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2008 Exam Preparation Home Study Course (56 hour course)
56-hour Multi-Media Home Study Course
2008 Exam Preparation Home Study Course (56 hour course)
PREPARE FOR THE CALIFORNIA STATE EXAM AT YOUR PACE, SIGN UP TODAY!!
Save time and money in commuting costs! Sign up for the “2008 Exam Preparation Home Study” course. No matter where you live you can take this 56-hour course from the comfort of your own home or office.
This course is DVD-based self-paced instruction programs. When you are looking to pass an exam and you want to study at your own pace, then you can't beat this Exam Preparation Library. Mike Holt, NEC expert, and one of the top Electrical Instructors in the United States walks you through the 2008 Code, and gives you in-depth training on all the Calculations that you will need to pass your exam.
This 56-hour course is based on Mike Holt’s “Illustrated Guide to NEC Exam Preparation, 2008 Edition” and “Illustrated Guide to Changes to the NEC 2008” textbooks, which are loaded with colorful illustrations and graphics.
Included in the course is Mike Holt's best-selling full-color Exam Preparation textbook that will give you a review on Theory, in-depth coverage for your Calculations as well as over 1,100 Code questions. You will also receive Mike's 2008 Changes to the NEC textbook and DVDs to give you the information you need to know on the most important 2008 changes. The full course includes:
- Mike Holt's Illustrated Guide to NEC Exam Preparation Textbook
- Mike Holt's Illustrated Guide to Changes to the NEC 2008 Textbook
- Mike Holt’s Guide to Raceway and Box Calculations 2008 Edition DVD
- Mike Holt’s Guide to Conductor Sizing and Protection 2008 Edition DVD
- Mike Holt’s Guide to Motor and Air-Conditioning Calculations 2008 Edition DVD
- Mike Holt’s Guide to Voltage Drop Calculations 2008 Edition DVD
- Mike Holt’s Guide to Dwelling-Unit Calculations 2008 Edition DVD
- Mike Holt’s Guide to Changes to the NEC 2008 - Code Changes Part 1 DVD and Mike Holt’s Guide to Changes to the NEC 2008 - Code Changes Part 2 DVD
Quizzes within this package are treated as learning tools and include the answer keys and guidance on where to find the correct information in the code book. Ideally you will complete each quiz and then correct the quizzes and learn from the questions that are incorrect.
WECA highly recommends that you purchase a copy of the 2008 NEC when taking this course.
To receive credit for this course you must:
- Complete this course within 90 days.
- Complete the assigned exams in the 2008 Exam Preparation book and the Illustrated Guide to Changes to the NEC 2008 book. No partial credit will be given.
- Mail, email, fax or hand deliver the required exams to WECA. WECA will process the exams within 24 to 48 hours.
The course tuition is not refundable or transferable.
- Total class hours available: 56
- Standard Tuition Fee: $495 per person
Please be advised: Course materials are mailed by USPS priority mail.
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Alternating Current, Motors, Generators & Transformers Home Study (DVD Based) Course (8 hour course)
8-hour Multi-Media Home Study Course
Alternating Current, Motors, Generators & Transformers Home Study Course (8 hour course)
Save time and money in commuting costs! Sign up for the “Alternating Current, Motors, Generators & Transformers Home Study” course. No matter where you live you can take this course from the comfort of your own home or office.
This course is DVD-based self-paced instruction program. For students who do not like to read extensively, the DVD programs are ideal since they include audio and video instruction. The DVDs feature a classroom setting and or panel discussions and follow along with the textbook. After watching the DVDs and reading the textbook, students are tested with a final exam and must pass with an average score of 70% or better in order to receive credit.
This 8-hour course is based on Mike Holt’s “Illustrated Guide to Alternating Current, Motors, Generators & Transformers” textbook, which is loaded with colorful illustrations and graphics.
Alternating Current, Motors, Generators & Transformers teaches students everything they need to know about how electricity behaves. Starting from the basic scientific principles, it covers the following information and related skills:
- Power Factor and Efficiency
Tuition for the course includes “Mike Holt’s Illustrated Guide to Alternating Current, Motors, Generators & Transformers” textbook and DVD.
To receive credit for this course you must:
- Complete this course within 90 days.
- Complete the Exam. No partial credit will be given.
- Mail, email, fax or hand deliver your bubble sheet to WECA for grading. WECA will process the exams within 24 hours.
- Attain an overall average grade of at least 70%.
The course tuition is not refundable or transferable.
- Total class hours available: 8
- Standard Tuition Fee: $109 per person
It is recommended that you take this course along with Electrical Fundamentals and Basic Electricity and Electrical Circuits Systems and Protection in the following order because it builds on skills developed from the first two courses:
1. Electrical Fundamentals and Basic Electricity
2. Electrical Circuits Systems and Protection
3. Alternating Current Motors Generators and Transformers
Please note that this subject is also taught in the Basic Electrical Theory 24 hour course
Please be advised: Course materials are mailed by USPS priority mail.
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Basic Electrical Theory Home Study (DVD based) Course (24 hour course)
24-hour Multi-Media Home Study Course
Basic Electrical Theory Home Study Course (24 hour course)
Save time and money in commuting costs! Sign up for the “Basic Electrical Theory Home Study” course. No matter where you live you can take this course from the comfort of your own home or office.
This course is DVD-based self-paced instruction program. For students who do not like to read extensively, the DVD programs are ideal since they include audio and video instruction. The DVDs feature a classroom setting and or panel discussions and follow along with the textbook. After watching the DVDs and reading the textbook, students are tested with a final exam and must pass with an average score of 70% or better in order to receive credit.
This 24-hour course is based on Mike Holt’s “Illustrated Guide to Basic Electrical Theory” textbook, which is loaded with colorful illustrations and graphics.
Basic Electrical Theory teaches students everything they need to know about how electricity behaves. Starting from the basic scientific principles, it covers the following topics and related skills:
- Magnetism and Electromagnetism
- Practical Applications of Electricity (Wiring Systems and Equipment)
- National Electrical Code Rules
Tuition for the course includes “Mike Holt’s Illustrated Guide to Basic Electrical Theory” textbook and DVDs.
To receive credit for this course you must:
- Complete this course within 90 days.
- Complete the Exam. No partial credit will be given.
- Mail, email, fax or hand deliver your bubble sheet to WECA for grading. WECA will score the exam within 24 hours.
- Attain an overall average grade of at least 70%.
The course tuition is not refundable or transferable.
- Total class hours available: 24
- Standard Tuition Fee: $295 per person
This course consists of the following subjects and can be taken in 8 hour increments by signing up for:
- Electrical Fundamentals and Basic Electricity
- Electrical Circuits Systems and Protection
- Alternating Current Motors Generators and Transformers
Please be advised: Course materials are mailed by USPS priority mail.
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Electrical Circuits, Systems and Protection Home Study (DVD Based) Course (8 hour course)
8-hour Multi-Media Home Study Course
Electrical Circuits, Systems and Protection Home Study Course (8 hour course)
Save time and money in commuting costs! Sign up for the “Electrical Circuits, Systems and Protection Home Study” course. No matter where you live you can take this course from the comfort of your own home or office.
This course is DVD-based self-paced instruction program. For students who do not like to read extensively, the DVD programs are ideal since they include audio and video instruction. The DVDs feature a classroom setting and or panel discussions and follow along with the textbook. After watching the DVDs and reading the textbook, students are tested with a final exam and must pass with an average score of 70% or better in order to receive credit.
This 8-hour course is based on Mike Holt’s “Illustrated Guide to Electrical Circuits, Systems and Protection” textbook, which is loaded with colorful illustrations and graphics.
Electrical Circuits, Systems and Protection teaches students everything they need to know about how electricity behaves. Starting from the basic scientific principles, it explains the following systems, circuits, and devices:
Tuition for the course includes “Mike Holt’s Illustrated Guide to Electrical Circuits, Systems and Protection” textbook and DVD.
To receive credit for this course you must:
- Complete this course within 90 days.
- Complete the Exam. No partial credit will be given.
- Mail, email, fax or hand deliver your bubble sheet to WECA for grading. WECA will score the exam within 24 hours.
- Attain an overall average grade of at least 70%.
The course tuition is not refundable or transferable.
- Total class hours available: 8
- Standard Tuition Fee: $109 per person
Because this course builds on skills developed from Electrical Fundamentals and Basic Electricity, it is recommended that you take this course with Alternating Current Motors Generators and Transformers in the following order:
1. Electrical Fundamentals and Basic Electricity
2. Electrical Circuits Systems and Protection
3. Alternating Current Motors Generators and Transformers
Please note that this subject is also taught in the Basic Electrical Theory 24 hour course
Please be advised: Course materials are mailed by USPS priority mail.
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Electrical Fundamentals & Basic Electricity Home Study (DVD Based) Course (8 hour course)
8-hour Multi-Media Home Study Course
Electrical Fundamentals & Basic Electricity Home Study Course (8 hour course)
Save time and money in commuting costs! Sign up for the “Electrical Fundamentals & Basic Electricity Home Study” course. No matter where you live you can take this course from the comfort of your own home or office.
This course is DVD-based self-paced instruction program. For students who do not like to read extensively, the DVD programs are ideal since they include audio and video instruction. The DVDs feature a classroom setting and or panel discussions and follow along with the textbook. After watching the DVDs and reading the textbook, students are tested with a final exam and must pass with an average score of 70% or better in order to receive credit.
This 8-hour course is based on Mike Holt’s “Illustrated Guide to Electrical Fundamentals & Basic Electricity” textbook, which is loaded with colorful illustrations and graphics.
Electrical Fundamentals & Basic Electricity teaches students everything they need to know about how electricity behaves. Starting from the basic scientific principles, it covers the following topics and related skills:
Tuition for the course includes “Mike Holt’s Illustrated Guide to Basic Electrical Theory” textbook and DVD.
To receive credit for this course you must:
- Complete this course within 90 days.
- Complete the Exam. No partial credit will be given.
- Mail, email, fax or hand deliver your bubble sheet to WECA for grading. WECA will score the exam within 24 hours.
- Attain an overall average grade of at least 70%.
The course tuition is not refundable or transferable.
- Total class hours available: 8
- Standard Tuition Fee: $109 per person
Because this course helps build skills you will need for Electrical Circuits Systems and Protection and Alternating Current Motors Generators and Transformers, it is recommended that you take all three courses in the following order:
1. Electrical Fundamentals and Basic Electricity
2. Electrical Circuits Systems and Protection
3. Alternating Current Motors Generators and Transformers
Please note that this subject is also taught in the Basic Electrical Theory 24 hour course
Please be advised: Course materials are mailed by USPS priority mail.
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Limited Energy and Communication Systems Home Study (DVD Based) Course (8 hour course)
8-hour Multi-Media Home Study Course
Limited Energy and Communication Systems Home Study Course (8 hour course)
Save time and money in commuting costs! Sign up for the “Limited Energy and Communication Systems Home Study” course. No matter where you live you can take this course from the comfort of your own home or office.
This course is DVD-based self-paced instruction program. For students who do not like to read extensively, the DVD programs are ideal since they include audio and video instruction. The DVDs feature a classroom setting and or panel discussions and follow along with the textbook. After watching the DVDs and reading the textbook, students are tested with a final exam and must pass with an average score of 70% or better in order to receive credit.
This 8-hour course is based on Mike Holt’s “Understanding the NEC Requirements for Limited Energy and Communication Systems” textbook, which is loaded with colorful illustrations and graphics.
Limited Energy and Communication Systems starts with the basic scientific principles of electricity and explains the following low voltage systems, circuits, and devices:
- Requirements for Electrical Installations
- Wiring Methods and Materials
- Outlet, Device, Pull and Junction Boxes
- IMC, RMC, FMC, LFMC, OVC, LFNC Conduit
- Audio Signal Processing, Amplification and Reproduction Equipment
- Information Technology Equipment
- Remote Control, Signaling and Power-Limited Circuits
- Optical Fiber Cables and Raceways
- Radio and Television Equipment
- Community Antenna Television (CATV) and Radio Distribution Systems
WECA highly recommends that you purchase a copy of the 2008 NEC (National Electrical Code) book when taking this course.
Tuition for the course includes “Mike Holt’s Understanding the NEC Requirements for Limited Energy and Communication Systems” textbook and DVD.
To receive credit for this course you must:
- Complete this course within 90 days.
- Complete the Exam. No partial credit will be given.
- Mail, email, fax or hand deliver your bubble sheet to WECA for grading. WECA will score the exam within 24 hours.
- Attain an overall average grade of at least 70%.
The course tuition is not refundable or transferable.
- Total class hours available: 8
- Standard Tuition Fee: $149 per person
Please be advised: Course materials are mailed by USPS priority mail.
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Understanding NEC Requirements for Solar Photovoltaic Systems Home Study (DVD Based) Course (16 hour course)
16-hour Multi-Media Home Study Course
Understanding NEC Requirements for Solar Photovoltaic Systems Home Study Course (16 hour course)
This course is recommended for certified Journeymen who want to earn CEUs to maintain their journeyman certification, or for ETs who have completed Get Wired! 100, 200, and 300 series. This course is NOT recommended for ETs who have not taken the first three years of Get Wired! courses.
Save time and money in commuting costs! Sign up for the “Understanding NEC Requirements for Solar Photovoltaic Systems Home Study” course. No matter where you live you can take this course from the comfort of your own home or office.
This 16-hour course is based on Mike Holt’s “Illustrated Guide to Understanding NEC Requirements for Solar Photovoltaic Systems, based on the 2011 NEC” textbook and DVDs. Mike Holt’s presentation style is informative, practical, useful, informal, and applicable. The textbook contains hundreds of full-color illustrations to help the student see the safety requirements of the National Electrical Code in practical use, as they apply to today’s electrical installations. Students are tested with a final exam and must pass with an average score of 70% or better in order to receive credit.
Understanding NEC Requirements for Solar Photovoltaic Systems Home Study Course addresses possible conflicts or confusing NEC requirements, tips on proper electrical installations, and warnings of dangers related to improper electrical installations. Mike can’t eliminate confusing, conflicting, or controversial Code requirements, but he puts them into sharper focus to help the student understand their intended purposes. In addition to covering Article 690 of the 2011 NEC, Mike covers the installation of electric power production sources operating in parallel with a primary source(s) of electricity. The student will learn how to cross reference the code requirements to understand how they relate to one another.
All topics are covered in relation to the 2011 Edition of the National Electric Code requirements.
Tuition for the course includes “Mike Holt’s Illustrated Guide to Understanding NEC Requirements for Solar Photovoltaic Systems, based on the 2011 NEC” textbook and DVDs.
WECA highly recommends that you purchase a copy of the 2011 NEC when taking this course. The ISBN # is 978-0877659143
To receive credit for this course you must:
- Complete this course within 90 days.
- Complete the Exam. No partial credit will be given.
- Mail, email, fax or hand deliver your bubble sheet to WECA for grading. WECA will score the exam within 24 hours.
- Attain an overall average grade of at least 70%.
The course tuition is not refundable or transferable.
- Total class hours available: 16
- Standard Tuition Fee: $198 per person
Please be advised: Course materials are mailed by USPS priority mail.
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Wiring Methods – Article 300 to 392 (2008 Edition) Home Study (DVD Based) Course (8 hour course)
8-hour Multi-Media Home Study Course
Wiring Methods – Article 300 to 392 (2008 Edition) Home Study Course (8 hour course)
Save time and money in commuting costs! Sign up for the “Wiring Methods – Article 300 to 392 (2008 Edition) Home Study” course. No matter where you live you can take this course from the comfort of your own home or office.
This course is DVD-based self-paced instruction program. For students who do not like to read extensively, the DVD programs are ideal since they include audio and video instruction. The DVDs feature a classroom setting and or panel discussions and follow along with the textbook. After watching the DVDs and reading the textbook, students are tested with a final exam and must pass with an average score of 70% or better in order to receive credit.
This 8-hour course is based on Mike Holt’s “Illustrated Guide to Wiring Methods – Article 300 to 392 (2008 Edition)” textbook, which is loaded with colorful illustrations and graphics.
Wiring Methods – Article 300 to 392 (2008 Edition) teaches students everything they need to know about how electricity behaves. Starting from the basic scientific principles, it covers the following topics and devices:
- Conductors for General Wiring
- Cabinets, Cutout Boxes, and Meter Socket Enclosures
- Outlet, Device, Pull, and Junction Boxes
- Metal-Clad Cable (Type MC)
- Nonmetallic-Sheathed Cable (Types NM and NMC)
- Service-Entrance Cable (Types SE and USE)
- Underground Feeder and Branch-Circuit Cable (Type UF)
- Intermediate Metal Conduit (Type IMC)
- Rigid Metal Conduit (Type RMC)
- Flexible Metal Conduit (Type FMC)
- Liquidtight Flexible Metal Conduit (Type LFMC)
- Rigid Polyvinyl Chloride Conduit (Type PVC)
- Liquidtight Flexible Nonmetallic Conduit (Type LFNC)
- Electrical Metallic Tubing (Type EMT)
- Electrical Nonmetallic Tubing (Type ENT)
WECA highly recommends that you purchase a copy of the 2008 NEC (National Electrical Code) book when taking this course.
Tuition for the course includes “Mike Holt’s Illustrated Guide to Wiring Methods – Article 300 to 392 (2008 Edition)” textbook and DVD.
To receive credit for this course you must:
- Complete this course within 90 days.
- Complete the Exam. No partial credit will be given.
- Mail, email, fax or hand deliver your bubble sheet to WECA for grading. WECA will score the exam within 24 hours.
- Attain an overall average grade of at least 70%.
The course tuition is not refundable or transferable.
- Total class hours available: 8
- Standard Tuition Fee: $198 per person
Please be advised: Course materials are mailed by USPS priority mail.
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Electrical Troubleshooting Skills Series V4 (32 hour course)
Electrical Troubleshooting Skills Series V4
ADVANCED COURSE – NOT RECOMMENDED FOR ELECTRICIAN TRAINEES
This program is designed for electricians who have thorough knowledge of electrical theory and print reading and are experienced in the proper use of meters. The three (3) Troubleshooting Simulation courses start at a basic level and progress in complexity of troubleshooting tasks to build critical thinking skills. It is appropriate for journeyman level students. Electrician Trainees (or Journeymen seeking more assistance with these concepts) should instead enroll in Get Wired! 402, which includes these simulation programs, with instructor-led discussions of troubleshooting practices and answers to student questions.
Learn and practice proven techniques for effective electrical troubleshooting with Troubleshooting Skills Series V4
Become a better Troubleshooter:
- Perform electrical troubleshooting activities just like on real equipment
- More than multiple faults to solve on 2 realistic simulations
- Develop your skill with a practical hands-on approach
- Benefit from the skills of expert troubleshooters as you are "guided" through sample faults
- See your Troubleshooting Score
- Review your troubleshooting approach by viewing detailed reports
These courses contain easy to use simulations that allow you to operate the circuit, take meter readings, remove wires, replace components and other troubleshooting activities. You are tested on time and materials used to troubleshoot faults effectively in each of the following courses:
- Troubleshooting – Electrical Circuits
- Troubleshooting – Motor Circuits
- Troubleshooting – Control Circuits
Print out and submit both certificates of completion to WECA and we will update your transcript and assure that you receive 32 hours of CE credit to meet your journeyman certification renewal requirements. Please Note: Partial credit will not be given. You must complete the entire course to receive credit.
The tuition for this course includes the cost of the Electrical Troubleshooting CD-ROMs.
All course hours must be completed within 90 days of purchase to receive credit.
- Total class hours available: 32
- Standard Tuition Fee: $325
Please read the computer system requirements carefully since the CD-ROM is not compatible with all systems.
Computer System Requirements to run any of the Electrical Troubleshooting Skills Series V4 programs:
- Windows 2000 / XP / Vista (32 bit and 64 bit) / Windows 7
- Pentium III Class PC or greater (1000 MHz or higher required)
- System Memory 512 MB or greater
- Video Resolution of 1024 x 768 or greater
Please be advised: Course materials are mailed by USPS priority mail.
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Troubleshooting Control Circuits (16 hour course)
ADVANCED COURSE – NOT RECOMMENDED FOR ELECTRICIAN TRAINEES WITHOUT APPROPRIATE PREREQUISITES: GET WIRED! 401, 402, AND BASIC MOTOR CONTROLS 1 AND 2.
Note: If you have previously purchased the Electrical Troubleshooting Skills Series V4 (32 hour course) package, you should not enroll in this course. It contains the same Control Circuit troubleshooting program included in the Electrical Troubleshooting Skills Series package.
Learn and practice proven techniques for effective electrical troubleshooting with realistic control circuit simulations. Enhance your troubleshooting training with hours of hands-on learning and practice to develop and maintain control circuit troubleshooting skills.
Troubleshooting Control Circuits V4 includes two unique control circuit simulations: a practice circuit simulation and a highly realistic electric door lock circuit simulation environment.
- Learn 10 valuable tips for troubleshooting problems on all types of electrical equipment, including finding malfunctions caused by multiple component failures and locating intermittent faults.
- Improve your technique for troubleshooting faults on control circuits.
- Understand how control circuits and their typical components operate, including relays, transformers, and switches.
- Become skilled at diagnosing and repairing all kinds of control circuit faults.
- Develop the ability to use diagrams to determine the function and operation of control circuits and how to locate components and connections.
Print out and submit the single certificate of completion to WECA and we will update your transcript and assure that you receive 16 hours of CE credit to meet your journeyman certification renewal requirements, or ET hours requirements.
Please Note: Partial credit will not be given. You must complete the entire course to receive credit.
The tuition for this course includes the cost of the Troubleshooting Control Circuits CD-ROM.
All course hours must be completed within 90 days of purchase to receive credit.
- Total class hours available: 16
- Standard Tuition Fee: $215
Please read the computer system requirements carefully since the CD-ROM is not compatible with all systems.
Computer System Requirements to run the Troubleshooting PLC Circuits, 1 programs:
- Windows 2000 / XP / Vista (32 bit and 64 bit) / Windows 7
- Pentium III Class PC or greater (1000 MHz or higher required)
- System Memory 512 MB or greater
- Video Resolution of 1024 x 768 or greater
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Troubleshooting Industrial Controls (32 hour course)
ADVANCED COURSE – NOT RECOMMENDED FOR ELECTRICIAN TRAINEES
ADVANCED COURSE – JOURNEYMEN SHOULD HAVE KNOWLEDGE OF MOTOR CONTROLS BEFORE TAKING THIS COURSE.
Build the skills to troubleshoot complex industrial control systems on a realistic fluid processing system simulation.
In this advanced program, troubleshoot complex malfunctions on this realistic simulation of an industrial process for mixing and processing fluids. The system uses 480 volts AC three-phase and contains a variety of industrial components such as pumps, agitators, heaters, temperature and float switches, relays, and timers.
With many types of defects you will get practice troubleshooting a wide range of potential problems. The typical types of failures you will encounter in this simulation include:
- Opens in components or wiring.
- Opens in components or wiring.
- Defects in component mechanisms.
- Overloaded and defective three-phase motors and protective equipment.
- Opens and shorts in three-phase circuits.
- Defective mechanical components.
Print out and submit the single certificate of completion to WECA and we will update your transcript and assure that you receive 32 hours of CE credit to meet your journeyman certification renewal requirements, or ET hours requirements.
Please Note: Partial credit will not be given. You must complete the entire course to receive credit.
The tuition for this course includes the cost of the Troubleshooting Industrial Controls CD-ROM.
All course hours must be completed within 90 days of purchase to receive credit.
- Total class hours available: 32
- Standard Tuition Fee: $325
Please read the computer system requirements carefully since the CD-ROM is not compatible with all systems.
Computer System Requirements to run the Troubleshooting Industrial Controls programs:
- Windows 2000 / XP / Vista (32 bit and 64 bit) / Windows 7
- Pentium III Class PC or greater (1000 MHz or higher required)
- System Memory 512 MB or greater
- Video Resolution of 1024 x 768 or greater
Please be advised: Course materials are mailed by USPS priority mail.
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Troubleshooting PLC Circuits, 1 (32 hour course)
Troubleshooting PLC Circuits, 1
ADVANCED COURSE – NOT RECOMMENDED FOR ELECTRICIAN TRAINEES PRIOR TO PURSUIT OF ADVANCED CERTIFICATE.
ADVANCED COURSE – JOURNEYMEN SHOULD HAVE KNOWLEDGE OF MOTOR CONTROLS BEFORE TAKING THIS COURSE.
Develop the skills to safely troubleshoot electrical equipment and systems
containing PLC controls.
- Learn how to determine the operation of PLC circuits using ladder diagrams, wiring diagrams, input/output schematics, and data sheets
- Learn how to monitor and change settings in ladder programs using a laptop
- Learn how to identify defective input, output, and control modules using the multimeter
- Learn a variety of specific techniques for diagnosing malfunctions in circuits containing any PLC make or model
- Please note: this course covers PLC Troubleshooting. It does not cover PLC Programming.
Print out and submit the single certificate of completion to WECA and we will update your transcript and assure that you receive 32 hours of CE credit to meet your journeyman certification renewal requirements. Please Note: Partial credit will not be given. You must complete the entire course to receive credit.
The tuition for this course includes the cost of the Troubleshooting PLC Circuits 1 CD-ROM.
All course hours must be completed within 90 days of purchase to receive credit.
- Total class hours available: 32
- Standard Tuition Fee: $325
Please read the computer system requirements carefully since the CD-ROM is not compatible with all systems.
Computer System Requirements to run the Troubleshooting PLC Circuits, 1 programs:
- Windows 2000 / XP / Vista (32 bit and 64 bit) / Windows 7
- Pentium III Class PC or greater (1000 MHz or higher required)
- System Memory 512 MB or greater
- Video Resolution of 1024 x 768 or greater
Please be advised: Course materials are mailed by USPS priority mail.
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2008 NEC Changes & Grounding vs. Bonding Home Study (DVD based) Course (32 hour course)
32-hour Multi-Media Home Study Course
2008 NEC Changes & Grounding vs. Bonding Home Study Course (32 hour course)
GET YOUR 32 HOURS OF CONTINUING EDUCATION TO RENEW YOUR CERTIFICATION, SIGN UP TODAY!!
Save time and money in commuting costs! Sign up for the “2008 NEC Changes & Grounding vs. Bonding Home Study” course. No matter where you live you can take this 32-hour course from the comfort of your own home or office.
The courses are DVD-based self-paced instruction programs. For students who do not like to read extensively, the DVD programs are ideal since they include audio and video instruction. The DVDs feature a classroom setting and or panel discussions and follow along with the textbooks. After watching the DVDs and reading the textbooks, students are tested with final exams and must pass with an average score of 70% or better in order to receive credit for their CE hours.
This 32-hour course is based on Mike Holt’s “Illustrated Guide - Changes to the NEC 2008” and “Understanding the NEC Requirements for Grounding versus Bonding” textbooks, which are loaded with colorful illustrations and graphics.
2008 Code Changes program highlights the most important changes students need to know for the new Code Cycle.
Part 1 covers Articles 100 to 376. Subjects include:
- Wiring Methods and Materials
Part 2 covers Articles 404 to 830 and includes the following important topics:
- Equipment for General Use
Grounding versus Bonding program gives students an excellent working knowledge of Article 250 of the National Electrical Code. You learn the purpose of grounding - its operation and its impact on electromagnetic fields, system grounding vs. circuit grounding, location of grounding connection, enclosure grounding and much more. Electrical Theory has been applied to this “difficult to understand” Article, making the concepts easier to understand. Additionally, the graphics are color-coded so you can easily differentiate between grounding and bonding. Subjects include:
- Circuit and System Grounding
- Grounding Electrode System and Grounding Electrode Conductor
- Methods of Equipment Grounding
- Grounding of Systems and Circuits
Tuition for the course includes “Mike Holt’s Illustrated Guide - Changes to the NEC 2008” and “Understanding the NEC Requirements for Grounding versus Bonding” textbooks.
WECA highly recommends that you purchase a copy of the 2008 NEC when taking this course.
To receive credit for this course you must:
- Complete this course within 90 days.
- Complete the entire course which includes 2008 NEC Changes Part 1 & Part 2 Exams and Grounding vs. Bonding Exam. No partial credit will be given.
- Mail, email, fax or hand deliver your bubble sheet to WECA for grading. WECA will score the exams within 24 hours.
- Attain an overall average grade of at least 70%.
The course tuition is not refundable or transferable.
- Total class hours available: 32
- Standard Tuition Fee: $300 per person
Please be advised: Course materials are mailed by USPS priority mail.
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AC/DC Theory – Part 1 (7 hour course)
AC/DC Theory – Part 1 (7 hour course)
AC/DC Theory – Part 1 course covers how to measure and identify the characteristics of current flow; measure EMF or voltage; place resistance in a circuit and how the resistance affect the circuit; use Ohm’s law formulas and to calculate voltage, current, and resistance in almost any part of an electronic circuit without having to use voltmeters, ammeters, or ohmmeters to measure each quantity; identify the characteristics of test equipment used to measure voltage, amperage, and resistance; identify alternating current with special emphasis on the characteristics of appearance, amplitude, and frequency of its waveform; identify the purpose, operation, and effect of transformers in electronic circuits which provide a foundation for learning how to troubleshoot circuits.
Core competencies include:
- Identifying the electronic charge of the atom, electron, proton, nucleus, and ion
- Definition of terms associated with current
- Measurement of current with an ammeter
- How connecting batteries in series or in parallel will effect voltage and current capability
- Differences between voltage drop and rise
- Ground and negative and positive voltage
- Measurement of voltage with a voltmeter
- Differences between conductors and insulators, and the characteristics that affect them
- Interpretation of resistor color codes
- Various types of resistors
- How resistors can be connected to achieve different amounts of total resistance
- Writing Ohm’s Law in three different forms
- Selecting the proper equation to calculate current, voltage, or resistance
- Calculating the amount of power in a circuit
- How the VOM works and should be connected to a circuit
- Calculating the value of shunt required to increase the current capability
- Calculating the series-dropping resistance required to increase the voltage capability
- Definition of voltmeter loading
- Advantages and applications of AC electronics
- Electromagnetic induction
- Components of a sine wave
- Construction and operation of transformers
- Sources of loss in transformers
- Solving problems dealing with turns ratio, voltage ratio, current ratio, and impedance
- How autotransformers and isolation transformers work
All course hours must be completed within 90 days of purchase to receive credit.
- Total class hours available: 7
- Standard Tuition Fee: $175
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AC/DC Theory – Part 2 (7 hour course)
AC/DC Theory – Part 2 (7 hour course)
This course covers magnetism, DC circuits functionality and components, and capacitance and inductance. You learn to: identify basic principles of magnetism; describe methods of producing magnetic forces; use the basic formulas to simplify the evaluation of electric circuits; identify how inductance and capacitors affect current; select appropriate test equipment and interpret basic test equipment readings; differentiate between true defects in the circuits, and the effects caused by capacitors; identify effects of inductors within electronic circuits to better troubleshoot and repair electronic equipment; and explains the common applications of tuned circuits, and how they are used to establish frequencies for oscillators and filter unwanted noise and signals.
Core competencies include:
- Definition of electromagnetic terms
- Basic electromagnetic rules and principles
- How generators and motors operate
- How a circuit divider works
- An application for a bridge circuit
- Describes Kirchhoff’s Law
- The Superposition Theorem, Thevenin’s Theorem and Norton’s Theorem
- Inductance and Capacitance
- Definition of the terms, units, and symbols related to inductance and capacitance
- Inductance and capacitance
- Calculation of total capacitance and solve time constant problems
- Operation of AC meters and the oscilloscope
- Measurement of alternating current, AC voltage, amplitude, period, and frequency
- Analyzing phase relationships of AC waveforms
- Calculation of total capacitance for capacitors in series and parallel
- Phase relationships between current and voltage in different types of capacitor circuits
- Calculation of impedance in series and parallel RC circuits
- How inductors operate and which features affect them
- Phase relationship between current and voltage
- Computing inductive reactance
- Calculation of impedance, current, voltage, power factor, and phase angle in RLC circuits
- Calculation of resonant frequency, capacitance value, or inductance value in RCL circuits
- Series and parallel resonant circuits
- Relationship between bandwidth and Q
- Four basic types of filters
All course hours must be completed within 90 days of purchase to receive credit.
- Total class hours available: 7
- Standard Tuition Fee: $175
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Accident Prevention (8 hour course)
Accident Prevention (8 hour course)
Accident Prevention covers a variety of important topics to prevent illness and injury: hearing conservation; respiratory protection; personal protective equipment; how to choose the most effective fall-protection system for a specific job and identify walking surfaces dangers; how to select and maintain rigging equipment; safety precautions to follow when using powered hand tools; and facts on electrical shock, arc flash and arc blast.
Core competencies include:
- The human ear and preventing hearing loss
- Engineering and administrative controls
- Proper Protect Equipment (PPE)
- Written program, maintenance and inspection
- Decontamination and cleaning
- Personal Protective Equipment
- Eyes, hand, hearing, head and foot protection
- Types of equipment available
- Proper use, fit and how to care for PPE
- Fall-arrest and position device systems
- Personal fall protection systems
- Maintenance and inspection
- Emergency rescue strategies
- Walking and Working Surfaces
- Wet surfaces and weather hazards
- Safety on ramps, scaffolds, and elevating platforms
- Rigging basics and process
- Working Safely with Power Tools
- Planning ahead and knowing the tool
- Checking the accessories, and preparing the work area
- ARC Flash Safety Awareness
- Electrical safety program
- PPE and safe work practices
All course hours must be completed within 90 days of purchase to receive credit.
- Total class hours available: 8
- Standard Tuition Fee: $200
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ALEKS Math Preparation Assessment & Instruction
ALEKS (Assessment and Learning in Knowledge Spaces) is an online mathematics tutorial program that:
- Provides a cycle of Assessment and Learning
- Allows Self-paced, Individualized Instruction
- Accelerates Learning in Math
- Assesses and Instructs with Standards-based Content
- Provides Clear Explanations and Feedback
- Allows You to Toggle Between English and Spanish
- Offers 24 Hour Online Access
- Allows you to earn a certificate of completion for the number of hours you took to complete the course with a maximum of 20 hours
Active use of ALEKS can increase grade performance and success in other WECA classes.
To participate in the ALEKS course, you will need a computer with high speed internet access that also meets the minimum system requirements. Before starting the course, you must download the ALEKS Plug-in. See details here: http://www.aleks.com/downloads (your course falls under “Higher Education”). Upon enrollment, you will receive a personal pass code which you will use to access the course. After taking the self assessment quiz, ALEKS will automatically produce a pie chart of your assessment score and recommend your training path based on the results.
Take a 2 minute tour: http://www.aleks.com/video/quick_tour
All course hours must be completed within 90 days of purchase to receive credit.
The course tuition is not refundable or transferable.
- Total class hours available: 20
- Standard Tuition Fee: $135 per person
Note: This Course is Not Recommended for CE Hours as it does not specifically relate to the Trade.
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Alternating Current, Motors, Generators & Transformers Online Home Study Course (8 hour course)
8-hour Online Home Study Course
Alternating Current, Motors, Generators & Transformers Online Home Study Course (8 hour course)
Save time and money in commuting costs! Sign up for the “Alternating Current, Motors, Generators & Transformers Home Study” course. No matter where you live you can take this course from the comfort of your own home or office.
This course is available in an interactive online format that allows students to test their knowledge immediately by answering page level questions. After reviewing all material, students are then tested with a final exam and must pass with an average of 75% or better in order to receive credit.
This 8-hour course is based on Mike Holt’s “Illustrated Alternating Current, Motors, Generators & Transformers” textbook, which is loaded with colorful illustrations and graphics.
Alternating Current, Motors, Generators & Transformers teaches students everything they need to know about how electricity behaves. Starting from the basic scientific principles, it covers the following information and related skills:
- Power Factor and Efficiency
To receive credit for this course you must:
- Complete this course within 90 days.
- Complete the online Exams. No partial credit will be given.
- Attain an overall average grade of at least 75%.
The course tuition is not refundable or transferable.
- Total class hours available: 8
- Standard Tuition Fee: $89 per person
- System Requirements: Access to a high-speed internet connection such as DSL or cable is required to take this course. A dial-up connection is not adequate. Installation of Adobe Flash Player 8 and up is also required. Cookies must to be enabled on your browser.
It is recommended that you take this course along with Electrical Fundamentals and Basic Electricity and Electrical Circuits Systems and Protection in the following order because it builds on skills developed from the first two courses:
1. Electrical Fundamentals and Basic Electricity
2. Electrical Circuits Systems and Protection
3. Alternating Current Motors Generators and Transformers
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Conductor Properties and Circuit Ampacity Factors (16 hour class)
In this course, you will learn how to coordinate (bring together) information in specific NEC articles, so you can properly select and install the correct electrical circuit components and conductors needed for different load and circuit configurations.
Knowing how to coordinate electrical circuit ampacity factors for any planned electrical installation will help you on jobs like:
- Unplanned electrical equipment changes
One of the intentions of this course is to debunk some of the incorrect thinking that has been applied to conductor installations – like applying a generalized circuit sizing approach like… “a 10 AWG copper conductor is good for 30 Amps”.
Don’t be the electrician who thinks he gets it, but makes costly mistakes. Pay close attention during this course and you can be the electrician who “really gets it” when it comes to the complex process of coordinating conductor properties and circuit ampacity for electrical installations.
All course hours must be completed within 90 days of purchase to receive credit.
- Total class hours available: 16
- Standard Tuition Fee: $185
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Control Logix (6 hour course)
Control Logix (6 hour course)
This series is intended to be used as a critical component in your electrical maintenance training program. It is designed to develop a fundamental understanding of ControlLogix systems. Each lesson has specific objectives that identify the anticipated level of understanding associated with the information presented. While we cannot guarantee student success, our experience indicates that those who complete the training are likely to accomplish the stated objectives. Furthermore, if these lessons are built into a total curriculum which includes practice in the working environment, it will provide students with the knowledge necessary to master the subject
Bundle includes:
- Introduction to the Control Logix PLC Family
- Introduction to RSLogix 5000 Software
- Creating & Using Tags & the Program Editor
- Advanced Programming & Analog Devices
All course hours must be completed within 90 days of purchase to receive credit.
- Total class hours available: 6
- Standard Tuition Fee: $150
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DC Fundamentals, Motors, and Motor Controllers (8 hour course)
DC Fundamentals, Motors, and Motor Controllers (8 hour course)
This course covers the basic principles of direct current and its applications, the nature of electricity and the properties of voltage resistance, and current. You will learn the basic rules for DC circuits and electronic components used in these circuits; how Kirchhoff’s laws are applied to circuit analysis; the internal parts of the DC motor, how they fit together, and the applications for these motors; the fundamentals of DC motor maintenance, including proper lubrication, brush replacement, and inspection, along with the correct troubleshooting techniques; typical application for DC motor speed control systems; commonly used terms in DC motor control systems and how DC motors are controlled by rheostats; typical inspection procedures, testing and cleaning procedures, and troubleshooting techniques for DC motor controllers.
Core competencies include:
- Voltage, Resistance and Current
- Voltage, EMF, current, and resistance
- Complete circuit and resistor types
- Ohm’s Law and DC Circuits
- Series and parallel DC circuits
- Electronic Components and Magnetism
- Conductors, insulators, semiconductors, and diodes
- Electronic Schematics and Circuits Analysis
- Voltage dividers and applied circuit analysis
- Basics and Internal Parts
- DC motor identification and differences
- Functions of the DC motor parts
- Magnetic fields and their effects on the armature of a motor
- Effects of force and motion on a motor
- Types of windings used in the armature coil
- Identifying the types of armature construction
- Wiring Diagrams and Troubleshooting
- Understanding motor wiring diagrams
- Terminal identifies and their use
- Location of lubrication ports on a DC motor
- Troubleshooting the DC motor using correct inspection methods
- Controller Function and Operation
- Basic controller functions
- Identification of three types of speed controllers and their operation
- Applications for DC motor speed control systems
- Controlling motor speed using a rheostat
- Operation of the single-phase and the three-phase motor controllers
- Maintenance and Troubleshooting
- Motor control maintenance procedures and applications
- Proper testing practices and proper cleaning procedures for DC motor controllers
- Correct troubleshooting techniques for specific DC motor problems
All course hours must be completed within 90 days of purchase to receive credit.
- Total class hours available: 8
- Standard Tuition Fee: $200
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Electrical Circuits, Systems and Protection Online Home Study Course (8 hour course)
8-hour Online Home Study Course
Electrical Circuits, Systems and Protection Online Home Study Course (8 hour course)
Save time and money in commuting costs! Sign up for the “Electrical Circuits, Systems and Protection Home Study” course. No matter where you live you can take this course from the comfort of your own home or office.
This course is available in an interactive online format that allows students to test their knowledge immediately by answering page level questions. After reviewing all material, students are then tested with a final exam and must pass with an average of 75% or better in order to receive credit.
This 8-hour course is based on Mike Holt’s “Illustrated Guide to Electrical Circuits, Systems and Protection” textbook, which is loaded with colorful illustrations and graphics.
Electrical Circuits, Systems and Protection teaches students everything they need to know about how electricity behaves. Starting from the basic scientific principles, it explains the following systems, circuits, and devices:
To receive credit for this course you must:
- Complete this course within 90 days.
- Complete the online Exams. No partial credit will be given.
- Attain an overall average grade of at least 75%.
The course tuition is not refundable or transferable.
- Total class hours available: 8
- Standard Tuition Fee: $89 per person
- System Requirements: Access to a high-speed internet connection such as DSL or cable is required to take this course. A dial-up connection is not adequate. Installation of Adobe Flash Player 8 and up is also required. Cookies must to be enabled on your browser.
Because this course builds on skills developed from Electrical Fundamentals and Basic Electricity, it is recommended that you take this course with Alternating Current Motors Generators and Transformers in the following order:
1. Electrical Fundamentals and Basic Electricity
2. Electrical Circuits Systems and Protection
3. Alternating Current Motors Generators and Transformers
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Electrical Fundamentals & Basic Electricity Online Home Study Course (8 hour course)
8-hour Online Home Study Course
Electrical Fundamentals & Basic Electricity Online Home Study Course (8 hour course)
Save time and money in commuting costs! Sign up for the “Electrical Fundamentals & Basic Electricity Home Study” course. No matter where you live you can take this course from the comfort of your own home or office.
This course is available in an interactive online format that allows students to test their knowledge immediately by answering page level questions. After reviewing all material, students are then tested with a final exam and must pass with an average of 75% or better in order to receive credit.
This 8-hour course is based on Mike Holt’s “Illustrated Guide to Electrical Fundamentals & Basic Electricity” textbook, which is loaded with colorful illustrations and graphics.
Electrical Fundamentals & Basic Electricity teaches students everything they need to know about how electricity behaves. Starting from the basic scientific principles, it covers the following topics and related skills:
To receive credit for this course you must:
- Complete this course within 90 days.
- Complete the online Exams. No partial credit will be given.
- Attain an overall average grade of at least 75%.
The course tuition is not refundable or transferable.
- Total class hours available: 8
- Standard Tuition Fee: $89 per person
- System Requirements: Access to a high-speed internet connection such as DSL or cable is required to take this course. A dial-up connection is not adequate. Installation of Adobe Flash Player 8 and up is also required. Cookies must to be enabled on your browser.
Because this course helps build skills you will need for Electrical Circuits Systems and Protection and Alternating Current Motors Generators and Transformers, it is recommended that you take all three courses in the following order:
1. Electrical Fundamentals and Basic Electricity
2. Electrical Circuits Systems and Protection
3. Alternating Current Motors Generators and Transformers
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Electronic Components & Circuits (6 hour course)
Electronic Components & Circuits (6 hour course)
Electronic Components & Circuits covers the various types of electronic diagrams and how to read scale meters. You learn the basic parts and controls of an oscilloscope, and its application; how to operate RF generators, function and pulse generators, counter-timers for appropriate signal-testing operations, and troubleshooting a circuit; the basic principles of an electronic circuit; how to distinguish between the three basic transistor amplifier circuits and their applications; and the operation of a Hartley oscillator using the “AND/OR” logic.
Core competencies include:
- Reading linear and nonlinear scale meters
- Calculation of circuit values
- Analog and digital multi-meters
- List sources of measurement error with VOMs
- Vertical and horizontal deflection and calibration
- Steps necessary to align and measure square and sine wave voltages
- Operation and Troubleshooting
- Testing the functioning of capacitors and inductors
- Testing a transformer and calculate transformer power losses
- Voltage, current, and resistance
- Calculating resistance, current, and voltage drops in series and parallel circuits
- Operation of capacitors in series and parallel circuits and calculate related circuit values
- Calculating sine wave values
- Characteristics and Operations
- Power supply components and voltage multipliers
- Three basic transistor amplifier circuits
- Calculating amplifier gains
- Characteristics and operation of the basic operational amplifiers
- Logic Fundamentals, Types and Application
- Relay circuits that are arranged to perform AND/OR, and inversion functions
- Compute truth tables for the inverter and for the AND and OR functions
- Binary number system and hexadecimal number system
- Logic symbols and truth tables for NAND and NOR gates
All course hours must be completed within 90 days of purchase to receive credit.
- Total class hours available: 6
- Standard Tuition Fee: $150
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Fundamental Job Skills (7 hour course)
Fundamental Job Skills (7 hour course)
Fundamental Job Skills is designed to build basic skills in first aid procedures; introduce basic workplace mathematics through guided practice for solving algebra, decimals, fractions, multiplication and division of whole numbers problems; and build basic reading and study skills.
Core competencies include:
- First Aid Prepared to Help
- Bleeding, shock, bone injury, and burns
- Workplace Mathematics: Algebra, Decimals, Fractions and Whole Numbers
- Addition, subtraction, multiplication and division of signed number
- Algebraic representation and terms
- Grouping symbols and order of operations
- Basics of decimals and percentages and conversions
- Place values and how to round off decimals
- Procedures used in adding and subtracting decimals, fractions, and word problems
- Determining fractional parts of quantities
- Proper and improper fractions
- How mixed numbers and fractions are added, subtracted multiplied and divided
- Symbols and formats for representation of numbers in arithmetic
- Workplace Reading: Basic and Study Skills
- Reading charts and diagrams
- Types of reading: study, skimming and scanning
- Applying study skills to mathematics
All course hours must be completed within 90 days of purchase to receive credit.
- Total class hours available: 7
- Standard Tuition Fee: $175
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General Safety (10 hour course)
General Safety (10 hour course)
General Safety covers a variety of ways to prevent accidents and injuries. Students learn how to prevent back injuries; select and wear appropriate eye protection; prevent falls; use grinders and sharpen drill bits safely; operating a forklift safely; use ladders safely; identify hazards associated with various types of scaffolding and how to use scaffold properly; identify and prevent stairway accidents; avoid fatal cave-ins and recognize trench hazards; identify the causes of fires, and follow safe housekeeping and emergency response procedures.
Core competencies include:
- Proper lifting techniques
- Eye protection and injury prevention
- Personal fall-protection systems
- Lifelines, snap hooks and harnesses
- Equipment care and inspection
- Drill bit descriptions and sizes
- Hand grind and drill-point grinding machines
- Introduction to safe forklift operations
- General driving techniques
- Lifting and setting down a load
- Advanced driving techniques and parking
- Ladder selection and fall protection
- Commonly used, specialty, and fixed ladders
- Proper ladder use, inspection, and maintenance
- Recognizing scaffold hazards
- Scaffold construction, Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), and fall protection
- Safe assembly, inspection, and maintenance of scaffolds
- Identifying and preventing stairway hazards
- Climbing fixed ladders and proper use of ladders
- Trench overview and safe trenching procedures
- Soil classifications and hazardous conditions
- Responding to emergencies
- Fire prevention and housekeeping
- Emergency response and fighting a fire
All course hours must be completed within 90 days of purchase to receive credit.
- Total class hours available: 10
- Standard Tuition Fee: $225
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Health and Safety Leadership (16 hour course)
If you want to grow your career, developing safety leadership skills has the potential to make you more valuable to employers and contractors. Development of selected “competent person” skills, and expanded knowledge of NFPA 70E requirements are also a focus of this course. The term "Competent Person" is used in many OSHA standards and documents. An OSHA "competent person" is defined as "one who is capable of identifying existing and predictable hazards in the surroundings or working conditions which are unsanitary, hazardous, or dangerous to employees, and who has authorization to take prompt corrective measures to eliminate them". This course provides you with competent person training in the areas of excavations and fall prevention. Employers have the ability to authorize selected employees to be “competent persons” in these areas related to health and safety when job performance indicates that employees are prepared to do so effectively by demonstrating knowledge of OSHA requirements for excavations and fall prevention. In addition, the Health & Safety Leadership segment of this course consists of five modules, and is intended to cover health and safety leadership issues specific to construction environments. It is designed for construction company supervisors and managers or those who want to grow into supervisory positions and includes:
- Demonstrating leadership basic skills
- Motivating others through effective communication
- Creating a positive safety culture
- Conducting safety meetings
- Understanding liabilities related to supervisory responsibilities
- Identifying potential hazards
- Mitigating potential hazards
An additional unit of instruction on Conducting Tail Gate meetings expands on what you learned about conducting safety meetings in the previous lesson, and the OSHA 300 Reporting and Recordkeeping and OSHA Compliance Basics units of instruction expand your knowledge related to management of safety compliance responsibilities of supervisors. Employer and employee rights and responsibilities under OSHA, how standards are created and enforced (with special attention to the construction industry), inspections, citations and appeals, as well as recordkeeping requirments are covered in detail. The NFPA 70 E unit in this course provides more specific information on the identification and mitigation of potential hazards as they relate to Personal Protective Equipment with regard to proper care, usage and storage. All in all, this course provides you with a foundation on which to expand your career potential by increasing your value in the workplace through development of basic safety leadership capabilities. OSHA Compliance Basics enumerates employer and employee rights and
responsibilities under OSHA; discusses how standards are created and enforced (with special attention to the construction industry); discusses inspections, citations and appeals; and examines OSHA-required posting and record keeping in detail.
All course hours must be completed within 90 days of purchase to receive credit.
- Total class hours available: 16
- Standard Tuition Fee: $259
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Industrial Electricity (7 hour course)
Industrial Electricity (7 hour course)
Industrial Electricity covers the principles of electrical theory, provides a general description of basic electrical current and circuits, and provides a description of AC Circuits. Learn about the different types and functions of AC generators, the uses, and types of conductors. Also learn how to define basic wiring terminology and methods as outlined by the National Electric Code, and how electricity is distributed and controlled by a plant’s electrical system. Provides an overview of generators and motors used in industrial applications, and describes the different types of motor overload protection devices, along with how to troubleshoot some common motor controls problems.
Core competencies include:
- Basic principles and electrical theory
- Basic electrical circuits
- Other electric components
- Alternating current circuits
- Inductance and capacitance
- Wiring methods and techniques
- Installation, Distributing, and Lighting
- Introduction to installation, distribution, and lighting
- Power transformation and routing
- AC Motor Controls and Current Measurement
- Electrical measurement devices
All course hours must be completed within 90 days of purchase to receive credit.
- Total class hours available: 7
- Standard Tuition Fee: $175
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Introduction to Health and Safety (9 hour course)
Introduction to Health and Safety (9 hour course)
Introduction to Health and Safety is an introduction of OSHA standards. This course covers several OSHA standards; bloodborne pathogens; principles of electricity and how to avoid electrical shock; procedures for lockout tagout; protection from asbestos exposure; basics of hazard communication practices; choosing the right PPE equipment for each job to avoid injury; and the proper use of hand tools.
Core competencies include:
- Understanding OSHA standards
- Knowing what to expect in an inspection
- Handling citations and penalties
- Knowing your responsibilities
- Introduction to bloodborne pathogens
- Fundamentals of bloodborne pathogens
- Bloodborne diseases and transmission
- Exposure control plan and standard precautions
- Introduction to lockout/tagout
- Hazards of uncontrolled energy
- OSHA’s six-step procedure
- Work performance, and removal of locks and tags
- Four asbestos work classes
- Exposure assessments and monitoring
- Employer respirator program and controlling exposure
- Material Safety Data Sheets (MDSD)
- Labels and understanding chemical hazards
- Chemical properties and exposure
- Personal Protective Equipment
- Eye, face, hearing, head, hand, and foot protection
- C-clamp and machine clamp
- Hammers, pliers, cutters, vice grips and snips, and adjustable wrenches
- Open-end, box-end and combination wrenches, and socket and socket head wrenches
- Pipe, spanner and strap wrenches, and taps and tap wrenches
All course hours must be completed within 90 days of purchase to receive credit.
- Total class hours available: 9
- Standard Tuition Fee: $200
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Mechanical Electrical Control Systems (7 hour course)
Mechanical Electrical Control Systems (7 hour course)
Mechanical Electrical Control Systems covers basic control system schematics, the seven rules for reading and creating schematics, and the symbols used in most schematics. You will learn how to create a schematics from a wiring diagram and trace the schematic to learn about the operation of a particular control system; the basic principle of lockout; recognize some common lockout circuits and diagnose lockout conditions; use schematics to design electrical control systems; troubleshooting custom and standard control system designs, and modifying systems to meet changing requirements; recognize energy management functions in electrical controls; use timers and relay logic to control energy management; design a basic energy management system based on a de-energized circuit, and build flexibility into energy mismanagement design; read schematics incorporating electronic controls; troubleshoot complex control systems, and use flow charts to troubleshoot electronic modules; create multiple switch circuits, use time delay devices, and choose design elements for responsive controls.
Core competencies include:
- Introduction to Control Schematics
- Understanding components and operations
- Design and Troubleshooting
- Time delay devices and relays
All course hours must be completed within 90 days of purchase to receive credit.
- Total class hours available: 7
- Standard Tuition Fee: $175
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Motor Controls (9 hour course)
Motor Controls (9 hour course)
Motor Controls covers the advantages of motor control systems which are an important time- and money-saving addition to automated machinery. You will learn how to identify different types of overload relays, how they work and why they are used; identify components of a motor control system; read schematic symbols; recognize the differences between schematic and wiring diagrams; determine the logic of a control circuit, read a wiring diagram, and convert a schematic diagram into a wiring diagram; identify the different types of squirrel cage motor starting methods and how to choose the appropriate one; differentiate between wye-delta motors, synchronous motors and wound rotor motors; install control systems, follow-up with effective troubleshooting techniques, and diagnose and resolve sample motor control problems.
Core competencies include:
- Basic Motor Controls and Relays
- Types of control systems - manual, semi-automatic, automatic
- Magnetic and solid stated relays
- Overloads and fuses: What is the difference?
- Current sensing and contact sections
- Thermal and magnetic overloads
- Solder melting and bimetal strip type
- Energizing and de-energizing the coils
- Pneumatic and clock timers
- Resistors and transformers
- Schematics and Wiring Diagrams
- Recognizing schematic diagrams and wiring diagrams
- Electrical sequence of control components
- Pictorial representation of circuits
- Interpreting control circuit logic from a schematic
- Developing a wiring diagram
- Starting Methods for Squirrel Cage Motors
- Across the line, resistor, and reactor starting
- Connecting the motor to the power line
- Reducing the amount of starting current
- Wye-Delta, Synchronous, and Wound Rotor Controls
- Wye-delta connected motor
- Connecting and starting the motor
- Electronic controllers and filed frequency relays
- Installing and Troubleshooting Control Systems
- Troubleshooting functions
- Motors and Motor Controls
- Testing of motor windings
All course hours must be completed within 90 days of purchase to receive credit.
- Total class hours available: 9
- Standard Tuition Fee: $225
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Motor Drives (6 hour course)
Motor Drives (6 hour course)
Motor Drives covers basic motor drive operations; the concepts used in feedback loop systems; the construction and operation of variable speed drives; the construction and operation of servo and stepper motors by identifying the motors, their types and uses, and their operation; the operation of a three-phase induction motor; the operation of a three-phase motor, and the requirements for setting up common AC variable speed drives.
Core competencies include:
- Motor Drive Identification
- Identifying regenerative and non-regenerative DC drives
- Identifying voltage source and current source inverters
- Identifying vector control drives
- Open and Closed Loop Systems
- Open and closed loop systems
- Direct and inverse feedback
- Understanding voltage rectification, operation of the DC bus, and the inverter section
- Indentifying controlled, uncontrolled, and silicon controlled rectifiers
- Operation of the pulse width modulated drives and vector control in AC drives
- Types and use of servo and stepper motors
- How a rotating magnetic field is created
- How voltage is induced in a rotor
- Slip and how to calculate it
- AC Drive Selection and Setup
- Determine drive requirements
- Set up a drive for basic control requirements
- Determine run, protection, and stop parameters
All course hours must be completed within 90 days of purchase to receive credit.
- Total class hours available: 6
- Standard Tuition Fee: $150
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Operating Hazardous Equipment (6 hour course)
Operating Hazardous Equipment (6 hour course)
Operating Hazardous Equipment provides information and procedures for compliance with OSHA’s Electric Power Generation requirements including: proper methods and precautions to avoid electrical shock, serious burns, and arc flash accidents; four common types of aerial lifts and safety equipment found on the platforms; safe driving procedures; fundamentals of forklift safety and certifications; how to increase productivity when using indoor cranes; and how to avoid accidents, breakdowns and product damage.
Core competencies include:
- Electric Power Generation
- Fundamentals and common hazards
- Exposed energy lines and overhead lines
- Underground electrical installation and grounding
- Correct Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
- Lockout/tagout procedures
- Ark flash hazard analysis
- Types of aerial work platforms
- Safety components and safe work practices
- Pre-operation requirements, permits, and procedures
- Stability and concentration
- Analyzing driving attitude, common distractions, and defensive driving techniques
- Drinking and driving and driving under other influences
- Safety belts and other protective equipment
- Maintaining safety and hazardous conditions
- Certification and training
- Designs, capabilities, limitations, and pre-use inspection
- Stability, conditions, loads, and hazards
- Inspecting and rigging the load
All course hours must be completed within 90 days of purchase to receive credit.
- Total class hours available: 6
- Standard Tuition Fee: $150
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Programmable Logic Controllers (8 hour course)
Programmable Logic Controllers (8 hour course)
Programmable Logic Controllers covers the fundamentals of Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs); basic programming skills; how to handle inputs and outputs; vital troubleshooting techniques, along with important safety precautions. It also explains how to sharpen programming skills to advanced levels, and how to identify hardware necessary for communication with Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs). Covers using RSLogix for programming and editing, testing, and troubleshooting.
Core competencies include:
- Connecting multiplex systems
- Communications and Advanced Programming
- Types of communication devices
- Programming math functions
- Using advanced programming commands
- Using RSLogix: Configuring Hardware and Software
- Create and configure drivers
- Access software and select drivers
- Go online to the PLC and access essential help functions
- Open a new file, add rungs and instructions, edit and address, and add comments and symbols
- Verify, save, and download files
- Edit online and access program files
- Testing and Troubleshooting
- Applying and understand forcing
- Understanding data monitors and searches
- Discussion of advanced tools, such as configuring intelligent modules and trending
All course hours must be completed within 90 days of purchase to receive credit.
- Total class hours available: 8
- Standard Tuition Fee: $200
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Supervisor Training (6 hour course)
Supervisor Training (6 hour course)
Supervisor Training covers basic skills related to governmental compliance requirements on both safety and employment law topics including: how to investigate workplace accidents, and identify and resolve problems before accidents happen; identify and prevent discrimination involving age, gender, religion and other not-so-obvious forms of discrimination; take responsibility to address and eliminate all forms of harassment in the workplace; identify the warning signs of potential workplace violence to prevent it from occurring; and to resolve conflict by mastering techniques for developing win/win situations.
Core competencies include:
- Checking records and determining causes
- Completing the investigation
- Preparing for the Job Safety Analysis
- Preventing Harassment in the Workplace
- Identify harassing behaviors
- Understanding the negative impact of harassment
- How to get involved and take action when harassment occurs
- Stopping Sexual Harassment
- Defusing Workplace Violence
- Identifying warning signs of workplace violence to prevent it from occurring
- Managing Workplace Conflict
- Resolving conflicts to ensure a win/win situation
All course hours must be completed within 90 days of purchase to receive credit.
- Total class hours available: 6
- Standard Tuition Fee: $150
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Working with Inspectors (6 hour class)
This course is recommended for journeymen and ETs who have completed GET WIRED! 101 through 303. This course requires strong familiarity with the NEC and at on-the-job experience of at least two years.
Working With Inspectors teaches electricians how to work effectively with electrical inspectors by providing information about why and how inspectors do their work, and what electricians need to know to be able to communicate with inspectors.
Key topics include:
- Basic blueprint reading literacy
- Basic communication skills
The course then provides five scenarios in which students must apply their new skills and knowledge to analyze and negotiate solutions for red tags on commercial and residential electrical installations. The course concludes with an exam, to ensure students have retained their new knowledge and skills.
All course hours must be completed within 90 days of purchase to receive credit.
- Total class hours available: 6
- Standard Tuition Fee: $79
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2008 NEC Changes & Grounding vs. Bonding Online Home Study Course (32 hour course)
32-hour Online Home Study Course
2008 NEC Changes & Grounding vs. Bonding Online Home Study Course (32 hour course)
GET YOUR 32 HOURS OF CONTINUING EDUCATION TO RENEW YOUR CERTIFICATION, SIGN UP TODAY!!
Save time and money in commuting costs! Sign up for the “2008 NEC Changes & Grounding vs. Bonding Home Study” course. No matter where you live you can take this 32-hour course from the comfort of your own home or office.
The courses are available in an interactive online format that allows students to test their knowledge immediately by answering page level questions. After reviewing all material, students are then tested with final exams and must pass with an average score of 76% or better in order to receive credit for their CE hours.
This 32-hour course is based on Mike Holt’s “Illustrated Guide - Changes to the NEC 2008” and “Understanding the NEC Requirements for Grounding versus Bonding” textbooks, which are loaded with colorful illustrations and graphics.
2008 Code Changes program highlights the most important changes students need to know for the new Code Cycle.
Part 1 covers Articles 100 to 376. Subjects include:
- Wiring Methods and Materials
Part 2 covers Articles 404 to 830 and includes the following important topics:
- Equipment for General Use
Grounding versus Bonding program gives students an excellent working knowledge of Article 250 of the National Electrical Code. You learn the purpose of grounding - its operation and its impact on electromagnetic fields, system grounding vs. circuit grounding, location of grounding connection, enclosure grounding and much more. Electrical Theory has been applied to this “difficult to understand” Article, making the concepts easier to understand. Additionally, the graphics are color-coded so you can easily differentiate between grounding and bonding. Subjects include:
- Circuit and System Grounding
- Grounding Electrode System and Grounding Electrode Conductor
- Methods of Equipment Grounding
- Grounding of Systems and Circuits
WECA highly recommends that you purchase a copy of the 2008 NEC when taking this course.
To receive credit for this course you must:
- Complete this course within 90 days.
- Complete the entire course which includes 2008 NEC Changes Part 1 & Part 2 Exams and Grounding vs. Bonding Exam. No partial credit will be given.
- Attain an overall average grade of at least 76%.
The course tuition is not refundable or transferable.
- Total class hours available: 32
- Standard Tuition Fee: $300 per person
- System Requirements: Access to a high-speed internet connection such as DSL or cable is required to take this course. A dial-up connection is not adequate. Installation of Adobe Flash Player 8 and up is also required. Cookies must to be enabled on your browser.
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