Electrical Technician Workshops
Introduction to Electrical Circuits
Total Time Commitment: 8 hours
In this workshop, participants will design, build, and test electrical circuits. Circuit performance is predicted and tested against predictions using electrical test equipment. Participants will be introduced to electrical theory, electromotive force, resistance, alternating current, direct current, power, series circuits, parallel circuits, and series-parallel combination circuits to include equations that will be presented and calculated. Participants will utilize a multimeter, Ohm’s, Watt’s, and Kirchoff’s laws for electrical circuit calculations and troubleshooting.
Introduction to Electrical Motors
Total Time Commitment: 8 hours
In this workshop, participants will be introduced to the operation and application of various types of electrical motors. These include but are not limited to motor ratings, enclosures, three phase settings, and the National Electrical Code (NEC) & the National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA) requirements. Participants will design, build, and test motor starter operations, overload protection, manual motor control, and conduct motor calculations. Participants will identify faults and failures through the troubleshooting process, while discussing the most common problems found. Participants will also perform lockout/tagout procedures and discuss electrical hazards, OSHA safety, and reporting.
Introduction to Electrical Controls
Total Time Commitment: 8 hours
In this workshop, participants will be introduced to the operation and application of electrical controls. Participants will design, build, and test electrical control circuits using contactors, electro-magnetic relays, timers, various switches, indicators, and ladder logic diagrams. Participants will wire and describe the function and operation of two wire control circuits, three wire control circuits, control transformers, overload circuit protection, and circuit disconnects. Participants will identify faults and failures through the troubleshooting process, while discussing the most common problems found. The National Electrical Code (NEC) requirements will be identified and referenced during the wiring process. Participants will also perform lockout/tagout procedures and discuss electrical hazards, OSHA safety, and reporting.