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
