Electrical Maintenance 1 (EM1): Three Phase Motor Testing and Replacement
What does this course train people to do?
Carry out isolation procedures on simple, locally isolated motors, test and replace 3 phase motors.
What does this NOT train people to do?
Remote isolations, replacing motor cables and glanding, entry into control panels, fault finding on the control system.
Who can enrol on this course?
Persons familiar and experienced in operating or maintaining industrial systems.
What is included in the content of this course?
- Basic electrical principles relevant to the proposed tasks.
- Electrical safety and The Electricity at Work Regulations: Electric shock, safe systems of work, isolation procedures, competency, risk assessment, electrical emergency action.
- Three phase motors and testing.
- Disconnection and re-connection of three phase motors, awareness of correct methods of terminations.
What practical activities are included in this course?
- Safe Isolation procedures from local isolators.
- Testing motors for earth continuity, balance and insulation resistance.
- Disconnection and re-connection of motors.
What assessments are carried out during this course?
- A final test.
- Practical assessment of isolation procedures.
- Practical assessment of wire connection technique.
- Practical assessment of testing technique.
There is no pass or fail on this course, but feedback to the employer on the candidates performance and recommendations for any further in-house training may be provided.
Important note to employers
There is no way a candidate can be considered as ‘competent’ (ref EAW regulation 16) after a short intensive course like this, our intention is to focus on knowledge and provide practical guidance on techniques at certain activities.
The company must specify the ‘extent and limits’ of the electrical maintenance tasks authorised for the candidate. It is then essential that the company provides regular opportunities for practicing those activities under supervision, until the candidate reaches a point where the company deems them ‘competent’ to carry out those ‘specified’ tasks.
It is assumed that the employer provide suitable PPE, tools and test equipment including voltage indicator, proving unit and insulation resistance testers in accordance with HSG85 and GS38, these need to be readily and easily available on site.
Duration: 3 Days at TTE
Delegates: Maximum of 7
Cost: £500 + VAT pp
Please call for open course dates on 0151 357 6100
Electrical Maintenance 2 (EM2): Three phase motor testing and cable gland replacement
What does this course train people to do?
Carry out isolation procedures on simple, locally isolated motors, test and replace 3 phase motors and cable glands to the motor.
What does this NOT train people to do?
*Remote and/or complicated isolations, isolations to local isolators (where cable replacement is required), fault finding on control systems, entry into control panels.
Who can enrol on this course?
Persons skilled and experienced in maintaining industrial systems.
What is included in the content of this course?
- Basic electrical principles relevant to the proposed tasks.
- Electrical safety and The Electricity at Work Regulations: Electric shock, safe systems of work, isolation procedures, competency, risk assessment, electrical emergency action.
- Three phase motors and testing.
- Disconnection and re-connection of three phase motors, crimping and terminations.
- Glanding SWA and SY cables to motors.
What practical activities are included in this course?
- Safe Isolation procedures from local isolators.
- Testing motors for balance, insulation resistance and earth continuity.
- Disconnection and re-connection of motors.
- Glanding SWA and SY cables to motors.
What assessments are carried out during this course?
- A final test.
- Practical assessment of isolation procedures.
- Practical assessment of connection methods.
- Practical assessment of testing technique.
There is no pass or fail on this course however, feedback to the employer on the candidates performance and recommendations for any further in-house training may be provided.
*Where local isolators are required to be isolated at the panel (for cable replacement), third party isolation is to be requested to be carried out by a competent person.
Important note to employers
There is no way a candidate can be considered as ‘competent’ (ref EAW regulation 16) after a short intensive course like this, our intention is to focus on knowledge and provide practical guidance on techniques at certain activities.
The company must specify the ‘extent and limits’ of the electrical maintenance tasks authorised for the candidate. It is then essential that the company provides regular opportunities for practicing those activities under supervision, until the candidate reaches a point where the company deems them ‘competent’ to carry out those ‘specified’ tasks.
It is assumed that the employer provide suitable PPE, tools and test equipment including voltage indicator, proving unit and insulation resistance testers in accordance with HSG85 and GS38, these need to be readily and easily available on site.
Duration: 4 Days at TTE
Delegates: Maximum of 7
Cost: £700 + VAT pp
Please call for open course dates on 0151 357 6100
Electrical Maintenance 3 (EM3): Industrial Electrical Maintenance (Multi/Cross Skilling)
What is the aim of this course?
To provide skills and knowledge to carry out basic electrical maintenance tasks on automated industrial process / production equipment. Enabling the delegate to progress onto more “company specific” sophisticated control systems, maintaining a safe system of work. If accreditation is required then this programme is ideal for those wanting to progress onto an NVQ Level 3 in electrical maintenance.
Who is this course designed for?
“Skilled” persons qualified and experienced to Level 3 standard (electricians, mechanics, instrument technicians etc) required to carry out industrial electrical maintenance on machinery.
What does this NOT train people to do?
Advanced maintenance and fault finding on sophisticated company specific control equipment, electrical installation work or modifications.
What is included in the content of this course?
- Electrical principles relevant to industrial control systems.
- Electrical safety and The Electricity at Work Regulations 1989: Electric shock , safe systems of work , isolation procedures, competency, risk assessment, electrical emergency action.
- Three and single-phase motors and testing.
- Disconnection and re-connection of motors, methods of connection.
- Control system component function and testing.
- Contactor and relay logic including DOL, forward / reverse and star / delta control.
- Sensors; types, function and wiring.
- Safety relays and systems; wiring and testing (2 channel E-stops and gate guards).
- Reading and interpreting various styles of industrial schematic drawings.
- Fault finding techniques on basic control systems.
- Variable speed drive principles, wiring and basic programming.
- PLC principles, wiring and basic programming (Allen Bradley SLC500).
- Preventative maintenance.
What practical activities are included in this course?
- Electrical measurement.
- General Safe Isolation procedure.
- Glanding SWA and SY cables.
- Re-terminating and connection methods.
- Wiring motor control systems (DOL, forward / reverse, star / delta, sensors, relay and contactor mixed voltages).
- Wiring and testing safety relays and circuits.
- Wiring and programming of Variable speed drives.
- Wiring and basic programming PLC’s.
- Fault finding dead and live circuits using schematic drawings.
What assessments are carried out during this course?
- A test on day 3 and a final end of course test.
- Practical assessment of isolation procedures
- Practical assessment of wiring technique
- Practical assessment of testing technique
- On-site assessment of isolation procedures, fault finding techniques where possible.
There is no pass or fail on this course, however feedback may be provided to the employer on the candidate’s performance and recommendations for any further training.
Important note to employers
There is no way a candidate can be considered as ‘competent’ (ref EAW regulation 16) after a short intensive course like this, our intention is to focus on knowledge and provide practical guidance on techniques at certain activities.
The company must specify the ‘extent and limits’ of the electrical maintenance tasks authorised for the candidate. It is then essential that the company provides regular opportunities for practicing those activities under supervision, until the candidate reaches a point where the company deems them ‘competent’ to carry out those ‘specified’ tasks.
It is assumed that the employer provide suitable PPE, tools and test equipment including voltage indicator, proving unit and insulation resistance testers in accordance with HSG85 and GS38, these need to be readily and easily available on site.
Live low voltage testing; The candidate will be trained to risk assess the task with reference to The Electricity at Work Regulations 1989 regulation 14. On course completion the delegate will have been trained to a level where live voltage testing is only permitted on equipment meeting the requirements of IP2X (finger proof terminals). If any part of the cabinet does NOT comply with IP2X (i.e. exposed terminals and conductors) we strongly advise closing the panel and report the issue to an engineering manager for further consideration and appropriate remedial action.
Duration: 9 days at TTE plus 1 day each candidate on site.
Delegates: Maximum of 7
Cost: £1500 + vat pp.
EM3 is a flexible programme, where the candidate may remove or add days to cover specific topics as required. Please note the cost will be adjusted accordingly