After attending the training, you will be able to:

• Understand how to conduct basic measurements in an electrical circuit or system using a multimeter.
• Understand how to test electrical components and circuits using a DMM.
• Explain the basic principles of electricity and how circuits operate.
• Understand how to troubleshoot electrical circuit and system faults.
• Inspect and evaluate the construction and operation of electrical circuits.
• Understand how to replace single phase electrical equipment following proper methods, techniques and applicable regulations.
• Recognize the damage electricity can cause to the human body, identify common causes and follow safe work practices and procedures.
• Understand how to test, troubleshoot and diagnose single phase electrical circuit problems following proper methods and techniques.
• Understand the systems that protect people, equipment, materials and the environment.
• Understand how to test circuit safety, control and magnetic devices.
• Understand how to replace three phase electrical equipment following proper methods, techniques and applicable regulations.
• Understand how to test, troubleshoot and diagnose three phase electrical circuit problems following proper methods and techniques.

Millwrights, mechanics, and other trades whose jobs require a certain amount of cross training in industrial electrical systems as they work with their electrical counterparts as well as non-electrical supervisors who must know what their electrical subordinates are exposed to.

1. TEST ELECTRICAL CIRCUITS

Objective: Understand how to conduct basic measurements in an electrical circuit or system using a multimeter.

• Use Digital Multimeters
• Measure Voltage
• Measure Current
• Measure Power
• Evaluate Students

1. TEST ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS

Objective: Understand how to test electrical components and circuits using a DMM.

• Test Conductors
• Measure Circuit Resistance
• Test Insulation
• Evaluate Students

III. APPLY ELECTRICAL FUNDAMENTALS

Objective: Explain the basic principles of electricity and how circuits operate.

• Apply Ohms Law
• Apply Watts Law
• Apply Direct Current Theory
• Apply Alternating Current Theory
• Troubleshoot Electrical Circuits
• Evaluate Students

1. TROUBLESHOOT ELECTRICAL FAULTS

Objective: Understand how to troubleshoot electrical circuit and system faults.

• Identify System Problems
• Identify Maintenance Problems
• Identify Operating Problems
• Troubleshoot Circuit Problems
• Evaluate Students

1. OPERATE ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS

Objective: Inspect and evaluate the construction and operation of electrical circuits.

• Read Electrical Diagrams
• Identify Color Coding
• Plan Circuit Device Installations
• Inspect 120 Volt Circuit Installations
• Plan 120/240 Volt Circuit Installations
• Evaluate Transformer Applications
• Compare Three Phase Systems
• Evaluate Students

1. REPLACE SINGLE PHASE EQUIPMENT

Objective: Understand how to replace single phase electrical equipment following proper methods, techniques and applicable regulations.

• Inspect Circuit Simulator Boards
• Connect Wires
• Connect Cables
• Connect Cord Ends
• Connect Lights
• Connect Receptacles
• Connect Single Phase Motors
• Connect Single Phase Panels
• Evaluate Students

VII. ARC FLASH AND LOW VOLTAGE SAFETY

Objective: Recognize the damage electricity can cause to the human body, identify common causes and follow safe work practices and procedures.

• Intro to the CSA Z462 standard.
• Avoid Electric Shocks.
• Avoid Arc Flash Hazards
• Select appropriate PPE
• Use Rubber Gloves Effectively.
• Isolate Circuits and Test Dead
• Safe Switching Methods

VIII. TROUBLESHOOT SINGLE PHASE SYSTEMS

Objective: Understand how to test, troubleshoot and diagnose single phase electrical circuit problems following proper methods and techniques.

• Troubleshoot Open Circuits
• Troubleshoot Short Circuits
• Evaluate Students

1. MAINTAIN PROTECTIVE SYSTEMS

Objective: Understand the systems that protect people, equipment, materials and the environment.

• Describe Power Company Grounding
• Ground Electrical Systems
• Bond Electrical Equipment
• Ground Electrical Equipment
• Maintain Double Insulation
• Test Fuses
• Test Breakers
• Evaluate Students

1. TEST CIRCUIT SAFETY AND CONTROL DEVICES

Objective: Understand how to test circuit safety, control and magnetic devices.

• Test Magnetic Devices
• Test Safety Devices
• Test Control Devices
• Evaluate Students

1. REPLACE THREE PHASE EQUIPMENT

Objective: Understand how to replace three phase electrical equipment following proper methods, techniques and applicable regulations.

• Mount System Simulator Boards
• Connect Three Phase Panel Boards
• Connect Three Phase Cables
• Connect Three Phase Manual Starters
• Connect Three Phase AC Motors
• Identify Three Phase Motor Failures
• Connect Three Phase Magnetic Starters
• Protect Three Phase Motors
• Evaluate Students

XII. TROUBLESHOOT THREE PHASE SYSTEMS

Objective: Understand how to test, troubleshoot and diagnose three phase electrical circuit problems following proper methods and techniques.

• Troubleshoot Power Circuit Faults
• Troubleshoot Control Circuit Faults
• Evaluate Students

CDGA  attendance certificate will be issued to all attendees completing a minimum of 80% of the total course duration.