Course Details
Course Details
Course ID
438
Course Name
Electrical Troubleshooting for Operators
Contact Hours
7.0
Approved Industry
Drinking Water and Wastewater
Partner Name
Delaware Technical Community College
Primary Contact
Kyrstyn Hernandez
kgolacin@dtcc.edu
3022596380 Ext.
Website
Description
Electrical troubleshooting has been taught at DTCC since fall of 1999. The course was initially dveloped to provide water/wastewater operators with a basic understanding of electrical troubleshooting by teaching them to understand and read electricl schematics, determining sequence of operation, and the use of single-line diagrams. They will learn troubleshooting procedures for control circuits and combination starters and practice troubleshooting circuits they develop on motor control trainers.
Course Level
Basic thru Advanced
Course Content
* Lesson 1- Troubleshooting with Electrical Schematics- Symbols; Elementary diagrams; Power control and motor-starting circuits; Identifying conductors; Control panel layout; Sequence of operation - 30 min.
*Troubleshooting Control Circuits - Control-circuit functions; Conditions of protection; Troubleshooting pushbutton, sequence/control, motor, and overload circuits - 45 min.
*Troubleshooting Combination Starters - Using relay-troubleshooting charts; Latching-relay and timing-relay checks; Replacing relay coils; Troubleshooting control circuits, starters, and relays - 30 min.
*Troubleshooting Control Devices - Reversing controllers; Using a checking-sequence chart; Autotransformer starters; Multi-speed motor starter controls - 45 min.
* Troubleshooting AC Motors - Grounded stator windings; Short-circuited and reversed phases; Open circuits; Incorrect voltage connections - 30 min.
* Saving Time in Troubleshooting - Tracing circuit problems; Equi
Target Audience
Water and wastewater plant operators, industrial plant operators, private contractors and officials
Training Format
Classroom