This electrical training course was created to bring students up to speed in
their knowledge of generators and emergency power as quickly, safely and
efficiently as possible. It is specifically designed for maintenance
technicians, electricians and others working in industrial plants, data centers
and commercial buildings, or wherever backup generator and emergency power
applications are found. It provides a practical, real world approach to
understanding, maintaining and preparing your generators for emergency
situations. Students� specific needs and concerns are also addressed during the
class so that they can go back to their workplace and immediately apply what
they�ve learned.
Overall, the purpose of this electrical training course is to increase the
skill and confidence in technicians who are responsible for maintaining,
testing, and managing generator power and emergency backup systems. This course
can also be adopted as part of a company�s regular Qualified Electrical Worker
program.
Intended Audience
Although this course is designed specifically for personnel that work with
emergency and on-site power generation, every facility and location for which
emergency power continuity is essential should have at least one active employee
with this knowledge at all times. As long as you work with onsite power
generators or UPS systems, you will benefit from and fit in at this seminar,
regardless of experience, background, or industry. Technicians who most stand to
benefit from this course include:
- Facility managers
- Building owners
- Maintenance managers
- Maintenance technicians
- Electricians
- Purchasing agents
- Emergency preparedness compliance officers
- Mechanics
- Building engineers
- Multi-craft & cross training personnel
As well maintenance personnel in the following facilities should consider
this facilities management training:
- Manufacturing plants
- Commercial buildings
- Hospitals
- Wastewater facilities
- Schools
- Government buildings
- Water facilities
- Research facilities
- Grocery stores and fuel stations
- Apartment buildings
What You Will Learn
In today�s environment nothing can be taken for granted. Weather situations
like tornados, blizzards, hurricanes, wind and lighting strikes can cause power
outages for a few seconds or several days. Earthquakes, explosions and fire can
sever lines to your facility. Sometimes we simply experience blackouts because
our utility systems are overtaxed in hot weather. Whatever the cause, lack of
electricity at your facility can be devastating whether you are a hospital
caring for the sick, a treatment plant providing water for your community, a
data center serving a world marketplace, or a manufacturing plant that simply
can�t afford downtime. During this seminar, you will learn what you can do, and
should do, to make sure your facility will keep running even if the electricity
to your facility doesn�t.
Upon completion of this course students will receive a training certificate
indicating that the student has learned:
- Specific requirements and recommendations for the installation,
operation and maintenance of generators
- Where to find critical information from professional sources such as the
EGSA, IEEE, NFPA, NECA and NETA
- What backup system and emergency plan is best suited for your facility
- How to read and understand vendor drawings, manuals and technical
information for generators
- How and when to successfully test onsite generator equipment
- How to work with parallel energy sources
- Synchronizing procedures and load sharing
- How to troubleshoot using a logical, systematic approach to isolate and
repair generator problems
And to be 100% certain you get the training you need, students are encouraged
to bring their own unique power backup applications or case studies from their
own facility for discussion during class.
Workshop Agenda
In the field of emergency power generation, the ability to understand,
maintain, test and troubleshoot your standby equipment is an absolute must. It
is no longer acceptable to have your equipment installed and just �assume� that
it works. More and more frequently building engineers, maintenance technicians
and facility managers are becoming aware of the critical role proper electrical
energy planning plays in the survival of their facility in the event of a power
outage. This course is designed to take the mystery out of onsite power
generation and provide you the peace of mind knowing that your facility is ready
for anything.
Our seminar begins with an introduction to the basics of generators and prime
movers including a review of basic electrical fundamentals and the different
generator types. Next, the student will be taken through typical generator and
engine control systems. Recommended maintenance and testing activities are also
covered during this discussion. Students will then learn the basics of parallel
operation; from synchronizing procedures to load sharing, and how to adjust
KVAR�s to control the power factor. Proper applications of various generators
for your facility will be discussed before troubleshooting exercises are
introduced to hammer home what the students have learned.
Generators and Prime Movers
- Overview: Generator Purpose, Operation and Control
- Types of Prime Movers
- Generator Basic Electrical Fundamentals
- Generator Types and Construction
- Grounding and Bonding of Generator Systems
- UPS System Fundamentals
Protection and Transfer of Electrical Power
- Circuit Breakers
- Switchgear
- Transfer Switches
- Parallel Operation
Generator and Engine Controls
- Governors
- Voltage Regulators
- Engine Protection for Generators
- Onsite Generator Controls including PLC's and SCADA Systems
Auxiliary Systems
- Fuel Systems
- Cooling Systems
- Exhaust Systems
- Vibration Attenuation
- Sound Attenuation
- Engine Starting Systems
- Load Banks
- Emissions Control
Generator Applications
- Cogeneration
- Emergency Power Systems
- Legally Required Standby Systems
- Optional Standby Systems
Troubleshooting and Maintenance of Onsite Power Generation Systems
- Developing a Logical Systematic Approach to Troubleshooting Generators
- Common Generator Problems
- Recommended Generator Maintenance Practices
- Electrical Testing of Generator