50-413-763Industrial Electrician Motor Controls 2
Course Information
Description
This is the second course of 3 and examines motor controls applicable to the industrial electrician trade.
Total Credits
1
Course Competencies
  1. Select test equipment
    Assessment Strategies
    Oral, Written or Graphic Assessment
    Lab Report
    Criteria
    apprentice answers all application questions completely
    apprentice shows work that reflects an accurate analysis of the problem presented
    work is complete and error free
    lab report includes an overview of the procedure that you applied for the lab
    lab report is complete
    lab report includes any charts, graphs or drawings (IF required)
    lab report is well organized, clear and neat
    lab report uses appropriate scientific vocabulary

  2. Apply electromechanical and solid state devices to a specific situation
    Assessment Strategies
    given a simulated situation requiring a control device application
    provided a specific task for the simulation to accomplish
    Criteria
    apprentice can describe the current state of the art for selected control devices
    apprentice selects appropriate control devices for the simulation presented and task to be accomplished
    apprentice explains their choice of devices for the simulation presented and task to be accomplished
    apprentice explains how the devices would be wired and connected to accomplish the task required in the given simulation
    apprentice describes the principle(s) of operation for each device selected to accomplish the task required in the given simulation
    apprentice simulates all necessary safety procedures as necessary

  3. Implement the proper techniques in troubleshooting an electrical motor control circuit
    Assessment Strategies
    Oral, Written or Graphic Assessment
    Lab Report
    Criteria
    apprentice answers all application questions completely
    apprentice shows work that reflects an accurate analysis of the problem presented
    work is complete and error free
    lab report includes an overview of the procedure that you applied for the lab
    lab report is complete
    lab report includes any charts, graphs or drawings (IF required)
    lab report is well organized, clear and neat
    lab report uses appropriate scientific vocabulary

  4. Gather information
    Assessment Strategies
    Oral, Written or Graphic Assessment
    Lab Report
    Criteria
    apprentice answers all application questions completely
    apprentice shows work that reflects an accurate analysis of the problem presented
    work is complete and error free
    lab report includes an overview of the procedure that you applied for the lab
    lab report is complete
    lab report includes any charts, graphs or drawings (IF required)
    lab report is well organized, clear and neat
    lab report uses appropriate scientific vocabulary

  5. Draw a circuit that incorporates control devices and timers
    Assessment Strategies
    by drawing a circuit incorporating control devices and timers
    Criteria
    apprentice correctly uses the four symbol variations to represent time components
    apprentice correctly uses on-delay and off-delay components in the drawing
    apprentice correctly uses symbols for selector switches, joy sticks, limit switches, pressure switches, temperature sensors, flow switches, etc.
    apprentice can explain timer logic and it's applications
    the completed drawing has the correct symbols used
    the completed drawing accurately shows electrical control and timer devices
    the completed drawing uses timer logic
    the completed drawing time delay devices are depicted correctly and would actually work
    the completed drawing is neat and professional

  6. Draw a reversing control circuit for a three-phase AC motor
    Assessment Strategies
    by drawing a circuit incorporating reversing controls for a three-phase motor
    Criteria
    apprentice correctly uses the four symbol variations to represent time components
    apprentice explain terms used to describe reversing circuitry
    apprentice explains the requirements necessary to reverse a given type of motor
    apprentice explains all necessary safety precautions represented in the drawing
    the completed drawing includes at least two types of interlocks
    the completed drawing incorporates NEMA requirements for a reversal three-phase circuit
    the completed drawing time delay devices are depicted correctly and would actually work
    the completed drawing is neat and professional