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Task 3) Operate electrical test equipment

a DVOM
b Amp meter
c Load tester
d Insulation tester
e Phase rotation meter
f Analog voltmeter

Reference:
Simson, Colin (1992). Introduction to Electric Circuits and Machines. Scarborough, Ontario: Prentice-Hall
Canada. Chapter 9

Wildi, Theodore (2004). Electrical Machines, Drives, and Power Systems, 6th Edition. Upper Saddle River,
New Jersey: Prentice-Hall. Chapter 7

EGSA (2015). On-Site Power Generation Reference Book, Fifth Edition. Boca Raton, Florida: Electrical
Generating Systems Association.

Task 4) Interpret schematics

a Identify common electrical symbols
--diodes
--open/closed contacts
--battery symbols
--relays and relay coils
--ground symbol
--transformers (e.g., potential and current)
--device numbers (ANSII standards)
--common connectors
--device symbols (e.g., level, pressure, temperature, etc.)
--contacts (mechanically operated)
--fuses and circuit breakers
b Trace electrical circuits
--field wiring of equipment
--color codes
--determine voltage on circuit
--identify isolation on circuit
--identify specific components
c Difference between schematic and wiring diagrams
d Interpret one-line diagram of a building

Reference:
Wildi, Theodore (1985). Basic Electricity for Industry: Circuits and Machines. Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey:
Prentice-Hall. Chapters 22, 23

Simson, Colin (1992). Introduction to Electric Circuits and Machines. Scarborough, Ontario: Prentice-Hall
Canada. Chapters 12, 17

ANSI Code PDF File http://www.geindustrial.com/pm/notes/ref/ANSI_Product.pdf
Wildi, Theodore (2004). Electrical Machines, Drives, and Power Systems, 6th Edition. Upper Saddle River,
New Jersey: Prentice-Hall. Chapter 8, 26

EGSA (2015). On-Site Power Generation Reference Book, Fifth Edition. Boca Raton, Florida: Electrical
Generating Systems Association.

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