Course Details
Course Details
Course ID
506
Course Name
Electrical Troubleshooting for Operators - 5 hr
Contact Hours
5.0
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 Intermediate
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