Basic Electrical
A hands-on electrical skills improvement and is designed to train maintenance technicians and other non-electrical personnel working in industrial plants and commercial buildings. It is also a great refresher course for experienced electricians and engineers. In this course, students are immersed in practical, real world examples that illustrate how electricity is distributed and used in their plants and facilities. They’ll learn how to use electrical test equipment in real world applications.
Basic Fundamentals for Electrical Industrial Applications
- Safety First
- OSHA Requirements Regarding Troubleshooting and Qualified Persons
- Using Electrical Drawings for Troubleshooting
- Using Electrical Meters to Perform Circuit Measurements
- Developing a Logical, Systematic Approach to Troubleshooting
- Building a Circuit from a Ladder Diagram
- Control Circuit Industrial Applications
- Control Relay Logic Circuits
- Automatic Motor Control Circuits
- Timer Sequence Circuits
- Testing Field Components:
- Control Relays
- Motor Starter Contactors
- Overload Devices
- Solid State Timers
- Auxiliary Contact Blocks
- Indicator Lamps
- Push Buttons and Selector Switches
- Circuit Breakers and Fuses
NEC
The class participant learns how to apply the Code to properly install electrical circuits and equipment. This course provides a study of the definitions of electrical terms; requirements for electrical installations, such as branch circuits and grounding systems; wiring methods and materials; overcurrent protection, voltage drop, neutral load and other calculations through practical exercises.