SKET 289 - Troubleshooting

Credits: 3

Completes a comprehensive review of skills for the Industrial Electrician certificate program. Applies all of the skills covered throughout the program to evaluate problems with electrical equipment. Explains systematic troubleshooting techniques and applies them to identifying and resolving real-life situations. Selects appropriate diagnostic testing equipment and compares expected results to actual findings.

Prerequisite(s): SKET 122, SKET 140, and SKET 160 all with a minimum grade of “C”
Corequisite(s): None
Lecture Hours: 30 Lab Hours: 15
Meets MTA Requirement: None
Pass/NoCredit: No

Outcomes and Objectives

Recognize problems on electrical equipment and explain methods used to identify and resolve the problem.
1. Explain methods used to recognize a problem exists on electrical equipment.
2. Explain methods used to identify the source of a problem by using various problem solving techniques.
3. Identify the tools required to troubleshoot specific problems on industrial equipment.
4. Explain methods used to resolve problems on industrial equipment.
Conduct laboratory experiments to reinforce lecture material.
1. State, comprehend, and comply with safety precautions when working on electrical equipment.
2. Demonstrate the ability to recognize a problem exists on electrical equipment.
3. Demonstrate the ability to identify the source of a problem by using problem solving techniques.
4. Demonstrate the ability to select the proper tools required to troubleshoot industrial equipment.
5. Demonstrate the ability to resolve problems on industrial equipment.
6. Demonstrate the ability to effectively troubleshoot hardware and software problems on PLC systems.
7. Demonstrate the ability to effectively troubleshoot hardware and programming problems on drive systems.