Course

50-413-537 AC Circuits for Meter Technicians-Module Two
Course Information
Description
This course builds on the knowledge of DC circuits, and includes the analysis and application of AC circuits. Topics and applications include alternating current and voltage, capacitance, inductance, series, parallel and complex circuits as well as phasor concepts applied to AC circuits.
Total Credits
1
Course Competencies (Course Outcomes)
  1. Characterize the relationship between voltage and current, and impedance in AC circuits
    Assessment Strategies
    Oral, Written and/or Skill Assessment
    Criteria
    apply basic trigonometry and vectors to AC electricity
    examine AC waveforms
    identify resistance and power in AC circuits

  2. Describe the relationship between voltage and current for inductive and capacitive loads
    Assessment Strategies
    Oral, Written and/or Skill Assessment
    Criteria
    identify capacitance and inductance in AC circuits
    describe ELI ICE relationship
    describe relationship between voltage and current for inductive loads
    describe relationship between voltage and current for capacitive loads

  3. Measure capacitive and inductive reactance, and power in series and parallel circuits
    Assessment Strategies
    Oral, Written and/or Skill Assessment
    Criteria
    determine proper calculations for series and parallel circuits
    calculate voltage in series and parallel circuits
    calculate current in series and parallel circuits
    calculate reactance in series and parallel circuits
    calculate power in series and parallel circuits

  4. Apply AC theory to utility metering
    Assessment Strategies
    Oral, Written and/or Skill Assessment
    Criteria
    determine proper metering software and/or instruments to use to verify relations in poly-phase meters
    use metering software to view phasor relationship in poly-phase meters
    use metering software to verify phasor relationship in poly-phase meters
    use metering instruments to view phasor relationship in poly-phase meters
    use metering instruments to verify phasor relationship in poly-phase meters

  5. Use personal protective equipment
    Assessment Strategies
    Oral, Written and/or Skill Assessment
    Criteria
    identify requirements for PPE
    participate in daily use inspection of PPE
    identify proper care for specialized PPE