Workforce Development and
Employee Training Courses

Learning objectives:

• Describe the operation of an analog meter.
• Describe the operation of a clamp-on ammeter.
• Describe the operation of a digital meter.
• Describe the operation of a voltage detector.
• Describe the operation of the basic oscilloscope.
• Calculate amplitude, frequency, period, phase difference, and duty cycle.
• Describe the operation of a megohmmeter (megger).
• Explain the purpose of thermography.

Learning objectives:

• Identify and describe the components that are used in pneumatically controlled actuators.
• Demonstrate proper setup and calibration of a pneumatically controlled actuator.
• Identify and describe the types of electrically controlled final elements.
• Demonstrate proper setup and calibration of electrically controlled final elements.

Learning objectives:

• Describe the safety rules associated with flatbed truck operation.
• Identify the controls and functions on the flatbed truck control panels.
• Perform a vehicle inspection.
• Describe basic techniques for using the flatbed truck.
• Perform basic operations with the flatbed truck.

Learning objectives:

• Identify and describe the components of different flow measurement devices.
• Describe how flow measurement devices operate.
• Demonstrate different connection methods and uses of flow measurement devices.
• Demonstrate proper setup and calibration of flow measurement devices.

Learning objectives:

• State the purpose of gears.
• Define the terminology associated with gears.
• Identify the following types of gear arrangements: spur gear, helical gear, herringbone gear, bevel gear, worm gear, and planetary gear.
• Demonstrate how to measure backlash in a gearing arrangement.

Learning objectives:

• Identify the terminology associated with AC and DC generators.
• List and describe the major components of an AC generator.
• Describe AC power generation theory.
• Explain the operation of AC generators.
• List and describe the major components of a DC generator.
• Describe DC power generation theory.
• Explain the operation of DC generators.

Learning objectives:

• Describe the safe use and operation of measuring tools.
• Describe the safe use and operation of hand tools.
• Describe the safe use and operation of power tools.

Learning objectives:

• Identify and explain heat transfer within heat exchangers.
• Discuss safety precautions associated with heat exchangers.
• List and identify different types of heat exchangers and their major components.
• Identify maintenance and inspection activities associated with heat exchangers.

Learning objective: In this training course, participants will learn to demonstrate inspection methods of high voltage circuit breakers.