Students will be introduced to the basic concepts of power generation. They will learn the basic operation of a generator, the types of generators, ratings and features. Students will learn the importance of electrical safety throughout the program. Students will receive training on the NFPA 70E. This course teaches fundamentals of AC/DC electrical systems used for power and control in industrial, commercial, agricultural and residential applications using virtual training technology and hands-on application. Students will learn industry-relevant skills included in subject areas such as basic electrical circuits, electrical measurement, circuit analysis, inductance and capacitance, combination circuits, and transformers. They will be introduced to schematics and wiring diagrams, and electrical safety. This course also will familiarize students with grounding. Students will learn the operation of system grounding and a ground-fault protection device, and the construction of a grounding system. Students also will learn about lightning and surge protection. They will be able to describe the operation of a lightning protection system and surge arresters. Students will learn how to install a surge arrester for a circuit. They will be introduced to battery systems, including battery operation, capacity characteristics, battery types and battery banks.
Prerequisites
completion of UTI Diesel program or equivalent
Equipment
digital multimeter, workstation with AC/DC power supply, output and input device component set, transformer module, capacitor/inductor set, online simulators
Campus
Avondale, AZ