Critical Infrastructure Protection from Electromagnetic Risks
This online engineering PDH course highlights the significance of recognizing electromagnetic risks that affect the reliability of electric grid systems.
The course addresses preparedness for electromagnetic events, which can originate from large-scale geomagnetic disturbances (GMDs) triggered by severe solar weather or from human-made sources, such as a high-altitude nuclear explosion that generates an electromagnetic pulse (HEMP). These events can have a considerable impact on critical infrastructure, particularly the electrical grid. Consequently, primary agencies are tasked with risk assessment and improving readiness to mitigate these electromagnetic threats.
This 3 PDH online course is relevant for electrical engineers and other technical professionals interested in learning how to safeguard the electric grid against electromagnetic risks.
This PE continuing education course is intended to provide you with the following specific knowledge and skills:
- Understanding the electrical grid operation
- Identifying the types of electromagnetic events
- Understanding electromagnetic threats and their impact on the electrical grid
- Recognizing the federal roles and responsibilities in mitigating electromagnetic risks
- Identifying the challenges in the preparedness for electromagnetic events
- Familiarizing with how electricity suppliers are taking action to address electromagnetic risks
- Explaining the recommendations for improving preparedness and resilience against electromagnetic events.
In this professional engineering CEU course, you need to review the course document titled, “Critical Infrastructure Protection from Electromagnetic Risks”, which is based on the United States Government Accountability Office (GAO) document titled “CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE PROTECTION: Electricity Suppliers Have Taken Actions to Address Electromagnetic Risks, and Additional Research Is Ongoing”, publication no. GAO-18-67.
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