Course Details
Course Details
Course ID
1005
Course Name
Distribution and Power Transformers
Contact Hours
13.0
Approved Industry
Drinking Water and Wastewater
Partner Name
Penn Foster - Workforce Development (formerly Thomson Education Direct)
Primary Contact
Marianne Wowk
Marianne.wowk@pennfoster.edu
5709614105 Ext.
Website
Description
This lesson presents the basics of transmission and distribution systems for electric power. You will learn the different types of distribution transformers and how they are protected. Also depending on the application, transformers can be designed as furnace, neon-sign, rectifier, and test transformers. Each type will be discussed and its characteristics will be pointed out. You will also learn about auxiliary devices and the maintenance needed along with the most common operational troubles and their remedies.
Course Level
Basic thru Intermediate
Course Content
* Distribution Transformers
* Miscellaneous Transformer Types
* Power Transformers
Target Audience
Individuals in the Wastewater or Drinking Water Operator field who wish to be trained in the field or fulfill continuing education requirements through distance learning. Education Direct offers adult learners the opportunity to fulfill their training needs while still holding down a full time job as a result of studying on own time.
Training Format
Virtual Asynchronous