PDC engineers are scheduled to participate in several courses and presentations in the coming year.  Courses are offered on the analysis, design and uprating of underground and submarine power cables, as well as overhead transmission lines.  In addition to the scheduled courses, we also organize on-site courses -- usually hosted by a utility -- where the material is tailored to the needs of the host organization.  

PDC is an approved IACET Continuing Education Provider and will issue course certificates showing this endorsement for courses successfully completed by students.  IACET (International Association of Continuing Education and Training) is recognized by many professional engineering licensing organizations in the United States and in other parts of the world. Organizations Accepting IACET Credits

The following summarizes our course schedule for 2008.

Download PDC's 2008 Course Catalog (requires Adobe Acrobat Reader)

Course Title	Date & Location
Design, Installation, and Operation of Pipe-Type Cable Systems  Many utilities no longer have  personnel with expertise in pipe-type cable systems.  This course provides necessary details on planning, design, specification, installation, and O&M of HPFF and HPGF cables.  Regrettably due to low enrollment in this course, we are canceling the 2008 presentation.  Students may want to consider the Principles & Practices course on 10-12 November as an alternative where topics relating to pipe-type cables are also discussed.  We apologize for any inconvenience.	Cancelled for 2008 Tampa/St. Pete, Florida US$1495
Underground T&D Cable Ampacity Course: Principles, Soil Effects, Practical Considerations This course focuses the procedures for calculating ratings of underground cables and the factors that affect those ratings, with a strong emphasis on soil considerations.	6-8 October 2008 Tampa/St. Pete, Florida US$1495
Extruded Underground Transmission: Design, Installation & Operation Reflecting the ever-increasing use of extruded (principally XLPE) underground cable system, during this course, we will discuss the design aspects, including many of the analytical studies, installation considerations, testing, general operation considerations, utility power system effects, and maintenance practices.  Regrettably due to low enrollment in this course, we are canceling the 2008 presentation.  Students may want to consider the Principles & Practices course on 10-12 November as an alternative which also discusses extruded dielectric cable systems, along with other cable system types.  We apologize for any inconvenience.	Cancelled for 2008 Tampa/St. Pete, Florida US$1495
Upgrading, Uprating & Reconductoring Existing Transmission Lines The transmission uprating course discusses some of the basic design issues relating to transmission line design and ratings and then focuses on techniques and technologies that may be applied to increase capacity of overhead transmission circuits, first considering approaches that minimize capital investment by line owners/operators.	27-29 October 2008 Tampa/St. Pete, Florida $1495
Underground Cable Systems: Principles and Practices This course provides information for all transmission cable types, on cable and accessory design, manufacturing, QC, system integration, specifications, installation, operation, maintenance, and failure analysis.	10-12 November 2008 Tampa/St. Pete, Florida US$1495
Trenchless Technology: Applications for Underground Cable Systems The Trenchless Technology course discusses the unique aspects of cable system installations using trenchless technologies (horizontal directional drilling, pipe jacking, microtunneling, etc.) including civil considerations, use of casings, ampacity for "deep" installations, etc.	13-14 November 2008 Tampa/St. Pete, Florida US$1295
One-Day Seminars: Upgrading and Uprating Overhead Transmission Lines Increased Asset Utilization by Real-Time Rating of Lines, Transformers and Underground Cables	Utility-Hosted Training Customized Content Call or E-mail for Details

  PDC COURSE REGISTRATION - You can register your position in the course on-line by filling in the attached form.  Students registering on-line will receive an acknowledgment by e-mail.  This form can also be used to make inquiries about future courses or to request information about a special syllabus for your particular needs.  We will contact you separately about payment.  Receipts for payments are available by request; specify if you want a receipt by mail, e-mail or fax.

ALSO...
In addition to the above PDC courses, we will also be offering other training sessions or presentations in conjunction with industry or project review meetings, as follows:
 

Presentation / Training Session Title and Presenter	Description & Location
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For additional information on courses and training available from PDC, please contact Course Information.