Workforce Development and
Employee Training Courses

Learning objectives:

• Identify and discuss electrical safety hazards.
• Discuss the hazards of stored energy in hydraulic and pneumatic systems.
• Given a scenario, discuss the proper use of personal protective equipment.
• Given a scenario, discuss the hazards particular to mechanical work and the precautions/countermeasures for each hazard.
• Describe mechanical system lockout/tagout requirements.

Learning objective: Training course participants will learn to demonstrate inspection methods of medium voltage circuit breakers.

Learning objectives:

• List and explain a systematic approach to troubleshooting electrical circuits.
• List and describe the purpose and application of various motor control components.
• Explain methods for inspecting electrical contacts.
• Describe three basic methods of starting a three-phase AC motor using full or reduced voltage.
• Describe the basic operation of a three-phase AC motor.
• Describe methods for troubleshooting AC motors.
• Apply a systematic approach to troubleshooting motor control circuits.
• Design and construct motor control circuits.
• Implement proper motor control troubleshooting techniques.
• Analyze and evaluate faults to determine motor control components.

Learning objectives:

• Describe the general characteristics of electric motors.
• Describe the construction and operation of DC motors.
• Identify the types of DC motors.
• Describe how DC motors are controlled.
• Describe the construction and operation of AC motors.
• Identify the types of AC motors.
• Describe how AC motors are controlled.
• Identify the information on a motor nameplate.
• Describe DC and AC motor maintenance activities.
• Describe the InterNational Electrical Testing Association guidelines for testing motors.

Learning objectives:

• Identify the origin and purpose of the NEC.
• Describe the requirements of Article 90.
• Describe the general requirements for electrical installations (Chapter 1).
• Describe wiring and protection requirements (Chapter 2).
• Describe proper wiring methods and materials (Chapter 3).
• Describe the requirements for general use equipment (Chapter 4).
• Demonstrate the proper table usage (Chapter 9).
• Demonstrate proper methods to calculate ampacity.
• Demonstrate proper methods to calculate conduit fill and size.

Learning objectives:

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

Learning objectives:

• List and discuss codes and standards associated with pipe and tubing.
• Identify and discuss types of metal piping and their uses.
• Identify and discuss types of non-metallic piping and their uses.
• Identify and discuss types of tubing, including their installation and use.
• Describe the methods used for connecting pipes.
• Describe the components found in a piping system.
• Identify and discuss the types of pipe hangers and their applications.

Learning objectives:

• Identify the different types of piping coating and their purpose.
• Describe galvanic corrosion and how to reduce or prevent deterioration of the pipe.
• Describe the application, inspection, and repair process for piping coatings.
• Describe the tape coating and heat shrink coating systems.

Learning objectives:

• Describe pneumatic power and the components used in the design of pneumatic systems.
• Identify and explain common pneumatic components.
• Describe basic pneumatic theory.
• Replace hoses, seals, and fittings according to the guidelines identified in this training course.
• Describe preventive maintenance actions such as removing, replacing, and cleaning common pneumatic components.
• Interpret ANSI symbols and drawings to explain the functions of specific pneumatic systems.
• Troubleshoot common pneumatic components.