Electrical Training and Seminars

Intensive VSAT Field Engineering Training 17-19th Nov 2010 Nairobi -Kenya This course is designed for people who: 1. Need to gain knowledge of the satellite industry. These are decision makers and buyers. 2. Want to know more about satellites. Any one that want to understand the basics of satellite communication. 3. Want to install VSAT systems. Engineers and installers needing practical experience on installing and commissioning VSAT equipment. The course will  more...

Electrical Training Course Seminars Electrical training: basic and advanced electrical training seminars are offered at several locations around the country and on-site.  more...

Basic Motor Controls ...ring, and maintaining basic industrial AC motor controls. Electrical drawings and schematics are introduced using real world example drawings for explanation and reference. The electrical components common to AC motor controls are examined along with test methods and how they are used in typical control circuits. Emphases are placed on understanding the operation of control devices and circuits  more...

PLC Programming and Hardware PLC programming techniques and concepts will be explored in-depth with hands-on programming and individual PLC assembly and input/ output wiring. This PLC training workshop/ seminar is a PLC course that will take the student from a beginner to a mid-level PLC programmer/ technician. PLC theory of operation and commonly used PLC functions are covered in detail. The seminar begins with 4 hours of  more...

ELECTRICAL CROSS-TRAINING FOR MECHANICS ...electrical seminar is designed to enable plant mechanical maintenance personnel to perform very basic electrical maintenance functions including field testing, connecting, and powering up 3-phase and 1-phase electrical motors and safe procedures for testing and replacing fuses, and resetting motor overload relays. Basic motor starters and 3-phase motor connections are covered. Electrical  more...

INTRODUCTION TO THE NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE NEC ...electrical and instrumentation personnel how to read and interpret the meaning of the NEC , and how to find information in the Code Book the easy way. This course is a "must take" for those working in the residential, commercial, or industrial electrical industry. The course uses Delmar Publishers' current edition of Interpreting The National Electrical Code as its textbook, which is  more...

academic projects for BTech BE MTech MSc MCA MS Academic Projects offered by KREST TECHNOLOGIES to B. Tech./.B. E.; M. Tech/ M. E.; M. S students in various areas as part of meeting their academic requirements. There is a wide variety of projects to choose from and you have options for doing it either in Windows or Linux platform or on hardware and power systems simulation (PSCAD, SIMULINK, Pspice and Labview), DSP, VLSI. At KREST students  more...

Electrician Trainee ...ed in 1999 requiring all electricians who work for a C-10 electrical contractor to be certified by the state of California. Regulations from that legislation were put in place in 2002, setting deadlines for all categories of electricians. Many of those deadlines have already passed. To continue to work as an electrician after the deadline has passed, a person must be one of the following:  more...

final year projects KREST TECHNOLOGIES is a division of VISION KREST EMBEDDED TECHNOLOGIES Pvt Ltd, an ISO 9001: 2000 certified organization final year projects for B. E. B. Tech M. Tech in EEE ECE VLSI DSP DIP IT JAVA DOTNET we can develop IEEE papers and guide the students for their conferences also. we can develop your ideas also,  more...

Basic Electricity for the Non-Electrician ...ies. Students will gain a firm understanding of how basic electrical systems work so that they can safely perform routine electrical jobs in and around their own plants and buildings. By providing a real-world and practical electrical education, our seasoned instructors and veterans of the trade will make sure students can immediately apply what they have learned. A few of the topics covered in  more...

L Series Programming (GX Works2) This course is intended to familiarize the attendee with the Q Series and iQ Series family of PLC products and the software needed to configure, make changes, and maintain a complete PLC system. This class will be taught using the High Performance Q Series processors or Universal iQ Series processors and GX-Works2 software.  more...

FX Series Programming (GX Works2) This course is intended to familiarize the attendee with the FX Series family of PLC products and the software needed to configure, make changes, and maintain a complete PLC system. System configuration, programming, and troubleshooting will be covered. This class will be taught using the FX3U PLCs and GX Works2 software.  more...

GOT1000 and GT Works3 This course is intended to familiarize the attendee with the GOT1000 family of operator interface products and the software needed to create, configure and modify screens which can be used with PLC systems. This class will be taught using the GT15 or GT16 operator interfaces, Q Series or L Series PLCs, and GT Works3 software suite. PLC PROGRAMMING IS NOT COVERED IN THIS COURSE. ATTENDANCE AT A  more...

iQ Works Structured Programming This course is intended to introduce the iQ Works software programming suite, as well as the concepts of structured programming. This class will be taught using iQ Series PLCs, and iQ Works software suite, including GX Works2 and MELSOFT Navigator. BASIC PLC OPERATION IS NOT COVERED IN THIS COURSE. ATTENDANCE AT A PLC PROGRAMMING CLASS PRIOR TO THIS CLASS IS STRONGLY RECOMMENDED. THIS CLASS  more...

Electrical Safety for Industrial Facilities ...electrical safety course meets the OSHA mandated training requirements of 1910. 332 and .269. This course is designed to increase safety awareness and improve safe work practices for industrial electrical workers who maintain electrical equipment and systems within the low and medium voltage ranges. It also addresses voltages as low as 50-volts for control circuits, motor circuits, and other  more...

Electrical Safety for Utilities ...electrical workers are the focus for this electrical safety course. Students will learn current requirements for working on or near energized electrical circuits and equipment that are energized above 600 volts. Emphasis will be placed on generation, transmission, and distribution type installations. Investigation of the hazards of electricity and how to properly protect workers when performing  more...

Arc Flash Compliance ...Electrical Arc Flash Hazard. Upon completion, the student will understand what causes an arc flash, what the regulations and standards say about arc flash hazard and the reasons for performing an arc flash hazard analysis. The student will learn what information is required for an arc flash analysis. The student will be introduced to terms such as flash protection boundary, incident energy,  more...

National Electrical Code ...designed to provide a comprehensive study of the National Electrical Code ®. Major changes are also covered. The participant will learn how to apply the code to analyze and solve electrical system problems. Ampacity determination for sizing conductors, selecting overcurrent protection and grounding is used in this practical course. The definitions of electrical terms, requirements for  more...

Electrical Safety for Inspectors ...electrical safety course is designed specifically for industrial electrical inspectors and safety professionals. This course addresses the hazards of electrical shock, arc flash, and arc blast along with the current OSHA and NFPA requirements for electrical safety, which are needed to effectively conduct industrial electrical safety inspections. Electrical protective device coordination and  more...

Basic Electricity ...electrical theory for cross training non-electrical employees or as a review for those technicians who have been away from the field for some time. Theory of AC generation and typical loads are explored to show how circuits are affected by inductors, capacitors and resistance. The course begins with a refresher of basic math skills, including the proper use of a trigonometric calculator. It  more...

Basic Electrical Troubleshooting Students will learn general techniques to troubleshoot specific equipment and problems. Use of voltmeters, ohmmeters and other types of test equipment are explained. The specific types of equipment are motors, transformers, contactors and relays. Methods for troubleshooting various types of lighting and for the ever-increasing problem of power quality are explained. Hands-on exercises simulate  more...

Fiber Optic Splicing and Testing Basic This comprehensive overview of fiber optics systems provides the student with a solid foundation on which to build and satisfies the minimum training requirements to become an FOA Certified Fiber Optic Technician (CFOT). The course addresses all facets of fiber optic communications systems as well as the business considerations associated with fiber optic installation. The students will be  more...

Fiber Optic Splicing and Testing Advanced This comprehensive, hands-on course is designed for field personnel involved in the installation and maintenance of fiber optic cable systems. Successful completion of this course leads to FOA Advanced Fiber Optic Technician Certification. Fiber Optic Splicing and Testing combines lectures and laboratory sessions to give the participant both usable background information and practical experience  more...

Cable Splicing and Terminatinnnng Medium-Voltage ...electric cables. Attendees will identify cable design and electrical operation characteristics to better understand the purpose of cable splicing and terminating devices and materials. This hands-on approach enhances the skills of the craftsman in performing medium-voltage terminations and splices using tape, shrink and molded technologies. Our comprehensive lab equipment and supplies provides  more...

Cable Testing and Fault Location Medium-Voltage This hands-on certification course is designed as a valuable training experience for the apprentice, and a comprehensive refresher for the skilled employee. This course provides students with information on how and why cable testing is necessary. Cable construction, principles of testing and evaluation of test results are covered in detail. Critical information on cable testing and fault location  more...

Circuit Breaker Maintenance Low-Voltage ...electrical preventive maintenance of circuit breakers, this course is a valuable training experience for the apprentice in the field as well as a comprehensive refresher for the skilled employee. Participants benefit from a balance of lecture and practical work periods where participants mechanically service and electrically test a wide variety of power circuit breakers equipped with  more...

Circuit Breaker Maintenance Medium-Voltage This course is concentrating on the most popular types of metal-clad switchgear, both air and vacuum. Participants benefit from AVO Training Institutea ™s proven hands-on training. Circuit breakers are inspected, disassembled, cleaned, reassembled and then tests are performed on these breakers; and results are evaluated. Requires working knowledge of basic electricity. NOTE: Safety toed  more...

Circuit Breaker Maintenance Molded and Insulated Case ...electrical preventive maintenance of circuit breakers, this course is a valuable training experience for the apprentice in the field as well as a comprehensive refresher for the skilled employee. Participants benefit from a balance of lecture and practical work periods where participants mechanically service and electrically test a wide variety of circuit breakers equipped with thermal,  more...

Protective Relay Maintenance, Basic This relay certification course provides in-depth instruction on basic electromagnetic induction protective relays utilizing both lecture and hands-on lab sessions. The handson training is provided to allow thorough familiarization with test equipment, test techniques and relay adjustments. This course is designed for utility and industry technicians who have the responsibility for the  more...

Protective Relay Maintenance Advanced This relay course provides in-depth instruction on the complex electromagnetic induction protective relays, including hands-on lab time to thoroughly familiarize the participant with proper testing techniques. This course should be of particular interest to technicians at utilities and industrial facilities who have distribution and transmission systems. Prerequisite: Basic Protective Relay  more...

Protective Relay Maintenance Generation This course provides an introduction to generation relays. Lecture will be mixed with intensive hands-on testing which will be used to familiarize the participant with current testing and troubleshooting techniques. Relays from various manu facturers will be presented and tested. Participants are required to test, troubleshoot and calibrate relays presented during the course. Certification  more...

Protective Relay Maintenance Solid-State This relay certification course provides an in-depth instruction in solid-state protective relays. Lecture will be mixed with intensive hands-on testing which will be used to familiarize the participant with current testing techniques. Single-function solid-state relays will be presented and tested. Multi-function programmable motor protection relays will also be addressed. This course should be  more...

Advanced Visual Testing Software AVTS One Touch Students will learn to use the One Touch control in AVTS to test SEL, Multilin SR, and Multilin UR relays. Microprocessor based relay communications using One Touch will be explored in full including Visual Basic Scripting, CSV files, Modbus addressing and standard relay testing applications.  more...

Advanced Visual Testing Software Students will learn to use the AVTS software to setup a comprehensive device testing program. The software will be explained from the database setup to creating visual testing programs. Relay systems, devices, and tests will be explained in detail. Each student will create a system database, make relay setting sheets and create tests with visual connections and testing information.  more...

Differential Relay Systems Students will learn to analyze, troubleshoot, and implement differential relay schemes for Mechanical, Solid State, and Microprocessor Based differential relays. Students will work with Transformer, Bus, and Generator Differential relays and relay schemes. Transformer connections and associated CT connections will be covered in detail. CT compensation, and Vector analysis of CT connections will be  more...

Microprocessor-Based Relay Testing Generation This course provides an in-depth introduction to microprocessor-based generator protection relays. Lecture will be mixed with intensive hands-on labs to enhance students skill levels in relay communication, setting, testing, and results interpretation. Modern test methodologies will be taught and used. Relays from various manufacturers will be presented and tested during the course. Generator  more...

Microprocessor-Based Relay Testing DistributionIndustrial This course provides an in-depth introduction to microprocessor- based Distribution/ Industrial relays. Lecture will be mixed with intensive hands-on labs to enhance students skill levels in relay communication, setting, testing, and results interpretation. Modern test methodologies will be taught and used. Relays from various manufacturers will be presented and tested during the course.  more...

Battery Maintenance and Testing In this lecture/ hands-on course, students will gain the knowledge necessary to effectively test and maintain system batteries in substations, power plants, and in other systems that require emergency DC power. Once batteries have been installed, a routine maintenance and testing program must be implemented for effective, optimum use of the equipment. While this course reviews the fundamental  more...

Grounding and Bonding ...l grounding technologies and requirements of the National Electrical Code ®. This course is highly illustrated to provide students with photos of field installations ensuring continuity of application of the requirement. Selected topics from the Soares Book on Grounding and Bonding will be presented. Topics such as Grounding Fundamentals, Grounding and Bonding for Safety of Personnel,  more...

Motor Controls and Starters Low-Voltage This course is designed to develop the skills necessary to work with motor controls, rated 600 volts or less. A variety of standard motor control circuits, from basic to advanced, will be discussed. Control circuits covered include: two-wire control, three-wire control, reversing circuits, sequence control, jogging and inching circuits, methods of deceleration, reduced-voltage control and speed  more...

Motor Maintenance and Testing ...his 4-day class is to present a comprehensive overview of electrical theory and principles related to the operation of AC and DC rotating machines, (motors, generators, and alternators). The course will expand basic technical skills related to fundamental concepts while at the same time introducing more advanced topics. Various types of AC and DC motors are discussed during the class giving  more...

Power Factor Testing This course provides hands-on training on common substation electrical equipment. The theory of AC versus DC testing, principles of power factor testing, test methods, problems encountered, and how to compensate for them are covered. Participants will have the opportunity to test devices such as air, vacuum and oil circuit breakers, transformers and various types of bushings. Students will perform  more...

Substation Maintenance I Designed for field personnel who maintain industrial and utility medium-voltage substation. This course can be applied towards AVO Training Institutea ™s new Substation Certification program. Substation Maintenance I combines lectures and laboratory sessions to give the participant both usable background information and practical experience in the operation and maintenance of common  more...

Substation Maintenance II Designed for field personnel who maintain industrial and utility medium-voltage substation. This course can be applied towards AVO Training Institutea ™s new Substation Certification program. Substation Maintenance II combines lectures and laboratory sessions to give the participant both usable background information and practical experience in the operation and maintenance of common  more...

Transformer Maintenance and Testing This course will be of benefit to all personnel involved with the testing and maintenance of power transformers. Participants will benefit from intensive lecture and lab periods, first discussing and then performing all tests. Participants will gain special help in this course from the use of the AVO Training Institutea ™s training substation and its three-phase power transformers.  more...

Electrical Print Reading The basic principles and concepts of electrical print reading introduces the participant to single-line, wiring, and elementary diagrams. Emphasis is placed on basic print reading techniques from the standpoint of using electrical diagrams together with their specific symbols, components and applications.  more...

Electronics for Electricians This course is designed for electricians who work on solid-state devices. Starting with a review of required math, the course proceeds with DC and AC theory, basic circuits used and the use of test equipment. This course is a prerequisite for the Electronics Troubleshooting course.  more...

Electronics Troubleshooting This course starts with an intensive review of electronics. The review starts with DC and AC theory, and continues through power supplies and digital logic. The course continues with basic test equipment and then covers troubleshooting techniques, practice with theoretical problems and troubleshooting actual circuits. The course is designed for personnel with a working knowledge of electricity and  more...

Power Quality and Harmonics Students will review the causes of various types of power quality problems in residential, commercial and industrial environments. The effects of these problems on power system components and end-user equipment will also be addressed. Commercially available tools for identifying these problems will be discussed, as well as how to interpret their results. Students will learn how to evaluate ground  more...

Protective Device Coordination for Industry The intent of this class is to provide the student with a broad understanding of the concepts involved in performing a protective device coordination study. The class will discuss the various types of studies that are typically performed, the various types of protective devices, time current curves and their use. Finally the student will be able to perform a simple coordination study. The student  more...

Protective Device Coordination for Utilities The intent of this class is to provide the student with a understanding of the concepts involved in performing a protective device coordination study on sophisticated power systems. The class will discuss the various types of computer methods. Power Tools for Windows Captor program will be used in the class. Ground fault, generator protection and protective relay application will be discussed.  more...

Short-Circuit Analysis This course provides the participant with the necessary skills to analyze three-phase balanced and unbalanced power systems. Starting with a review of required mathematics skills, the course progresses to discussions on symmetrical components, short-circuit characteristics, system impedance networks and short-circuit analysis methods. Both manual and computer techniques are discussed and, when  more...

Distribution Transformer Maintenance and Testing This course is designed for personnel who maintain and test distribution transformers. Distribution Transformer Maintenance and Testing combines lecture and hands-on labs to give the participant both usable background information and practical experience in the operation, testing and maintenance of these transformers. Participants perform tests using modern test equipment to determine the  more...

L Series Advanced This course is intended to introduce and demonstrate the built-in special functions of the L Series family of PLC products. This class will be taught using the L Series processors and GX-Works2 software. This course is intended to cover some more advanced concepts of programming the L Series, as well as special built-in features. The standard programming class should be attended first.  more...