Earthing and Bonding 2020

Earthing and bonding best practices will make the difference between success and disaster in electrical installations. It is critical to properly design earthing and bonding systems in order to protect installations against damage from electrical surges or faults and ensure workplace safety. If engineers in this sector have the knowledge and tools at their disposal to systematise efficiency and electrical hazard mitigation, they will stand the best chance of preventing harm and damage. With recent bushfires having caused significant damage to Australian infrastructure there is an urgent need for organisations to establish countermeasures and install protection systems that will ensure public safety and security in electrical installations.

marcus evans Earthing and Bonding 2020 is a 2-day training that sets out practical ways to optimise the surge protection of electrical installations to prolong their functional lifecycle, while ensuring compliance to safety regulations. Delegates will gain key insights into practical modifications to earthing and bonding systems, retrofitting brownfield sites, insulation coordination, photovoltaic earthing design, and earth testing. Don't miss your chance to attend the Earthing and Bonding 2020 Training and book your place now!

 

Your distinguished trainer

Raul Barrera

 Lead Engineer, Voltex Power Engineers

Chief Executive Officer, Power & Plant Training

Raul, performing the role of Lead Engineer and Auditor for the Voltex Group, is a degree qualified mechanical and electrical professional engineer; and holds a Master of Engineering Practice specialising in Power Systems Engineering. His career spans more than 27 years in engineering practice and 10 years as an accredited Hazardous Area, High Voltage and Safety Management System Auditor.

As an engineer, Raul leads a team of power engineers driven by the desire to provide engineering excellence on time and on budget. Projects brought to fruition by Raul include design and commissioning of T-Park Power Station, Hong Kong; power distribution network design and commissioning for a green field copper mine for First Quantum Minerals in Panama and power studies for BHP Billiton, Olympic Dam Mine in South Australia.

As an Auditor, Raul has performed numerous statutory High Voltage and Hazardous Area audits across several industries over the last 10 years and is a member of the Voltex team accredited but the Queensland Government, Electrical Safety Office to provide Prescribed Electricity Entities with Statutory Safety Management Systems audits.

Raul is also a qualified and accomplished trainer, holding a Vocational Diploma of Management and electrical training to personnel in Australian entities as well as delivering training to overseas operations. His clients include Mount Isa Mines, Bell Bay Aluminium Smelter, Queensland Rail, Newcrest Lihir Gold Mine; Harmony Gold, Hidden Valley Mine, both in PNG and Oceania’s Gold, Didipio Mine in Philipines.