Course Details

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

• Facilities and Maintenance Engineers
• Building Operations Managers
• Site Electrical Supervisors
• Reliability and Asset Engineers
• Energy Management Professionals

• 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:

• Apply fundamental electrical safety standards and lockout/tagout procedures.
• Interpret facility power distribution system drawings and schematics.
• Manage and maintain electrical equipment like transformers and switchgear.
• Analyze and mitigate common power quality issues in buildings.
• Select, size, and maintain emergency power systems.
• Develop effective electrical preventive maintenance programs.

DAY 1

Electrical Fundamentals and Safety

• Welcome and Introduction
• Pre-test
• Review of Basic AC and DC Circuit Principles
• Understanding Electrical Power Formulas and Calculations
• Arc Flash and Shock Hazard Awareness
• Applying Electrical Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) Procedures
• Introduction to the National Electrical Code (NEC)

DAY 2

Facility Power Distribution Systems

• Interpreting Single-Line Diagrams and Facility Schematics
• Understanding Transformers and Distribution Voltages
• Maintenance and Inspection of Low Voltage Switchgear and Panelboards
• Circuit Breakers, Fuses, and Overcurrent Protection Coordination
• Proper System Grounding and Bonding Requirements
• Load Calculations and Capacity Management for Facilities

DAY 3

Electrical Equipment Maintenance and Reliability

• Developing Electrical Preventive Maintenance Programs
• Best Practices for Transformer Testing and Fluid Analysis
• Maintenance Procedures for Motors and Motor Control Centers (MCCs)
• Infrared Thermography and Predictive Maintenance Techniques
• Troubleshooting Common Motor and Starter Faults
• Managing Cable and Raceway Systems in a Facility Environment

DAY 4

Power Quality and Energy Management

• Identifying and Analyzing Power Quality Problems
• Understanding Voltage Sags, Swells, and Transients
• Causes and Mitigation of Harmonic Distortion
• Introduction to Facility Energy Audits and Benchmarking
• Strategies for Improving Facility Power Factor
• Implementing Lighting Controls and Energy-Efficient Technologies

DAY 5

Emergency Power and Compliance

• Sizing and Selection of Uninterruptible Power Supplies (UPS) Operation and Maintenance of Standby Generators
• Best Practices for Automatic Transfer Switch (ATS) Functionality
• NEC Requirements for Facility Electrical Installations
• Fire Safety Systems and Electrical Code Compliance
• Post-test
• Certificate ceremony