Some of Our Relay Training Reviews

A good start or refresher for anyone who is eager to learn.

It filled several gaps in my understanding of phasor diagrams. I found a number of valuable insights.

I am happy to highly recommend the course for any P&C Tech regardless of experience.

I am looking forward to taking additional training courses.

Thank you.

You really get a sense of why relay testing is so important before a system goes into service. You also get hands-on training testing the more complicated relays in use today. The instructor is knowledgeable and has a great deal of experience in the field.

The information in this course was very well presented. The practice sheets make the concepts more easily understood. I would recommend this course to anyone who is involved with electrical power systems.

What would you tell someone who was thinking about a purchase?
I think the cost of this training was the best money I ever spent for continuing education training. The information passed on was exactly the knowledge I needed to refresh and expand. This training captured my full attention. I thoroughly enjoyed it.

How did you feel about testing relays before your purchase?
I tested relays manually (mechanical and microprocessor) for a number of years before I got any automated equipment so I feel like I have a solid understanding of what is being simulated during testing. Once we got into using automated testing software I could not stand how button-pushers were being sent out to "test relays" and never prove any logic or even determine if the relay will actually trip. But in our industry market time is money so get out there and test as many relays as humanly possible as quickly as possible. I typically take the time needed to prove the important components so I am confident the relay will perform as intended.

How did the material help you?
I am very interested in the dynamic test methods and will be implementing them soon to our test methods. I also saw some test setup methods that apply specifically to my test set that will also help me out in the future.

How do you feel about relay testing now?
I have been reinvigorated! I'm ready to regroup and teach our junior techs some better quality relay testing.

I picked your courses because they looked interesting and they were inexpensive.

I was not disappointed, I found them very informative and quite easy to follow.

I would recommend these courses to anyone needing continuing education or just wanting to learn more about relays.

I learned a lot and look forward to taking more classes from Valence.

Don't focus solely on Enoserv testing, instead try to understand what the relay is intended to do and how you can test it as a whole.

Best relay testing courses out there that I know of. The instructor has extensive field experience, thorough understanding of power system theories and years of teaching experience. For someone with power system fundamentals but new to the relay testing field, the “Protective Relay Testing Fundamentals Class” would be a very good starting point. You could learn not only how to conduct a relay test but also the ins and outs behind each step/setting/parameter etc.

If you understand three phase power systems, this is a very good course for improving that knowledge and helping learn electronic relay testing.

This course helped me understand what true relay testing is, Dynamic testing is truly fun to learn & not so boring as you would just button pushing.

You wont regret it.

Take it, there is a wealth of information and a lot to be learned about electromechanical relay testing and digital relay testing

Get your thinking cap on, this class is for students serious about advancing there relay testing career but it is not easy.

Valence Electrical Training Services instructors break every generator protection element down into manageable sections. The small classroom sizes make for a good learning environment.

What did you enjoy most about the course?

Learning to test the elements manually without the use of automated software and being shown how the relay actually operates and senses readings.

Understanding phase angle relationships to simulate faults.

Anyone needing to test relays will benefit from this course. The instructor is very knowledgeable about all relays and test sets. He teaches you how to use the equipment you will use in the real world and any possible issues that may arise from a particular test set.

Simply explained, work at your own pace, great visual effects.

Well worth the money and best training I've had.

It is worth taking because it is designed to help you regardless of your knowledge level and you can learn at your own pace.

Do not hesitate not even for a second if you want to learn the right way to test and commission a protection relay just go ahead and take this course

How did you feel about testing relays before your purchase?

comfortable but stressed

How did the material help you?

provided further insight into specific tests that should be performed

How do you feel about relay testing now?

less stressed

Live training courses are NOT presented in a one-size-fits-all, take-it-or-leave-it format. The instructor’s experience allows him to tailor the content on-the-fly to fit each student’s background and experience.

Even seasoned (you can’t teach me anything) relay techs are captivated by the instructor’s enthusiasm and experience.

Engineers attending the courses leave with an understanding of the importance and challenges of specifying effective and complete field testing.

How did you feel about testing relays before the course?
My greatest frustration was understanding the purpose and function of some of the digital elements without an understanding of their physical ancestors.

How did the course help you?
Having less field experience than many of my classmates, I came into the course expecting to be left behind rather quickly. However, Chris has a knack for effectively teaching everyone sitting in front of him no matter what their experience.

How do you feel about relay testing now?
I'm far more interested in pursuing excellence in testing methods.

Why should someone take this course?
I was a beginner when I took the Protective Relay Testing Fundamentals Course--very green in the discipline--and I took the class with people who had a range of experience. Some had decades in this specific field while others (like myself) had only a year or so, with several somewhere in between. Because the class is structured as a hands-on test experience of an individual relay element in both its electro-mechanical and digital forms, everyone gets to follow along under instructor guidance. Everyone learned something, and the delivery was as inviting, enjoyable, and enriching as any class I've ever taken in any subject or discipline. Relay testing can be an intimidating subject, but this class demystified some of its thornier aspects and Chris taught it in such a way as to make relay testing an inviting and deeply interesting endeavor.

This is a great class; even if you have little to no experience with relays. Chris can really break things down to the most basic level. Great instruction. Great class.

Great hands-on training with a detailed visual guide. Chris’ experience in the field allows him to bring real world application to the classroom. The hands-on training keeps you engaged and helps you understand the theory of operation. I can’t wait to participate in the advanced course in the upcoming weeks.

How did you feel about testing relays before the course?
I am a bit apprehensive with the New Test Equipment for Digital Relays

How did the course help you?
Made me more aware of how easy it is to operate and test Digital Relays

How do you feel about relay testing now?
Not got an issue now

Why should someone take this course?
Massive benefits. The Tutor is so advanced in his techniques. Also he has shown the correct way in testing.

Do it. I had a wonderful experience and learned an immense amount about troubleshooting relays and the test sets.

How did you feel about testing relays before your purchase?

Due to lack of experience for myself as well as my co-workers, testing relays is extremely difficult. Very nerve racking!!

How did the material help you?

I now have a great resource to fall back on when it comes to testing.

How do you feel about relay testing now?

I still have a ton to learn. But I am confident now that I have the right resources that will help me in safely and correctly test relays.

Very well priced, Chris goes into extreme detail and cares about setting you up for success in your testing future.

Great way of increasing your electrical knowledge

This is a great beginner course to 3-phase power for relay testers that are thrown in to relay testing through programs rather than having the electrical theory to back up troubleshooting and expected results.

This is the best training I have seen for 3 phase power systems! The animations are terrific. These are things that I am constantly drawing by hand to help illustrate concepts to other technicians but they just aren't the same when I can't draw them in motion. The links to other sites that are referenced have an abundance of additional theory topics and more animated illustrations. I very highly recommend this course.

Chris is an excellent instructor that was able to teach at everyone’s level from beginner to advance. Chris didn’t move on until he felt everyone had a grasp of what he was teaching, so nobody got left behind. I like the fact that Chris taught from his experience and not from a book written by some else. I look forward to taking other classes with Chris.

If you are having trouble understanding basic fundamentals of relays , this class is taught by an experienced engineer who can succesfully explain what is going on and how to understand it.

How did you feel about testing relays before your purchase?
I was working with relays and was always concentrated on control and signal processing equipment applicational challenges

How did the material help you?
Helped me combine some of my various practical background knowledge into more organized and straight forward technical application

How do you feel about relay testing now?
Better - more prepared and technically confident

This is an excellent course, the instructor Chris was very knowledgeable and helpful in answering all of our questions.

The material was very inclusive of all the things I would expect to encounter during relay testing. It simplified the procedures, and boosted my confidence going forward.

Chris was knowledgeable and professional throughout the entire process. We had real world problems come up in our hands on labs that aided in figuring out the issues that can arise during testing.

If you want to have a better understanding of the electrical theory and / or single phase and 3 phase systems this is a perfect class to start at. Especially before entering the relay testing world

Great info for Engineer and Field Technician alike.

There is a lot of higher level knowledge that you could benefit from learning first. However, the course builds around these concepts very well and the entirety of the concepts comes together very smoothly.

Highly recommended and properly sized sample of beginning level relay testing practical material

Worth the time and money, a great class to utilize now and down the road.

very informative and digestible for anyone at any level of knowledge.

I would definitely get this online training. Its broken down to the basics and takes you through a step by step process. You cant go wrong with this. It is worth every penny. It even has websites you can research if you're unfamiliar with the material.

Most of the test sets does the work for you with a push of a button. With this online course you understand what is going on and how to interpret results. I really like this course.

The videos and presentations on this course have been very helpful and given me a better edge on what is going on in the relay testing industry.

Absolutely take advantage of this course as there is a wealth of information to be obtained not only from the course material, but the instructor as well.

Many people cannot attend a formal classroom training as they may be from very far locations around the world, this training allowed me to gain knowledge and also review when I did not grasp a part of the lesson, also there was the forum to ask questions. I believe that the lessons are well prepared and it was really good that the instructor shared his experiences along the way.

This course is a vital look into not just relay testing, but how the relay operates in a system. The information offered in this course will cut time spent researching relays and developing test plans.

I was really impressed with the instructor's knowledge of both the test equipment and the relays which we tested. I have been to several advanced relay training courses and this was by far the best yet. It is great that it is given by a tester, for testers. I highly recommend this course to anyone who tests relays no matter what their skill set is.

Excellent course, We are only as good as the persons who have taught us in the past. But you have laid out a great start to finish on EM relays. I have been testing relays for years and luckily had a decent amount of EM relay testing in my past. This was a great review and learned a few things i had not been aware of. Never too old to learn a thing or two. As time goes on we see less and less EM relays in the field. We have many techs who have only learned and continue to work on micro-processor relays. I’m afraid this is becoming a lost art. Thanks again for a great course!!

This course is fantastic for all who look to gain a better understanding of how relays work, as well as how to test those relays.

Very good training to help someone understand what to look for in phase relationship with what you will see in the real world of relays.

Definitely worth the effort, you will learn not only techniques of relay testing, but exemplary professionalism as well. The courses prepare one to be a good relay tester instead of “Button Pusher” or a mediocre one. Better yet, you might’ve found yourself a field support.

Get hold of “The Relay Testing Handbook” by Chris Werstiuk, very good review on related power system theories and excellent guide line for the training course.