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Course Outline
DAY 1: {FULL DAY} 8:00 AM START
I. INTRODUCTION
A. Safety concerns.
1.Types of potential injuries. {ie: Electrical shock, burns, etc…}
2. “Non-Electrical” hazards.(insects/animals/environment)
B. Rectifier fundamentals.
C. Troubleshooting fundamentals.
II. RECTIFIER TROUBLESHOOTING:
A. Troubleshooting equipment.
B. Rectifier component breakdown.
C. Cause/effect of component failure.
D. Potential hazards of components:
1. Individual breakdown and discussion of each major component in rectifier. {ie: breaker, transformer, stack, lightning arrestors, fuses, etc…}
2. Types of potential hazards/injuries presented by each of major components. {ie: AC voltage, DC voltage, electrical shock, burns, fire, etc…}
E. Methods to reduce or eliminate potential injuries.
F. Testing techniques for component troubleshooting.
DAY 2: {1/2 DAY}
III. REVIEW:
Review and open forum Q/A over “Day 1” materials.
IV. FIELD APPLICATION:
A. Actual class participation in application of troubleshooting techniques on simulated Cathodic Rectifier installations.
B. “Hands-On” testing of silicon diodes and modules. Testing techniques for component troubleshooting.
V. WRAP-UP & CLOSE:
A. Class discussion of field application period.
B. Question and answers.
C. Review of class material:
1. Troubleshooting.
2. Electrical safety.