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Basic Electrical

 


 Who Should Attend?

Water and wastewater operators and maintenance personnel who want a primary understanding of electrical systems.  Anyone who wishes to improve or update their knowledge of basic electricity, electrical components, electrical measurement, Ohm's Law and electrical troubleshooting will benefit along with those who plan on taking WETRC Process Control and Instrumentation Workshop.

Workshop Description

Electricity is the indispensable power source for water and wastewater systems.  Participants in this course will learn how electricity is produced and distributed.  Students will discover how to apply fundamental electrical, AD/DC theory to the operation of water and wastewater facility operation, and control.  Students will identify and use test meters, learn how to trace electrical systems by identifying and interpreting electrical symbols, and will pick up vital safety and troubleshooting information that can be applied immediately.

Workshop Outline

First Day

  • Methods of producing electricity

  • Power source trace

  • Essential electrical theory

  • Voltage, current and resistance

Second Day

  • Electrical system components

  • electric motor

  • symbols and schematics

  • magnetism and motors

  • electrical control panels

Third Day

  • Using electrical meters

  • Electrical safety

  • Lock out-tag procedures

  • Troubleshooting methods

  • Identifying and correcting common failures

Registration Fee of includes

  • 2.1 CEU

  • WETRC Workshop manual

  • Morning Refreshments

  • Certificate of Completion

Registration, Payment, Refund and Cancellation Policy - Please read carefully!

The last 4 digits of the participant's Social Security Number and full birth date is required.  This information is used to create a unique key for each student.  Registrations are accepted on a first-come, first-served basis.  Payment or purchase order must be received at the time of registration.  A full refund will be made for cancellations received 10 days before the workshop.  No refund will be made for cancellations received less than 10 days before the workshops.  Substitutions made less than ten (10) days prior to the workshop incur a $35 processing fee.

CEU Policy:

CEU are awarded for successful completion.  Instances of partial attendance"

CEU Policy:

CEU are awarded for successful completion.  Instances of partial attendance, tardiness or leaving early will result in NO CEU being awarded.

 


 

 

 

 

 

Washington Environmental Training Center
12401 SE 320th St, Mail Stop WW
Auburn, Washington 98092-3699
In Wash. State 800.562.0858
Out of State: 253.288.3369
FAX: 253.288-3475