01 / SEE THE WHOLE PICTURE
One outage. Four teams.
Connect the control room, field crews, customer systems and asset register around the same event.
A little clarity for a connected grid.
Utility integration,
explained.
IEC 61968, CIM, ADMS & SCADA — from standards to real utility examples.
Free lessons in English and Arabic, taught by Karim Ali. One outage and one interface at a time.
Practical examplesClear thinkingTwo languages
The standards start making sense here.
IEC 61968CIMADMSSCADAFROM STANDARD TO SYSTEM
01 / THE THINGS THAT CLICK
Connect the dots.
Real problems. Useful standards. Understanding that stays with you.
02 / MAKE THE DATA MEAN SOMETHING
Moving data isn’t integration.
Understand the objects, language and interfaces that help different systems understand each other.
03 / PUT THE STANDARD TO WORK
Map it. Then build it.
Use the Interface Reference Model to connect a standard to the everyday work of a utility.
02 / YOUR LEARNING NOTEBOOK
Start with the fundamentals.
Two courses. Eight modules. A clearer path through utility integration.
IEC 61968-1:2020
Interface architecture and general recommendations
- 1. Foundations of the Interface Reference Model
- 2. Operational and Planning Functions
- 3. Interface Profiles and Implementation Guidance
- 4. Applied Capstone - One Storm, Seven Interfaces
EN 3 h 39 minAR 4 h 8 min4 modules
Open the courseIEC TS 61968-2:2011
Glossary
- 1. The Language of Utility Integration
- 2. Feeders to Power Flow
- 3. Prepayment to Work Management
- 4. Applied Capstone - The Same Storm, Clearer Language
EN 3 h 37 minAR 4 h 6 min4 modules
Open the courseAll lessons are free to watch on YouTube.
Explore all courses03 / THE PERSON BEHIND THE LESSONS
Hi, I’m Karim.
Karim Ali is an engineer who teaches utility system integration: how distribution management, SCADA and enterprise systems share information through the IEC 61968 and CIM standards.
He founded Volt School to explain these standards through worked utility examples, one outage and one interface at a time, in English and Arabic.
Meet Karim on LinkedIn04 / A NOTE FROM BEHIND THE SCENES
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ABOUT YOUR LEARNING
Before you start
What does Volt School teach?
Volt School provides educational explanations of utility system integration, focusing on IEC 61968, CIM, ADMS and SCADA, taught by engineer Karim Ali.
Are the courses free?
Published lessons are free to watch on YouTube. Course pages link to available lessons and show planned release dates for upcoming modules.
Are lessons available in Arabic and English?
Yes. Each course contains four modules with separate Arabic and English versions. The course page shows each version’s duration, contents and publication status.
Which course should I start with?
Start with IEC 61968-1:2020 for interface architecture, then study IEC TS 61968-2:2011 for the shared terminology of utility integration.
Are these official IEC courses?
These are independent explanations from Volt School, not IEC publications or endorsed courses. Official IEC texts remain the reference for requirements and can be purchased from the IEC webstore.