
Date: Wednesday 10th January - Wednesday 27th March 2024
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 3rd April 2024 in order to receive CPD certification.
Module Topics
Module 1: 10th Jan 2024 |
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: 17th Jan 2024 |
Data Modelling – Introducing IEC 61850 data exchange and functional modelling concepts ![]() Renaud Renaud-Drouin Automation Engineer Hydro Quebec |
Module 3: 24th Jan 2024 |
Communication services – Understanding the core communication services used to exchange information in IEC 61850 systems ![]() Bas Mulder Consultant DNV |
Module 4: 31st Jan 2024 |
IEC 61850 Outside the Substation – Understanding the use of IEC 61850 to control & monitor grid-edge assets ![]() Frances Cleveland President Xanthus Consulting |
Module 5: 7th Feb 2024 |
Networking – Introducing basic networking concepts that underlie IEC 61850 systems ![]() Maik Seewald Senior Technical Lead, Industrial IoT, Automation Networks & Security Cisco |
Module 6: 14th Feb 2024 |
Engineering process overview – Understanding the IEC 61850 engineering process from start-to-finish ![]() Jörg Reuter Managing Director Helinks |
Module 7: 21st Feb 2024 |
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: 28th Feb 2024 |
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: 6th Mar 2024 |
Quality Assurance – Ensuring all IEC 61850 devices and systems closely match specified requirements ![]() Herb Falk Managing Director Outside the Box Consulting |
Module 10: 13th Mar 2024 |
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: 20th Mar 2024 |
Practical Testing – Detailing the practical approaches for testing a wide-range of IEC 61850 functionality ![]() Fred Steinhauser Digital Substation Evangelist OMICRON |
Module 12: 27th Mar 2024 |
Cybersecurity – Evaluating the latest cybersecurity threats and identifying effective mitigation strategies for IEC 61850 systems ![]() Frances Cleveland President Xanthus Consulting |