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N AT I O N A L T R A I N I N G C E N T E R

COURSE CATALOG

2 The National Training Center, in association with National Field Services, offers your employees courses on a range of electrical safety and technical related topics, led by our team of highly qualified experts. We are a National Center for Construction Education and Research (NCCER) Accredited Training Sponsor and offer professionally developed courses with continuing education credits endorsed by industry recognized entities like the InterNational Electrical Testing Association (NETA), the National Institute for Certification in Engineering Technologies (NICET) and other professional electrical entities. Our instructors can conduct most courses either at your own facility or our 23,000-square-foot training center, equipped with advanced teleconferencing technologies and the latest in video and audio equipment. For more information and to inquire about scheduling any of the courses featured in this catalog, contact Training Program Manager Steve Newton at steve.newton@ natlfield.com or 469-312-1230.

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TECHNICAL COURSES Course Name

Developer

Course No.

Length/CEU’s

Description

Medium Voltage Cables

NCCER and NTC

26411 / 10.0.0

5 Days / 3.5 CEU’s

Introduces the new technician, and provides critical information for the experienced technician, on the theory and application of medium voltage cables. This includes termination lab and cable testing.

Introduction to Digital Logic Circuits and Programmable Logic Controllers

NTC

12.0.0

3 Days / 2.0 CEU’s

Describes electronic circuits and gates used in digital control circuits and the truth tables for each. Additionally introduces the trainee to the application of PLCs in industrial process control, as well as the binary numbering system used in computer-based control. Covers components of PLCs, including power supplies, I/O modules, processor modules, types of communication bus, and memory.

Insulation Theory for Electrical Testing

NTC

6.0.0

1 Day / 0.6 CEU’s / 8 NETA CTD’s

Introduces the new technician to and provides essential knowledge for the experienced technician on the theory and sciences associated with electrical insulation. Covers: the characteristics of insulation materials, key terms associated with insulation (dielectric) theory, and the properties of insulating material. Additionally covers the various methods of non-destructive field testing for insulating material.

Conductor Theory for Electrical Testing

NTC

7.0.0

1 Day / 0.6 CEU’s / 8 NETA CTD’s

Introduces the new technician to and provides essential knowledge for the experienced technician on the theory and sciences associated with Conductors. Covers: the relationship of conductor resistance and heating, application of DC resistance measurements, AC impedance measurements, and electrical testing of windings and connections using various resistance test methods including a DLRO. Additionally covers connection hardware and torque methods.

Transformer Theory for Electrical Testing

NTC

8.0.0

2 Days / 1.8 CEU’s / 16 NETA CTD’s

Introduces the new technician to and provides critical information for the experienced technician on the basic theory associated with Transformers. Covers: basic transformer design, physics and associated math; and visual inspections, electrical testing, and applications of various types of transformers. Additionally covers the proper methods for drawing transformer fluid samples and basic introduction to the analysis of such samples, and hands on testing of a distribution transformer.

Circuit Breaker Theory for Electrical Testing

NTC

9.0.0

2 Days / 1.8 CEU’s / 16 NETA CTD’s

Introduces the new technician to and provides critical information for the experienced technician on the basic theory associated with LV and MV Power Circuit Breakers. Covers: basic LV breaker and overload design, physics and associated math; and visual inspections, electrical testing, and applications of various types of LV and MV circuit breakers. Additionally the trainee is provided both an example LV and MV breaker to perform visual and mechanical inspections, and electrical testing.

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Developer

Course No.

Length/CEU’s

Description

Introduction to Electrical Circuits

NCCER

26103

1 Day / 0.6 CEU’s

Discusses basic atomic theory, and units of electrical measurement and explains how unknown values can be determined using Ohm’s law and the power equation. Provides an overview of schematic diagrams and describes how to calculate the value of a resistor.

Electrical Theory

NCCER

26104

1 Day / 0.6 CEU’s

Explains how to apply Ohm’s law to series, parallel, and series-parallel circuits. Covers Kirchhoff’s voltage and current laws.

Alternating Current

NCCER

26201

2 Days / 1.4 CEU’s / 10 NETA CTD’s

Describes AC circuits and explains how to apply Ohm’s law to solve for unknown circuit values. Explains how to make power calculations in AC circuits and describes various types of transformers and how they operate.

Managing Electrical Hazards

NCCER

26501

1.5 Days / 1 CEU’s

Introduces electrical hazards in the workplace and describes how to avoid electrical hazards and how to analyze and document shock and arc flash hazards. Explains how to plan and conduct work around electrical shock and arc flash hazards. Includes examples of how to complete an energized electrical work permit, and how to select the specialized personal protective equipment (PPE) required for electrical work. Provides familiarity with NFPA 70E.

Introduction to the Power Industry

NCCER

49101

1 Day / 0.7 CEU’s / 6 NETA CTD’s

Provides an overview of the power industry, from source to end user, including fossil-fuel power and nuclear generation plants, as well as the alternative power sources that represent an important part of the future for the power industry. Covers developing opportunities in the industry and industry specific safety issues.