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Provider:
American Trainco, Inc.
Topic(s):
Manufacturing > Maintenance & Safety
Who Should Attend?
This course is designed for anyone involved with emergency onsite power generation systems, including Facility Managers, Building Owners, Maintenance Managers, Maintenance Technicians, Electricians
Full Seminar Description
A 2-day seminar designed to help you understand the types, applications, operation, maintenance and testing of onsite power generation systems. In today's environment, nothing can be taken for granted. Weather situations like tornadoes, hurricanes, wind, and lightning strikes can cause power outages for a few seconds or several days. Earthquakes, explosions, and fire can sever lines to your facility. Sometimes we simply experience blackouts because our utility systems are overtaxed in hot weather. Whatever the cause, lack of electricity at your facility can be devastating, whether you are at a hospital caring for the sick and injured, a treatment plant providing water for your community, a computer-oriented business with a world marketplace, or a manufacturing plant that simply can't afford downtime. During this seminar, you will learn what you can do, and should do, to make sure your facility will keep running even if the electricity to your facility doesn't. Fee per person: $990A 2-day seminar designed to help you understand the types, applications, operation, maintenance and testing of onsite power generation systems.
Purpose of Seminar:
From portable generators to standby cogeneration units – from the facility manager to the maintenance technician – this class is designed for anyone involved with power generation equipment in their plant or facility.In today’s environment, nothing can be taken for granted. Weather situations like tornadoes, hurricanes, wind, and lightning strikes can cause power outages for a few seconds or several days. Earthquakes, explosions, and fire can sever lines to your facility. Sometimes we simply experience blackouts because our utility systems are overtaxed in hot weather. Whatever the cause, lack of electricity at your facility can be devastating, whether you are at a hospital caring for the sick and injured, a treatment plant providing water for your community, a computer-oriented business with a world marketplace, or a manufacturing plant that simply can’t afford downtime. During this seminar, you will learn what you can do, and should do, to make sure your facility will keep running even if the electricity to your facility doesn’t.
Course Objectives:
There is a difference between teaching to a curriculum and teaching to a student. At American Trainco, we structure our courses with enough flexibility so that the students can take advantage of the vast experience of our instructors. This guarantees that participants will have their specific questions answered during the course of the seminar. And to be 100% certain you get the training you need, students are encouraged to bring schematics and diagrams of the equipment they work on. If you have a unique situation, just let our instructor know. If he can’t help you with your specific problem, we’ll refund your money – guaranteed!In addition to answering your specific questions and upon completion of this course, students will receive a training certificate and 1.4 American Trainco Continuing Education Units indicating that he or she has learned:
- Specific requirements and recommendations for the installation, operation and maintenance of onsite generation systems
- Where to find critical information from professional sources such as the EGSA, IEEE, NFPA, NECA and NETA.
- What backup system and emergency plan is best suited for your facility
- How to read and understand vendor drawings and technical information
- How and when to successfully test onsite generator equipment
- How to work with parallel energy sources
- Synchronizing procedures and load sharing
- How to troubleshoot using a logical, systematic approach to isolate and repair generator problems
Who should take this course:
This course is designed for anyone involved with emergency onsite power generation systems, including Facility Managers, Building Owners, Maintenance Managers, Maintenance Technicians, Electricians, Purchasing Agents, and Building Engineers working in…..Schools, Hospitals, Water Facilities, Government buildings, Food Storage Locations, Shopping Centers, Multi-Family Housing Units, Commercial Office Buildings, or any other facility where an emergency power supply is absolutely critical! In this seminar, attendees come from a wide variety of industries, skill-levels, company sizes, and backgrounds, so if you’re not sure you’ll fit in, or will benefit from this class, don’t’ worry – you will – as long as you have an interest in onsite power generation!Course Outline / Agenda:
Generators and Prime Movers- Overview: Generator Purpose, Operation and Control
- Types of Prime Movers
- Generator Basic Electrical Fundamentals
- Generator Types and Construction
- Grounding and Bonding of Generator Systems
- UPS System Fundamentals
Protection and Transfer of Electrical Power
- Circuit Breakers
- Switchgear
- Transfer Switches
- Parallel Operation
Generator and Engine Controls
- Governors
- Voltage Regulators
- Engine Protection
- Onsite Generator Controls including PLC’s and SCADA Systems
Auxiliary Systems
- Fuel Systems
- Cooling Systems
- Exhaust Systems
- Vibration Attenuation
- Sound Attenuation
- Engine Starting Systems
- Load Banks
- Emissions Control
Generator Applications
- Cogeneration
- Emergency Power Systems
- Legally Required Standby Systems
- Optional Standby Systems
Troubleshooting and Maintenance of Onsite Power Generation Systems
- Developing a Logical Systematic Approach to Troubleshooting
- Common Generator Problems
- Recommended Generator Maintenance Practices
- Electrical Testing of Generators
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.
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.
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