Course description
Electrical Troubleshooting & Preventive Maintenance Classroom Training
Available in both virtual and in-person, instructor-led formats, this “hands-on” Electrical Troubleshooting & Preventive Maintenance course allows students to work with real-world components while learning how to fix electrical problems quickly and safely. This two-day seminar was created to bring students up to speed in their electrical troubleshooting skills as efficiently as possible, and it was designed to cover the most commonly performed electrical troubleshooting tasks a maintenance technician faces in their job every day. For the novice or experienced electrician, this training course provides a no-nonsense, practical, and real-world systematic approach to electrical troubleshooting. This course can also be adopted as part of a company’s regular Qualified Electrical Worker program.
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Training content
Day One
Basic Skills for Electrical Troubleshooting
- 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
Troubleshooting Control Circuits - Hands-on Exercises
- 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
- Limit Switches
- Auxiliary Contact Blocks
- Indicator Lamps
- Push Buttons and Selector Switches
- Circuit Breakers and Fuses
Troubleshooting Motors
- Most Common Motor Problems
- Electrical and Mechanical Concerns
- Performing Electrical Tests on a Motor – Hands-On Exercise
- Using the Megohmmeter on a Motor – Hands-on Exercise
- Testing Windings for Shorts, Opens and Ground Faults
- Phase Unbalance
- Phase Rotation Testing
- Forward/Reverse Motor Starters
Day Two - Discussion Topics
Troubleshooting Power Distribution
- Wye and Delta Systems
- Overcurrent Protection
- Checking and Replacing Fuses
- Branch Circuits
Power Quality Problems
- Sources of Power Quality Problems
- Test Equipment for Troubleshooting Power Quality Problems
- Harmonics
- Phase Unbalance
Troubleshooting Lighting Circuits
- Lighting Terminology
- Types of Lighting Circuits
- Incandescent Lighting
- Fluorescent Lighting
- HID Lighting
- LED Lighting
Troubleshooting Programmable Logic Controllers ( PLCs )
- Overview of PLCs
- Components
- Reading PLC Ladder Diagrams
- Status Indicators and Error Codes
- Force and Disable
- Startup Procedures
Troubleshooting Variable Frequency Drives ( VFDs )
- VFD Terminology
- VFD Basic Operation
- Components
- Common Problems and Corrective Action
Electrical Preventative Maintenance
- Why Perform Electrical Maintenance
- Overview of an Electrical Maintenance Program
- Building Your Own Walk-Through Inspection Checklist
Course delivery details
Virtual training offers an alternative to offsite preventive electrical maintenance training and industrial electrical troubleshooting courses. taught through video-conferencing software, virtual training provides all the advantages of a live classroom, including face-to-face instruction, classroom discussions, and exercises.
In an environment where social distancing has become vital for employee health, virtual training offers a safe, cost-efficient delivery method for preventive maintenance training. All employees need to attend an electrical maintenance virtual training event is a computer or laptop, a webcam, speakers, a microphone, and an internet connection. Instruction is delivered by skilled TPC Training instructors with years of experience in industrial electrical troubleshooting and maintenance.
TPC’s long history of virtual training ensures your employees receive the electrical maintenance training necessary to meet your facility’s needs. The latest addition to our virtual training methodologies, simulation training, adds to your employees’ learning experience by allowing them to practice essential skills in a safe, virtual environment.
Certification / Credits
- Basic Skills for ElectricaL Troubleshooting
- Troubleshooting Control Circuits
- Troubleshooting Motors
- Troubleshooting Power Distribution
- Power Quality Problems
- Troubleshooting Lighting Circuits
- Troubleshooting Programmable Logic Controllers
- Troubleshooting Variable Frequency Drives (VFDs)
- Electrical Preventative Maintenance
Continuing studies
Upon completion of this seminar, the student will receive a certification of completion.
Reviews
Average rating 5
This was a very engaging and instructional training that will really help me out. Thank you. I loved the class.
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TPC is a leader in industrial training and workforce management solutions. Our offerings include a best-in-class learning management system (LMS), instructor-led training courses (virtual or in-person), over 1000 digital course hours, simulation-based training, cloud-based workforce management solutions, consulting services, and safety training.
Our instructors lead over 2000 class sessions annually in select U.S. cities, virtually, and at customers' facilities. Gain, refresh, and advance essential maintenance skills quickly and apply them in the workplace immediately after returning to work. TPC helps companies train...
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