E601 Motor Controls and Troubleshooting 

Seminar Code:  E601

Seminar Duration:  2 Days

This is a two-day course designed to familiarize maintenance personnel with the different types of motor controls and their applications.

Some of the key topics covered are:

• Review of Basic Electrical Circuits
• Ohm’s Law
• Kirchoff’s Principles
• National Electrical Code Requirements Relating to Motor Controls
• Review of Wiring - one line and ladder diagrams
• Electrical Safety Issues Dealing with Electrical Motor Control Circuits, Repair, and Troubleshooting
• Motor Control Circuit Fundamentals
• Hands-On Wiring and Troubleshooting Several Basic Motor Control Circuits
• General “Rule of Thumb” Troubleshooting and Diagnostic Practices
• Basics of Electrical Protective Devices

E602 Ladder Diagrams 

Seminar Code:  E602

Seminar Duration: 3 Days

This course teaches the student how to read basic electrical ladder diagrams. The special symbols used in electricity are learned.

E603 Grounding and Bonding 

Seminar Code:  E603

Seminar Duration: 3 Days

This course covers the basic theory and principles of grounding and bonding of electrical systems and related equipment. Safety aspects are covered in great detail.

Seminar Code:  E607

Seminar Duration:  2 Days

Prerequisites:  The attendee should have a basic knowledge of industrial machinery, math, and electrical principles.

This course is designed to raise awareness of electrical hazards in the workplace, and to point out the "safe" way to work with electricity.  It follows the requirements of OSHA CFR 1910.331-335 that covers scope, training, work practices, use of equipment, and safeguards for personnel protection.  The Occupational Safety and Health Act is also explained, as well as electrical dangers of shock, arc, and blast.

The Occupational Safety and Health Act includes the following:

•  Introduction (OSHA)

  • Introduction

  • Employer and employee responsibilities

  • Inspections

  • Penalties

  • NFPA 70E committee

• Electrical Hazards

  • Shock

  • Arc

  • Blast

• Working on electrical equipment

  • Electrical switching

  • Electrical testing

  • Grounding

  • Equipment, planning morale

• Electrical safety-related work practices

  • OSHA 29 CFR Part 1910.331-335

    • 1910.331 - Scope

      • Excluded work by qualified persons

    • 1910.332 - Training

      • Requirements

      • Occupational risks

    • 1910.333 - Selection and Use of Work Practices

      • Work on de-energized parts

      • Work on energized parts

      • Work on or near de-energized parts

      • 1910.147 Lockout and Tagout

      • Lockout and Tagout procedures

      • Energy control

      • Devices

      • Employee identification

      • Inspections

      • Training and Communication

        • Definition of authorized employee

        • Definition of affected employee

        • Training requirements

        • Retraining

        • Certification of Training

    • 1910.334 - Use of Equipment

      • Portable electrical equipment

        • Handling

        • Inspection

      • Conductive work locations

        • Reclosure

        • Overcurrent protection

      • Test instruments and equipment

    • 1910.335 - Safeguards for Personnel Protection

E610 Electrical Systems/Transformers

Seminar Code:  E610

Seminar Duration: 3 Days

This course teaches the student about different types of electrical systems. It covers the different types of electrical transformers and their various applications.

E611 Cross-Craft Industrial Electricity 

Seminar Code:  E611

Seminar Duration: 3 Days

This course is designed to teach students other than electricians the basic principles of industrial electricity and motor controls. It also addresses the safety precautions that they should take when dealing with electricity. This course is intended to help workers in industry avoid the hazards that they may encounter while performing electrically related jobs.