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Electrical Ladder Drawings, Schematics and Diagrams On-Site Training

This on-site training class is also available as Public Schedule Seminar.

A 2-Day Course to Help You Understand All the Electrical Languages that Run your Facility and Equipment

Course Description/Agenda

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:

WE WILL COVER:

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.

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.

No Risk Registration & Money-Back Guarantee

If you're not yet sure you'll be able to attend a 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.

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