Electrical Testing Technician
Hybrid-based
ONET: 17-3023.00
1
Years
149
Skills
716h
Related instructions
9595h
On-the-job training
Classroom instruction topics
- Safety and Fundamentals
- Introduction to Electrical Components, Systems, and Commissioning
- Safety and Fundamentals / Advanced Electrical Theory
- Electrical Components, Systems, and Commissioning
On-the-job training
- First Period
- Identify types and classes of fire extinguishers.
- Demonstrate how to safely operate power tools.
- Demonstrate how to safely operate hand tools.
- Demonstrate how to fill out a confined-space entry permit.
- Demonstrate how to properly inspect and don fall-protection equipment.
- Demonstrate how to properly inspect a ladder.
- Demonstrate the ability to conduct job site risk assessments and complete Job Hazard Safety Analysis.
- Demonstrate the ability to develop task analysis for planned work and complete Task/Risk/Control forms.
- Demonstrate the ability to identify shock and arc flash hazards and complete an electrical safe work permit for rendering a system electrically safe.
- Demonstrate the ability to conduct shock hazard analysis, evaluate an arc flash study, and complete an energized electrical permit request for permit required energized electrical work.
- Demonstrate the ability to differentiate between permit required energized work and non-permit required energized work.
- Identify electrical safe situations where personal protective ground would be required.
- Demonstrate the ability to install person protective ground properly and safely.
- Demonstrate the ability to properly select and use voltage detection equipment to verify the absence of voltage.
- Demonstrate the ability to determine the serviceability of various insulation specimens.
- Identify the insulation rating of cables.
- Identify the insulation rating of circuit breakers.
- Demonstrate the ability to conduct a one-minute insulation test and properly document your results.
- Demonstrate the ability to conduct a dielectric absorption (DAR) test and properly document your results.
- Demonstrate the ability to conduct a polarization index (PI) test and properly document your results.
- Identify the expected test results for a given insulation specimen.
- Demonstrate the ability to evaluate the test results for a one-minute insulation test, DAR, and PI.
- Demonstrate the ability to conduct contact resistance test on circuit breakers and evaluate the test results.
- Demonstrate the ability to properly apply connection resistance test and evaluate the results.
- Demonstrate the ability to properly conduct winding resistance on a transformer winding, motor winding and evaluate test results.
- Demonstrate the ability to set up a thermographic camera, properly conduct and document a scan.
- Identify the proper protection curve for a given circuit breaker trip unit.
- Demonstrate the ability to interpret a circuit breaker trip unit test curve and properly test the trip unit.
- Demonstrate the ability to use a current source to test an induction overcurrent relay and properly calibrate it to the associated trip curve.
- Identify components on a simple commercial or industrial electrical one-line.
- Second Period
- Demonstrate the ability to identify the properties, types, and applications of different rotating machinery.
- Demonstrate the ability to properly execute and document the visual and mechanical inspection requirements for various rotating machinery.
- Demonstrate the ability to identify the properties, types, and applications of different motor control centers.
- Demonstrate the ability to properly execute and document the visual and mechanical inspection requirements for various motor control centers.
- Demonstrate the ability to identify the properties, types, and applications of different adjustable speed drives.
- Demonstrate the ability to properly execute and document the visual and mechanical inspection requirements for various adjustable speed drives.
- Demonstrate the ability to identify the properties, types, and applications of different direct current systems.
- Demonstrate the ability to properly execute and document the visual and mechanical inspection requirements for various direct current systems.
- Demonstrate the ability to identify the properties, types, and applications of different surge arrestors.
- Demonstrate the ability to properly execute and document the visual and mechanical inspection requirements for various surge arrestors.
- Demonstrate the ability to identify the properties, types, and applications of different capacitors and reactors.
- Demonstrate the ability to properly execute and document the visual and mechanical inspection requirements for various capacitors and reactors.
- Demonstrate the ability to identify the properties, types, and applications of different outdoor bus structures.
- Demonstrate the ability to properly execute and document the visual and mechanical inspection requirements for various outdoor bus structures.
- Demonstrate the ability to identify the properties, types, and applications of different emergency electrical systems.
- Demonstrate the ability to properly execute and document the visual and mechanical inspection requirements for various emergency electrical systems.
- Demonstrate the ability to identify the properties, types, and applications of different automatic circuit reclosers and line sectionalizers.
- Demonstrate the ability to properly execute and document the visual and mechanical inspection requirements for various automatic circuit reclosers and line sectionalizers.
- Demonstrate the ability to identify the properties, types, and applications of different fiber optic cables.
- Demonstrate the ability to properly handle and inspect installations for various fiber optic cables.
- Demonstrate the ability to identify the properties, types, and applications of different insulating liquids and gasses.
- Demonstrate the ability to properly handle, document, and sample various insulating liquids and gasses.
- Demonstrate the ability to identify the properties, types, and applications of different fuses.
- Demonstrate the ability to properly execute and document the visual and mechanical inspection requirements for various fuses.
- Demonstrate the ability to identify the properties, types, and applications of different switchgear and switchboard assemblies.
- Demonstrate the ability to properly execute and document the visual and mechanical inspection requirements for various switchgear and switchboard assemblies.
- Demonstrate the ability to identify the properties, types, and applications of different transformers.
- Demonstrate the ability to properly execute and document the visual and mechanical inspection requirements for various transformers.
- Demonstrate the ability to identify the properties, types, and applications of different power and control cables.
- Demonstrate the ability to properly execute and document the visual and mechanical inspection requirements for various power and control cables.
- Demonstrate the ability to identify the properties, types, and applications of different metal enclosed busways.
- Demonstrate the ability to properly execute and document the visual and mechanical inspection requirements for various metal enclosed busways.
- Demonstrate the ability to identify the properties, types, and applications of different power switches.
- Demonstrate the ability to properly execute and document the visual and mechanical inspection requirements for various power switches.
- Demonstrate the ability to identify the properties, types, and applications of different circuit breakers.
- Demonstrate the ability to properly execute and document the visual and mechanical inspection requirements for various circuit breakers.
- Demonstrate the ability to identify the properties, types, and applications of different circuit switchers.
- Demonstrate the ability to properly execute and document the visual and mechanical inspection requirements for various circuit switchers.
- Demonstrate the ability to identify the properties, types, and applications of different network protectors.
- Demonstrate the ability to properly execute and document the visual and mechanical inspection requirements for various network protectors.
- Demonstrate the ability to identify the properties, types, and applications of different protective relays.
- Demonstrate the ability to properly execute and document the visual and mechanical inspection requirements for various protective relays.
- Demonstrate the ability to identify the properties, types, and applications of different instrument transformers.
- Demonstrate the ability to properly execute and document the visual and mechanical inspection requirements for various instrument transformers.
- Demonstrate the ability to identify the properties, types, and applications of different metering devices.
- Demonstrate the ability to properly execute and document the visual and mechanical inspection requirements for various metering devices.
- Demonstrate the ability to identify the properties, types, and applications of different regulating apparatus.
- Demonstrate the ability to properly execute and document the visual and mechanical inspection requirements for various regulating apparatus.
- Demonstrate the ability to identify the properties, types, and applications of different grounding systems.
- Demonstrate the ability to properly execute and document the visual and mechanical inspection requirements for various grounding systems.
- Demonstrate the ability to identify the properties, types, and applications of different ground-fault protection systems.
- Demonstrate the ability to properly execute and document the visual and mechanical inspection requirements for various ground-fault protection systems.
- Demonstrate the ability to determine trip cause in simple protection systems
- Demonstrate the ability to function test simple trip and close circuits
- Demonstrate the ability to apply concepts of functionality on simple electrical circuits
- Third Period
- Based on the following evaluation points: Building and site plans. Jobsite existing hazards and exit routes. The safety implications of proposed testing procedures and contingencies. Review of existing site evacuation plans. Prepare a safety plan which includes all communication and EH&S considerations. Instruct the work team on this plan.
- Prepare a complex lockout/tagout in accordance with company and client requirements including at least but not limited to the following: Identify all sources of energy, including stored energy. Identify all potential back- feeds. Verification of the absences of voltage. Affix personal protective grounds. Brief all team members and ensure strict compliance to NFPA 70E
- Demonstrate the ability to evaluate and confirm existing switching procedures. • Read and interpret system switching procedures. • Determine the adequacy of procedures for intended isolation. • Verify a switching device’s position. • Verify that a switching procedure is complete. Verify the lack of potential in isolated area.
- Demonstrate the ability to develop switching procedures. • Identify the switching devices to be operated. • Define the sequence of operation. Write out switching procedures in accordance with electrical schematics.
- Evaluate Electrical Hazards including arc flash and electrical shock and apply appropriate practices from NFPA 70E.
- Demonstrate the ability to apply advanced AC/DC theory in practical applications involving three phase power and impedance components
- Demonstrate detailed knowledge of digital theory including computer control systems including DCS, PLC, and SCADA
- Demonstrate the ability to commission and confirm the logic of complex power system control and protection
- Demonstrate the ability to extract and apply information from short-circuit and coordination studies
- Demonstrate the ability to troubleshoot and correct problems associated with harmonic distortion in electrical systems
- Fourth Period
- Demonstrate the ability to employ methods and procedures for the proper conduct of electrical tests associated with switchgear and switchboard assemblies.
- Demonstrate the ability to properly evaluate and document test results for switchgear and switchboard assemblies.
- Demonstrate the ability to employ methods and procedures for the proper conduct of electrical tests associated with transformers.
- Demonstrate the ability to properly evaluate and document test results for transformers.
- Demonstrate the ability to employ methods and procedures for the proper conduct of electrical tests associated with power cables.
- Demonstrate the ability to properly evaluate and document test results for power cables.
- Demonstrate the ability to locate cable faults.
- Demonstrate the ability to employ methods and procedures for the proper conduct of electrical tests associated with metal-enclosed busways.
- Demonstrate the ability to properly evaluate and document test results for metal- enclosed busways.
- Demonstrate the ability to employ methods and procedures for the proper conduct of electrical tests associated with power switches.
- Demonstrate the ability to properly evaluate and document test results for power switches
- Demonstrate the ability to employ methods and procedures for the proper conduct of electrical tests associated with circuit breakers.
- Demonstrate the ability to properly evaluate and document test results for circuit breakers.
- Demonstrate the ability to employ methods and procedures for the proper conduct of electrical tests associated with circuit switchers.
- Demonstrate the ability to properly evaluate and document test results for circuit switchers
- Demonstrate the ability to employ methods and procedures for the proper conduct of electrical tests associated with network protectors.
- Demonstrate the ability to properly evaluate and document test results for network protectors
- Demonstrate the ability to employ methods and procedures for the proper conduct of electrical tests associated with complex protective relays.
- Demonstrate the ability to properly evaluate and document test results for complex protective relays.
- Demonstrate the ability to locate and troubleshoot complex relay problems.
- Demonstrate the ability to employ methods and procedures for the proper conduct of electrical tests associated with instrument transformers.
- Demonstrate the ability to properly evaluate and document test results for instrument transformers.
- Demonstrate the ability to employ methods and procedures for the proper conduct of electrical tests associated with metering devices.
- Demonstrate the ability to properly evaluate and document test results for metering devices.
- Demonstrate the ability to employ methods and procedures for the proper conduct of electrical tests associated with regulating equipment.
- Demonstrate the ability to properly evaluate and document test results for regulating equipment.
- Demonstrate the ability to employ methods and procedures for the proper conduct of electrical tests associated with grounding systems.
- Demonstrate the ability to properly evaluate and document test results for grounding systems.
- Demonstrate the ability to employ methods and procedures for the proper conduct of electrical tests associated with ground-fault protection systems.
- Demonstrate the ability to properly evaluate and document test results for ground- fault protection systems.
- Demonstrate the ability to employ methods and procedures for the proper conduct of electrical tests associated with rotating machinery.
- Demonstrate the ability to properly evaluate and document test results for rotating machinery.
- Demonstrate the ability to employ methods and procedures for the proper conduct of electrical tests associated with motor control centers and motor starters.
- Demonstrate the ability to properly evaluate and document test results for motor control centers and motor starters.
- Demonstrate the ability to employ methods and procedures for the proper conduct of electrical tests associated with adjustable speed drives.
- Demonstrate the ability to properly evaluate and document test results for adjustable speed drives.
- Demonstrate the ability to employ methods and procedures for the proper conduct of electrical tests associated with surge arrestors.
- Demonstrate the ability to properly evaluate and document test results for surge arrestors.
- Demonstrate the ability to employ methods and procedures for the proper conduct of electrical tests associated with capacitors and reactors.
- Demonstrate the ability to properly evaluate and document test results for capacitors and reactors.
- Demonstrate the ability to employ methods and procedures for the proper conduct of electrical tests associated with outdoor bus structures.
- Demonstrate the ability to properly evaluate and document test results for electrical emergency systems.
- Demonstrate the ability to employ methods and procedures for the proper conduct of electrical tests associated with automatic reclosers and line sectionalizers.
- Demonstrate the ability to properly evaluate and document test results for automatic reclosers and line sectionalizers.
- Demonstrate the ability to employ methods and procedures for the proper conduct of electrical tests associated with fiber optic equipment.
- Demonstrate the ability to properly evaluate and document test results for fiber optic equipment.
- Demonstrate the ability to evaluate test results from different insulating liquids and gasses.
- Demonstrate the ability to properly recommend corrective action for issues associated with different insulating liquids and gasses.
- Demonstrate the ability to employ methods and procedures for the proper conduct of electrical tests associated with fuses.
- Demonstrate the ability to properly evaluate and document test results for fuses.
- Demonstrate the ability to investigate power or protective system faults or malfunctions to determine cause and corrective action required.
- Demonstrate the ability to employ methods and procedures for system-function tests upon completion of the individual component tests defined, as system conditions allow.
- Demonstrate the ability to conduct function testing and system control verification with SCADA, PLC, and DCS systems.
- Demonstrate the ability to properly manage single testing projects and supervise other technicians.
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