CT Metering Upskill Course in Stockport

5 days £1,100 ex VAT

5-day CT metering training for 3-phase trained engineers with at least 12 months' valid 3-phase MOCoPA experience. Delivered at Leep Trade in Stockport, Greater Manchester.

Develop your knowledge and practical skills in Current Transformer (CT) metering, including CT systems, CT ratios, burden, saturation, meter exchanges and three-phase fault finding.

Our CT Metering Upskill Course in Stockport is designed for experienced 3-phase metering engineers who want to develop their capabilities and progress towards suitable DNO authorisation.

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CT metering training in Stockport

Current Transformer (CT) metering is used where electrical currents are too high for direct connection to a meter and is particularly important in commercial and industrial metering applications.

Our five-day CT Metering Upskill Course provides focused training for engineers who already have a strong foundation in three-phase metering.

You'll develop your understanding of how CT metering systems operate, including:

  • CT system identification
  • CT operation and configuration
  • CT ratios
  • CT burden
  • Power factor
  • CT saturation
  • Meter exchanges
  • De-commissioning and re-commissioning
  • Three-phase fault finding
  • Cut-out fault finding

The course combines technical knowledge with practical experience, including a full timing test, de-commissioning and re-commissioning of a meter during a real meter exchange.

Who is the CT Metering Upskill Course for?

This is an advanced upskill course for experienced 3-phase metering engineers.

To be eligible, you must:

  • Be 3-phase trained
  • Have held a valid 3-phase Meter Operation Code of Practice Agreement (MOCoPA) for at least 12 months

This course is not intended as an entry-level introduction to electrical metering.

It is designed for engineers who already understand three-phase metering and want to develop the additional technical knowledge and practical skills required for CT metering.

If you're unsure whether you meet the entry requirements, contact our team before booking.

What is CT Metering?

Current Transformer (CT) metering is a method of measuring electrical current using current transformers connected to metering equipment.

CT metering is commonly used in applications where electrical currents are too high for a meter to be connected directly to the supply.

It is particularly relevant to:

  • Commercial premises
  • Industrial installations
  • High-current electrical supplies
  • Large electrical loads
  • Energy monitoring
  • Electricity billing and measurement
  • Metering systems requiring current transformers

CT metering systems are more complex than standard direct-connected metering because engineers need to understand factors including CT ratios, accuracy, burden, saturation, wiring and metering configurations.

This makes specialist CT metering knowledge essential for engineers working on these systems.

What will you learn?

Our CT metering training covers the key technical and practical areas required to develop your understanding of CT metering systems.

CT metering system identification

You'll learn how to identify and understand different CT metering arrangements and the components that make up a CT system.

This includes understanding the relationship between:

  • Current transformers
  • Metering equipment
  • Voltage circuits
  • Current circuits
  • Electrical supplies
  • Metering configurations
How CT systems work

You'll develop a clear understanding of the operating principles behind CT metering systems.

The course covers:

  • The purpose of current transformers
  • How CTs transform electrical current
  • CT connections
  • Metering circuits
  • Current and voltage relationships
  • CT system configurations
  • Metering accuracy
CT ratio

Understanding the correct CT ratio is fundamental to accurate metering.

You'll learn about:

  • CT ratios
  • Selecting appropriate ratios
  • Primary and secondary current
  • The relationship between CTs and metering equipment
  • How incorrect ratios can affect metering accuracy
  • Identifying CT ratio information
CT burden

The course covers CT burden and its importance when designing, testing and working with CT metering systems.

You'll develop an understanding of:

  • What CT burden means
  • Factors that affect burden
  • The relationship between CTs and connected equipment
  • The impact of excessive burden
  • How burden can affect CT performance
CT saturation

You'll also explore CT saturation, including how it can affect the performance and accuracy of a CT metering system.

This section helps you understand:

  • What CT saturation is
  • Why CTs saturate
  • The impact of saturation on metering
  • How saturation can be identified
  • Practical considerations when working on CT systems

The course includes a practical timing test, de-commissioning and re-commissioning of a meter during a real meter exchange.

Practical CT metering training

A key benefit of the course is the practical element.

Rather than focusing solely on classroom theory, you'll have the opportunity to develop practical experience around CT metering and meter exchange activities.

The course includes:

Meter exchange

You'll work through the processes involved in a meter exchange, including:

  • Timing tests
  • Meter de-commissioning
  • Meter re-commissioning
  • System checks
  • Relevant safety procedures

Three-phase fault finding

You'll develop your ability to identify and investigate faults affecting three-phase metering systems.

This includes practical fault finding on three-phase cut-outs and understanding potential causes of metering problems.

The practical focus is designed to help experienced engineers apply their existing three-phase knowledge to CT metering situations.

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Entry requirements

Before booking, you must:

1. Be 3-phase trained

You need existing training and experience in three-phase metering.

2. Have held a valid 3-phase MOCoPA for at least 12 months

This is an essential eligibility requirement for the course.

If you're unsure whether your current qualifications, experience or MOCoPA status meet the requirements, contact the Leep Trade team before booking.

Call: 0161 480 5656

Meet your trainer

Mark Jarman, Electrical Trainer

  • 20+ years' experience in the Electrical industry
  • 10 years of training experience
  • Specialisms: Smart Metering & Electrical Training

Mark is one of our expert Electrical and Smart Metering trainers at Leep Trade, with over 20 years of experience working as a metering installer across the UK.

He now enjoys life as a trainer, passing on his vast electrical knowledge onto the next generation of engineers.

"Approach the course with an open mind and remember, there's no such thing as a stupid question."

 

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