Course Details
Course Details
Course ID
1009
Course Name
Switchgear
Contact Hours
16.0
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
Switchgear interprets and provides the control for regulating the generation of electrical power and its delivery to the utilizing equipment. Protective schemes for equipment are illustrated in discussions of generator and transformer equipment.
Course Level
Basic thru Intermediate
Course Content
* Switchgear and the Power System
* Generation Stations, Substations, and Distribution Systems
* Circuit Breakers and Assembled Switchgear
* Installation and Maintenance
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