NATIONAL TRANSMISSION AND COMPANY LTD

TECHNICAL

PROFESSIONAL O&M PERSONNEL FROM TSG

CHIEF ENGINEER TSG NTDCL LAHORE

JUNE 2013

TSG-BRCH-001/R0
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INDEX
Sr. No.
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2.1
2.2
2.3
2.4
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3.1
3.2
3.3
3.4
4
5
5.1
5.2
5.3
5.4
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6.1
6.2
6.3
6.4
6.5
6.6
6.7
6.8
6.9
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Description
TSG POLICY
HISTORY OF TSG
CIDA Project Started 1985
CIDA Project Completed 1990
JICA Project signed 2005
JICA project Started 2011
TSG INTRODUCTION
Introduction of TSG
Capacity Building of TSG
Work sites of TSG
Structure of TSG
TSG VISION
SCOPE OF SERVICES
Trainings
Scope of Trainings
Technical Services
Scope of Technical Services/Consultancy
TRAINING CENTERS
TSG Training Center NKLP Lahore
GSO Training Center Tarbela
TSG Training Center Gatti, Faisalabad
Grids Directorate
P&I Directorate
Transmission Line Directorate
R&D Directorate
Clientele
Training Quality and Trainers Evaluation
TRAINING EQUIPMENT
APLICANTS INFORMATION

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1. TSG POLICY
To contribute to the continuous improvement in performance of grid system in
Pakistan through the basic technical education and the advanced technology
The target objectives of this Policy are achieved through the following activities:
By maintaining a competent team of engineers and technicians in TSG as
technical expert as well as trainer.
By having an effective and numerically clear Annual Plan and Long Term
Plan of Trainings and Technical services.
By having an effective Maintenance & Management System of Training
Equipment and Facilities.
By introducing a culture of personal safety, fellows safety and equipment
safety not only while on the work but also in the general public.
By having a system of feedback, evaluation and technical information
sharing among all the stakeholders of TSG i.e., trainees, their supervisors
and management of GSO field of NTDCL/DISCOs & IPPs through
meetings, seminars, technical workshops, etc.

2. HISTORY OF TSG
2.1 CIDA Project Start in 1985
A technology transfer project between CIDA & WAPDA started in 1985 for
improvement and up gradation of GSO skills for O&M of grid system. TSG
NTDCL accepted the challenge and established a core technology on O&M and
training system.
2.2 CIDA Project Completed in 1990
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Joint project of CIDA-WAPDA was completed.

2.3 JICA Project Signed in April 2005
Capacity building of TSG by cooperation of JICA Japan
An Agreement was signed between Government of Pakistan and Government of
Japan for improvement of training capacity on grid system operation and
maintenance in Pakistan.
2.4 JICA Project Started in April 2011
Identified the need for capacity building of TSG and worked out in 2011 for
improving core issues on old and obsolete training course curriculum and training
equipment the three years project started and will be completed in March 2014.
Japanese technical cooperation project for improvement of training capacity on
grid system operations and maintenance in the Islamic republic of Pakistan

Clear policy and objectives

Capacity building of TSG trainers and experts
Training of trainers (TOT) in Japan
Acquiring advanced technical knowledge
Preparation of new training course books
Up-gradation of training equipment

3. TSG INTRODUCTION
3.1 Introduction
Technical Services Group, hereafter called TSG was established in June 1985
vide an agreement between WAPDA (Govt. of Pakistan) and CIDA (Canadian
International Development Agency-Govt. of Canada) with the objective to improve
capabilities for maintaining the GSO system in WAPDA. The joint project of
CIDA-WAPDA was completed in 1990. Thereafter TSG was working without any
external support or assistance till the project under technical cooperation of JICA
(Japan) started in April, 2011 for capacity building of TSG. Since 2005, TSG is
functioning under the Services Division NTDCL.
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The only one training organization on Grid system in Pakistan

3.2 Capacity Building of TSG
On 30.04.2005, an agreement was signed between Govt. of Pakistan and Govt. of
Japan for improvement of training capacity on grid system operation and
maintenance in Pakistan. Then the need of improvement of training capacity of
TSG NTDC was identified during the visit of a fact finding mission of JICA (Japan
International Cooperation Agency) Japan.
A team of AKC (Asia Kyodo-Sekkei Consultant)/JICA experts, arrived at TSG
Lahore in April 2011 for 1st survey visit of TSG NTDC to undertake and start the
project.
Japanese Technical Cooperation Project for Improvement of Training
Capacity on Grid System Operations and Maintenance in The Islamic
Republic of Pakistan
The following three main objectives were set for the project:
a) Provision of new and modern training equipment by JICA
b) Revision/up-gradation of the old training course books and facilities based on
the knowledge and skills acquired through TOT
c) Training of trainers (TOT) of TSG engineers and instructors in Japan
3.3 The three work sites of TSG

TSG HEAD QUARTER & TSG

TRAINING CENTER NKLP LAHORE

GSO TRAINING CENTER TARBELA

TSG TRAINING CENTER GATTI

FAISALABAD
3.4

STRUCTURE OF TSG

At present TSG is functioning under the Services Division NTDCL, which was
created to provide technical support to NTDCL, DISCOs, GENCOs, etc. against
payment of service charges on cost basis. TSG is headed by a Chief Engineer.
TSG is playing its role of imparting training and providing technical assistance and
consultancy to Grid System staff of NTDCL, WAPDA, GENCOs, DISCOs and
others with a team comprising of following officers and support staff:
TSG TEAM
Serial No. Post Designation

Quantity

Chief Engineer

Managers

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6

Dy. Managers

24

Assistant Managers

Assistant Manager Accounts

Assistant Manager Administration

Support Staff

195

Total

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4-TSG VISION
Establishment of core technology and improvement of skill enhancement
training scheme & system
Establishment and implementation of training programs classified in
accordance with skill level
Establishment of operation and maintenance technology (technology,
training materials and instruction methods matching to actual conditions
at present)
Complication of operation and maintenance technology (complication of
diagnosis technology: renewal is necessary or not, diagnosis of
deterioration and remaining life)
Establishment and implementation of the training program in line with
skill level
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Upgrading
training materials

in line with core technology

Upgrading training materials in line with complication of O&M on grid
system
Reviewing the scheme by introducing sophisticated technology
5-SCOPE OF SERVICES
To accomplish the target objectives based on TSG basic policy, TSG conducts
training courses and provide technical services/consultancy services mainly to
technical staff of grid system operation (GSO) department of NTDCL, GENCOs,
WAPDA & DISCOs and private sector.
5.1Trainings
TSG training courses are of two basic categories, Skill Enhancement (SE) trainings
and Promotion Criteria (PC) trainings. Each category has three fields i.e., Grids
Operation and Maintenance, Protection & Instrumentation (P&I), and
Transmission Line (T/L).
Refresher courses and seminar/workshops are also conducted time to time along
with these trainings.
5.2 Scope of training courses, duration and locations
The present scope of TSG training courses is as under:
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Sr. Course
No. Category

Course
Fields

Location

Skill
Enhancement

Grid
GSO
Maintenance Centre
Tarbela

13
weeks

8-10

1st Semester

Skill
Enhancement

Grid
TSG
Maintenance NKLP
Lahore

8
weeks

8-10

2nd Semester

Skill
Enhancement

P&I

GSO
Centre
Tarbela

17
weeks

6-8

1st Semester

Skill
Enhancement

P&I

TSG
NKLP
Lahore

8
weeks

6-8

2nd Semester

Skill
Enhancement

T/L (Dead- GSO

line)
Centre
Tarbela

12
weeks

8-10

Complete
training

Skill
Enhancement

T/L (Live- GSO

line)
Centre
Tarbela

14
weeks

12-14

Complete
training

Promotion
Criteria

P&I

TSG
NKLP
Lahore

6
weeks

8-10

For promotion
from ASSA to
Lab Assistant
or equivalent

Promotion

P&I

TSG

8-10

For promotion

Durat Partic Remarks

ion
ipants
(Nos.)

Criteria

NKLP
Lahore

weeks

from
Lab
Assistant
to
Test Inspector
or equivalent

Promotion
Criteria

T/L

TSG
NKLP
Lahore

6
weeks

8-10

For promotion
from ALM to
LM-II

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Promotion
Criteria

T/L

TSG
NKLP
Lahore

6
weeks

8-10

For promotion
from LM-II to
LM-I

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Promotion
Criteria

T/L

TSG
NKLP
Lahore

6
weeks

8-10

For promotion
from LM-I to
LS-II

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Promotion
Criteria

T/L

TSG
NKLP
Lahore

6
weeks

8-10

For promotion
from LS-II to
LS-I

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Promotion
Criteria

Grid
maintenance

TSG Gatti 6
Faisalabad weeks

8-10

For promotion
from ASSA to
Fitter-II
/
Electrician-II

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Promotion
Criteria

Grid
maintenance

TSG Gatti 6
Faisalabad weeks

8-10

For promotion
from
FitterII/ElectricianII to FitterI/Electrician-I

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Promotion
Criteria

Grid
maintenance

TSG Gatti 6
Faisalabad weeks

8-10

For promotion
from
FitterI/Electrician-I
to AFM

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Promotion
Criteria

Grid
maintenance

TSG Gatti 6
Faisalabad weeks

8-10

For promotion
from AFM to

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FM
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Promotion
Criteria

Grid
operation

TSG Gatti 6
Faisalabad weeks

8-10

For promotion
from ASSA to
SSA

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Promotion
Criteria

Grid
operation

TSG Gatti 6
Faisalabad weeks

8-10

For promotion
from SSA to
SSO-II

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Promotion
Criteria

Grid

TSG Gatti 6
Faisalabad weeks

8-10

For promotion
from SSO-II
to SSO-I

Refresher
courses

Grids/

TSG
NKLP
Lahore

10

Depending
upon
the
needs
and
available
facilities

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Operation

P&I/

1-2
weeks

TL, etc.

5.3 Technical Services

Besides providing training to the workforce of GSO, it is also a primary objective
of TSG to provide technical services / consultancy services to them to improve
their performance capability and reliability of the grid system as and when
demanded. The quality standard of services is in accordance with the well
recognized international / national standards and the equipment manufacturers
recommendations. Safety of the personal as well as of the equipment is given
priority number one.
5.4 Scope of Technical Services/Consultancy Services
The present scope of technical services / consultancy services of TSG includes:
- Erection, testing and commissioning of grid station equipment such as
Transformers, Circuit breakers, Isolators, DC battery bank, etc.,
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- Trouble shooting and overhauling of grid station equipment such as overhauling

of circuit breakers, overhauling of on load tap changers (OLTC) of power
transformers, etc.,
- Testing, commissioning and trouble-shooting control and protection &
instrumentation (P&I) relays and devices,
- Repair of different types of auxiliary equipment such as battery chargers,
protection relays, testing sets, etc.,
- Testing and commissioning of line bays, transformer bays and complete grid
station of all voltage levels, such as 500kV, 220kV, 132kV, 66kV, etc. The testing
package includes:
i) Current Transformers (CT): Current ratio test, Excitation/Saturation
characteristics/Knee-point test, Winding resistance test, Polarity test, Insulation
resistance test, C&DF test, etc.,
ii) Potential Transformers (PT/VT): Voltage ratio test, Insulation resistance test,
etc.,
iii) Capacitor Voltage Transformers (CVT): Voltage ratio test, Insulation resistance
test, C&DF test, etc.,
iv) Protection Relays: Programming and Functional testing, etc.,
v) Transformers: TTR test, C&DF test, Insulation resistance test, Winding
resistance test, Oil testing, Short circuit test, Open circuit test, Zero sequence
impedance test, Bushing CT tests, etc.,
vi) Shunt Reactors: C&DF test, Insulation resistance test, Winding resistance test,
Oil testing, Bushing CT tests, etc.,
vii) Circuit Breakers: Open / close Timing test, Contact resistance test, insulation
resistance test, Hi-pot test, SF6 gas tests, etc.,
viii) Isolator / Disconnect Switches: Insulation resistance test, Contact resistance
test, etc.,
ix) Station Grounding System: Earth resistance test, Earth mesh integrity test, etc.
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x) DC Battery Banks: Ampere Hour (AH) capacity test, Impedance test, etc.,
xi) Any other machine or equipment subject to the available facilities,
- Technical studies and condition assessment studies of grid system equipment, and
investigation of their failures, etc.,
- Technical vetting of requirements of testing equipment and spare parts of grid
station equipment,
- Issuance and up-gradation of the SOP (Standard Operating Procedures) for
inspection and maintenance of grid system,
- Thermovision survey of grid stations and transmission lines,
- Technical audit of grid stations and transmission lines,
- Testing and calibration of energy meters at cut off points in NTDC, DISCOs,
GENCOs, WAPDA and IPPs as per requirements of WPPO Department,
- Any other task subject to the available facilities.

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P&I On-Job Training Class at TSG Training Center NKLP

6- TRAINING CENTRES
6.1 TSG Training Center NKLP Lahore
TSG Training Center NTDC New Kot Lakhpat, Lahore is located adjacent to the
220kV grid station NTDC New Kot Lakhpat, Chungi Amar Saddu, Feroze Pur
Road Lahore. The training center is headed by a Deputy Manager/Senior Engineer.
This training center has been designed to conduct on job trainings (OJT) in grid
maintenance and P&I disciplines after completion of the theoretical trainings at
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GSO center Tarbela. Transmission line and P&I promotion criteria trainings are
also imparted here. For boarding and lodging of the trainees, a hostel along with
messing facility is available within the same compound.
At TSG Training Center NKLP Lahore the training courses conducted are:
- Grid maintenance skill enhancement training semester-2,
- Protection and Instrumentation (P&I) skill enhancement training semester-2,
- P&I promotion criteria training,
- Transmission line promotion criteria training,

6.2 GSO Training Centre Tarbela

GSO Training Center Tarbela is located in Sobra city colony of Tarbela Dam and at
walking distance from Ghazi head-works. The training center is headed by a
Principal/Superintending Engineer. This center has necessary training
infrastructure, training facilities and training faculty for imparting theoretical
information of the grid system and practical training at workshop, laboratory and

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model transmission line. For boarding and lodging of the trainees, a hostel along
with messing facility is available within the same compound.
At GSO Training Center Tarbela the training courses conducted are:
- Grid maintenance skill enhancement training semester-1,
- Protection and Instrumentation skill enhancement training semester-1,
- Dead-line skill enhancement training,
- Live-line skill enhancement training,

6.3 TSG Training Center Gatti Faisalabad

TSG Training Center NTDC Gatti, Faisalabad is located within the colony area of
500kV grid station Gatti, Faisalabad. The training center is headed by a Deputy
Manager/Senior Engineer. This training center is meant for conducting promotion

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criteria trainings only. For boarding and lodging of the trainees, a hostel along with
messing facility is available within the same compound.
At TSG Training Center Gatti Faisalabad the training courses conducted are:
- Grid maintenance promotion criteria training,
- Grid operation promotion criteria training,

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6.4 Grids Directorate

Grids directorate is headed by a Manager/Superintending Engineer and is
responsible for providing technical services and on-job trainings in the area of grid
stations O&M.
6.5 P&I Directorate
Protection & Instrumentation (P&I) directorate is headed by a
Manager/Superintending Engineer and is responsible for providing technical
services and on-job trainings in the area of P&I O&M.
6.6 Transmission Line Directorate
Transmission Line (T/L) directorate is headed by a Manager/Superintending
Engineer and is responsible for providing technical services and on-job trainings in
the area of T/L O&M.
6.7 R&D Directorate
Research & Development directorate is headed by a Manager/Superintending
Engineer and is responsible for participating in R&D activities in the O&M of grid
system.
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6.8 Clientele
The main clientele of TSG are the grid system departments of NTDCL, DISCOs,
GENCOs, WAPDA, IPPs, other private sector, etc.
6.9 Training Quality and Trainers Evaluation
For evaluation and improvement of the training quality and performance of the
trainers, TSG has introduced a new system of evaluation agreed by the consultants
of JICA/AKC to achieve and maintain a good quality and standard of its trainings.
This evaluation system has been designed not only to evaluate the quality of
trainings and training facilities but also of the trainers performance. For this
purpose a set of evaluation sheets has been designed not only to get direct feedback
from the participant trainees but also from their supervisors. After obtaining the
feedback, the information data will be processed further to develop concluding
indicators and graphic tables to know about usefulness of the training courses and
performance standard of training instructors.
7- TRAINING EQUIPMENT AT TRAINING CENTERS
TSG has sufficient training equipment such as testing equipment, hand
tools/machine tools, model transmission lines, etc. necessary for practical in
workshop/laboratory and for on-job field training at its training centers. Moreover,
under the capacity building project of TSG trainings with the support of JICA
Japan, new latest and modern training equipment have been provided also at TSG
training centers.

Grids Training Workshop at GSO Training Center Tarbela

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P&I Training Laboratory at GSO Training

Center Tarbela

Grids/P&I Training Hall at GSO Training Center Tarbela

Model Transmission Line at GSO Training Center Tarbela

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Grids Training Workshop at TSG Training Center NKLP

CT Analyzer-New/Latest Model Training Equipment at TSG Training Center

NKLP Lahore-Supplied by JICA Japan

TM1600-New/Latest Model Training Equipment at TSG Training Center

NKLP Lahore-Supplied by JICA Japan
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P&I Laboratory at TSG Training Center NKLP

3-Phase TTR Test Set-New/Latest Model Training Equipment at TSG

Training Center NKLP Lahore-Supplied by JICA Japan

SFRA Model FRAX 150-New/Latest Model Training Equipment at TSG

Training Center NKLP Lahore-Supplied by JICA Japan
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8-APPLICANT INFORMATION
(To be confirmed and signed by the head of the relevant department/division
of the applying organization)
1-Title (Please write down the name of desired training as given in the Annual
Plan of TSG trainings

2- Training Course Number

3- Name of Company

4- Name of Applying organization

5- Name of Nominee(s)
Our Organization hereby applies for the training and proposes to dispatch qualified
nominees to participate in the program.
Date:

Signature:

Official Stamp:
Name
Designation
Department
Office Address and
Contact information
Telephone:

Fax:

Email:
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Mailing Address
Chief Engineer (TSG) NTDCL
TSG Training Center,
220kV Grid Station, NKLP, Feroze Pur Road Lahore.
Telephone: 042 35821418
Fax: 042 35821498

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