By the end of this course delegates will be able to:

• A better understanding of commissioning procedures
• A better understanding of troubleshooting procedures
• An improved capability in the use of test equipment
• A better understanding of failure modes and failure analysis
• A refreshed awareness of electrical safety concerns

The Technology of Electrical Equipment

• Transformers
• Power supplies (UPS)
• Batteries
• Generators
• Switchgear
• Motor control centers (MCC)
• Disconnect switches
• Neutral ground resistors (NGR)
• Variable frequency speed drives (VFDVSD)
• Programmable logic controllers (PLC) and distributed control systems (DCS)
• Power monitoring
• Control relays timers switches
• Motor feeder protective devices
• Motors (AC and DC)
• Miscellaneous equipment - heaters, solenoid valves, electric valve actuators and signaling alarm devices

Commissioning and Testing of Electrical Equipment

• Methods
• Terminology
• Principles
• Special techniques

 Troubleshooting of Electrical Equipment

• Methods
• Terminology
• Principles
• Special techniques
• Case studies examples
• Single line drawings
• Group exercises

 The Use of Test Equipment

• Digital voltmeter (DVM)
• Oscilloscopes
• Megger
• Frequency meter
• Temperature probes pyrometers
• Ammeters
• Power meters
• Load banks
• Digital hydrometers
• Cable fault locators

 The Interpretation and Use of Drawings

• The Development of a Job Plan
• Identification of the troubleshooting step-by-step sequence
• Procedure preparation
• Documentation
• Follow-up, Safety considerations and training

 The Identification and Repair of Problems Failures

• Common mode failures, Phase imbalance
• Contact pitting arcing
• Electronic component failure, Fusing
• Motor windings bearings brushes, Ballasts
• Excitation circuits, Battery cells, Inverters rectifiers
• Bushings, Switches, Control circuits, Ground faults

A Review of Safety Requirements

• Area classifications
• Electrical codes
• Safety information

This seminar is intended for Electrical Engineers, Electrical Supervisors and Electrical Technicians engaged in the commissioning, testing, start-up, troubleshooting, maintenance and repair of Electrical Equipment and Control Systems. Because the methods and examples are generic, personnel from all industries will benefit. Participants need no specific requirements other than good understanding of electricity and magnetism and some relevant experience