Electrical Troubleshooting & Preventive Maintenance

Available in both virtual and in-person, instructor-led formats, this “hands-on” Electrical Troubleshooting & Preventive Maintenance course allows students to work with real-world components while learning how to fix electrical problems quickly and safely.

Description

This two-day seminar was created to bring students up to speed in their electrical troubleshooting skills as efficiently as possible, and it was designed to cover the most commonly performed electrical troubleshooting tasks a maintenance technician faces in their job every day. For the novice or experienced electrician, this training course provides a no-nonsense, practical, and real-world systematic approach to electrical troubleshooting. This course can also be adopted as part of a company’s regular Qualified Electrical Worker program. 

Course Outline

Day One - Discussion Topics

Basic Skills for Electrical Troubleshooting

  • Safety First
  • OSHA Requirements Regarding Troubleshooting and Qualified Persons
  • Using Electrical Drawings for Troubleshooting
  • Using Electrical Meters to Perform Circuit Measurements
  • Developing a Logical, Systematic Approach to Troubleshooting

Troubleshooting Control Circuits - Hands-on Exercises

  • Building a Circuit from a Ladder Diagram
  • Control Circuit Industrial Applications
    • Control Relay Logic Circuits
    • Automatic Motor Control Circuits
    • Timer Sequence Circuits
  • Testing Field Components:
    • Control Relays
    • Motor Starter Contactors
    • Overload Devices
    • Solid State Timers
    • Limit Switches
    • Auxiliary Contact Blocks
    • Indicator Lamps
    • Push Buttons and Selector Switches
    • Circuit Breakers and Fuses

Troubleshooting Motors

  • Most Common Motor Problems
  • Electrical and Mechanical Concerns
  • Performing Electrical Tests on a Motor – Hands-On Exercise
  • Using the Megohmmeter on a Motor – Hands-on Exercise
  • Testing Windings for Shorts, Opens and Ground Faults
  • Phase Unbalance
  • Phase Rotation Testing
  • Forward/Reverse Motor Starters

Day Two - Discussion Topics

Troubleshooting Power Distribution

  • Wye and Delta Systems
  • Overcurrent Protection
  • Checking and Replacing Fuses
  • Branch Circuits

Power Quality Problems

  • Sources of Power Quality Problems
  • Test Equipment for Troubleshooting Power Quality Problems
  • Harmonics
  • Phase Unbalance

Troubleshooting Lighting Circuits

  • Lighting Terminology
  • Types of Lighting Circuits
  • Incandescent Lighting
  • Fluorescent Lighting
  • HID Lighting
  • LED Lighting

Troubleshooting Programmable Logic Controllers ( PLCs )

  • Overview of PLCs
  • Components
  • Reading PLC Ladder Diagrams
  • Status Indicators and Error Codes
  • Force and Disable
  • Startup Procedures

Troubleshooting Variable Frequency Drives ( VFDs )

  • VFD Terminology
  • VFD Basic Operation
  • Components
  • Common Problems and Corrective Action

Electrical Preventative Maintenance

  • Why Perform Electrical Maintenance
  • Overview of an Electrical Maintenance Program
  • Building Your Own Walk-Through Inspection Checklist

Similar courses

Available in both virtual and in-person, instructor-led formats, this essential two-day Basic Electricity training course – the most popular in our catalog – provides a foundational understanding of how electricity works in commercial and industrial settings. Basic Electricity for the Non-Electrician includes hands-on electrical skills improvement and is designed to train maintenance technicians and other non-electrical personnel working in industrial plants and commercial buildings.

More Information

Available in both virtual and in-person, instructor-led formats, the foremost goal of this two-day Arc Flash Electrical Safety NFPA 70E® course is to keep workers safe while working on or around electrically energized equipment.

More Information

This two-day Advanced Electrical Troubleshooting course is designed for electrical maintenance workers looking to gain additional in-depth hands-on understanding of complex controls and control circuits. It is recommended that this course to be taken only after completion of the Electrical Troubleshooting & Preventive Maintenance course.

More Information

Available in both virtual and in-person, instructor-led formats, this two-day Generators & Emergency Power course is designed for anyone involved with power generation equipment in their plant or facility.

More Information

Available in both virtual and in-person, instructor-led formats, the foremost purpose of this High Voltage Electrical Safety for Power GTD training seminar is to keep employees safe while working on or around high voltage power generation, transmission and distribution systems and equipment.

More Information

Available in both virtual and in-person, instructor-led formats, this Electric Motors and Motor Control Circuits course tackles the common problem of electric motor failure, with the goal of helping technicians identify the true cause of motor failure and prevent future incidents.

More Information

Available in both virtual and in-person, instructor-led formats, 2023 National Electrical Code® training from TPC will keep you up to date with changes to the NEC.

More Information

Available in both virtual and in-person, instructor-led formats, this introductory PLCs for Non-Programmers course uses hands-on demonstrations to convert the seemingly complex world of automation and Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs) into practical lessons the average non-programmer can understand. Students will learn to speak the PLC language, read and interpret PLC ladder logic, troubleshoot PLC systems and components, and fix the most common PLC problems on their own.

More Information

Available in both virtual and in-person, instructor-led formats, this two-day “Hands-On” PLC Programming & Applications course provides a greater depth of PLC knowledge for those who have already taken TPC Training’s introductory course, “PLCs for Non-Programmers,” or have some background and experience working with PLCs.

More Information

Available in both virtual and in-person, instructor-led formats, this two-day Electrical Ladder Drawings, Schematics and Diagrams course delivers an essential skill in the field of equipment maintenance, installation or modification: the ability to read and understand electrical ladder drawings, schematics and diagrams.

More Information

Available in both virtual and in-person, instructor-led formats, this two-day hands-on Variable Frequency Drives course introduces the student to the world of variable frequency drives and their applications in industrial plants and commercial buildings.

More Information

This one-day live virtual conference style event is designed to help keep workers safe when working on or around electrically energized equipment which is important in keeping facilities running safely and efficiently.

More Information

TPC Training, the nation’s leader in training for maintenance personnel is now offering a unique opportunity for you and your technicians to improve your electrical troubleshooting and repair skills by attending this high-impact, one-day live virtual conference.

More Information

Available in both virtual and in-person, instructor-led formats, this two-day facility maintenance course is designed to meet the essential needs of every maintenance technician in every type of facility. It is the first course of its kind to cover the fundamentals of electrical, HVAC, and mechanical maintenance tasks in a single two-day seminar, along with the basic safety skills that every worker needs.

More Information

This two-day Electrical Troubleshooting course is designed for electrical maintenance workers looking to gain additional in-depth hands-on understanding of complex controls and control circuits. It is recommended that this course to be taken only after completion of the Electrical Troubleshooting & Preventive Maintenance course.

More Information