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Electrical PM & Best Practices

Simple preventive maintenance practices to keep your facility operating
at peak efficiency!

A 2 Day Course for Building, Plant & Facility Maintenance

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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.

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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.

2 Days 1.4 CEUs
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