Splicing & Termination of Medium Voltage Cables

Modern cable construction and splicing materials rely on the technician’s ability to properly prepare cables and install cable components. Due to the high electrical stresses in these systems, many early life failures may be experienced if cables are not properly terminated or spliced. This course introduces modern cable splicing techniques and materials. We provide an in depth understanding of controlling electrical stresses and cable construction with more than half of the class time spent with hands-on splicing and terminating of cables.

Course Description: Modern cable construction and splicing materials rely on the technician’s ability to properly prepare cables and install cable components. Due to the high electrical stresses in these systems, many early life failures may be experienced if cables are not properly terminated or spliced. This course introduces modern cable splicing techniques and materials. We provide an in depth understanding of controlling electrical stresses and cable construction with more than half of the class time spent with hands-on splicing and terminating of cables.

Prerequisites: Students should have basic electrical training, some field experience and basic knowledge of medium-voltage power systems.

Course Learning Objective:

• Basic electrical principles and construction of common types of medium-voltage cables.
• Cable construction basics
• Cable theory
• Failure modes
• Cable preparation
• Testing and evaluation of power
• Splices and terminations.
• Hands on lab sessions where students construct several types of splices and terminations.