Troubleshooting, Maintenance, & Repair of small Refrigerant Electrical Systems

Course #110

This is an instructor led, competency based program designed for entry level refrigerant mechanics. The course will introduce mechanics to the fundamentals of Industrial electricity. The student will be able to locate, recognize and test various types of electrical equipment use in small refrigerant systems. The student will trace circuits, troubleshoot electrical systems and locate and repair problems on simulation panels Each student will get a opportunity to use electrical test equipment such as multimeters, amp probes, power factor meters and meggers.

Approved CEU Credits:

1/2.5 Credits10 Credits for each contact hour

Prerequisite:

The student should have some exposure to the trouble-shooting and repair of small refrigerant systems. The student should have worked around refrigerant systems for a few years and have a fundamental understand of their operation.

Format:

Determined by customer needs. Ideal max time frame should be 5 hours.

Cost:

$595.00

 

Learner Outcomes:

  1. The student will acquire an understanding of basic electricity.
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  2. The student will be able to recognize the difference between a voltage relay and a current relay.
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  3. The student will be able to wire transformers and lighting ballasts.
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  4. The student will be able to recognize the difference and identify a single phase capacitor start from a capacitor start and run motor.
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  5. The student will be able to measure the starting torque, running torque, starting current, full load current, Kilowatts, Kilovolt amps, Power factor of a single phase motor using a dynamometer.
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  6. The student will be introduced to powerful trouble-shooting techniques and will use these techniques to trouble-shoot a cooling unit with an electrical problem and must identify the failed component on the first try and within 15 minutes.
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