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Basics of Electricity

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  • Course Number: MFG-244
  • Type: Instructor-led
  • Technology: Craft Skills
  • Category: Understand
  • Duration: 1 day
Instructor-led Course Catalog

Course Purpose

This course provides basic electricity knowledge to the novice. Basic electricity theory is explored identifying component operations in energized and deenergized states. The course includes safety fundamentals and safe operation awareness.

Objectives

At the completion of this course, participants will understand:

  • Learn and understand fundamental electrical concepts and terms
  • Learn and understand about sources of electricity; how its produced and distributed
  • Learn and understand variations of wiring devices
  • Learn and understand input devices, sensors and switches; identifying normally open and normally closed states
  • Learn and understand output devices
  • Learn and understand multi-meter use
  • Learn and understand safety fundamentals around electricity

Who Should Attend

All personnel needing to know basic electricity theory should attend this course. 

Prerequisites

None

Student Materials

To enhance and facilitate your learning experience, the following materials are provided as part of the course package:

  • Student Manual includes the key concepts, definitions, examples, and activities presented in this course

Hands-on Practice

During the course, participants will have opportunities to complete paper exercises proving theory and relationship to electrical devices. These paper exercises will aid understanding of the major topics learned. The major topical fundamentals assist with the importance of the NEC and its role in industry, identifying AC and DC, electrical power and measurement, and safety applied to energizing and de-energizing circuits.

Technology Requirements

All technology is provided for student use in the classroom by Rockwell Automation. It is not necessary for students to bring any technology with them when attending this course.

Course Agenda

Fundamental Concepts and Terms

  • Atoms, Charge, Valence Electrons
  • What is Electrical Current
  • Voltage, Resistance/Impedance
  • Ohm’s & Kirchoff’s laws
  • Conductors, Insulators
  • Semi-Conductors

Sources of Electricity

  • DC & AC Electricity
  • AC Power Generations & Distribution
  • Electrical Power Consumption Costs
  • Transformers & Power Supplies

Wiring Devices

  • Switches
  • Terminal Strips
  • Connectors
  • Circuit Breakers
  • Fuses
  • GFCIs

Input Devices

  • Sensors
  • Switches
  • Mechanical Operators
  • Electronic Operators

Output Devices

  • Lamps, Pilot Lights
  • Solenoids
  • Electromechanical Relays
  • Electric Motors
  • Disconnect Devices

Use of Multimeter

Arc Flash Hazards

Government Regulations

  • OSHA
  • NEC

Personal Protective Equipment


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