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DSATools™ Software Training

Instructor-led courses designed for utility professionals, planners, and engineers using DSATools™.

Powertech offers technical training courses to help engineers build the skills required to apply DSATools™ software in power system analysis and operations. Courses are delivered by engineers who work directly on the development and deployment of the tools, and include lecture, case studies, and hands-on sessions.

Training can be delivered at Powertech’s offices or hosted at a client’s site. All courses can be tailored to specific user needs.

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2025 Public Course Schedule

Each course includes a mix of foundational theory, applied modeling techniques, system examples, and guided hands-on exercises. Course materials can be customized to reflect a participant's system environment or study focus. Courses are held at Powertech Labs (Vancouver, Canada).

Who should attend?

  • Engineers working in planning, operations, or EMS system support
  • Users of DSATools™ in utilities, research organizations, or compliance teams
  • Those seeking a deeper understanding of security assessment techniques

View Course Curriculum & Register

Details
  • Registration Deadline: June 23, 2025
  • Discounts available: 10% off for booking 2 courses together or 15% off for booking 3 or more courses at the same time
  • Recommended Prerequisite: Course 601 is suggested before attending courses 602–605.
No. Course Name Date Duration Fee (USD)
601

Powerflow & Short-Circuit Analysis Using PSAT

  • Powerflow and short circuit fundamentals
  • Single-line diagram usage and reporting
  • Hands-on exercises in data management, solving, and result analysis
July 71 day$1,100
602

Voltage Security Assessment Using VSAT

  • Voltage stability concepts and collapse factors
  • Transfer limit analysis and contingency screening
  • Hands-on use of VQ curves, remedial actions, and modal analysis
July 8-92 days$1,800
603

Transient Security Assessment Using TSAT

  • Transient stability and security methods
  • Multi-scenario handling and transfer limit evaluation
  • Use of UDM Editor and result visualization tools
July 10–112 days$1,800
604

Small Signal Analysis Using SSAT

  • Small-signal stability and modal analysis techniques
  • Design/tuning of power system stabilizers (PSS) using CDT
  • Hands-on work with critical mode identification and damping analysis
July 14–152 days$1,800
605

Online Dynamic Security Assessment Using DSATools

  • Real-time DSA system architecture and configuration
  • EMS integration, model/data requirements, and result processing
  • Case study review and application simulation
July 16–172 days$1,800
Jeff Bloemink

"DSATools™ reflects decades of experience, development, and utility-driven feedback—our goal is to make power system assessment accurate, efficient, and actionable."

Jeff Bloemink

Division Manager, Software Technologies

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Want to see how DSATools™ is supported, extended, and applied? Explore our full engineering services or sign up for hands-on training.

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Our training helps you fully tap into the power of DSATools™—so you can work more efficiently, assess risk more accurately, and make smarter grid decisions.

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