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
01Motor control centre architecture and protection devices
02Safe inspection and servicing of starters and contactors
03Variable speed drive principles and parameter setup
04Reading drive fault codes and status data
05Supply quality, harmonics and nuisance tripping
06Preventive routines for drives and control gear
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
Dates
Venue
Days
Fee
Calendar
17 to 19 Aug 2026
Online
3
US$900
24 to 26 Aug 2026
Mozambique
3
US$1,500
31 Aug to 2 Sep 2026
Cairo
3
US$1,500
7 to 9 Sep 2026
Accra
3
US$1,500
14 to 16 Sep 2026
Lusaka
3
US$1,500
21 to 23 Sep 2026
Kigali
3
US$1,500
28 to 30 Sep 2026
Nairobi
3
US$1,500
5 to 7 Oct 2026
Durban
3
R13,000
12 to 14 Oct 2026
Johannesburg
3
R13,000
26 to 28 Oct 2026
Mauritius
3
US$1,500
2 to 4 Nov 2026
Dubai
3
US$1,500
9 to 11 Nov 2026
Lagos
3
US$1,500
16 to 18 Nov 2026
Harare
3
US$1,500
23 to 25 Nov 2026
Kampala
3
US$1,500
30 Nov to 2 Dec 2026
Dar es Salaam
3
US$1,500
7 to 9 Dec 2026
Pretoria
3
R13,000
14 to 16 Dec 2026
Cape Town
3
R13,000
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.