
Date: Wednesday 6th September - Wednesday 6th December 2023
Time: 16:00 - 17:30 CET every Wednesday
Format: Virtual
Venue: LearnWorlds Online Platform
Fundamentals of IEC 61850
Programme Format
This 12-week IEC 61850 online training programme is overseen by Christoph Brunner, supported by the IEC, and certified by the CPD. Each module is led by a different speaker and consists of: 30-min speaker presentation, 30-min problem solving exercise, 20-min Q&A session, 10-min multiple choice quiz. There is a final exam at on Wednesday 6th December 2023 in order to receive CPD certification.
Please note that there is no session on Wednesday 18th October 2023.
Module Topics
Time | Activity |
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Module 1 |
Overview – Understanding the history of substation automation and the reasons behind the development of the IEC 61850 standard ![]() Alex Apostolov Editor in Chief PacWorld |
Module 2 |
Data Modelling – Introducing IEC 61850 data exchange and functional modelling concepts ![]() Renaud Renaud-Drouin Automation Engineer Hydro Quebec |
Module 3 |
Communication services – Understanding the core communication services used to exchange information in IEC 61850 systems ![]() Bas Mulder Consultant DNV |
Module 4 |
IEC 61850 Outside the Substation – Understanding the use of IEC 61850 to control & monitor grid-edge assets ![]() Frances Cleveland President Xanthus Consulting |
Module 5 |
Networking – Introducing basic networking concepts that underlie IEC 61850 systems ![]() Maik Seewald Senior Technical Lead, Industrial IoT, Automation Networks & Security Cisco |
Module 6 |
Engineering process overview – Understanding the IEC 61850 engineering process from start-to-finish ![]() Jörg Reuter Managing Director Helinks |
Module 7 |
Specifying IEC 61850 Systems – Using engineering tools accurately capture functional requirements of IEC 61850 systems in SCL files ![]() Thomas Sterckx Expert, Engineering Secondary Systems Elia |
Module 8 |
Configuring IEDs – Using configuration tools to configure devices for a wide range of IEC 61850 functions ![]() David MacDonald Grid Automation System Architect GE Renewable Energy |
Module 9 |
Quality Assurance – Ensuring all IEC 61850 devices and systems closely match specified requirements ![]() Herb Falk Managing Director Outside the Box Consulting |
Module 10 |
Testing Overview – Understanding the testing requirements of IEC 61850 systems and identifying features and tools that facilitate effective testing ![]() Ovidiu Serban Senior Consultant, Digital Systems Operations DNV |
Module 11 |
Practical Testing – Detailing the practical approaches for testing a wide-range of IEC 61850 functionality ![]() Fred Steinhauser Digital Substation Evangelist OMICRON |
Module 12 |
Cybersecurity – Evaluating the latest cybersecurity threats and identifying effective mitigation strategies for IEC 61850 systems ![]() Frances Cleveland President Xanthus Consulting |