Overview
This 48-hour hands-on course will provide students with a practical introduction to electrical laws and principles as it applies to industry.
Learn to maintain and troubleshoot control equipment used in the manufacturing processes to safely and effectively improve productivity and performance. From DC and AC fundamentals to the electrical code, control systems, instrumentation, and more, the class will gain basic electrical theory and will apply their knowledge in practical, safe hands-on projects and assignments.
Who Should Attend
- Electricians
- Technicians
- Maintenance Personnel
- Anyone interested in attending Automation Technology
Topics Covered
- Intro to Electrical Theory
- Ohm Law
- Series and Parallel Circuits
- Combination Circuits
- AC and Transformers
- 3 Phase power and Transformers
- AC Power and Power Factor
- Capacitors and Inductors
- Intro to Industrial Controls and Components
- MCR Strings and Stop/Start Circuits
- Digital vs Analog Signals, Reading and Measuring -10V and 4-20mA signals
- AC Motors
- AC Drives
- Temperature Control using PID Loops
- Semiconductors, Diodes, LEDs, SCRS, and rectifiers
- Introduction to PLC Hardware and troubleshooting
Cost
- $479.00 – Members
- $499.00 – Non-Members