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Dates: October 11th, 18th, 25th, November 1st, 8th | Exam: 15th November 2024
Time: 09:00 – 16:30
Venue: Portlaoise
Course Overview:
The QQI-accredited Industrial Electrical Safety and Systems is a part-time course, delivered over 5 days in class (1 day per week) with online blended supports and an exam in week 6.
This Industrial Electrical Training Course aims to turn out technicians with a knowledge of industrial electrical engineering and the skills needed to specify, install, test, and validate electrical and control systems and their operations in a safe manner.
The Industrial Electrical Training Course will build the theoretical and practical aptitude of the learners and introduce them to key relevant technologies and knowledge necessary for employment in the industrial electrical sector.
The learners will gain a broad technical knowledge in the core discipline – electrical engineering and will be provided the theoretical and mathematical basis for these systems demonstrated through practical application.
Completion of the training course will allow them to understand the electrical maintenance systems and safety required in the manufacturing sectors.
Learning Objectives:
On successful completion of this module, learners are able to:
Recognise the safety standards associated with working with electrical circuits and understand how to use electrical test equipment correctly.
Appraise, apply the principles, and perform calculations on AC and DC electric circuits.
Apply power calculations to electrical systems and understand the effects on transmission and distribution of electrical power in Ireland.
Describe the operation, configuration and testing of AC induction motors, interpret electrical drawings and build a basic electrical circuit.
Course Content
Basic Electrical Circuits
Basic atomic structure
Conductors and insulators
Conductor resistance
Ohm’s law
Connection of voltmeters and ammeters
Kirchoff’s Voltage and current laws
Voltage divider rule
Series and Parallel Circuits
Calculate the value or resistances in Series and Parallel and use a multimeter to measure the resistances
Power
AC Power and Energy
Calculation of AC circuit power
Power transfer, losses, and efficiency
Electrical energy
Sinusoidal AC waveform
Peak, average and RMS values
Phase relations and phasor diagrams
Inductor and capacitor in AC circuit
Reactance and impedance
Power factor and power factor correction
Electric Supply Systems: The various stages involved in the generation, transmission, and distribution of electrical energy
State how three phase AC is produced and its advantages
Transformer and Motor Operation
The magnetic field
Flux density
Faraday’s law of electromagnetic induction
Calculation of induced voltage
Outline the magnetic effects of electricity and the rules governing magnetic fields
Explain the operation of a three-phase transformer and a squirrel cage induction motor
State how to change the direction of rotation
Calculate the synchronous speed of a three-phase motor
Recognise the effects of star and delta connections
Test a three-phase motor for continuity of phases and for insulation between phases and between each phase and the motor frame
Operation and Testing of Control and Power Circuits
Outline how contactors and solenoids work
Predict voltages at given points on an electrical circuit
Use standard symbols and numbering systems
Understand wiring, circuit, and schematic diagrams
Construct control circuits using commonly used electrical components such as, normally open switches, normally closed switches, auxiliary contacts, contactors, thermal overloads, etc.
Construct and test a DOL motor control circuit
Carryout fault-finding on the DOL circuit and other circuitsand its advantages
Electrical Safety
Identify electrical safety hazards and present ways to minimize or avoid their consequences
Types of Electrical Faults
Electrical Safety Standards e.g. I.S. 10101:2020
Establish a Safe Work Condition, lockout/tagout
Employer and Employee responsibilities
State how to protect against indirect contact by means of double insulation, automatic disconnection by earthing, residual current device (RCB), equipotential bonding
Understand electrical safety devices and such as fuses, MCBs, RCDs, RCBOs etc.
Entry Requirements
Entry requirements (if under 23 years) are a minimum of grade O6 / H7 in the Leaving Certificate, or equivalent, in 5 subjects. The subjects must include mathematics and English, Irish or another language.
Mature learners, i.e., applicants over the age of 23, may also apply based on work experience and / or life experience by demonstrating that they have reached the standards of knowledge, skills, and competence.
The English language entry requirements for the programme are CEF B2+ or equivalent. Candidates with English language levels below CEF B2+ must first reach this minimum standard before enrolling on the academic programme.
Ideally, learners will have some prior technical or mechanical experience or knowledge and/or exposure to a manufacturing environment.
About the Trainer:
Ger O’Farrell is an Electrical/Instrument Engineer with strong academic background supposed by twenty years of industrial experience and over twelve years of electrical training.
Successful track record in installation, setup and ongoing maintenance of hi- tech plant and equipment.
Recognised for excellent technical and hands-on skills, analytical approach to troubleshooting and fault-finding and proven ability to solve technical problems.
Over a decade as ESS Ltd as lead electrical trainer delivering Level 6 accredited (Industrial Electrical Systems) through to site-specific courses in both a classroom and blended (online/classroom) across industry both at public venues via ESS run or collaborative programs and inhouse with clients/ Skillnets/ ETBs.
Ger has helped 100’s of learners over the course of his time in ESS. A sample of clients from across industry (MedTech, Pharma, Food and Drink, Transport, Utilities) are DePuy, Janssen, SK Biologics, Irish Rail, DAA, Nordex, Boston Scientific, Birdseye, Pinewood Healthcare, CAW, LOETB, Zimmer Biomet, Apleona, Stryker, Takeda, Analog Devices, COOK Medical, etc.)
TESTIMONIALS
“Training and development of our engineering staff has always been at the forefront of our business, working with ESS to identify the most suitable training was extremely straightforward with the course content clearly outlined and explained. ESS are very aware of the needs for the current engineering climate and the challenges that are faced. Delivery and execution was very flexible around dates and location etc. which meant little impact on our day to day operations. The tutor was very professional and accommodating making the candidates feel extremely at ease, some of the candidates had reservations about sitting exams being out of education for so long, but this very quickly disappeared and was understood by the tutor. We are very proud of our team having achieved a QQI accreditation. At all stages during the process from very early discussions to the facilitation communication between QQI and myself was really important and no question was left unanswered.” – Aidan Smith, Group Maintenance Manager Kepak Group
“The instructor explained all the sections of the course very well and really simplified the mathematical equations along with the practical sessions to which have given me a very beneficial understanding of industrial electrical safety and fault finding in my place of work.” – Eddie Grant, Celtic Anglian Water,
A student on our Industrial Electrical Training Course
“I am a production technologist and I work in the pharmaceutical industry. I found the Industrial Electrical training course to be useful and a step in the Right direction for my career. The course is very informative and hands on. The setup was second to none and the course was clear cut and well executed. I hope to do more courses in the Future with ESS. The trainer Ger for the industrial electrical training course was pure class and showed nothing but professionalism from start to finish. Very approachable and puts you at ease from the get go. Sets everyone into a very comfortable position.” – Paul Melia, A student on our Industrial Electrical Training Course