PROBLEM-SOLVING for ELECTRICIANS

COURSE 230: 4 DAYS

Many modern electrical control systems incorporate programmable logic controllers, variable speed drives, safety relays and other complex control devices. Electricians working in industry have often had no formal training on these devices. This course provides candidates with the experience of problem-solving electrical control circuits which incorporate these complex control devices under the supervision of experts in their field.

PARTICIPANTS

Suitable for all electrical maintenance personnel.

COURSE PRESENTATION

One of the demonstration parts on the problem-solving for electricians course: A cage induction motor's rotor with the cage machined away to expose the rotor bars - we find this useful for explaining the faults that cage induction motors are likely to experience

The course is presented using demonstration rigs, incorporating real industrial motors and control systems. Faults are introduced to the systems and participants are then guided on how the faults can be diagnosed and rectified. Particular emphasis is placed on the procedures necessary to prevent the simulated faults from recurring in real-world situations. Comprehensive course notes are provided.

COURSE OBJECTIVES

On completion of the course, participants will be able to

work safely on modern integrated systems
apply a systematic and logical approach to fault-finding
recognise, understand and deal with
- faults that involve programmable logic controllers
- faults that involve variable speed drives
- faults that involve safety relays
eliminate the root causes of electrical faults
apply improvements to systems so that faults do not re-occur
deal with complex faults on modern integrated systems more efficiently.

Successful completion of the course leads to the award of Amicus / Technical Training Solutions competence certificate 230: Problem-Solving for Electricians.
Contact us for more information on how the problem-solving for electricians course leads to competence in performing fault-finding and fault diagnosis on complex control systems

What do candidates on the Problem-Solving for Electricians course actually do?

The problem-solving for electricians course begins by providing the candidates with a 'refresher' of 3-phase motor operating principles and the faults that 3-phase motors commonly develop. Candidates examine our demonstration motors and practice finding the common faults that motors develop on our motor fault simulator boxes.

One of the demonstration parts on the problem-solving for electricians course: A cage induction motor's rotor with the cage machined away to expose the rotor bars - we find this useful for explaining the faults that cage induction motors are likely to experience A small 3-phase motor is used to take note of the measurements that a serviceable motor would exhibit Candidates practice finding the common faults that motors develop on our motor fault simulator boxes

Comprehensive course notes support the course - some example pages follow - showing our coverage of the traditional control panel components and how fault-finding and fault diagnosis should be carried out with these components. Candidates also look at safety relays, analysing how they work and how faults associated with them can be rectified. Throughout the course the emphasis is on adopting a logical approach to fault-finding and we therefore provide circuit diagrams for all of our control panels whilst the candidates practice fault-finding and fault diagnosis.

This is page 29 of the problem-solving for electricians training course notes: The course looks in detail at motor starters that employ contactors and candidates are given a 'refresher' on the issues surrounding their use and the faults that they are likely to develop. This is page 73 of the problem-solving for electricians training course notes: The important issues surrounding the use of safety relays in modern control panels are discussed and candidates learn about the typical faults that they develop, how to reset them etc. This is page 96 of the problem-solving for electricians training course notes: This is the circuit diagram for one of our control panels which the candidates perform fault-finding exercises on.

Candidates on the problem-solving for electricians course look at the various methods by which motors are commonly started and controlled, and the faults that motor starters commonly develop (burnt-out contactor coils, overload relay and auxiliary contact failures, etc). Candidates practice finding these faults on our industrial starter panels, using logical methods.

This is one of the control panels that candidates on the problem-solving for electricians course practice fault-finding and fault diagnosis on.

Candidates on the problem-solving for electricians course then analyse a complex industrial control panel that incorporates a safety relay, a plc and an inverter drive unit working together in an 'integrated' system. The faults that these types of systems can develop are analysed and by reference to the circuit diagrams and application of their fault-finding skills, candidates practice finding these faults and diagnosing them correctly, using logical methods.

This is the integrated control panel used on the problem-solving for electricians training course These are the motors driven by the integrated control panel

The legal and safety issues associated with live working are, of course explored fully, so that candidates on the course fully understand the importance of using approved test leads, justifying their work, etc.

The course also explores some of the more complex phenomena associated with fault-finding and effective diagnosis on integrated systems, for example reflected waves, induced motor bearing currents etc.

If you would like to see some of the equipment used on the Problem-Solving for Electricians course for yourself, then please call us to arrange a visit to our offices in Kent. Alternatively, we can visit you anywhere in the British Isles.