Syllabus: (G 108) Working with Electricity
Prerequisites: None
Course Description
This four-hour online course provides participants with fundamental terms and concepts to better understand how electrical circuits work, and how to stay safe when working with or near electricity.
The in-person offering is eight-hours and includes hands-on labs to reinforce and solidify the learning objectives of the course listed below.
Learning Objectives
Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to:
- Define voltage, current, resistance, power, and energy
- Calculate electrical circuit values using Ohm’s Law and Watt’s Law
- Describe the difference between direct current (DC) and alternating current (AC)
- Demonstrate safe work practices to avoid electrical shock and arc flash hazards
- Explain the importance of overcurrent protection and grounding
- Summarize OSHA’s Lockout-Tagout procedure
- Test for resistance and continuity with a multimeter
- Measure voltage with a multimeter
- Describe the difference between checking current with a multimeter and with an amp clamp
- Demonstrate safe work practices when using multimeters and amp clamps
- Define conductor ampacity and the factors that affect ampacity
- Identify terminals and markings on switches and receptacles
- Describe the difference between grid-tied and off-grid photovoltaic circuits
- Explain the difference between series and parallel circuits
Required Materials
- Online: computer with speakers and Internet access
- In-person: calculator & writing utensil
Continuing Education Credits (CECs)
For more detailed information on MREA courses and Continuing Education Credits see our NABCEP Credentials and Continuing Education pages.
If you have questions about our training programs please don’t hesitate to ask, we can be reached via email at courses@midwestrenew.org or call us 715-592-6595.