Purpose of Seminar:
The purpose of this information packed seminar is to provide the attendee with the ability to read and
understand their ladder drawings and schematics. Being able to use electrical prints as a tool in
troubleshooting is one of the hardest things for technicians learn. This seminar will take the mystery
out of electrical drawings and help the attendee read them like a book. This is done by teaching the
attendee what all the symbols represent as well as how the ladder drawing should be approached and read
when troubleshooting or installing new equipment. Attend this seminar and leave with the confidence and
knowledge of how to read and use electrical ladder drawings.
Who should take this course?
This seminar is designed for anyone responsible for the safe installation, maintenance, repair or inspection of
electrical equipment, building electrical systems and general electrical wiring. This includes…
- All Building Maintenance Personnel
- All Plant & Facility Maintenance Technicians
- Electricians
- Mechanics
- HVAC Technicians
- Apprentices
- Alarm & Low Voltage Technicians
- Stationary Engineers
- Building Engineers
- Maintenance Supervisors
- Multi-craft/Cross Training Personnel
- Electronic & Instrumentation Technicians
- Any person needing a basic course in Electrical Troubleshooting & Preventive Maintenance
Learning Objectives
Upon completion of this course, students will receive a training certificate and .8 Continuing
Education Units indicating that the student understands:
- Read and Interpret Electrical Ladder Drawings
- Identify electrical components
- Electrical Drawing Abbreviations, Symbols, and Terminology
- Identify Different Types of Electrical Drawings
- Relate Drawings to Real World Applications
- Ability to Read Multipage Electrical Drawings
- Ability to Create your own Drawings
Course Outline / Agenda
I. ELECTRICAL FUNDAMENTALS FOR PRINT READING
- Clarifying Terminology
- Importance of Electrical Drawings
- Drawing Requirements
- Types and Uses of Electrical Drawings
- Voltage, Current & Resistance
II. ELECTRICAL DRAWING BASICS
- Component Symbols
- Wiring & Connections
- Power Source
- Fuses, Breakers & Disconnects
- Relays & Contactors
- Motors & Motor Starters
- Overloads
- Timers
- Limit Switches
- Solid State Sensors
- Reading & Interpreting Cross-reference Systems
- Real World Applications
III. TYPES OF DRAWINGS AND CONTROL CIRCUITS
- One-line Diagrams
- 2 Wire Control Circuits
- 3 Wire Control Circuits
- Sealing Circuits
- Forward-Reverse Circuits
- Timing Circuits
- NEMA and IEC Circuit Comparison
IV. REAL-WORLD APPLICATIONS
- Conveyors
- Air Compressors
- Dual Pumping Station
- HVAC Controls
- Burner Combustion
- Extruder DC Drive Motor (VSD)
- Exterior Lighting Controls
- Generator Controls
- Others
Continuing Education Units (CEUs)
All students attending our seminars receive a personalized Certificate of Completion and .8 CEUs
(Continuing Education Units) per day of training. Over 40,000 employers and government agencies who
have sent their employees to our classes accept American Trainco CEUs for continuing education
requirements. Our administration and record keeping practices meet or exceed the standards of ACE
(American Council on Education) and we are able to provide transcripts of all classes attended and
tests taken by individual students. Please contact us if our CEUs are not yet accepted by your authority.
We will initiate an application to get the approval process started.
In House Training
You can bring this or any American Trainco seminar directly to your plant or facility. We offer
dozens of courses
covering a broad range of maintenance and maintenance management topics. Our expert instructors
are among the most experienced in the industry and can modify or customize training programs to
meet your specific needs - whether you need a short refresher course or an in depth program that
focuses on your equipment and processes. In house training reduces the training cost per employee
and limits the time required away from work. There are several other
advantages of in house training as well.
Request a quote for in-house training
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