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Our facilities

Power Training Services WA operates a range of state-of-the-art facilities for classroom learning, seminars and practical hands-on technical training. Located 15 kilometres south of the Perth CBD, our facilities are nestled in a natural bush setting. Parking is available on site.

Seminar, Meeting and Workshop Facilities

Our facilities include:

  • five fully equipped seminar rooms;
  • computer training room with 10 workstations;
  • two conference/meeting rooms; and
  • full catering facilities for up to 100 people.

These facilities can be hired at competitive rates with catering provided.

Technical Training Facilities

Power Training Services WA has purpose built facilities for overhead powerline, switching operations and underground cable training.

Overhead Powerline Facility

This outdoor overhead training facility contains a wide range of structural configurations, pole mounted equipment and system voltages used in Australia including:

  • 12.7kV to 19.1kV single phase;
  • 22kV; and
  • 33kV.

Switching Operations Training Facility

Our fully operational low and high voltage switching operations facility can be energised to 11kV to create a realistic operating environment, and is the only one of its kind in Australia. It has an operations room with:

  • a wide range of ring main switchgear and circuit breakers;
  • 11kV double bus switchboard with circuit breakers and protection system;
  • 66kV zone substation protection panel;
  • a system fault simulator;
  • electronic recloser mimic panels; and
  • a range of network fault indication equipment.

This indoor/outdoor facility includes an 11kV overhead system, complete with pole and ground mounted distribution transformers, air break switches and various other pole-mounted switchgear.

System faults can be simulated, allowing participants to develop fault diagnostics and emergency switching skills.

Underground Cable Training Facility

The underground cable training facility simulates a real workplace, providing a relevant and rewarding learning environment. This indoor/outdoor facility caters for both polymeric and paper-lead cables, providing a range of pillars, pole terminations and transformers with voltages up to 66kV.

Contact Us

For information on Power Training Services WA courses, consultancy services, venue hire or training products call
08 9411 7888.

Page update on 28 March 2006