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LWC-401 Advanced Electrical Series
LWC-401 Motor Control & Signal Circuits
This course is based on Mike Holt’s Motor Control and Signal Circuits book and it covers the following topics:
- Basic principles of motor controls
- Definitions, abbreviations and symbols
- Common control equipment, devices and symbols
This course enables you to:
- Read basic motor control schematics
- Identify symbols used in schematics
- List how motor controls are used in practical applications
- Access information on NEC requirements for motors in the following areas:
- Wiring methods used to install the control wiring
- Overcurrent protection of the conductors
- Total class hours available: 42
- Standard Tuition Fee: $395
- Approximate textbooks/reference materials costs: $115 – NEC 2005: (NEC) National Electrical Code - ISBN # 0877656231 and Mike Holt’s Motor Controls and Signaling Circuits - ISBN # 978-1-932685-32-9 – www.mikeholt.com (888) 632-2633 for Mike Holt’s books ONLY
- PLEASE REVIEW THE ET Textbook Information to ensure you have the applicable textbooks.
* This course includes classes that are conducted on one or more Saturdays and/or Sundays.
LWC-402 Advanced Electrical Series
LWC-402 Meters, Testing Equipment and Electrical Troubleshooting
LWC-402 is a blended learning course, it combines 9 hours of classroom training with 33 hours of home study training. The home study training is completed using a series of 3 units of instruction on computer-based circuit troubleshooting simulations to build skills and knowledge on troubleshooting. You will learn by using a systematic approach to testing and troubleshooting. This approach emphasizes the importance of working safely and of measuring your skills based on time and materials standards to save you and your employer money on troubleshooting projects.
This course enables you to:
- Select and use testing and measuring instruments/equipment
- Review NEC requirements for electrical testing
- Perform electrical troubleshooting activities just like on real equipment
- Benefit from the skills of expert troubleshooters as you are “Guided” through sample faults to solving more complex faults using realistic simulations
- Measure yourself on safety, time and materials standards for excellence
Course materials include a Troubleshooting CD ROM which is provided to you by ABC GGC and is included in the tuition cost.
- Total class hours available: 42
- Standard Tuition Fee: $395
- Approximate textbooks/reference materials costs: PLEASE REVIEW THE ET Textbook Information to ensure you have the applicable textbooks.
- Must have access to a computer with internet access in order to complete the 33 hour home study portion of this course. Contact ABC Golden Gate Chapter for more information and for recommended resources if needed.
N-404 Advanced Electrical Series N-404 Test Preparation Course for the California State Certification Exam N-404 Test Preparation is designed to study electrical theory as it applies to the 16 testing categories covered in the California State General Electrician certification exam and provides instruction in the following areas:
- How to find information in the National Electrical Code (NEC) Book
- Using NEC tables effectively
- Series and parallel circuits
- Voltage drop calculations
This 14 day course is designed to prepare you to take the certification exam successfully. Accomplishing the learning objectives for this course can help you to pass the test.
- Total class hours available: 42
- Standard Tuition Fee: $395
- Approximate textbooks/course materials costs: Textbook/course materials costs vary depending on when, where and how you purchase them. The average cost is $102.00.
PLEASE REVIEW THE REQUIRED COURSE MATERIALS LIST for Classroom Based Courses to ensure you have the correct textbooks/course materials.
Registration with the State of California: ABC Golden Gate Chapter is registered with the State of California. Registration means we have met certain minimum standards imposed by the state for registered schools on the basis of our written application to the state. Registration does not mean we have met all of the more extensive standards required by the state for schools that are approved to operate or licensed or that the state has verified the information we submitted with our registration form.