Identify correct PPE for a Category 2 arc flash hazard. Course 2: Multimeter & Electrical Test Equipment Focus: Proper use of DMMs, clamp meters, insulation testers, and voltage testers.
| Segment | Topic | Key Demo | |---------|-------|-----------| | 1 | Electrical hazards in industry (shock, arc flash, blast) | Arc flash simulation video | | 2 | NFPA 70E categories & approach boundaries | PPE selection chart walkthrough | | 3 | Proper use of insulated tools & voltage testers | Testing before touching | | 4 | Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) – 6-step procedure | Live LOTO on a motor starter | | 5 | Emergency response & first aid for electrical shock | Rescue hook demonstration |
Using a schematic, find why a pump will not start – all indicators are off. Course 9: Electric Motor Maintenance & Failure Analysis Focus: Megger testing, bearing replacement, alignment, and winding evaluation. 10 Industrial Electrical Training Video Course Library
| Segment | Topic | Key Demo | |---------|-------|-----------| | 1 | How 3-phase induction motors work – rotating magnetic field | Animated stator/rotor interaction | | 2 | Motor nameplate: voltage, FLA, RPM, service factor, insulation class | Read 5 real nameplates | | 3 | Single-phase vs. three-phase motors | Capacitor-start motor teardown | | 4 | DC motors – series, shunt, compound | Small DC motor demo with speed control | | 5 | Motor efficiency & power factor basics | Compare efficiency labels |
Fix a VFD tripping on “Overvoltage” during deceleration. Course 8: Electrical Schematics & Panel Troubleshooting Focus: Reading industrial drawings, finding shorts, opens, and ground faults. Identify correct PPE for a Category 2 arc flash hazard
| Segment | Topic | Key Demo | |---------|-------|-----------| | 1 | Megger test procedure – phase-to-phase & phase-to-ground | Acceptable values for 480V motor | | 2 | Surge comparison test for turn-to-turn shorts | Compare good vs. bad waveform | | 3 | Motor bearing types & replacement (grease vs. oil) | Pull a bearing with a puller | | 4 | Shaft alignment – dial indicator vs. laser alignment | Demonstrate soft foot | | 5 | Analyzing failed windings – overload, single-phasing, contamination | Show 5 failed stator photos |
Troubleshoot a contactor that chatters when energized. Course 5: Overcurrent Protection – Fuses & Circuit Breakers Focus: Fuse types, breaker trip curves, selective coordination, and short-circuit ratings. Course 9: Electric Motor Maintenance & Failure Analysis
| Segment | Topic | Key Demo | |---------|-------|-----------| | 1 | VFD block diagram: rectifier → DC bus → IGBT inverter | Measure DC bus voltage | | 2 | Basic programming – acceleration, deceleration, motor nameplate entry | Program a PowerFlex or Altivar | | 3 | Control wiring – 2-wire vs. 3-wire start/stop | Wire external run/fwd/rev | | 4 | Motor cable length, reflected wave, and output reactors | Show oscilloscope of voltage spikes | | 5 | Common faults – overvoltage, overcurrent, ground fault | Diagnose a fault log |