential, and others), and how the Protection IEDs will satisfy the protective relaying requirements for the station.


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2.7.3.3.18 Explanation of the control and monitoring (data acquisition) portion of the SAS, with the explanation including concepts relating to the control and monitoring functions which will be performed by the SAS (e.g. control of breakers, transformers, tap changers, control functions previously performed by SCADA, as well as data acquisition functions such as monitoring of analogs, discrete (digital points), accumulators, as well as other control and data acquisition (monitoring) functions), and how the Control IEDs will satisfy the control and data acquisition functions for the substation.

2.7.3.3.19 Review and detailed explanation of the Factory Acceptance Test (FAT) and Site Acceptance Test (SAT) procedures/instructions as it relates to testing, pre-commissioning and commissioning the SAS. It should be noted that this portion can be accomplished just prior to the FAT which may be performed subsequently after the training at the factory.

2.7.3.3.20 Detailed explanation of the DSM and SOE functions of the SAS, and how these functions relate to COMPANY requirements for SOE/DSM monitoring of each substation.

2.7.3.3.21 Detailed explanation of the various components of the Time Synchronization System (GPS clocks), and provide all theoretical training related to this system.

2.7.3.3.22 Detailed explanation of all other SAS components of the SAS system which were not previously covered, and provide theoretical training on all other components of the SAS which were not previously covered.

2.7.3.3.23 If simulators are to be used by the manufacturer or CONTRACTOR during any phase of the contract, a detailed explanation of the simulators and the function of each component shall be provided.

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engineering, testing, commissioning, operations and maintenance of the overall SAS system.

2.7.3.3.25 COMPANY notes that if all the same participants attend the Documentation Review Training and the Theoretical Training for SAS under this contract, and if some or all of the training is identical in the Documentation Review Training and Theoretical Training, then applicable portions of the sections 2.7.3.3.1through 2.7.3.3.24 may be deleted by the CONTRACTOR if these deletions of portions of the sections are agreed to by the COMPANY.

2.7.4 Practical Training (Out-of-Kingdom-In-Factory Site)

2.7.4.1 For the Practical Training (In-Factory), COMPANY will assign its personnel as part of the training program. The number of COMPANY personnel assigned for this portion of the training is specified in Attached Annexure .

2.7.4.2 For the Practical Training portion (In-Factory), the duration of the training shall as per attached Annexure.

2.7.4.3 As a minimum requirement for the Practical Training, the CONTRACTOR shall include the following:

2.7.4.3.1 Locate on an actual equipment installation, individual key equipment items of the substation automation system (SAS). These key equipment items will include IEDs (both Protection IEDs, and Control IEDs), communications bus (including Ethernet switches), GPS receivers, local/station HMI, as well as other components of the SAS (e.g. CTs/VTs, other miscellaneous devices, etc.).

2.7.4.3.2 Understand the operation of fault indicators and alarms on the SAS. Demonstrate by simulation on the SAS, the activity of each fault indicator and alarm on the SAS, as well as any interrelationship between fault indicators and alarms (both at the station HMI level and the IED level).

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local/station HMI, and the IED's located throughout the substation.

2.7.4.3.4 Review and demonstration, through simulation of the protective relay functions (performed by the Protection IEDs) pertaining to how the Protection IEDs operate.

2.7.4.3.5 Review and demonstration, through simulation of the control functions performed by the Control IEDs on how the various controls performed by the Control IEDs operate. This should be demonstrated both at the IED level and the local/Station HMI level.

2.7.4.3.6 Understand the operation of basic test equipment which will be used for troubleshooting and locating of faulty components of the SAS. Locate important test points on the SAS which are to be monitored through the basic test equipment. Also, if the Station HMI and IEDs are used as part of the basic test equipment complement, explain the function(s)/features of these units in the troubleshooting and fault location process.

2.7.4.3.7 Demonstrate the important maintenance precautions which must be taken with all modules and subassemblies and key equipment items (e.g. IEDs, local/Station HMI, communication buses (including Ethernet switches), GPS receivers, and other SAS components) contained as part of the SAS. These maintenance precautions may include the removal of equipment modules with power removed, use of antistatic ground mats and other items.

2.7.4.3.8 Demonstrate fault isolation and location procedures (down to the individual component/defective circuit board level) through the trainer's introduction of simulated faults on an "off-line" substation automation system (SAS).

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substation, as well as the interconnection between the Station HMI, other SAS equipment, and the inter-bay bus. Explaining the configuration and setup of the Ethernet switch equipment used in the communication bus.

2.7.4.3.10 Demonstrate and explain the key features and functions of the Station HMI interface, including programming of the Station HMI interface, explanation of the operating software, its various enabled feature and other software tools and demonstration of all Station HMI functions not previously covered.

2.7.4.3.11 Practical training related to the DSM and SOE functions of the SAS.

2.7.4.3.12 Demonstrate and explain the interdisciplinary nature of the SAS, including providing details pertaining to the integrated nature of the SAS as it relates to protection, control, data acquisition, and communications technologies. In this respect, cover aspects of the SAS not previously covered under the referenced points in this specification, but which can be useful in the engineering, testing/commissioning, operations and maintenance of the SAS system.

2.7.4.3.13 Demonstrate and explain the various components of the Time Synchronization System (GPS clocks), and provide all practical training related to this system.

2.7.4.3.14 Demonstrate and explain and provide practical training on all other components of the SAS which were not previously covered.

2.7.4.3.15 Demonstrate and explain various failure scenarios which may exist on the SAS, and explain the consequences on operation of the SAS (or portions of the SAS) upon implementation of each failure scenario, and alternate procedures to be followed to maintain/restore substation operation upon each failure scenario. Such failure scenarios may include, but may not be limited to failure of IEDs (either Control IED, Protection IED, both


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IEDs), Ethernet Switches (communication Bus), Power Supplies, Communications Gateways, GPS receivers, etc.

2.7.4.3.16 Practical training aspects as it relates to the FAT (Factory Acceptance Test) and SAT (Site Acceptance Test) as it relates to the actual testing procedures used during both the FAT and SAT, explanation of test equipment used, and specific requirements which the COMPANY must observe during the FAT and SAT. This practical training aspects as it relates to SAS FAT and SAT shall be useful to the COMPANY as it pertains to COMPANY's SAS FAT witnessing and COMPANY's SAS SAT witnessing during the actual FAT and SAT during the FAT, pre-commissioning and commissioning stages of the project.

2.7.4.3.17 Other items related to Practical training for the SAS which the CONTRACTOR feels is important to cover which pertains to the engineering, testing, commissioning, operations and maintenance of the overall SAS installation.

3.0 ON-SITE / INSTALLATION DEMONSTRATION REQUIRIMENT

3.1 Training Outline

The training and demonstration outline shall consist of a list of all the subjects covered in the session. Each subject shall be broken down into items covered for that subject. Each item shall be labeled with the objective or goal of the instruction regarding that item.

The contractor shall provide the training plan eight weeks prior to the start of the training to DSMD Division Engineering for Substation equipment and Protection & Test Division Engineering for Protection and Test equipment.

The training shall relate to the following equipment, namely: (refer Annexure B)

1. Gas insulated Switchgear (GIS)

2. Power Transformers

3. Protection and Control including

4. MV Switchgear

5. Auxiliary System (AC System, DC System including battery chargers)


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6. Capacitor Bank

7. Telecom System

8. HVAC

9. Substation Automation System (SAS)

3.2 Demonstration Schedule

Training shall start and be completed during the installation and commissioning of the substation. The Contractor shall provide training material sets (hard copy and soft copy) for all trainees for each equipment type as follows: GIS, Power Transformers, Protection and control, MV Switchgear, Auxiliary System (AC System, DC System including battery chargers), capacitor bank , Telecom System , HVAC & SAS. Number of Trainees and period for each equipment training shall be as per the attached Annexure.

CONTRACTOR shall conduct the training course 5 days a week, 7 hours daily from 7:30 am to 2:30 pm, including one (01) hour prayer break.

3.3 Demonstration Facility

CONTRACTOR shall provide all required facilities for onsite demonstration training. The practical part of courses is to be held at the Substation site.

Preferably, the onsite demonstration shall be conducted during site acceptance tests stages specially for protection and control. Moreover, it shall be ensured that during the practical training class, the air conditioning and full lighting shall be running and no erection or other activities that disturb the class are going on.

3.4 Course Materials: Manuals and Documentation

3.4.1 Each participant shall be provided with individual copies of the training notes and materials adequate for instruction and hands-on training and hands-on experience on each of the listed equipment. The course material shall be written in a format that is easily understandable. A further five copies shall be supplied to the COMPANY as part of the contract documentation.

3.4.2 A major part of the course shall include the procedures to be taken after a major failure of any of the equipment in order to affect a quick restoration and back into service.

3.4.3 The COMPANY reserves the right to record all or part of the training, tutorials and on-site demonstrations as audio-visual recordings. These recordings will be used only for any subsequent re-training programs conducted by the COMPANY. The COMPANY agrees to hold those recordings as part of the contract documentation subject to the same requirements for confidentiality.


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e. All course material shall be in English. The medium of instruction shall be English.

3.5 Contents of Demonstration for Protection , Testing Engineers and

Technicians

3.5.1 The demonstration course will be attended by Professional Engineers, Technical officers and technicians and the lectures/hand-on should be aimed at this level. CONTRACTOR shall design and implement a theoretical and practical demonstration course on numerical/static protective relays, signaling equipment used for line protections and numerical/static protective relays used for Transformer, bus bar, and breaker failure protections to enable COMPANY personnel to engineer, operate, troubleshoot and maintain the protective relays and individual components contained as part of the line protection scheme productively, independently, competently, effectively and safely in order to perform their job related duties and tasks while referencing the types and features of the protective relays found in the subject contract.

3.5.2 The demonstration shall focus on the hands-on training and include the following as a minimum:

I. Instruction on installation, set-up, configuration, testing and calibration procedures. Hands-on experience on set-up, calibration, and alignment of the plant and material to be supplied shall be provided for each trainee. Manufacturer shall include the testing methods and test reports in course material. Additionally, all error limits, criteria and applicable international standards shall be provided and mentioned in the training material for testing the equipment.

II. Instruction on proper operation of all system features and operator interfaces, including the development of programs, databases, and documentation tools.

III. Instruction on proper maintenance and testing of the system, both as a whole and on a module basis. This shall include routine maintenance procedures necessary to troubleshoot and repair the system.

IV. Effective use of the above to identify and isolate and rectify faults.

V. Identification of problem and any special steps that may be required including personnel authorized to work on problem.

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3.6 Contents of Demonstration for Substation Maintenance Engineers

and Technicians

3.6.1 The demonstration course will be attended by professional Engineers and Technicians and the lectures should be aimed at this level. The training shall include the following. As a minimum:

I. An overview of the function and theory of operation of each

II. Introduction to different components of the system,

III. Installation, configuring, calibrating, setting, testing and commissioning.

IV Routine checks, Periodic maintenance schedule and Maintenance procedures.

V Trouble shooting.

VI. Procedures after a major equipment failure

VI. Replacement of failed parts.

VII. Safety precautions.

VIII. Special tools and Test equipment.

XI. Documentation, drawings and manuals.

3.7 Contents of Demonstration for Substation Automation System (SAS)

3.7.1 The CONTRACTOR shall provide three types of demonstration with each new equipment provided under this project. The "Documentation Review" demonstration shall be held at a COMPANY approved location in Kingdom while the "On-the-Job" and Substation Automation System Operations demonstration shall be held in the Project's site In Kingdom. Where "In-Project site" means at the location of the project.

3.7.2 The CONTRACTOR shall provide intensive and appropriate demonstration for the Company's personnel, to enable them to review CONTRACTOR's documentation related to SAS, to engineer, set-up, configure, test, operate, troubleshoot, repair, commission and maintain the provided equipment. At the same time, the timeframe of the demonstration shall be as follows:

3.7.2.1 The "Documentation Review" demonstration shall be completed at least 4 weeks prior to the start of the COMPANY review of the Base Design for the Project (and the "Documentation Review" demonstration shall be held prior to the start of the "Theoretical" and "Practical" demonstration portions of the overall demonstration sequence).


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3.7.2.2 The On-the-Job demonstration shall be held at the project site, concurrently with all the project phases (Installation, Testing and Commissioning activities for the SAS).

3.7.2.3 The Substation Automation System Operations demonstration shall be held at the project site at least three weeks prior to the energization date of the substation.

3.7.3 Documentation Review Demonstration (In-Kingdom Site

Location Approved by The Company)

3.7.3.1 For the In-Kingdom Documentation Review demonstration, COMPANY will assign its personnel as part of the demonstration program. The number of COMPANY personnel assigned for this portion of the demonstration is specified as per the attached Annexure.

3.7.3.2 For the Documentation Review demonstration portion, the duration of the demonstration shall be as per the attached Annexure.

3.7.3.3 As a minimum requirement of the Documentation Review demonstration, the CONTRACTOR shall include the following:

3.7.3.3.1 General overview of all SAS components and description of the functionality of all SAS components and interrelationships of all SAS components within the SAS installation.

3.7.3.3.2 Description of any limitations of each SAS component and the overall SAS installation as it pertains to scenarios pertaining to any failure point which may impact on the SAS operation, general operation of the overall substation and which may have an impact on the COMPANY's review of the overall detailed design of the SAS by the CONTRACTOR.

3.7.3.3.3 General theory of operation of all components of the SAS system (including Protection IEDs, Control IEDs, communication buses (including Ethernet switches), GPS receivers, other communications components, station HMI components, interconnection to the external SCADA/DSM/SOE Master Stations, and other miscellaneous components of the SAS).


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3.7.3.3.4 Demonstration of software which is to be used as part of the SAS as it pertains to operation and configuration of each SAS component using software (e.g. Station HMI, Control IEDs, Protection IEDs, Ethernet Switches, GPS, etc.).

3.7.3.3.5 Detailed explanation of the documentation procedures which the CONTRACTOR will use during both the base design and the detailed design stage of the project, including an explanation of how COMPANY personnel can use and review both the "hard copy" versions and "soft copy" versions of the CONTRACTOR's base design and detailed design documentation.

3.7.3.3.6 General engineering concepts as it relates to the SAS installation as a whole, and the relationships of these general engineering concepts to the review of the documentation for SAS (both Base Design documentation and Detailed Design Documentation) to allow the COMPANY personnel to have a better understanding of the SAS installation during the design stages.

3.7.3.3.7 Any specific points to look for pertaining to the limitations of the CONTRACTOR's SAS installation with regard to the CONTRACTOR's Base Design documentation and Detailed Design documentation for the SAS.

3.7.3.3.8 Additional requirements/precautions which the COMPANY must follow during the COMPANY's review of the Base Design and Detailed Design documentation.

3.7.4 On-The-Job Demonstration (In-Kingdom-Project Site)

3.7.4.1 As part of the overall training requirements, "On the Job" training will be conducted at the project site which will be located In-Kingdom.

3.7.4.2 During the construction phase of the project for the On-the-Job training portion, COMPANY will assign COMPANY personnel to work with the CONTRACTOR on a full-time basis and witness the actual field installation activities for the SAS system. The number of COMPANY


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personnel assigned for this portion of the demonstration is specified as per attached Annexure.

3.7.4.3 CONTRACTOR's On-the-Job demonstration course shall be conducted on-site at a COMPANY approved location(s) during all phases of the project where On-the-Job demonstration will be conducted.

3.7.4.4 CONTRACTOR's On-the-Job demonstration course shall include a list of relevant duties, tasks, and methods of documentation for recording and documenting the On-the-Job demonstration as developed by CONTRACTOR and approved by COMPANY.

3.7.4.5 CONTRACTOR's On-the-Job demonstration course shall utilize reliable and well-established developmental and demonstration procedures and techniques as approved by COMPANY.

3.7.5 Substation Automation System Operations Demonstration (In-

Kingdom-Project Site)

3.7.5.1 Also, at least three weeks prior to the energization of each substation, for COMPANY Substation Operator personnel, COMPANY will assign COMPANY personnel to obtain information from the CONTRACTOR on the overall operation of the SAS as it pertains to the substation operations viewpoint. The number of COMPANY personnel assigned for this portion of the demonstration is as per attached Annexure.

3.7.5.2 If the SAS is not ready at a suitable time for COMPANY Substation Operator personnel to become familiarized with the SAS prior to substation energization, the CONTRACTOR shall provide this portion of the "Substation Automation Systems Operations" demonstration sufficiently in advance at a SAS simulator or a SAS equipped substation which uses the same SAS equipment which is located in Saudi Arabia which will fully simulate all SAS functions required to be used by COMPANY Substation Operator personnel.

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ANNEXURE

TRAINING:

A. In-Factory Training during Manufacturing of substation Equipment as special training course

by Specialists as Follows:

For Engineers: 40% for the practical portion and 60% for the theoretical Portion

For Technician: 60% for the for the practical portion and 40% for the theoretical Portion

Item No Item Description No. of Trainees for contracts with only 1 substation

No. of Trainees for contracts with only>> 1 substation

Period

week

1 GIS 3 6 2

2 Power Transformer 3 6 2

3 Capacitor Bank 2 6 2

4 Protection & Control 2 4 2

5 Substation Automation Systems (SAS)

5.1 Theoretical 2 3 2

5.2 Practical 2 3 1

6 Telecommunication

6.1 Theoretical 2 3 2

6.2 Practical 2 3 1


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B. Site Demonstration during Installation work for Substation shall be

provided by equipment Manufacturer along with the training courses

including but not limited to training aids, books, by specialists as follows:

Item

No. Item Description

1 GIS

2 Power Transformers

3 Protection & Control

4 MV Switchgear

5 Auxiliary system (AC & DC Systems including Battery chargers)

6 Capacitor Bank

7 Telecom System

8 HVAC

9 Substation Automation Systems (SAS)

9.1 Documentation Review Training

9.2 On the job training

9.3 Substation Automation System Operations Training

Note: The number of COMPANY personnel assigned to attend the demonstration and the duration for the demonstration shall be specified by COMPANY as per the COMPANYS requirements.

ANNEXURE

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