Course Description
Industrial and
commercial facilities are more dependent on reliable power systems than ever
before. The goal of protection devices is to allow for normal equipment
operation as well as to protect the main parts of the electrical systems from
damage. This course is designed to help the participants to understand how
electricity works, and how to work with it safely, it is designed to present
fundamental information about protection devices, and how they function.
Course
Objectives
·
Understanding
how electricity works
·
Being familiar
with terminology like "volts", "current", "amps",
and the like.
·
Knowing the
importance of fuses and circuit breakers, and how they function.
·
Understanding
the concepts of "insulation" and "grounding"
·
Working safely
with and around electrical equipment.
·
Knowing what
to do in electrical emergencies.
Who
Should Attend?
·
Electrical
engineers
·
Supervisors
·
Technicians
·
Those who are
responsible of the protection of industrial power systems.
PROGRAM TOPICS
·
How
Electricity Works
·
Fuses and
Circuit Breakers
·
Grounding and
GFIs
·
Safe Work
Practices
·
Outlets, Plugs
and Extension Cords
·
Working With
Electrical Equipment
·
Using Ladders
Around Electricity
·
Electrical
Emergencies
·
OSHA and EPA
regulations overview
·
Personal
Protective Equipment (PPE)
·
PPE Testing
& Maintenance
·
Insulated
Tools
·
Non-contact
Test Equipment
·
Safe Use of
Electrical Testing Instruments
·
Maintenance
Procedures for both AC and DC Systems
·
Torque
Connections
·
Connection
Resistance
·
Thermal
Imaging
·
Over-current
Device Specification & Selection
·
Short Circuit
Analysis
·
Energized Work
Permits (EWP)
·
Technical
Workforce & Management Responsibilities
·
High Voltage
Awareness
·
High Voltage
Safe Work Practices
·
PPE, Test
Equipment, Capacitor Safety
·
Equipment
Specific Procedures & Subsequent Labeling
·
PPE Determination
Exercises
·
Operating High
Voltage Disconnects
·
Attaching
Grounding Cables
