There are currently no courses scheduled for Low Voltage Switchgear, AKD 5, 6, 8 and 10.
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Low Voltage Switchgear, AKD 5, 6, 8 and 10
This course is designed for personnel responsible for maintenance, testing and troubleshooting low voltage power circuit breakers, protective relays, breaker trip devices and switchgear panels. The lab provides students with the opportunity to work on a variety of low voltage circuit breakers.
Course Content
At the completion of this course, students will have knowledge of breaker and breaker protective device operation and will be able to remove and replace all breaker components.
Agenda topics include:
- Introduction to low voltage switchgear
- Load center srrangements
- Nature of short circuits and arc interruption
- Switchgear print reading
- Insulated case circuit breakers
- Switchgear panel instrumentation
- Fuses and protective relays
- Power system and equipment grounding
- Breaker sdjustments and lubrication
- Breaker front and rear frame separation process
- Maintenance and troubleshooting
Prerequisites
As instruction is given in English, a reasonable ability to read and understand English.
Course Requirements and Attire
The appropriate dress for this course is casual. Please note that the GE Energy Learning Center is a place of business - no tank tops or shirts with inappropriate verbage or signs.
Effective March 1, 2011, the GE Energy Learning Center will become a tobacco-free campus and smoking will be prohibited in all areas of the property, including outdoor space owned by GE. This means that all employees, as well as customers, contractors and visitors will be prohibited from using tobacco products anywhere on our campuses, including in motor vehicles. If an individual wishes to use tobacco products he/she needs to leave the campus in order to smoke or to use smokeless tobacco. Leaving campus is only acceptable during regularly scheduled lunch breaks. Leaving the property during shorter class breaks will not provide adequate time to return to class. Persons who do not comply will be asked to leave the campus.
Recommendations
If you would like to discuss any technical problems encountered at your site, please bring elementaries.
