Industrial and Utilities Electrical Safety

ELECTRICAL SAFETY FOR INDUSTRIAL FACILITIES (ESIF | #290)
4 DAYS | 2.8 CEUs |

This course is essential for new, multi-craft or experienced electricians, technicians, engineers, supervisors and safety managers that install, maintain, repair, troubleshoot or work around industrial electrical systems. Participants are trained to understand electrical hazards, electrical safety regulations, and the use of safe work procedures and personal protective equipment (PPE).

Students are familiarized with updates to OSHA, NFPA 70E, NEC and PPE improvements. Information is provided to help realize the benefits of an electrical safety program which result in fewer electrical accidents, improved power system reliability, OSHA compliance and potential reductions in losses due to accidents and injuries. It provides critical information to help meet the mandated training requirements of OSHA 1910.332.

This course is available in Spanish.

To receive 2.8 CEUs, the participant must attend 4 days of class (28 contact hours) and attain a minimum grade of 80% on the final exam. Upon completion of this course, the participants will demonstrate that they are able to:

• Explain the hazards and effects of electricity.
• Interpret applicable regulations.
• Perform hazardous energy control for industrial facilities as required by OSHA.
• Employ installation of temporary grounding for personal protection.
• Select appropriate personal protective equipment for a variety of applications.
• Apply the general requirements of electrical regulations and standards to establish an electrically safe work environment.
• Choose correct grounding methods for protection of personnel and electrical systems.

ELECTRICAL SAFETY FOR UTILITIES (ESU | #223)
4 DAYS | 2.8 CEUs

Informal on-the-job training can be dangerous for utility workers. To ensure adequate safe work practices are followed, personnel must understand electrical hazards, safety regulations, and the use of safe work procedures, protective equipment and standards. This course meets mandated training requirements of OSHA 1910.332 and .269 and improves ability to interpret OSHA, the National Electrical Safety Code (NESC), ASTM and other applicable electrical safety regulations. Applying these best practices is essential to preventing electrical accidents, outages and equipment damage.

To receive 2.8 CEUs, participants must attend 4 days of classes (28 contact hours) and attain a minimum grade of 80% on the final exam. Upon completion of this course the participants will demonstrate that they are able to:

• Explain the hazards and effects of electricity.
• Interpret and apply hazardous energy control regulations for utilities as required by OSHA.
• Outline installation of temporary grounding for personal protection.
• Utilize safe work practices for work on or around substation equipment, transmission equipment, and overhead lines.
• Recognize appropriate personal protective equipment for a variety of applications.
• Describe the functions of a substation grounding system.

ELECTRICAL SAFETY FOR MINING (ESM | #500)
4.5 DAYS | 2.5 CEUs

This course is intended for new, multi-craft or experienced electricians, technicians, engineers, supervisors and safety managers that install, maintain, repair, troubleshoot or work around low and medium voltage electrical systems in mines. MSHA compliance officers are very active in every mine within the United States. Compliance with MSHA and OSHA electrical safety regulations minimizes the risk of electrical accidents, and reduces losses associated with shutdowns and outages. This course provides up-to-date information that will aid in establishing an effective electrical safety program in mines.

To receive 3.2 CEUs, participants must attend 4.5 days of class (32 contact hours) and attain a minimum grade of 80% on the final exam. Upon completion of this course the participants will demonstrate that they are able to:

• Explain the hazards and effects of electricity.
• Select appropriate personal protective equipment for a variety of applications.
• Utilize safe work practices, both above and below ground.
• Outline installation and testing of permanent and temporary grounding systems for personal protection.
• Identify specific hazards for working with electrical equipment in mines.
• Apply lockout/tagout procedures, energized work permits, and overhead line clearances.
• Interpret MSHA and applicable OSHA regulations.

BASIC ELECTRICITY TROUBLESHOOTING (BET | #410) 
4 DAYS| 2.8 CEUs

Effectively troubleshooting electrical systems is an essential skill for any technician responsible for maintenance in an industrial, commercial or utility facility. The inexperienced troubleshooter may “chase the voltage” or mistake symptoms for problems – which leads to replacing the same parts repeatedly. Technicians who understand effective electrical troubleshooting techniques can save their organization money by properly identifying faulty components and preventing accidents and equipment damage that can occur from failures.

Utilizing safe, effective troubleshooting techniques also ensures compliance with OSHA 1910.333(a)(1) which covers the requirements for de-energized work. This hands-on course is intended for electricians and technicians responsible for troubleshooting electrical system problems and supervisors responsible for overseeing troubleshooting electrical system problems. The class participant should have basic knowledge of AC/DC electricity.

To receive 2.8 CEUs, participants must attend 4 days of class (28 contact hours) and attain a minimum average grade of 80% (overall grade will consist of 50% lab practice and 50% final exam). Upon completion of this course and lab practice, the participant will demonstrate that he/she is able to:

• Apply formulas derived from Ohm's law and Kirchhoff's law to solve for electrical values in circuits.
• Describe hazards of electrical work and means to work safely.
• Utilize electrical test equipment safely and correctly.
• Identify common electrical components and their general applications in circuits.
• Practice systematic, deenergized troubleshooting methods for common control circuits.

BASIC ELECTRICITY (BE | #345)
3 DAYS | 2.1 CEUs

A firm grasp of the fundamentals of electricity is the basis for becoming a successful electrical maintenance technician. Often, maintenance personnel have to jump right into electrical maintenance with no training, or minimal on-the-job training that skips the fundamentals and focuses solely on a specific application. This may result in technicians performing tasks without understanding the reason why or the implications of changes they are making on the electrical circuit. This can lead to unsafe work practices and damages to electrical equipment.

This basic electricity course provides basic information regarding quantifying elements in DC and AC electrical circuits. Participants are introduced to basic electrical circuit components. This course is intended for new or cross-training technicians, electricians and supervisors responsible for maintenance of electrical equipment.

To receive 2.1 CEUs, the participant must attend 3 days of classes (21 contact hours) and attain a minimum grade of 80% on the final exam. Upon completion of this course, the participants will demonstrate that they are able to:

• Identify the basic atomic components and laws that con-stitute electricity and the production of energy.
• Calculate current, voltage, and resistance of series, parallel, and series-parallel circuits using Ohm's and Kirchhoff's laws.
• Apply circuit fundamentals to alternating current compo-nents and processes.
• Apply the principles of electromagnetic induction as it applies to the construction, connecting components, and basic operation of transformers in order to calculate transformer variables.

MOTOR CONTROLS and STARTERS, LOW-VOLTAGE (MCSLV | #307)
4.5 DAYS | 3.2 CEUs

This hands-on course is intended for new or experienced electricians and technicians that install, maintain, repair or troubleshoot MCCs rated 600 volts or less. Students learn effective MCC maintenance and troubleshooting techniques enabling technicians to: ensure correct operation of control scheme, reduce repair times and identify problems in control circuits from the manufacturer. Class participants learn to design basic ladder diagrams for motor control circuits then wire up the circuits on simulators.

To receive 3.2 CEUs, participants must attend 4.5 days of class (32 contact hours) and attain a minimum average grade of 80% (overall grade will consist of 50% lab practice and 50% final exam). Upon completion of this course and lab practice, the participant will demonstrate that he/she is able to:

• Explain the application of motor control pilot devices.
• Interpret MCC wiring diagrams and schematics.
• Describe control circuit types and show the application of two-wire control, three-wire control, reversing circuits, sequence control, jogging, and inching circuits.
• Outline the methods of deceleration, reduced-voltage controls, speed controls, and operating principles of variable frequency drives.
• Troubleshoot motor control circuits utilizing a multi-meter.
• Design and wire various motor control circuits.