"Exactly what I wanted"
Raymond Mitchell - Technical Planner - Philip Morris USA
"Explained with good examples and exercises."
Adam Ransick – Test Engineer – Rolls Royce
Purpose of Seminar:
In the field of equipment maintenance, installation or modification, the ability to read
and understand schematics and drawings is an absolute must. Several types of drawings and
diagrams will be examined during this course including Block, Pictorial, One-line, Wiring,
Terminal, and Schematic. The differences between these drawings will be emphasized and the
purpose and flow of each type will be clarified. In order to learn the symbolic language,
you must start at the beginning. In doing so, individual component symbols will be presented
along with an explanation of their function and purpose in the circuit. In order to make it
easier to relate the diagrams to the actual equipment, students will see pictorial examples
or photos of the components along with the description. Training will include exercises
where students create schematic diagrams based on circuit descriptions, as well as interpreting
schematic drawings so that they can provide verbal or written circuit descriptions.
Who should take this course?
This course is designed for anyone who needs to understand electrical drawings and schematics
for servicing and troubleshooting facility and industrial electrical systems. Attendees come
from a wide variety of industries, skill-levels, company sizes, and backgrounds, so if you're
not sure you'll fit in or will benefit from these classes, don't worry - you will - as long
as you work with electricity! People who will benefit from attending this seminar include…
All maintenance personnel in:
- Manufacturing Plants
- Commercial Buildings
- Hospitals
- Waste Water Facilities
- Schools
- Government Buildings
- Research Facilities
- Shopping Centers
- Airports
- Hotels
- Apartment Buildings
Including:
- Mechanics
- HVAC Technicians
- Machine Operators
- Apprentices
- Alarm Technicians
- Electricians
- Facility Managers
- Non-Electrical Engineers
- Plant & Building Engineers
- Stationary Engineers
- Plant & Facility Managers
- Multi-craft/Cross Training Personnel
Training Outcomes
Upon completion of this course, students will receive a training certificate
and 1.6 Continuing Education Units for both days attended, indicating that the
student has learned to:
- Read and Interpret Drawings and Schematics
- Identify electrical components
- Relate drawings to real world applications
- Use drawings and schematics for Troubleshooting
- Use drawings and schematics to Communicate with others
- Create your own drawings
WE WILL COVER:
- Block Diagrams
- Pictorials
- Electrical Formulas
- One-line Diagrams
- Wiring Diagrams
- Terminal Diagrams
- Schematics
- Electrical Symbols
- Power Distribution
- Electrical Floor Plans
- PLC Ladder Logic
...and more
Course Outline / Agenda
I. Electrical Fundamentals for Print Reading
- Clarifying Terminology
- Effects of Current Flow
- Voltage Drop Calculations
- Understanding Ampacity Tables
- Importance of Electrical Drawings
- NEC® Drawing Requirements
- Drawing Control
II. Electrical Drawing Basics
- Types and Uses of Electrical Drawings
- Drawing Preparation and Ownership
- Design/Bid/Build Process
- Written Specifications
III. Electrical Drawings for Building Maintenance & Construction
- Component Symbols
- Wiring & Connections
- Power Source
- Breakers
- Disconnects
- Fuses
- Fuse Block
- Contactors
- Overloads
- Loads
- Grounds
- Others
- Electrical Drawings
- Site or Plot Plan
- Elevation
- Section
- Detail
- Power Riser
- One-Line Diagram
- Electrical Floor Plan
- Lighting Plan
- Schedules
- Feeder Schedules
- Lighting Schedules
- Panelboard Schedules
- Motor & Equipment Schedules
- Wiring Diagrams
- Reading & Interpreting Code Requirements
- Real World Applications
IV. Industrial Control Prints
- Component Symbols
- Transformers
- Fuses
- Jumpers
- Switches
- Relays
- Timers
- Transducers
- Sensors
- Circuit Loads
- Grounds
- Circuit Commons
- Others
- Understanding Relay Operation
- Electrical Schematic Diagrams
- Motor Termination Diagrams
- Electrical Ladder Diagrams for Control Circuits
- Block Diagrams
- IEC Symbols
- NEMA and IEC Circuit Comparison
- Reading & Interpreting Basic Motor Control Circuits
- Forward-Reverse Motor control
V. Real-World Applications
- Conveyors
- Air Compressors
- HVAC Controls
- Burner Combustion
- Extruder DC Drive Motor (VSD)
- Process Temperature Controls
- Exterior Lighting Controls
- Generator Controls
- Chemical Process Controls
- Others
VI. PLC Ladder Diagrams
- PLC Basics - Inputs & Outputs
- Comparison of Relay Logic to PLC Ladder Logic
- Real-World Applications
VII. Cross-Referencing International & European Symbols
Optional ATMT Certification® Testing
An optional ATMT® Certification exam is available for this training topic. It may be taken online or as a
written test any time after the class is over. Please visit
ATMT® Testing and Certification for more information.
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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