Course Details
Course Details
Course ID
1007
Course Name
Motor Control Fundamentals
Contact Hours
12.5
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
Motor control includes more than just the starting and stoping actions. To be useful in industrial processes, motors must also operate on command, function at varying speeds, start under different conditions, run backwards, or stop at any given instant. Elevator motors must "soft start" to avoid throwing the passengers to the floor on acceleration; tank-filled pump motors must know when a tank is full to avoid overflow. Motors must also be protected from the harsh conditions that are a normal part of industrial operations. After all, replacing a fuse or resetting a circuit breaker makes considerably more economic sense than replacing a motor that costs several thousand dollars after it has been damaged by a current surge. In this lesson you will learn about the devices that control and protect motors, and how these devices are used in the real world.
Course Level
Basic thru Intermediate
Course Content
* Motor Control Standards
* Operating Characteristics of Motors
* Specialized Motor Control Fundamentals
* Control Devices and Circuits
* Enclosures
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