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Electrical Maintenance Apprenticeship

Provides Plant Electricians a comprehensive foundation in the required skills

The electrical maintenance apprenticeship program begins with an overview of pre-technical skills in math, measurements, and safety, and continues with the more complex subjects of electrical principles, equipment, motors, and controllers. Operations, maintenance, and troubleshooting procedures are emphasized throughout the apprenticeship program.

The electrical maintenance apprenticeship program meets the subject requirements set forth in the standards established by the Bureau of Apprenticeship and Training (BAT). When combined with on-the-job training, the electrical maintenance apprenticeship program provides apprentices with the comprehensive skills and knowledge they need to perform as a plant electrician. Students will learn to:

Explain how voltage, current, and resistance are related by Ohm's Law.
Identify basic schematic symbols and read electrical drawings.
Use electrical measuring instruments for troubleshooting.
Explain the construction and operation of motors, generators, and transformers.
Perform the important steps for general maintenance and troubleshooting techniques using the required tools.
Use the National Electrical Code Handbook effectively.

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

Electrical Maintenance Apprenticeship Course List

Pre-Technical Foundation Skills

Basic Industrial Math	Block X21
Addition and Subtraction	186008
Multiplication and Division	186009
Fractions, Percents, Proportions, and Angles	186010
Metric System	186011
Formulas	186012
Introduction to Algebra	186013
Practical Measurements	Block X22
Linear and Distance Measurement	186021
Bulk Measurement	186022
Temperature Measurement	186023
Energy, Force, and Power	186024
Fluid Measurement	186025
Trades Safety: Getting Started	186001
Working Safely with Chemicals	186002
Fire Safety	186003
Material Handling Safety	186006
Working Safely with Electricity	4400
Working Safely with Electricity (Video)	VB06XX
Hand and Power Tools	Block X24
Common Hand Tools, Part 1	186052
Common Hand Tools, Part 2	186053
Precision Measuring Instruments, Part 1	186068
Electric Drilling and Grinding Tools	186054
Power Cutting Tools	186055
Pneumatic Hand Tools	186056
Plumbing and Pipefitting Tools	286042
Electricians' Tools	006026
Tool Grinding and Sharpening	186057
Woodworking Hand Tools	186058
Routers, Power Planers, and Sanders	186059
Jacks, Hoists, and Pullers	186060
Applied Geometry	X0211
Practical Trigonometry	X0212
Reading Prints and Schematics	Block X25
Introduction to Print Reading	186039
Dimensioning	186040
Tolerancing and Symbols	186041
Sectional Views and Simplified Drafting	186042
Building Drawings	186043
Electrical Drawings and Circuits	186044
Electronic Drawings	186045
Hydraulic and Pneumatic Drawings	186046
Piping: Drawings, Materials, and Parts	186047
Welding Symbols	186048
Sheet Metal Basics	186049
Sketching	186050

AC/DC and Electrical Fundamentals

DC Principles	Block A21
Nature of Electricity	086001
Circuit Analysis and Ohm's Law	086002
Capacitors and Inductors	086003
Magnetism and Electromagnetism	086004
Conductors, Insulators, and Batteries	086005
DC Motors and Generator Theory	086006
Optional Laboratory Experiments:
Electronics Workbench	086800
Electronics Workbench Lab Manual for DC Principles (Block A21)	387009C
AC Principles	Block A22
Alternating Current	086007
Alternating Current Circuits	086008
Inductors in AC Circuits	086009
Capacitors in AC Circuits	086010
Transformers	086011
Alternators	086012
Electrical Energy Distribution	086013
Rectification and Basic Electronic Devices	086014
Electronics Workbench Lab Manual for AC Principles (Block A22)
Analog Circuit Measurement	Block A23
Basic Test Equipment	086025
Troubleshooting with Volt-Ohm-Milliamp Meters (VOMs)	086026
Using Basic Oscilloscopes	086027
Electronics Workbench Lab Manual: Experiments in Electrical Measurements (Block A23)	387014C
Multimeters Explained (Video)	VB15XX
Electrical Safety for the Trades	186005
Industrial Electricity (Video)	VS38XX
Electrical Equipment	Block A24
Conductors and insulators in industry	086070
Working with conduit	086071
Electrical Boxes	086072
Industrial panels, and raceways	086073
Connecting electrical equipment, part 1	086074
Connecting electrical equipment, part 2	086075
Industrial fuses	086076
Industrial circuit breakers	086077
Plugs, receptacles and lampholders	086078
Industrial switches	086079
Industrial relay ladder logic	086080
Industrial relays, contractors and solenoids	086081

Functional Skills Used by a Plant Electrician

Reading Electrical Schematic Diagrams	006022
Electrical Blueprint Reading	006046
Electrical Wiring Practices	086E02
Electric Lamps	6682A-B
Lighting Control	006033
National Electrical Code (2002 Code and Textbook Course)	5177EM
Preventive Maintenance	286085
Preventive Maintenance Techniques	286086
Electrical Grounding	086E01
Wiring Electrical Circuits	006037

Electrical Components - Operations and Maintenance

Storage Batteries	4343
Alternators	4031
Transformers	4040
Transformer Operation	4041
Distribution and Power Transformers	4042
Local Distribution of Electrical Power	006038
Underground Power Systems	006039
Efficiency Tests	4342
Fiber Optics	086E03

AC/DC Motors and Motor Controllers - Operations and Maintenance

Industrial Motor Applications	4341
Industrial DC Motors	086051
Industrial AC Motors	086052
Controlling Industrial Motors	086053
Fractional Horsepower Motors	4033
Motor Control Fundamentals (for Programmable Logic Controllers)	006010
Industrial Motor Control (for Programmable Logic Controllers), Part 1	006011
Industrial Motor Control (for Programmable Logic Controllers), Part 2	006012
Repairing DC Motors and Generators	4220A-B
AC Motor Repair	6631A-B
Repairing Fractional Horsepower Motors	4034
Reconnecting Induction Motors	6585
Electric Heating	006034
Controls for Air Conditioning	006035
Motor Controls (Video)	VS22XX

Industrial Applications and Troubleshooting

Analog Electronic Components	Block B23
Basic Semiconductor Components: Diodes	086019
Basic Semiconductor Components: Transistors	086020
Switching Devices	086021
Electronic Sensors	086022
Special Rectifiers	086023
Optoelectronic and Fiber Optic Components	086024
Electronics Hardware	086040
Troubleshooting Industrial Electrical, Electronic, and Computer Systems	Block B26
Industrial Electronic Troubleshooting	086064
Electronic Troubleshooting of Industrial Motor Controllers	086065
Troubleshooting Sensing Devices and Systems	086066
Troubleshooting Industrial Control Systems and Output Devices	086067
Troubleshooting Industrial Computer Systems and Software	086068
Industrial Computer Networks	086069

Optional Laboratory Experiments:

Measurements Trainer	XK-100
Full Function Digital Multimeter Kit	086801
Fiber Optics Training Kit	086803

Estimated Curriculum Duration: 942 hours (excluding videos and optional lab experiments).

Number of Exams: 130.

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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.