| Course Content (Day 1) |
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
· Simple Circuit
· Series Circuit
· Parallel Circuit
· 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
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| Course Content (Day 2) |
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
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