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BOC 107 – Facility Electrical Systems

Credits: 1
Total: 10 hrs
Lecture: 6 hrs
Project: 3 hrs
Class Exercise: 1 hr

Prerequisites: None

Learning Outcomes/Competencies:
At the completion of Facility Electrical Systems, a participant will be able to:

  • sketch and describe the components of their facility electrical distribution system.
  • list two safety concerns associated with work performed on electrical systems.
  • describe how to check for a complete loss of power in a circuit or their facility.
  • describe the recommended maintenance required for their facility electrical distribution system.
  • describe a minimum of two energy saving procedures that can be applied to their facility electrical system.

Texts:  STUDENT HANDBOOK: BOC 107 – Facility Electrical Systems,

Special Equipment:

  • Access to a modern facility electrical distribution system
  • High voltage equipment. For demonstration only
  • Fluke DMM
  • Manufacturer's literature regarding maintenance and troubleshooting of facility electrical systems.

Evaluation:

Facility project assignment  50% 
Written test  50%

BOC 107 – Facility Electrical Systems: Course Outline

1.  Safety

a.  Electrical shock  
b.  Fundamental safety rules
c.  Lockout and tagout

2.  Electrical theory

a.  Test equipment 
b.  Circuits
c.  Short circuits
d.  Series and parallel circuits 
e.  Voltage and amperage measurements

3.  Electrical Distribution

a.  Three phase voltage
b.  Ground circuits
c.  High and low single phase voltage
d.  Emergency generators
e.  Transformers
f.  Circuit protection devices
g.  Troubleshooting
h.  Voltage irregularities
i.  Distribution system maintenance

Facility Project Assignment

Using the sample facility electrical distribution page from the student handbook and sketch the electrical distribution system starting with the main power drop to the facility. Identify transformers and phases of all branches. Identify maintenance requirements.

 

 

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