This 1 day course is designed for the communications professional whose job responsibilities include working with AC and DC power systems located at but not limited to Central Office, MTSO, Cell and GPS sites. A high-integrity grounding system is the single most effective means of assuring quality power distribution with a minimum of interference from transient overvoltages, noise and lightning. The course describes how all of the key elements of a communications site grounding systems function with emphasis on single point grounding techniques.

All session topics are tailored specifically to the distinct requirements of the communications industry. Section include Basics of Grounding, The Grounding Electrode System, Site Grounding, Equipment and Enclosure Grounding, DC Grounding Practices, Grounding of Signal Carrying Cables and an introduction to Surge Protection Devices.

The course is led by an experienced instructor. Our instructors have many years of experience consulting in power, grounding and lightning protection issues and are active in numerous professional organizations including: IEC, IEEE, ANSI, NEMA, UL Advisory, LPI and PEG. They have also been featured speakers to many national telecommunications conventions such as the International Wireless Communications Expo (IWCE) and the National Association of Broadcasters (NAB). Each student will receive a text specific manual, including figures, tables and graphs discussed during the presentation.

Publicly sponsored classes meet from 8 am to 5 pm with complimentary catered continental breakfast, lunch and refreshment breaks to give extra time for student faculty interaction. A second day of Site Inspection Training may be added at a discount on in-house classes instructed at client facilities. A prerequisite for attendance is a basic knowledge of electrical theory including Ohm's Law.


Accredited for 0.8 CEU accreditation through the University of Idaho