Industrial Maintenance Technician: Electrical Systems

In Electrical Systems, students will adhere to electrical power and control systems safety rules; interpret electrical control and power schematics; adjust limit switches and electronic sensors; measure voltage, current and resistance in an electrical circuit; select, install and test fuses and circuit breakers; install and test AC and DC electric motors, electrical relay control components and circuits, and electro-fluid power components and circuits; test and repair a machine's electrical ground; troubleshoot an electrical motor relay control circuit and a solenoid-operated fluid power relay control circuit; replace electrical control wiring using terminal and solder attachments; and test and replace transformers. Upon completion, students will sit for the NIMS Electrical Systems credential.