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PROGRAM CATALOG
F uture-proof your technical experts, engineers and managers with Meralco Power Academy’s roster of specialized learning programs
designed to address your organization’s need for increased efficiency, work safety, performance improvement and global competitiveness.
Leveraging on Meralco’s 111 years of industry experience and rich network of partners and alliances, MPA offers a distinctive array of up-to-date
knowledge, training methods and tools from expert trainers and facilitators.

INTRODUCTION TO DESIGN & CONSTRUCTION STANDARDS FOR

ELECTRIC SERVICE
Design Engineering for Industrial and Commercial Facilities

Who Should Attend Duration

Design/Staff Engineers, Technical Service Personnel, 4 days
Customer Service Representatives and Line
Supervisors.

This course introduces the participants to the basic design and construction standards on electric
facility for various types of customers with particular emphasis on industrial and commercial industries.
This may involve – (1) overhead distribution, (2) underground distribution, (3) overhead sub-transmission,
and (4) substation.

“Our training CUSTOMER SERVICE STANDARDS FOR ELECTRIC UTILITIES

programs are
designed to
Who Should Attend Duration
transfer the skills Design/Staff Engineers, Technical Service Personnel, 2 days
and knowledge Customer Service Representatives and Line
necessary for Supervisors
your people to This course discusses the complete set of Customer Service Standards for distribution utilities based
maximize the on the Philippine Electrical Code and regulatory requirements to ensure a common approach in design,
efficiency and execution, performance and quality standard for reliable and safe electric service connection to the
effectiveness of customer.
your electrical
LOCAL POWER SYSTEM STABILITY & POWER FLOW ANALYSIS
facilities and
assets and
Who Should Attend Duration
minimize
downtime and Electric Utility Design Engineers, Supervisors, System 2 days
opportunity Planners and Technical Staff
losses to your
business.” This course focuses on the study of localized distribution network or microgrid with customer
embedded generators and with particular emphasis on the study of network behavior under steady-state
and disturbance conditions. Where applicable, numerical examples are used to reinforce the course
materials covered. Incorporated in the discussions are inputs from local and international cases.
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POWER QUALITY

Design Eng’g
Who Should Attend Duration
Electric Utility Design Engineers, Supervisors, System 2 days
Planners and Technical Staff

This course expounds the theories and principles of power quality under a utility or large customer
facility setting and their impact on the reliability and efficiency of the system. Incorporated in the discussions
are inputs from International Standards (NEC, NEMA, ANSI, IEC Standards, IEEE Recommended Practices,
etc.), PDC, PEC, IEEE publications with actual cases.

SUBSTATION PHYSICAL DESIGN

Who Should Attend Duration

Electric Utility Design Engineers, Supervisors, System 4 days
Planners and Technical Staff

This course discusses the basis and criteria for substation design, typical facility standards, various
bus configurations and actual physical design based on various geographical and technical factors.
Electric System Design & Engineering

SUBSTATION SYSTEM PROTECTION AND RELAYING

Who Should Attend Duration

“Our Meralco Electric Utility Design Engineers, Supervisors, System 4 days
engineers will Planners and Technical Staff
share both their
technical expertise This course discusses the system protection imperatives from the business and technical standpoint,
and practical tips the various types of system disturbances, failures and their implications, protective relaying, equipment
honed by many protection, protection coordination and control following industry standards and best practice approach.
years of
LINE DESIGN ENGINEERING
experience in
planning, Who Should Attend Duration
designing,
Electric Utility Design Engineers, Supervisors, System 5 days
maintaining and
Planners and Technical Staff
operating the
Philippines' largest
This course covers the bbasic concepts and principles in the design of distribution lines based on source
and most powerful
and load centers, terrain, voltage drop and regulation, distribution transformer sizing/loading, fuse rating
substations.”
and other protection, conductor sizing, sag and tension, pole loading and mechanical support. This will also
consider local standards and the PEC code, industry regulations and other requirements.

POWER SYSTEM ANALYSIS, MODELING AND LOAD FLOW

Who Should Attend Duration

Electric Utility Design Engineers, Supervisors, System 7 days
Planners and Technical Staff

This course provides in-depth study of Power System Modeling, Short Circuit Calculations and Load
Flow. This will include discussions on short circuit and fault analysis, per unit calculations, symmetrical
components and load flow analysis using mathematical model and computer software. A must for electric
system or network planning and design in order to ensure reliable and stable network systems.
page 3 BASIC OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH STANDARDS FOR
TECHNICAL/ENGINEERING PERSONNELS

Who Should Attend Duration

Applicable to all personnel 5 days

Safety Management
in a company
The course will expound on the importance of safety in the workplace, factors that lead to accidents and
work related illnesses. This will also involve preparation of a comprehensive checklist for effective safety
“A safe workplace inspections, effective methods for accident investigations and a complete outline of safety and health program.
is a productive
workplace. Our ELECTRICAL SAFETY IN POWER DISTRIBUTION
programs will
increase the safety
Who Should Attend Duration
awareness of your
people, start Construction and Maintenance Engineers, Safety 1 day
conversations on Practitioners, Line Supervisors, Operations Head,
the benefits to your
Foremen and Technical Staff
human resources
and measure the This course provides comprehensive lectures on all aspects of electrical safety particularly in the
financial impact to construction and maintenance activities within distribution facilities with emphasis on local safety rules,
your organization.” best practices and lessons learned from a utility.

OVERVIEW OF SMARTGRID MODELS AND TECHNOLOGY

Who Should Attend Duration

Electric Utility Design Engineers, Supervisors, System 1 day
Planners and Technical Staff

This course covers the entire ecosystem of smartgrid network, common models, various technology
The Future of Power and Energy

adopted by different countries, including their experiences. The course will also cover the various roadmaps to a
full smartgrid network, implementation issues, roles of the various stakeholders and the critical success factors.

“The energy SOLAR PV BOOTCAMP

landscape continues
to change and Who Should Attend Duration
advance at a rapid
Solar Installers, Contractors, Project Managers, Engineers, 5 days
pace. Emerging
Electricians, Quality Inspectors, Technical Support Crew and
technologies and
Customer Service Professionals in the solar energy industry.
innovation will
provide more
This 5 day comprehensive training will cover how solar photovoltaic (PV) systems work, how they are designed,
efficiencies,
how to predict output of a system, and how systems are installed. The program will cover the fundamentals of PV, such
complexities and Description
as how voltage, current, power and energy interrelate (which is very different from the conventional electric systems)
will require new and including the economics and expected payback period. Participants will determine how to calculate for variables,
competences for such as roof slope, weather patterns, shading, tilt angles, and temperature effects on voltage and equipment variables.
sustainability and
energy security in
the future. Our
ADVANCED SOLAR PV BOOTCAMP
programs will be Who Should Attend Duration
complemented
both by local and Large Commercial Solar Installers, Contractors, Project 5 days
international Managers, Engineers, Quality Inspectors and Technical
experts to offer Support Service Professionals in the solar energy industry.
global perspectives
on new technologies This 5 day comprehensive training will cover advanced design and technique for industrial,
and models.” commercial and utility grade level of solar PV. It will also focus on sample design plans and workshop,
system protection and coordination, environmental/site installation and structure consideration, operation
and maintenance --for the efficient and long term reliability/safety of the solar PV system.
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PROJECT FINANCE AND ECONOMICS

Who Should Attend Duration

Program and Project Managers/Leaders, Financial Staff 4 days

This course will provide thorough knowledge,

Descriptiontools and techniques important in the establishment of
project finance, cash flow models, appropriate financial structures, market funding, associate risk and
pricing points. The course will involve several case examples, modelling tools and workshops to facilitate
knowledge transfer from global experts.

POWER CONTRACTING IN A COMPETITIVE MARKET

Power Engineering and Utility Management

“These courses
feature learning
Who Should Attend Duration
programs on
critical functions Project/Program Managers, Finance Officers, Bus. Devt 3 days
for distribution and Managers, Energy Professionals, Purchasing Officers,
Risk Officers, Corporate Lawyers from
engineering
GenCos, DU’s and RESs
professionals. The
power and This course will provide the participants a thorough understanding of the various types of power
purchase agreements, its structure, pricing, risks, provisioning and lessons learned under competitive and
electricity
mature markets. A must to those who seek to have strategic advantage in the volatile and uncertain energy
business operates market.
amidst a unique
environment of TOTAL QUALITY MANAGEMENT
high regulation,
complex financial Who Should Attend Duration
requirements,
changing
Quality Personnel, Managers, Supervisors, 5 days
Staff, Line Heads
technology and
increasing
The course will expound on the Total Quality Management (TQM) principles, the PDCA (Plan, Do, Check,
customer
Act) Cycle and its alignment to ISO discipline. This course will also cover the use of TQM tools to facilitate
expectations. problem analysis and critical thinking; the development of a plans,programs and support system towards
We bring in the continuous improvement of an area or system and its sustainability.
our own line of
Meralco experts PROJECT MANAGEMENT FOR ENGINEERS
and our global
learning partners
Who Should Attend Duration
to help you
navigate this Program and Project Managers/Leaders, 3 days
complex Project Staff, Analysts
business.”
This course will describe the methodology and global best practices on project management using the
PMI's Project Management Book of Knowledge. Focus will be on the five major processes, ten knowledge
areas, tools and technique, including sample cases and a workshop for effective management of projects
and programs. The course will present the projects as an integral part of the business program or portfolio,
the need for alignment to the strategies, goals and scorecard of the company to ensure project success.
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STRATEGIC BUSINESS ANALYSIS

Power Engineering and Utility Management

Who Should Attend Duration
Program and Project Managers/Leaders, 2 days
Project Staff, Analysts

This course will expound on the principles, tools and technique using a unified language for analyzing
the organization's performance following its vision, mission, strategies, goals and process/systems vis a vis
Description
outcomes and will identify appropriate solutions towards improvement. The course will utilize the global
methodology of IIBA's Business Analyst Book of Knowledge, coupled with various cases and workshops for
better learning, contribution and success in the implementation.

ENERGY EFFICIENCY PROGRAM AND ISO 50001

Who Should Attend Duration

Program managers, facility managers, business leaders, 2 days
operations manager, finance officer and management staff.

This 3 day comprehensive training will discuss the business case, key concepts, process, method and
approach in establishing an energy efficiency program in a target company following the standard
provisions under ISO 50001. This will be complemented with sample cases, exercises and workshop from
stakeholders commitment, energy policy, energy planning, implementation, monitoring and management
reviews using the PDCA cycle. Identification of significant energy use, performance indicator and
opportunities shall likewise be covered under this module.

· LINEMAN SKILLS TRAINING

Global Lineman Skills Development

· LINEMAN COMPETENCY ASSESSMENT

Who Should Attend Duration

Electric Distribution Linemen 2 months

This extensive training and assessment is divided into three (3) levels: Foundation (Basic) for new
entrant; Intermediate Level for those with 2-3 years of lineman work experience and Advance Level for
those with at least 3 years of lineman work experience under the intermediate level.

“Our skills-based and competency- based lineman program offers a unique opportunity for both new entrants
and experienced linemen to prepare them on all facets of the electric distribution profession. They will be
trained and exposed to all kinds of work challenges to bring about the desired outcome and lineman profile.”

· Program content may be customized to suit company requirements

·utility
MPA also develops customized strategic development programs for leaders and managers in the
business to address current gaps and to future-proof the business
·mobile 0920-968-8346
For inquiries on program fees, you may contact Eugene, Agnes or Angie at (63)2-1622-6758,
or email: power.academy@meralco.com.ph