Electrical Skills for First Line Maintenance

UNIT A

This 5 day course covers:

Basic fundamentals of electricity Ohm’s Law, series and parallel circuits Safe use of the multimeter
Cable conductors and insulators Soldering, crimping and screwdamp Terminations
Magnetism, induction, capacitance and Units used
Common electgrcial components such As batteries, switches, solenoids, Relays, contactors, resistors, capacitors And inductors
Introduction to circuit diagrams and Symbols
Practical exercises to consolidate the Theory

UNIT B

This 5 day course covers:

Basics of single and three phase supplies
An introduction to electrical safety and the Electricity at Work Regulations
Isolation procedures and safe methods of work Electric shock, earthing methods and shock reduction methods
Protection devices including fuses, circuit breakers and r.c.d’s
Isolators, transformers and DC power supply basics Introduction to continuity and insulation testing Selection of equipment, symbols and IP standards Single phase power distribution
Termination of SWA cablePractical exercises to consolidate the theory

UNIT C

This 5 day course covers:

Overview with the aid of a block diagram, of a typical industrial control system indicating inputs from switches, Sensors, etc. to a PLC and outputs to relays, contactors, solenoid valve control etc.
Basics of the construction, operation and maintenance of the 3 phase induction motor and DC motor
Power Distribution and Industrial 3Æ Control Panels

D.O.L. and star/delta starting and protection of the 3 phase motor
Typical industrial circuit diagrams for motor starting and control circuits
Practical exercises to consolidate knowledge, demonstrate safe working practices and fundamental fault finding on industrial motor control systems