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Purpose of Seminar:
There is only one way to ensure maximum uptime and minimum expense in maintaining your
electrical equipment & systems – catch a problem BEFORE it happens! This course is dedicated
to helping electrical personnel and maintenance technicians do just that. By implementing
simple preventive maintenance practices, routine inspections, and scheduled testing you will
be able to keep your plant or facility operating at absolute peak efficiency while reducing
your electrical maintenance costs.
Who should take this course?
Whether your maintenance staff consists of new hires, engineers or anyone in between, this
class can be tailored to meet your specific needs. This course is applicable for maintenance
personnel working in manufacturing plants, commercial buildings, hospitals, schools, government
buildings, waste water facilities, shopping centers, apartment buildings and related facilities.
Learning Objectives
Upon completion of this course, students will receive a training certificate and 1.6
Continuing Education Units indicating that the student has learned to:
- Identify common causes of electrical failure
- Coordinate effective PM scheduling
- Establish routine testing procedures
- Apply PM strategies & techniques such as RCM, TPM and Root Cause Failure Analysis
- Interpret results of Infrared Testing
- Safely conduct electrical maintenance
- Implement recommended repair “best practices”
- Monitor and maintain power quality
- Design an electrical equipment maintenance program
- Develop and use simple walk-through checklists
Course Outline / Agenda
I. INTRODUCTION
- Key Reasons for Performing Electrical Maintenance
- Overview of Electrical PM Programs
- NFPA 70B, Recommended Practices for Electrical Equipment Maintenance
- Primary Components of an Electrical Maintenance Program
- Fundamental Principles of Effective Electrical Equipment Maintenance
- Cost vs. Benefit Analysis
II. MAINTENANCE MANAGEMENT
- Different Approaches to Maintenance Management
- Factors in Developing Your Own Program
- Computerized Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS)
- RCM
- TPM
- Root Cause Failure Analysis
- NFPA 70B – Key Resource for Electrical PM
- Benefits of a “Qualified Electrical Worker” Program
III. ELECTRICAL TESTING METHODS
- Types of Tests
- Test Equipment
- Personnel Safety
- Interpreting Test Results
IV. INFRARED TESTING
- Advantages and Disadvantages
- Equipment to be Tested
- Interpreting Results
V. POWER QUALITY
- Understanding Power Quality & Harmonics
- Monitoring Power Quality
- Transient Conditions
- Voltage Fluctuations
- Maintaining Power Quality
VI. GROUNDING SYSTEM MAINTENANCE
- Earth Resistance
- Grounding Electrode System
- Personnel Protective Grounding
- Ground Fault Circuit Interrupters (GFCI) for personnel protection
- Portable Electrical Tools and Equipment
- Assured Equipment Grounding Conductor Program
VII. RECOMMENDED MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR PRACTICES
- Equipment Cleaning and Lubrication
- Transformers
- Power Cables
- Motor Controls
- Electronic Equipment
- Molded Case Circuit Breaker Panels
- Fuses
- Rotating Equipment
- Lighting
- Wiring Devices
- Busways & Cable Trays
- Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS)
- Hazardous (Classified) Location Equipment
VIII. SPECIAL CONDITIONS / STUDIES
- Long Intervals Between Overhauls
- Short-circuit studies
- Coordination studies
- Load-flow studies
- Reliability studies
IX. HOW TO BUILD A WALK-THROUGH INSPECTION CHECKLIST FOR YOUR FACILITY
X. OTHER BEST PRACTICES & GROUP DISCUSSIONS
- What Works at Your Facility?
- What Works at Other Facilities?
- Where to Go to Find Out More
On Site and In House Training
You can bring the Electrical PM & Best Practices
class or any American Trainco seminar to your plant
or facility for groups of generally 6 or more. We offer hundreds
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 customize training 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 allows for
the most cost efficient training as it reduces the cost per employee
and limits the time required away from work.
Request a quote
for on site training
No Risk Registration & Money-Back
Guarantee
If you're not yet sure you'll be able to attend this seminar, you can
still make a reservation to hold your space in class. While payment
is due prior to the start of the seminar, you may choose a full refund
or credit for cancellations made at least 24 hours in advance. Student
substitutions can also be freely made at any time prior to the start
of the seminar. Refunds will not be issued for registered attendees
who fail to show up and have not given a notice of cancellation.
In the rare event that should you not receive the expected value after
attending our seminar, simply notify us in writing of your reasons and
your money will be promptly refunded.
CEUs, Testing & College Credit
CEUs
After completion of this class,
students will receive a Certificate of Completion and 1.4 CEUs (Continuing
Education Units) for two days of training approved by the Maintenance
Training Association of the Americas.
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