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Motor Control Centres and Variable Speed Drive Maintenance

Motor control centres and variable speed drives sit at the heart of most South African production plants, yet many electrical teams only understand them well enough to reset a tripped starter. This programme builds practical competence in maintaining low voltage motor control gear and drives, from routine inspection to fault finding on drive parameters, so that unexpected trips stop stealing production hours. Delegates work through realistic plant scenarios drawn from local mining, water and manufacturing sites.

What you will be able to do

  • Explain the layout and function of a typical motor control centre and its protection devices.
  • Carry out safe inspection and servicing routines on starters, contactors and overload relays.
  • Interpret variable speed drive parameters and fault codes to diagnose common problems.
  • Diagnose nuisance tripping caused by supply quality, harmonics and loose connections.
  • Plan preventive routines that extend the working life of drives and motor control gear.
  • Record faults and settings in a way that supports the plant maintenance history.

Course outline

  1. 01Motor control centre architecture and protection devices
  2. 02Safe inspection and servicing of starters and contactors
  3. 03Variable speed drive principles and parameter setup
  4. 04Reading drive fault codes and status data
  5. 05Supply quality, harmonics and nuisance tripping
  6. 06Preventive routines for drives and control gear
  7. 07Fault records and maintenance history practice

Who should attend

Electricians, electrical technicians and instrument technicians who install, service or troubleshoot motor control centres and variable speed drives on production or process plant.

Dates, venues and fees

DatesVenueDaysFeeCalendar
17 to 19 Aug 2026Online3US$900
24 to 26 Aug 2026Mozambique3US$1,500
31 Aug to 2 Sep 2026Cairo3US$1,500
7 to 9 Sep 2026Accra3US$1,500
14 to 16 Sep 2026Lusaka3US$1,500
21 to 23 Sep 2026Kigali3US$1,500
28 to 30 Sep 2026Nairobi3US$1,500
5 to 7 Oct 2026Durban3R13,000
12 to 14 Oct 2026Johannesburg3R13,000
26 to 28 Oct 2026Mauritius3US$1,500
2 to 4 Nov 2026Dubai3US$1,500
9 to 11 Nov 2026Lagos3US$1,500
16 to 18 Nov 2026Harare3US$1,500
23 to 25 Nov 2026Kampala3US$1,500
30 Nov to 2 Dec 2026Dar es Salaam3US$1,500
7 to 9 Dec 2026Pretoria3R13,000
14 to 16 Dec 2026Cape Town3R13,000

Fees are per delegate. South African venues are priced in rand; other locations and online in US dollars. Fees exclude 15% VAT where applicable. Group bookings of three or more delegates from the same organisation qualify for a reduced rate; contact us for a quotation.

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