Workforce Training Consortium
(# 600.200)

Course Title: Applied Electricity Series

Prerequisites:

  • Electrical Math (# 800.100) or equivalent knowledge.
  • Basic Electrical Overview (#600.100) or equivalent knowledge.
  • Each Class in the Series must be taken in sequence.

Course Length and Maximum Class Size:

Nine (9) 3.0 hour sessions. Maximum class size is 20.

Objective:

Attendees should attain an introductory level of understanding of the indicated subject matter.

Content: (see summary of class descriptions on following page)

Introduction to Electricity 3 Hours
AC Power Generation & Transmission 3 Hours
Circuits 3 Hours
Coils, and Capacitors 3 Hours
Three Phase Power Circuits 3 Hours
Reading Electrical Diagrams 3 Hours
Electrical Trouble Shooting Techniques

3 Hours
Testing

1 Hour

Beneficial to:

Those planning to enter general electrical maintenance or construction operations.

Equipment Needed for instruction:

TV with VCR, Dry erase board or chalk board, overhead projector

Applied Electricity Series (Each Class Description)

This Applied Electricity SERIES of courses builds a foundation so that individuals can read electrical schematics, use ladder logic diagrams, connect loads to single and three-phase power sources and understand troubleshooting techniques.

Introduction to Electricity

This program provides an introduction to voltage sources, current, resistance, insulators, conductor, and loads. Ohm’s Law and the Power Law are explained and applied. Viewers will learn the basics of what voltage is, where it comes from, how it produces electron flow in different materials, and how voltage, current, resistance and power are related in simple electrical systems.

AC Power Generation & Transmission

This program examines the relationships between electricity and magnetism, and explains how electromagnets, alternators, and transformer work. Trainees will be shown how alternators produce alternating voltage and current, and transformers step AC voltage up or down. Viewers will be introduced to transformer calculations, and power transmission systems, including three-phase.

Circuits (series, parallel, & combination)

This program covers series and parallel circuits, and equivalent circuit calculations. It provides a thorough explanation of what happens to current and voltage in series and parallel component combinations.

Coils, and Capacitors

This program covers series and parallel circuits, and equivalent circuit calculations. It introduces inductors and capacitors, inductive and capacitive reactance, and power factors. Provides a thorough explanation of what happens to current and voltage in series and parallel component combinations.

Three Phase Power Circuits

This program focuses on the practical things maintenance personnel must know in order to connect transformers and leads to AC power sources, with a particular emphasis on three-phase circuits. Viewers will learn how to calculate voltage and current in the various wye and delta transformer connections.

Reading Electrical Diagrams

This program introduces the components and circuits found in common motor and machine control systems by examining line, ladder, or "elementary" schematic diagrams of these circuits. Viewers will learn the symbols found in line schematics, and the techniques for tracing out circuits and sequence of operation from the diagram.

Electrical Trouble Shooting Techniques

This program focuses on the logical and systematic troubleshooting of electrical systems. The different kinds of possible faults, the proper way of analyzing the faults, and the proper use of meters are illustrated.