Electrical & Wind Turbine Technology

The course will teach students the fundamental knowledge and skills required for electrical and electronic industries, including basic concepts and methods used in performing the electrical and low voltage technician’s tasks. The course will cover basic safety principles and mathematical principles focusing on whole numbers, fractions, measurement, decimals, percentages, and the metric system. Furthermore, students will learn how to use hand and power tools commonly used in the trade, such as screwdrivers, tape measures, hand saws, drills, etc. The course will provide hands-on experience that supports principles of industrial, commercial, and residential electrical and electronics applications. 

This course aims to equip the student with residential and commercial wiring principles. Students will also be introduced to different components of motor control centers. The course will cover the maintenance and troubleshooting aspects of the motor control center. Additionally, the course will provide an overview of various types of lamps, lighting fixtures, and their related components. It will focus on the basic guidelines and procedural information related to receiving, storing, handling, and installing lights and lighting fixtures. The course will also provide information about the National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA) to prepare students to work with magnetic coils and relays, contacts and holding circuit interlocks, and other structural features of solenoids, timers, starters, and contactors. Finally, the course will cover the topic of fuses and circuit breakers that protect electrical conductors and equipment against abnormal conditions.

In this course, students will be taught about the fundamental concepts used in residential and commercial structures. Students will learn how to work effectively with wood and metal framing, brick and block, and structural steel, which are all applicable to residential and commercial electrical and electronic applications. The students will also gain knowledge on drills, bit types, and techniques that are used to drill through various construction materials. They will be familiarized with fire and sound-rated walls, and suspended ceilings. Additionally, students will learn how to use different types of anchors and supports, their applications, and how to install them safely. Basic blueprint concepts will also be introduced, along with an understanding of hardware and systems used by electrical and electronics technicians to mount and support boxes, receptacles, and other low-voltage components. Furthermore, an overview of electrical raceways from source to destination is provided, and students will learn how to use conduit types and bending techniques.

This course is designed to provide students with a comprehensive understanding of the functions of various electrical and electronic system control circuit components. Throughout the course, students will learn about control circuit troubleshooting procedures and the devices and components utilized in motor control systems. Additionally, the course will cover troubleshooting techniques to diagnose a range of components, such as magnetic coils and relays, contactors and holding circuit interlocks, solenoids, timers, starters, and control circuits used in electrical and electronic systems. To aid in troubleshooting, students will use various tools and equipment and learn about fuses and circuit breakers, which are designed to protect electrical conductors and equipment against high current conditions.

In this course, students will learn single phase, alternating current, electrical theory and principles, and their application to energy technology and power generation systems. Students will learn (AC) electrical circuit schematics and design, including AC electrical component operation, electrical fundamentals, circuit calculation, circuit design, circuit construction, and proper procedures for testing for advanced electrical functions and troubleshooting. Students will demonstrate complete lab projects, with the use of schematics, troubleshooting electrical faults, disassembly of components for repair, testing, and inspections.

In this course, the student will learn about all renewable energy systems. The course will provide the student with knowledge of renewable energy sources and how they work in the energy industry. The student will demonstrate their acquired knowledge from the course by conducting research projects relating to renewable energy systems and presenting their findings. The student will gain hands-on experience with renewable energy systems utilizing the system manuals and electrical schematics to become familiar with the functions, operations, design, maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair of these systems.

In this course, the student will learn operations and design of wind turbines in the energy technology and power generation industries. Students will demonstrate what they have learned by identifying the major components and their relationship to wind turbine operation. With the use of the correct equipment manuals, and electrical schematics, the student will properly disassemble, test and/or inspect and reassemble wind turbine components and systems crucial to systems operation. They will also be taught proper torquing procedures and complete torquing procedures per equipment manual instruction. Identification of and adherence to proper technical and safety procedures will be emphasized to establish a culture of safety. Students will become familiar with equipment manuals and electrical schematics using them to complete the assigned maintenance, troubleshooting, inspections, and repairs. Pre-job task meetings, documentation, job hazard analysis, job safety analysis, confined space permits, lock-out tag-out forms, and hot work permits will be utilized so that students will become familiar with industry procedures and protocols. The student will learn the ANSI safety standards and safety regulations relating to safe, accurate climbing, and rescue operations. The student will be taught and properly demonstrate correct equipment inspection techniques and proper use of the equipment. Demonstration and use of approved equipment and correct rescue techniques will be completed in compliance with standards. Students will learn the hazards involved in working at heights. The student will also learn to be competent in GWO – BST (Basic Safety Training), including these 4 modules: GWO - Fire Awareness, GWO - First Aid, GWO – Manual Handling & GWO – Working @ Heights certifications upon course completion.

In this course, students will utilize the prior learning from DC and AC Electrical Theory for advancing their knowledge of more sophisticated electrical circuits troubleshooting electrical controls like; Programmable Logic Controllers, (PLC’s), Variable Frequency Drives, (VFD’s) and 3 phase power usage. 3 phase motors, transformers and control circuits will be built to support the student’s practical knowledge. Students will demonstrate complete lab projects, with the use of schematics, troubleshooting electrical faults, disassembly of components for repair, testing, and inspections. 

This course will require students to engage in basic mathematical skills, as well as dimensional inspection and the use of precision measuring tools. Mathematical units and precise tolerances go hand in hand and are grouped together to drive home an understanding of numbers as it relates to the skilled trades. To round out the course, The student will participate in and have the opportunity to gain 2 nationally recognized certifications, one being from American Heart Association, (AHA), for CPR and AED use, as well as the OSHA 10 certification for workplace safety.