50-413-764Industrial Electrician Motor Controls 3
Course Information
Description
This is the third of three courses examining motor controls applicable to the industrial electrician trade.  Applications and assessment activities are intended in this course.
Total Credits
1

Course Competencies
  1. Gather information
    Assessment Strategies
    Oral, Written or Graphical 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. Select test equipment
    Assessment Strategies
    Oral, Written or Graphical 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

  3. Implement the proper techniques in troubleshooting an electrical motor control circuit
    Assessment Strategies
    Oral, Written or Graphical 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. Formulate a preventative maintenance program
    Assessment Strategies
    Preventative Maintenance Program for a Company or System
    Criteria
    the preventative maintenance (PM) program demonstrates a thorough understanding of relevant aspects to maintenance of electrical equipment
    the PM program states its purpose and goals upfront
    the PM program defines specific steps to take when troubleshooting
    the PM program is supported by current best practices in industry
    the PM program includes descriptions of methods to reduce unplanned maintenance and increase cycle times
    the PM program has provisions for unexpected down time
    the PM program is well organized

  5. Draw a speed control and a reduced voltage control circuit
    Assessment Strategies
    by drawing a speed control circuit
    by drawing a reduced voltage control circuit
    Criteria
    apprentice explains applications for a speed control circuit
    apprentice explains applications for a reduced voltage control circuit
    the speed control circuit drawing incorporates all instructor requirements - previously communicated
    the reduced voltage control circuit drawing incorporates all instructor requirements - previously communicated
    both the speed control circuit and the reduced voltage control circuit drawings are neat and professional

  6. Detail the various mechanical and electronic methods used in accelerating and decelerating AC and DC motors
    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 accurate 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