Basic Electrical Training

Basic Electrical Training provides a comprehensive foundation in math and measurement, electrical principles and electrical measurements.

Introductory training for beginners in the Electrical trades.

Basic Electrical Training provides trainees with the courseware material that prepare them for the trade of electrical technology. They'll start with the basics - a comprehensive foundation in math and measurement skills and move on to electrical principles and measurements.

Trainees interested in learning to apply the concepts they've learned in the basic electrical training program have an opportunity for hands-on experimentation with the XK-100 Measurements Trainer (The trainer and associated equipment manual are available on an optional basis).

You can work with your Training Consultant to devise an individualized program or follow the complete Basic Electrical Training course list below.

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Basic Electrical Training Course List

Plumbing and Pipefitting Tools286042
Electricians' Tools006026
Tool Grinding and Sharpening186057
Woodworking Hand Tools186058
Routers, Power Planers, and Sanders186059
Jacks, Hoists, and Pullers186060
DC PrinciplesBlock A21
Nature of Electricity086001
Circuit Analysis and Ohm's Law086002
Capacitors and Inductors086003
Magnetism and Electromagnetism086004
Conductors, Insulators, and Batteries086005
DC Motors and Generator Theory086006
Optional Laboratory Experiments:
Electronics Workbench ®86800
(Block A21)387009C
AC PrinciplesBlock A22
Alternating Current086007
Alternating Current Circuits086008
Inductors in AC Circuits086009
Capacitors in AC Circuits086010
Transformers086011
Alternators086012
Electrical Energy Distribution086013
Rectification and Basic Electronic Devices086014
Electronics Workbench Lab Manual for AC Principles (Block A22)387012C
Analog Circuit MeasurementBlock A23
Basic Test Equipment086025
Troubleshooting with Volt-Ohm-Milliamp Meters (VOMs)086026
Using Basic Oscilloscopes086027
Electronics Workbench Lab Manual: Experiments in Electrical Measurements (Block A23)387014C
Multimeters Explained (Video)VB15XX
Electrical Safety for the Trades186005
Optional Laboratory Experiments:
Measurements TrainerXK-100
Full Function Digital Multimeter Kit086801
Multimeters Explained (Video)VB15XX
Using Dual Trace Oscilloscopes (Video)VB16XX
A/D and D/A Converters (Video)VB17XX
Power Supplies Explained (Video)VB18XX

Estimated Program Duration: 275 hours (excluding videos and optional lab experiments).

Number of Exams: 49.

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Contact us at 1-800-233-0259 Monday through Friday, between 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., Eastern Time or speak with your Training Consultant for more information on this program.

 

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Accreditation

Contract number: GS-02F-9406C

FSC 69 - Training Aids and Devices

SIN 27-100 - Teaching Machines/Devices

SIN 27-200 - Prepared Printed Instructional Material