This workshop covers the theatrical and practical operation of common electrical equipment and components as well as provides participants with the necessary knowledge and skills to perform electrical maintenance and troubleshooting.  Participants will gain an understanding of the relationship between voltage and current to work on and troubleshoot electrical system.   As electrical harzard can result in serious injury to personnel that work on or around electrical equipment, the workshop will also focus on international safety requirement and best practices.

CONTENT:

Electrical Concepts

· Basic atomic structure

· Voltage/current/resistance

· Direct current and alternating current

Electrical Maintenance Planning

· Definition of planned maintenance

· Recommended maintenance priorities

· Factors that affect periodicities

· Scheduling tips

Electrical Hazards and Protective Measure

· Electrical terminology

· Electric short

· Arch flash

Electrical component: operating control and maintenance

· Motor fundamental

· Switchgear

· Circuit breakers

· Protective relaying

· Motor control center

Hazard assessment concepts for live electrical work

· Determining what hazards are involved

· Identifying the risk involved

· Developing measures to reduce the risk

· Implementing the measures

· Documenting the process

FOR WHOM:

Works, Services and Maintenance Personnel

TRAINING METHODOLOGY

The training methodology combines lectures, discussions, group exercises and illustrations. Participants will gain both theoretical and practical knowledge of the topics. The emphasis is on the practical application of the topics and as a result participant will go back to the workplace with both the ability and the confidence to apply the techniques learned to their duties.

This course is available in the following locations:

Nigeria - $5500
Rwanda - $7500
UK - $8500
USA - $8500