Workforce Training Consortium
(#600.125)

Course Title: Introduction to Motor Starters - Lab

Prerequisites:

Basic Electrical Overview (# 600.100) or equivalent knowledge.
Introduction to Electrical Drawings and Controls (# 600.110) or equivalent knowledge.
Applied Electrical Series (#600.120) or equivalent knowledge.
Introduction to Motor Starters (#600.120)

Course Length and Maximum Class Size:

6 Classroom hours held in (2) 3-hour sessions. Maximum class size is 18.

Objective:

This course is designed to provide hands on experience to strengthen the skills and knowledge acquired in Motor Starters (#600.120).

Note: Assume all live circuits with maximum 480 volts. The following will not be included: wire sizing, starter sizing, motor sizing.

Content:

Hands-on experience with:

    • Control Circuits
    • Power Circuit
    • Grounding Circuits
    • NEMA vs. IEC Standards

Beneficial to:

Those who have completed Motor Starters (#600.120) or qualified individuals desiring additional, hands-on knowledge of motor controls and are thinking of progressing to Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) operation.