Test Equipment and Link Cable Testing Course

Course Outlines

Introduction to Electrical Equipment Maintenance, Testing and Troubleshooting

• Why maintain and test
• Overview of electrical preventive maintenance and testing
• Planning an EPM program
• Overview of testing and troubleshooting methods
• Review of dielectric theory and practice
• Electrical safety, switching practices and precautions

Introduction

• Electrical fire emergencies
• Effects of electrical shock
• First aid

Direct Current Voltage Testing of Electrical Equipment

• Direct current voltage testing of insulation
• DC testing methods
• Transformer
• Cable and accessories
• Electrical switchgear and circuit breakers
• Motors and generators
• Evaluation of test data readings
• Precautions when making direct current test

Alternating Current Voltage Testing Methods

• Power factor and dissipation factor test methods
• Description of the power factor test equipment
• Basic test connections (test modes) for PF testing
• Safety precautions with PF testing
• PF testing of electrical apparatus insulation

Maintenance of Electrical Equipment

• Preventive maintenance of transformer
• Transformer testing
• Maintenance of cables
• Cable failures and their analysis
• Electrical switchgear maintenance and care
• Infrared inspection of electrical equipment
• Motor and generator maintenance
• Testing of motor and generator