Electrical Equipment and Safety: Operation, Control, Maintenance and Troubleshooting Course

Course Overview:

This course enables participants to develop basic skills in electrical troubleshooting and maintenance concentrating on operation, control, and servicing of different electrical systems and components.

The content covered includes basic electrical concepts, circuit components, transformers, motor fundamentals, and protective relays. Understanding of electrical hazards, safety management standards and risk mitigation strategies particularly as specified in EN 50110 are also imparted. Stress is put on the planning of maintenance schedules, hazard identifications, and effective administrative procedures to ensure safety. 

The course is for electrical engineers, maintenance technologist and other professionals responsible for electrical systems and is designed to provide practical approaches and relevant skills to improve system availability and safety at the workplace.

Course Objectives:

By the end of the course, participants will be able to:

·       Apply tools and techniques to perform electrical maintenance and troubleshooting on various types of electrical equipment

·       Demonstrate a basic current, voltage, and resistance relationships in electrical systems

·       Describe how inductors and capacitors work and interact with electrical circuits

·       Explain the theory of a generator and how a sine wave is produced

·       State the difference between a power and a distribution transformer and explain the cooling methods used for transformers

·       Minimize risks by identifying the hazards associated with electrical energy and by complying with safety guidelines

·       Describe and apply the requirements in EN 500110, the most widely used standard for the protection of individuals from the effects of electrical hazard

Who Should Attend?

This course covers essential skills necessary for electrical maintenance personnel including electrical managers and supervisors, electrical professionals, electrical engineers, controls technicians, and other professionals responsible for the operation, maintenance and safety functions. It will also be beneficial for anyone working with electrical contractors.

Course Outlines:

Electrical concepts

• Basic atomic structure
• Voltage / current / resistance
• Inductance / magnetism / capacitance
• Direct Current (DC)
• Alternating Current (AC)

Electrical terminology

• Understanding Volts / Amperes / Ohms
• Defining Henry / Farads
• Applying Ohm's Law
• Kirchhoff's Law

Electrical components: operation, control, and maintenance

• Direct Current (DC)
• Alternating Current (AC) circuits
• Motor fundamentals
• P/N junction semi-conductors
• Rectifiers
• Transistors
• Test equipment
• Transformers
• Switchgear
• Circuit breakers
• Protective relaying
• Motor control center

Electrical maintenance planning

• Definition of planned maintenance
• Recommended maintenance periodicities
• Factors that affect periodicities
• Scheduling tips

Electrical hazards & protective measures

• Electrical terminology
• Electric shock
• Arc flash

Hazard assessment concerns for live electrical work

• Determining what hazards are involved
• Identifying the risks involved
• Developing measures to reduce the risks
• Implementing the measures
• Documenting the process
• Reviewing process