Electrician Training Courses
- Electric Fundamentals
- Electrical Training & the National Electrical Code (NEC)
- Electric Motor Control
- PLC Training
Electric Fundamentals
Electric Fundamentals include basic electrical theory, concepts and mathematics that form the foundational knowledge for electricians to perform calculations involved in working with electrical systems. These concepts are studied prior to learning the electrical codes. Topics include:
AC/DC concepts
Electrical mathematics, theories and concepts
Voltage, current and circuitry components
Power use and dissipation
Transformer concepts and test equipment
Electrical Training & the National Electrical Code (NEC)
SCIT's electrical training classes include the study and application of the national electrical code (NEC). NEC codes form standards for electrical work to ensure safety and consistency throughout the industry. Students become familiar with electrical standards and blueprints by training in the Electrical Lab where those standards are applied through various hands-on labs and projects. Topics include:
OSHA jobsite safety
Electrical hand/power tools, materials and handling
National Electrical Code and code requirements
Residential/Commercial wiring, circuitry and NEC requirements
Conductor installation, conduit bending, raceways and wiring systems
Panel boards and switchgears
Over-current devices and grounding systems
Electrical Blueprints, plans and specifications
Electric Motor Control
Electric motor classes study the installation and maintenance of electrically powered motors as defined in the National Electrical Code. Electric motors are found mainly in the commercial and industrial sectors of the electrician trade where they are used to move various devices from elevators to assembly belts. Students train to install and learn control techniques for electric motors, such as speed control, in the Motor Control Lab. Topics include:
Function, operation and characteristics of industrial motors
AC, DC, dual voltage repulsion, 3 phase and synchronous motors
Motor installation and over-current protection
Start-stop control and selector switches
Generators and power supplies
Power distribution, emergency systems and transformer functions
PLC Training
Programmable logic controller (PLC) courses train students to program PLC units for various real-world simulations and applications. PLC units function as small computers. They interpret the input signals, such as pressure sensors, and output a set of signals, such as turning on a motor, based on the logic programmed into the unit.
Programming with RSLogix Software
The PLC Lab contains multiple computer stations where students learn to program PLC logic using the RSLogix programming software and upload their programs to PLC units. The RSLogix software is based on ladder logic principles of programming where graphical representation of instructions are presented rather than script based computer code.
Allen Bradley PLC's
SCIT's PLC courses are based on the Allen Bradley family of Programmable Logic Controllers. Students learn to program the Allen Bradley line of PLC units, which are widely used in the industry. Over 50 Allen Bradley PLC units can be found in the PLC lab.
Examples of PLC applications include traffic light control, elevator control, manufacturing line control, and much more. More advanced applications of PLC's, including its integration with robotics systems are studied in the Electrical Engineering program.
