Course Description

This training course is designed to take participants step-by-step through the knowledge and skills they will need to start their career in the Industrial Electronics and Electrical Maintenance Technology field. They will learn the fundamentals of electricity and become an expert in dealing with electrical and electronic measurements and instruments. The course includes Fundamentals of Electronics, Electronic Circuits, Controls, and much more.

Course Objectives

·         Understanding fundamentals of industrial electronics and electrical maintenance

·         Practicing safe working methods on electrical systems

·         Using electrical test equipment effectively

·         Being able to select appropriate type of tools to be used in electrical maintenance

·         Using circuit diagrams as an aid to maintenance

Who Should Attend?

·         Maintenance supervisors

·         Electrical engineers

·         Energy auditors

·         Those who currently fulfil a maintenance role

PROGRAM TOPICS

·         Measure voltage, current, power (wattage), power factors, and resistance in AC and DC circuits

·         Maintain voltage, current, power (wattage), power factors, and resistance in AC and DC circuits

·         Test/troubleshoot solid state components

·         Remove/replace/test fuses

·         Reset circuit breaker after overload

·         Replace circuit breakers

·         Remove electrical overloads

·         Remove/replace protective control devices

·         Test and replace faulty electrical control components

·         Install electric motors

·         Change rotation of three-phase electric motor

·         Replace faulty electrical cords and plugs

·         Replace electrical motor brushes

·         Lubricate electric motors

·         Wire electric motors

·         Clean electric motors

·         Define/apply theory of Ohm’s law

·         Wire low voltage (less than 110 volts) control circuit

·         Install raceways and wiring on equipment

·         Install/program/modify PLC

·         Install/remove/replace motor control circuitry on equipment

·         Install/test variable speed AC/DC drive on equipment

·         Read and interpret electrical circuit diagrams

·         Maintain proper ground requirements

·         Construct common control circuits using switches and relays

·         Determine appropriate types of motors for a given mechanical load and determine the over-current protection

·         Interface a robot to external peripheral equipment

·         Specify safety considerations

·         Test and verify operation of servo robot using operator interface device

·         Maintain specialized safety peripherals or apparatus

·         Electrical Electronic Mechanic

·         Measure/troubleshoot synchronous data communication equipment

·         Install pre-manufactured fiber optics lines

·         Order materials needed for a job

·         Record preventive maintenance activities

·         Observe/evaluate corrective maintenance/repair on machinery

·         Demonstrate Employability Skills

·         Demonstrate personal characteristics desired by employers

·         Demonstrate a positive attitude

·         Demonstrate customer service skills

·         Demonstrate personal resource skills

·         Utilize proper telephone techniques

·         Use job-related terminology, symbols, and abbreviations

·         Interpret and follow oral and written directions

·         Recognize the importance of team work and participate as a team member

·         Use critical thinking skills in workplace situations

·         Demonstrate negotiation skills

·         Demonstrate leadership skills

·         Understand organization structure and employee

·         Understand cultural diversity in the workplace

·         Explore opportunities for advanced training

·         Participate in computer literacy training, when applicable

·         Perform self-evaluation to establish/modify career goals

·         Identify employment opportunities

·         Identify levels of training recommended for related careers

·         Understand salary, wages, and benefits packages

·         Complete an employment application

·         Complete an employment interview

·         Create an employment portfolio

·         Explain the purpose for safety policies

·         Explain the proper steps in reporting an accident or emergency

·         Explain the hazards associated with specific types of equipment and tools

·         Perform machine operator safety checks of equipment and accessories, when necessary

·         Practice tool safety

·         Demonstrate and use appropriate tools for the job

·         Describe the types of fire hazards found in the workplace

·         Understand/demonstrate prevention of electrical hazards

·         Demonstrate safe use of personal protective equipment

·         Demonstrate safe material handling techniques

·         Understand established first aid procedures

·         Practice good housekeeping

·         Comply with company safety policies

·         Apply reading and writing skills, when necessary

·         Apply mathematical operations involving whole numbers, fractions, decimals, percentages, mathematical word problems, ratios, etc., when necessary

·         Apply advanced mathematical operations, when necessary

·         Apply scientific principles, when necessary

·         Interpret charts, table, and graphs

·         Understand the principles of quality assurance

·         Participate in the implementation of quality assurance programs

·         Identify the effects of continuous quality improvement

·         Utilize problem solving and critical thinking techniques to identify and solve problems

·         Discuss data collection techniques for the quality assurance and problem solving process

·         Identify opportunities for applying problem solving skills

·         Discuss different types of drawings

·         Interpret drawings

·         Interpret symbols

·         Identify types of measuring instruments

·         Use appropriate measurement instrument for a measurement task

·         Read measuring instruments

·         Identify the appropriate formula and units for a measurement task

·         Differentiate between English and Metric measurement systems, when necessary

·         Communicate measurements using proper symbols or words

·         The importance of calibration