Course Details

This course is appropriate for a wide range of professionals but not limited to:

• Electrical and Control Technicians
• Instrumentation and Process Engineers
• Maintenance and Reliability Personnel
• Design and Project Engineers
• Field Service Technicians

• Expert-led sessions with dynamic visual aids
• Comprehensive course manual to support practical application and reinforcement
• Interactive discussions addressing participants’ real-world projects and challenges
• Insightful case studies and proven best practices to enhance learning

By the end of this course, participants should be able to:

• Interpret all common symbols and notations used in electrical schematics.
• Trace power and control circuits through complex multi-page drawings.
• Understand the function and logic of interlocking and sequencing circuits.
• Design safety interlocks using relays, contactors, and programmable logic.
• Generate professional wiring diagrams and cable schedules.
• Apply drawing information to effectively troubleshoot system faults.

DAY 1

Fundamentals of Electrical Drawings

• Welcome and Introduction
• Pre-test
• Introduction to Industry Drawing Standards and Formats
• Understanding Drawing Numbering Systems and Revision Control
• Interpreting Common Electrical Schematic Symbols
• Reading Panel Layouts and General Arrangement Drawings
• Creating Single-Line Diagrams for Power Systems

DAY 2

Control Circuit Logic and Symbols

• Detailed Study of Control Component Symbols
• Understanding Relay, Timer, and Contactor Terminology
• Application of Pushbuttons, Switches, and Sensors
• Introduction to Logic: Normally Open and Normally Closed Contacts
• Tracing Control Power Circuits and Numbering Conventions
• Reading and Interpreting Ladder Logic Diagrams

DAY 3

Interlocking Circuit Design Principles

• The Purpose and Importance of Interlocking
• Designing Safety Interlocks for Motor Control Circuits
• Mechanical vs. Electrical Interlocks and their Applications
• Implementing Sequence Control and Time-Delay Operations
• Designing Alarm and Indication Circuits
• Exercises

DAY 4

Wiring Diagrams and Documentation

• Generating Detailed Wiring and Termination Diagrams
• Understanding Cable Schedules and Wire Naming Conventions
• Correctly Representing Field Wiring and Control Panel Wiring
• Best Practices for Terminal Block and Fuse Numbering
• Interpreting Input/Output (I/O) Drawings for PLC Systems
• Utilizing Drawings for System Commissioning and Testing

DAY 5

Troubleshooting and Advanced Applications

• Systematic Troubleshooting Using Electrical Drawings
• Identifying Wiring Errors and Component Failures from Diagrams
• Understanding Protection and Tripping Logic Drawings
• Introduction to Hydraulic and Pneumatic Schematic Symbols
• Case Studies
• Post-test
• Certificate ceremony