Courses of Study : Career Tech: Architecture and Construction

1 ) Demonstrate safety procedures as recognized by governing agencies and approved industry standards when testing and replacing components, or installing wiring.

2 ) Identify electrical hazards, including how to avoid or minimize these hazards in the workplace.

3 ) Demonstrate maintenance skills, including proper storing, testing, and servicing of motors and generators.

4 ) Identify contactors and relays in motor control circuits both physically and schematically.

5 ) Identify pilot devices in motor control circuits both physically and schematically.

6 ) Interpret motor control wiring connections and ladder diagrams for industrial usage and application.

7 ) Select size contactors and relays for use in specific electrical motor control systems according to National Electrical Code (NEC) requirements.

8 ) Install solid-state relays for specific application in motor control circuits.

9 ) Install nonprogrammable and programmable motor circuit protectors in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions.

10 ) Describe the purpose for electric heat tracing equipment used with domestic hot water temperature maintenance systems.

11 ) Select materials and tools for high-voltage terminations and splices.

12 ) Identify electromechanical and solid-state timing relays for specific applications in motor control circuits.

13 ) Describe various types of reduced-voltage motor controllers.

14 ) Apply adjustable frequency drives for controlling a motor in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions.

15 ) Design special precautions for use when handling and working with solid-state motor controls.

16 ) Explain operating principles for various types of motor braking.

17 ) Perform preventive maintenance and troubleshooting tasks in motor-control circuits.

18 ) Describe the purpose of electric heat tracing equipment used with pipelines and vessels.

19 ) Install electric heat tracing equipment on selected pipelines and vessels in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions and NEC requirements.