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3 Course Program

The document outlines a comprehensive training program on basic electricity, covering AC/DC circuits, electrical safety, circuit components, and hands-on wiring techniques. It progresses through levels, introducing advanced topics such as electrical relay control, PLCs, and motor controls, emphasizing practical skills and troubleshooting. Key concepts include Ohm's Law, circuit protection, and the National Electrical Code, aimed at preparing technicians for industrial and commercial electrical applications.

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3 Course Program

The document outlines a comprehensive training program on basic electricity, covering AC/DC circuits, electrical safety, circuit components, and hands-on wiring techniques. It progresses through levels, introducing advanced topics such as electrical relay control, PLCs, and motor controls, emphasizing practical skills and troubleshooting. Key concepts include Ohm's Law, circuit protection, and the National Electrical Code, aimed at preparing technicians for industrial and commercial electrical applications.

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Level 1: Basic Electricity-AC/DC Circuits

Explore the basic concepts of electricity used in many applications.

Topics include:

 Electrical safety

 Electrical circuit components

 Input and output devices

 Basic measurements of voltage, resistance and current in series and


parallel circuits

 Ohm’s Law & Kirchhoff’s Law

 Power in series and parallel circuits, circuit protection devices

 How to select, connect, troubleshoot transformers

 Hands on wiring:

o Romex

o MC Cable

o EMT (electrical mechanical tubing)

 Learn how to install residential and commercial wiring systems as well


as the theory behind each.

Other topics to include

Electrical Fundamentals

 How Electricity Is Produced – Six Different Methods

 DC and AC in Plants and Facilities – Hands-on Exercise

 Voltage, Current and Resistance; Ohm’s Law

 Hands-on Circuit-building Activities with Field Components

o Simple Circuit

o Series Circuit

o Parallel Circuit

o Combination Circuit
 Using Multimeters to Measure Voltage, Current, and Resistance in
Circuits

 Verifying a Circuit is De-energized

 3 Modes of Failure: Open Circuits, Short Circuits, and Ground Faults

 Power: What it is, and How It’s Determined

 Single-phase and Three-phase Systems

Electrical Test Equipment

 Multimeters – Hands-on Exercise

 Voltage Testers

 Clamp-on Ammeter, Megohmmeters & Others

Understanding Your Building's Electrical System

 Reading Electrical Single-Line Diagrams

 Major Components

 The Electrical Service

 Motor Control Centers

 Transformers – How they work

 Delta vs. Wye connected systems

 Switchgear and Circuit Breakers

 Overcurrent Protective Devices

 Feeders

 Disconnects

 Motors, Panelboards, and Branch Circuits

 Lighting Circuits

 Electrical Floor Plans & Facility Wiring

Electrical Safety in the Workplace

 Introduction to NFPA 70E®

 Hazards & Dangers of Electricity


 Shock, Arc Flash, and Arc Blast

 Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

 Lockout/Tagout (LOTO)

 Developing Safe Work Practices

The National Electrical Code®

 Purpose, Overview & Definitions

 Installation Requirements

 “Qualified Electrical Workers”

Wire Selection

 Conductor Types & Materials

 Wire Size and Wire Insulation

Installing Wire (Conductors)

 Raceways & Cable Trays

 Conduits

 Fittings and Boxes

 Dedicated Working Space

 Sizing of Fuses/Circuit Breakers

 Sizing of Motor Overloads

 Conduit Fill Considerations

Wiring Equipment

 Wire Nuts, Terminals and Crimpers – hands-on exercise

 Switches and Receptacles – hands-on exercise

 Fluorescent Ballasts

 Motors

 Temporary Wiring

Basic Troubleshooting Techniques

 Branch Circuit Problems


 Control Circuit Troubleshooting

 Checking and Replacing Fuses

Electrical Maintenance Activities

 Performing Checks as part of an Assured Equipment Grounding


Program

 Use and Operation of GFCI’s

 Types of Electrical Maintenance

 Special Precautions
Level 2: Electrical Relay Control & PLCs

Geared for industrial and commercial installation, you'll learn the


fundamental concepts and hands-on skills of Electrical Relay Control and
Programmable Logic Controls (PLCs).

Topics include:

 Control logic and sequencing control

 Timers and advanced systems

 Function of a PLC

 Operation of basic PLC logic elements

 Operation of the PLC and how it’s programming language works

 Enter, edit, store PLC programs using PLC software

 How the PLC is programmed to control electric motor applications

 Demonstrate how to add comments, copy, paste

 Interface a number of common I/0 devices and test this interfacing

 Perform tests on the PLC components to learn where failures can occur

 Tell how a component is good or bad

 Gain knowledge to design, program and operate the PLC to control a


number of process applications

 Wiring Relays and motors/lights


Level 3: Electrical Motor Controls

Geared for industrial and commercial installation, you'll learn the


fundamental concepts and skills required by technicians in various
industries.

Topics include:

 Introduction to electric motor control

 Manual motor control & overload protection

 Control transformers

 Control ladder logic

 Control relays & motor starters

 Introduction to troubleshooting, systems troubleshooting, reversing


motor control

 Automatic input devices

 Basic timer control: on-delay and off-delay

 Wiring 3 phase motor

 Reversing motors Stop/Start

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