Electricity

Industrial Workforce Development Solutions and Vocational Training for Your Upskilling Needs

We provides a diverse range of Electricity training courses, offering comprehensive vocational training in topics such as DC, Industrial Wiring AC, and Basic Motor Control. These courses are an integral part of our Industrial Workforce Development program, designed to equip individuals with essential electrical knowledge and hands-on experience. Our Electricity courses cater to all skill levels, from beginners to experienced professionals, seeking to enhance their skills and expertise.

EL101 – Fundamentals of AC/DC Electricity - Virtual

This course aims to familiarize participants with the atomic theory, voltage, current and resistance in DC electrical topics while also giving participants the knowledge of safely work with more complex electrical circuits with a large focus on AC electrical topics.

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Target Group
Lead operators, maintenance technicians, maintenance mechanics and maintenance supervisors.

Duration
4-½ days

Content

  • Introduction to AC/DC training systems
  • Switches
  • Series and parallel circuits
  • Resistance and Ohm’s Law
  • AC Circuits and AC Capacitors
  • AC relays and contactors
  • Electrical distribution
  • Troubleshooting methods
  • 2-week trial of FluidSIM to participate

Outcome

  • Identify various electrical components by sight & symbol
  • Sketch various symbols that represent electrical components
  • State, list & recognize the units for various electrical quantities
  • Construct and analyze series & parallel circuits
  • Analyze AC waveforms to determine period, frequency & amplitude
  • Troubleshoot AC circuits
  • Identify a single-phase transformer
  • Construct circuits using capacitors, inductors & resistors

Prerequisite
General knowledge

Location
Virtual

EL111 Industrial DC Technology

In this course we will cover basic atomic theory, voltage, current and resistance. Participants will calculate, analyze, construct, and verify basic series, parallel and series-parallel circuits.
Participants will construct and verify proper operation of various electrical circuits.

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Target Group
Lead Operators, Maintenance Technicians, Maintenance Mechanics & Maintenance Supervisors

Content

  • This 16-hour course covers the following topics:
  • Basic Concepts of Electricity
  • Introduction to the AC/DC Training System
  • Switches
  • Series and Parallel Circuits
  • Voltage, Current, and Measuring Instruments
  • Resistance and Ohm’s Law
  • Solving Series Circuits
  • Solving Parallel and Mixed Circuits
  • DC Capacitors
  • Electromagnetism
  • DC Relays
  • Loads in electrical circuits, including Lamps, Resistors, Capacitors, Coils & Motors
  • Switches, SPST, SPDT & DPDT

Outcome

  • At the conclusion of the course, the participant can:
  • Identify various electrical components by sight & by symbol
  • Sketch various symbols that represent electrical components
  • State, list & recognize the units for various electrical quantities
  • Explain & apply Ohm’s Law
  • Explain & apply Power laws
  • Use a DMM to make continuity, resistance, voltage & current measurements
  • Construct, analyze & troubleshoot simple electrical circuits (both series & parallel)
  • Construct and analyze series & parallel circuits
  • Troubleshoot simple faults inserted into working circuits
  • Learning Center
  • Midwest

Duration
16-hour

Prerequisite
General knowledge

Attendees
Eight (8) minimum, twelve (12) maximum per seminar

EL121 – Industrial AC Technology

This course builds on the outcomes of EL111 (Industrial DC Technology) and gives participants the knowledge to safely work with more complex electrical circuits. With more advanced theory and a larger focus on AC Electrical topics this course will prepare participants to work with a wide variety of electrical circuits and systems.

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Target Group
Lead Operators, Maintenance Technicians, Maintenance Mechanics & Maintenance Supervisors

Content

  • This 16-hour course covers the following topics:
  • AC Circuits and AC Capacitors
  • DC and AC Inductors
  • Transformers
  • AC Relays and Contactors
  • Electrical Distribution
  • Troubleshooting Methods

Outcome

  • At the conclusion of the course, the participant can:
  • Identify components used in AC circuits by sight & symbol.
  • Analyze AC waveforms to determine period, frequency & amplitude
  • Apply Ohm’s Las as it relates to AC circuits
  • Calculate simple inductive & capacitive reactance
  • Troubleshooting AC circuits
  • Construct circuits using capacitors, inductors 7 resistors
  • Identify a single-phase transformer
  • Calculate variables in a single-phase transformer
  • Explain how an AC relay operates
  • Explain the difference between a relay and contactor
  • Single Phase Transformers

Duration
16-hour

Prerequisites
Knowledge of DC Technology (EL111)

Attendees
Eight (8) minimum, twelve (12) maximum per seminar

EL131 - DC Electricity

In this course we will cover basic atomic theory, voltage, current, and resistance. Participants will calculate, analyze, construct and verify basic series, parallel, and series-parallel circuits. Participants will construct and verify proper operation of various electrical circuits.

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Target Group
Industrial Staff, Technicians

Duration
16-hour course

Content

  • Electric current
  • Units and symbols
  • Ohm's Law
  • Measuring in the circuit
  • Voltage supplies: direct current and alternating current
  • Loads in electrical circuits
  • Series connection
  • Parallel connection
  • Voltage divider
  • Circuit principles
  • Electrical components
  • Avoidable and unavoidable measuring errors
  • Conductors, semiconductors, non-conductors (insulators)

At the conclusion of the course, the participant can:

  • Explain the working principle of an electrical circuit and all the basic physical phenomena
  • Effectively measure an electrical circuit
  • Name the key electrical components used in industry
  • Build and commission basic electrical circuits
  • Read basic electrical circuit diagrams

Prerequisites
General knowledge

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Location
Mason, Ohio

EL141 - AC Electricity

This course builds on the outcomes of EL131 and gives participants the knowledge to safely work with more complex electrical circuits. With more advanced theory and a larger focus on AC Electrical topics, This course will prepare participants to work with a wide variety of electrical circuits and systems.

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Target Group
Industrial Staff / Maintenance Technicians

Duration
16-hour course

Content

  • Safety in electric circuits
  • Electric field and magnetism
  • Coils
  • Capacitors
  • Calculating and interpreting values
  • Introduction to three-phase current theory
  • Work and power

At the conclusion of this course, the participant is able to:

  • Explain and apply the safety procedures for working in electrical circuits
  • Name the electrical sensors and actuators, and relate them to real-life applications
  • Build and commission circuits of intermediate complexity
  • Diagnose the most common faults in electrical circuits
  • Calculate the cost of using electricity

Prerequisites
Knowledge of Direct Current Technology (EL131)

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Cost
$1,295.00/person

Location
Mason, Ohio

EL171 - Industrial Wiring - Level 1

This introductory course is designed to provide extensive hands-on application of skills relating to the installation of electrical components and ancillary equipment. The participants construct an electrical circuit to operate machine equipment from electrical and construction drawings.

Activities include the proper installation of: mounting hardware (strut channel), electrical boxes, FMC, FNMC, EMT, DIN rail, electrical wiring, pushbutton controls, and single phase electrical motors.

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Target Group
Maintenance operators, machine installers, and other staff needing skills and knowledge to complete electrical tasks.

Duration
16-hour course

Content

  • Reading Electrical Drawings
  • Conductor Installation
  • Installing of a Safety Switch Handle on a Control Enclosure
  • Installing of a Motor Overload Reset Button
  • Wiring of an Overhead Door
  • Troubleshooting the Overhead Door

At the conclusion of the training, the participant can:

  • Plan, install, and commission basic electrical circuits
  • Explain fundamental electrical installation standards
  • Ensure the electrical circuit protection measures
  • Identify and use proper electrical tools for installations

Prerequisites
Knowledge of DC Technology (EL131) and AC Technology (EL141)

Location
Mason, Ohio

EL172 - Industrial Wiring - Level 2

This course is designed to make the participant aware of the basic control circuits for three-phase AC motors along with how they have their place in modern automation technology. The participants will see how simple automation tasks are set up with low-cost safety circuits and how the design, function, and areas of application are explained for each components use.

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Target Group
Maintenance operators, machine installers, and other staff needing skills and knowledge to complete electrical tasks

Duration
16-hour course

Content

  • Planning of motor installations
  • Drawing electrical motor circuits
  • Building a magnetic starter for a three-phase induction motor
  • Adding maintenance control to the magnetic starter
  • Adding remote control to the magnetic starter with maintenance control
  • Installing a soft starter for a three-phase induction motor
  • Commissioning and testing
  • Basic safety procedures
  • Reading and understanding of equipment utilization chart

At the conclusion of the training, the participant can:

  • Plan and install three-phase motors and their circuits
  • Plan and install remote control, magnetic and soft starters
  • Commission three-phase motor installations
  • Explain three phase installation standards
  • Ensure the electrical circuit protection measures

Prerequisite
Fundamentals of Industrial Wiring (EL171)

Location
Mason, Ohio

EL173 - Industrial Wiring - Level 3

The course focuses on three phase electric motors and their operation. Participants will make wiring connections on three phase motors and associated controls/ancillary devices using electrical diagrams and schematic. Troubleshooting skills are learned throughout the training on circuits constructed by the participants.

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Target Group
Maintenance operators, machine installers, and other staff needing skills and knowledge to complete electrical tasks.

Duration
16-hour course

Content

  • Planning of motor installations
  • Drawing electrical motor circuits
  • Installing a DC motor drive
  • Installing a manual Starter for a three-phase induction motor
  • Installing an AC Motor Drive
  • Commissioning and testing
  • Basic safety procedures
  • Reading and understanding of equipment utilization chart

At the conclusion of the training, the participant:

  • Can plan, install, and commission AC/DC motors and starters
  • Can explain AC and DC motor installation standards
  • Can ensure the electrical circuit and mechanical protection measures

Prerequisite
Fundamentals of Industrial Wiring (EL171)

Location
Mason, Ohio

EL174 - Industrial Wiring - Level 4

The course focuses on the necessary electrical connections in panel boxes and control boxes using electrical drawings, schematics, and the National Electrical Code. Participants will perform troubleshooting activities using the circuits constructed during the training.

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Target Group
Maintenance Operators, machine installers, and other staff needing skills and knowledge to complete electrical tasks.

Duration
16-hour course

Content

  • Planning of power distribution plants
  • Drawing electrical power distribution plants
  • Installing a main distribution panelboard
  • Conduit installation
  • Conductor installation
  • Wiring of the main distribution panelboard
  • Installing a downstream distribution panelboard
  • Commissioning and testing
  • Basic safety procedures
  • Reading and understanding of equipment utilization chart

At the conclusion of the training, the participant:

  • Can plan, install, and commission power distribution plants
  • Can explain advanced electrical installation standards
  • Can ensure the electrical circuit protection measures

Prerequisite
Fundamentals of Industrial Wiring (EL171)

Location
Mason, Ohio

MC111 – Basic Motor Control Technology

This course builds knowledge and skills in the fundamentals of industrial electric motor controllers. It will cover basic control circuits, three-phase induction motors, motors protection, reversible motor starters, braking, and reduced voltage motor starting. Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to install, commission, and troubleshoot the most common electric motor controllers using contactors and relays.

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Target Group
All personnel involved in installation, commissioning, and troubleshooting electric motor controllers using contactors and relays.

Duration
24-hour course

Content

  • Basic control circuits
  • Three-phase induction motors
  • Motor protection
  • Reversible motor starters
  • Braking
  • Reduced voltage motor starters

At the conclusion of this course, the participant can:

  • Understand the basics of motor controls
  • Understand the basic of induction motors
  • Understand principles of motor protection
  • List, describe, and perform the main steps of the troubleshooting process
  • Troubleshoot various motor control circuits

Prerequisites
DC Technology and AC Technology

Location
Mason, Ohio