Electrical Troubleshooting & Preventive Maintenance

Complete Seminar Details

A 2-Day "Hands-On" Course for Building, Plant & Facility Maintenance

Day 1 - Electrical Circuits, Motors & Power Distribution

Day 2 - Power Quality, Lighting, PLC's & VFD's

Purpose of Seminar:

This seminar is designed for anyone who needs to sharpen their electrical troubleshooting skills in order to increase efficiencies and uptime at their industrial plant or building facility. And more than just a “hands-on” training course, we have analyzed the job of the maintenance technician and provide training on some of the more commonly performed electrical troubleshooting tasks. You can and should expect results from this seminar!

Attendees in this course will not be playing with trainers built for a classroom but, instead, they’ll be working with real world industrial components found in their facility. They will be using CAT III industrial meters to troubleshoot – just as they should in their facility. They will troubleshoot industrial components from pushbuttons to relays and motor starters. They will wire basic electrical circuits using wiring diagrams and then, once they understand how they operate, they will troubleshoot faults inserted by the instructor. They will use a phase-rotation meter, Megohmmeter and different types of multimeters and voltage testers. They will see three-phase power in action and learn to measure its values. They will learn what electrical PPE they should wear and will even have the opportunity to try on Flame Resistant (FR) clothing. They will try on different sizes and types of electrically rated rubber gloves and learn what they should be using in the field.

Granted, we can’t substitute years of experience in a day or two of training, but we can show you how to safely and correctly troubleshoot electrical components and circuits based on your career level. At American Trainco we provide “Real World Training…for Real World Needs.”

TRAINING OUTCOMES

• 1. Interpret the OSHA requirements for troubleshooting and working on energized circuits
• 2. Determine the Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) requirements for electrical troubleshooting.
• 3. Safely and correctly verify a circuit is de-energized.
• 4. Perform basic circuit checks for shorts, opens and ground faults using a multimeter.
• 5. Read and interpret simple ladder and schematic diagrams.
• 6. Perform continuity and resistance checks on relay coils and contacts, overloads, fuses, circuit breakers, switches and other control circuit components.
• 7. Wire and troubleshoot basic electrical control circuits to develop a logical, systematic approach to troubleshooting.
• 8. Take clamp-on ammeter readings on 3-phase circuits and interpret readings.
• 9. Measure voltage on 3-phase Wye and Delta connected circuits and calculate percent phase imbalance as part of troubleshooting motors.
• 10. Test single-phase power distribution systems for correct wiring.
• 11. Use a Megohmmeter to perform the following insulation resistance tests used on motors and distribution systems: Spot Reading, Dielectric Absorption Ratio, Polarization Index.
• 12. Observe power quality problems and troubleshooting techniques for facility distribution systems, three-phase loads and commercial lighting.
• 13. Read and interpret basic PLC ladder diagrams.
• 14. Measure VFD output characteristics and observe VFD operation.
• 15. Be ready to read and interpret your facility one-line electrical drawings and electrical floor plans.
• 16. Identify components of a successful electrical preventive maintenance program.

Who should take this course:

All Maintenance Personnel in

• Manufacturing Plants
• Commercial Buildings
• Hospitals
• Waste Water Facilities
• Schools
• Government Buildings
• Research Facilities
• Shopping Centers
• Apartment Buildings
• -- Including
• Electricians
• Mechanics
• HVAC Technicians
• Boiler Operators
• Machine Operators
• Apprentices
• Alarm Technicians
• Building Engineers
• Stationary Engineers
• Maintenance Supervisors
• Electronic and Instrumentation Technicians
• Any person involved in Multi-craft or Cross Training Programs

What you will take home:

• American Trainco Seminar Manual - detailing all presentation material covered n the class
• Personalized Training Certificate with 1.4 American Trainco Continuing Education Units for attending this two-day seminar
• All the information you need from asking our instructors specific questions about your own equipment or facility

Course Outline / Agenda:

• - Safety First
• - OSHA Requirements Regarding Troubleshooting and Qualified Persons
• - Using Electrical Drawings
• - Using Meters and Circuit Measurements
• - Developing a Logical, Systematic Approach to Troubleshooting

TROUBLESHOOTING CONTROL CIRCUITS

• - Relays, Motor Starters and Control Devices
• - Reading and Interpreting Ladder Diagrams
• - Power Loss
• - Control Circuit Industrial Applications
• - Electric Motor Drives
• - Solenoid-Operated Valves
• - Heating Elements

TROUBLESHOOTING MOTORS

• - Most Common Motor Problems
• - Electrical Problems
• - Testing Windings for Shorts, Opens and Ground Faults
• - Phase Unbalance
• - Mechanical Problems
• - Phase Rotation Testing

TROUBLESHOOTING POWER DISTRIBUTION

• - Wye and Delta Systems
• - Overcurrent Protection
• - Branch Circuits

TROUBLESHOOTING POWER QUALITY PROBLEMS

• - Sources of Power Quality Problems
• - Test Equipment for Troubleshooting Power Quality Problems
• - Harmonics

TROUBLESHOOTING LIGHTING CIRCUITS

• - Lighting Terminology
• - Types of Lighting Circuits
• - Incandescent Lighting
• - Fluorescent Lighting
• - HID Lighting

TROUBLESHOOTING PROGRAMMABLE LOGIC CONTROLLERS (PLC’s)

• - Overview of Programmable Logic Controls
• - Reading PLC Ladder Diagrams
• - Status Indicators and Error Codes
• - Force and Disable
• - Startup Procedures

TROUBLESHOOTING VARIABLE FREQUENCY DRIVES (VFD’s)

• - VFD Terminology
• - VFD Basic Operation
• - Components
• - Pulse Width Modulation
• - Types of VFD
• - Common Problems and Corrective Action

ELECTRICAL PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE

• - Why Perform Electrical Maintenance
• - Overview of an Electrical Maintenance Program
• - Building Your Own Walkthrough Inspection Checklist

NO RISK REGISTRATION & MONEY-BACK GUARANTEE:

In the rare event that should you not receive the expected value after attending our seminar, simply notify us in writing of your reasons and your money will be promptly refunded.

Sponsor Background:

American Trainco provides training and services as experts in the field of maintenance for plants, facilities and industry. Each year we conduct more than 2,700 seminars in hundreds of cities throughout North America as well as selected international locations. We have trained over 75,000 satisfied students and continually expand our training topics to provide our customers with the most complete and consistent quality training available.

The founding principle of our company is simple...Train our students as if they were our employees, in the practical skills that will help them in their job today! That's Real World training…for Real World Needs!

About our Instructors

"Real World Training...for Real World Needs" is not just our slogan, but also our mission statement. At American Trainco, we approach our students as if they were our own employees. We instruct them and guide them in practical knowledge that allows them to immediately go back to their workplace and apply what they have learned. Our instructors are seasoned veterans with years of real world experience, and the students who attend our seminars often get more from a single week of training than an entire year of reading textbooks or watching videos. How do we know? They tell us.

Anyone can teach theory, but there simply is no substitute for experience. What sets American Trainco apart is our ability to communicate that experience into the brains of our students. As one attendee told us at the end of his two-day training course, "I think I can go back to work now and teach the veterans a thing or two." Mission Accomplished.

All American Trainco instructors are required to have a formal education and real world work experience. They need to be leaders in their field. We don't hire field people without teaching experience, and we don't hire teachers without field experience. They must have both. And since attendees critique the instructor at the end of each class, a positive and enjoyable learning experience is virtually guaranteed.

About our Training

Anyone can teach theory, but there simply is no substitute for experience. What sets American Trainco apart is our ability to communicate that experience into the brains of our students. As one attendee told us at the end of his two-day training course, "I think I can go back to work now and teach the veterans a thing or two." Mission Accomplished.

Unaffiliated and Non-commercial

Unlike some training experiences, you won't get a sales presentation at an American Trainco seminar - all you get is an honest, commercially unbiased education. We do not engage in the practice of selling or promoting any other company's products or services, so you know that by attending one of our seminars, your time and money is well spent.

High Quality Presentations

From the start we demanded that all our presentations would be lively, attractive, crisp and clear. Our instructors use state-of-the-art computers, projection equipment and software to bring you a high quality visual experience.

No Risk Registration & Money-Back Guarantee

If you're not yet sure you'll be able to attend this seminar, you can still make a reservation to hold your space in class. While payment is due prior to the start of the seminar, you may choose a full refund or credit for cancellations made at least 24 hours in advance. Student substitutions can also be freely made at any time prior to the start of the seminar. Refunds will not be issued for registered attendees who fail to show up and have not given a notice of cancellation.

In the rare event that should you not receive the expected value after attending our seminar, simply notify us in writing of your reasons and your money will be promptly refunded.

Quote From Past Participants:

" I’d recommend this course to management…!." – Maintenance Mechanic – United Dairyman

”Learned more than I ever expected.” – Maintenance Supervisor – Windsor House Inc

”Very informative and professionally presented.” – E&I Technician – Arizona Public Service

”I recommend this course to anyone working in maintenance or as a refresher for electricians.” – Operation Engineer – Cushman & Wakefield