Welcome to: Electrical Repair & Maintenance Course
Agenda Your Roles and Responsibilities in Electrical. Electrical Basics and Terms. Electrical Safety. Tools & Equipment for Electrical Repairs. Electrical Wires. Main Service Panels. Wall Switches. Receptacles. Incandescent & Fluorescent Light Fixtures Smoke Alarms.
Before We Start This is a two day course, with two 15 minute breaks and a one-hour lunch each day. Your full participation is greatly appreciated! You will be using your Resource Guide, Watching in-class demonstrations & videos, Group discussions and Completing a few hands-on activities.
Other Housekeeping Items Locations of Restrooms. Emergency Exits. Kitchen and/or Break Area. Vending Machines. Registration. Smoking Area. Turn pagers and cell phones off. Get comfortable. Be open minded and have fun!
Your Roles and Responsibilities in Electrical
Comparing Electricity and Plumbing
Twelve Key Electrical Terms Amp Circuit Conductor Continuity Current Hot Wire Neutral Wire Overload Power Volts Watts Ohms
Electrical Safety: 3 Key Dangers Arc Flashes Electrical Fires Electrical Shock
Electrical Safety: Key Safety Rules Turn Power Off Use Lock-out Tag-out Procedures Use Personal Protection Equipment Use Safe Tools & Equipment
The Electrical System: From Power Plant to Apartment Community
The Electrical System: In the Apartment Community
Electrical Circuits: Diagram of a Circuit
Key Tools for Electrical Repairs
Multi-Meters
Using a Multi-meter How to Measure Voltage at a Receptacle How to Test for Continuity How to Measure Resistance
Electrical Wires: Wire Materials Wire Insulation Color Coding Wire Size Cable
Main Service Panels, Fuses, and Circuit Breakers
Wall Switches Single Pole Three Way
Testing a Three-way Wall Switch
Testing Receptacles
Replacing a Receptacle
Ground Fault Interrupter (GFCI) Receptacles
Replacing a GFCI Receptacle
Incandescent Light Fixture
Removing an Incandescent Light Fixture
Testing and Replacing a Socket
Fluorescent Light Fixtures
Common Problems and Solutions
Smoke Detectors and Carbon Monoxide Detectors
Supplemental Information Don’t Forget… Take the Online Training for this CAMT Course!! To continue your education. To acquire more knowledge and skills for CAMT Designation test and for work. Takes approximately 30 minutes. You can take it from any computer with access to the Internet. Go to the following web site: www.kaleidolearning.com/NAAEI/CAMT Type the ID and password your received here.
Thank you for being a part of today’s Electrical Repair and Maintenance Course!!