Class 1 of 8: Relay Test Planning: Reading Settings Files, Logic and Building a Test Plan. This self-paced class covers turning a settings file into a test scope, reading programmable logic and trip matrices, choosing test methods (steady state, ramp, pulse, state sequence), acceptance criteria, isolation and test switches, and writing a test plan, plus a field walkthrough and a case study. It has about 45 minutes of lesson content plus video activities and a 30-question quiz. It is part of the SubstationU.com Protective Relaying Series, Advanced Protective Relaying (Level 3 course). Continuing education credit: 0 (none awarded yet).

Read the lesson book and complete the video activities, then pass the 30-question quiz with 80% (24 of 30) or better; you can retake the quiz as many times as you need until you pass.

Class 1 of 8 in the Level 3 series, Advanced Protective Relaying (PR-301 to PR-308). Recommended order: PR-301 through PR-309; classes may be taken in any order. Level 2 is recommended preparation.