Electrical Systems Technical Standards
LAP 1 Basic Electrical Circuits
Objectives
1 Define electricity and give an application
2 Describe the two types of electrical current and give an application of each
3 Describe the function and operation of a circuit tester
4 Describe the function of the four basic components of an electric circuit
5 Describe the operation of two types of power supplies and give their schematic symbols
6 Describe the function of an electrical schematic
7 Describe the operation of a manual switch
8 Describe the operation of N.O. and N.C. contacts and give their schematic symbols
9 Describe the function of three types of manual switch operators and give an application of each
10 Describe the operation of three types of manual switch operators and give their schematic symbols
11 Describe the function of five types of electrical output devices and give an application of each
12 Describe the operation of five types of electric output devices and give their schematic symbols
Skills
1 Use an AC tester to check a wall outlet for electricity
2 Connect and operate a power supply
3 Connect and operate a circuit using three types of manual switches
4 Connect and operate an electrical circuit with a resistor
5 Connect and operate an electrical circuit with a buzzer
6 Connect and operate an electrical circuit with a solenoid
7 Connect and operate an electrical circuit with a motor
LAP 2 Electrical Measurements
Objectives
1 Define voltage and give its units of measurement
2 Describe the function of two types of voltmeters and give their schematic symbol
3 Describe how to use a voltmeter to measure voltage
4 Describe the function of two multimeters: analog and digital
5 Define series and parallel circuits
6 Describe the voltage characteristics in series and parallel circuits
7 Define current and give its units of measurement
8 Describe the function of two types of ammeters and give their schematic symbol
9 Describe how to use an ammeter to measure current
10 Describe the current characteristics in series and parallel circuits
11 Define resistance and give its units of measurement
12 Describe the function of two types of ohmmeters and give their schematic symbol
13 Describe how to use an ohmmeter to measure resistance
14 Describe the resistance characteristics in series and parallel circuits
15 Describe two methods of measuring continuity
Skills
1 Use an analog voltmeter to measure the voltage at a point referenced to ground
2 Use a DMM to measure the voltage of a point referenced to ground
3 Use a DMM to measure voltage drops in series and parallel circuits
4 Use a DMM to measure the electrical current
5 Use a DMM to measure current in series and parallel circuits
6 Use a DMM to measure the resistance of a component
7 Measure the resistance in series and parallel circuits
8 Test the continuity of wires using a DMM
LAP 3 Circuit Analysis
Objectives
1 State the formula for calculating series resistance and give an application
2 State Ohm's Law, explain its importance and give an application
3 State Krichhoff's voltage law for a series circuit and give an application
4 Define power and give its units of measurement
5 State a formula for calculating the total power used in an electrical circuit
6 State Krichhoff's Current Law and give an application
7 State a formula for calculating total parallel resistance
8 Describe the function of two types of circuit protection and give an application of each
9 Describe the operation of a fuse and give its schematic symbol
10 Describe the operation of two types of circuit breakers and give their schematic symbols
Skills
1 Calculate series resistance given each load's resistance
2 Use Ohm's Law to calculate voltage, current, and resistance in a series circuit
3 Calculate the total power used by a series circuit
4 Calculate the main line current in a parallel circuit
5 Calculate the total parallel resistance
6 Calculate the total power used in a parallel circuit
7 Operate a circuit using a fuse
8 Test and replace a fuse
9 Operate a circuit using a circuit breaker
10 Test and reset a circuit breaker
LAP 4 Inductance and Capacitance
Objectives
1 Define electromagnetism and give an application
2 Describe the functions of four electromagnetic devices
3 Define inductance and give its units of measurement
4 Describe the operation of an inductor and give its schematic symbol
5 Describe the effect of an inductor in a DC circuit and give an application
6 Describe the effect of an inductor in a AC circuit and give an application
7 State the formulas for calculating total series inductance and inductive reactance
8 State the formulas for calculating total parallel inductance and inductive reactance
9 Define capacitance and give its units of measurement
10 Describe the operation of a capacitor and give its schematic symbol
11 Describe the functions of three types of capacitors
12 Describe the effect of a capacitor in a DC circuit and give an application
13 Describe the effect of a capacitor in an AC circuit and give an application
14 State the formulas for calculating total series capacitance and capacitive reactance
15 State the formulas for calculating total parallel capacitance and capacitive reactance
16 Describe the function of a fluorescent light fixture
17 Describe the function of a RC timing circuit in a time-delay relay
18 Describe the function of capacitors and inductors in electric power supplies
Skills
1 Connect and operate a relay in a circuit
2 Calculate the total load on an AC circuit with inductors
3 Discharge a capacitor
4 Test a capacitor with a DMM
5 Measure the voltage across a charged capacitor
6 Calculate the total load on an AC circuit with capacitors
7 Calculate the time to charge and discharge a capacitor
LAP 5 Combination Circuits
Objectives
1 Define a series-parallel circuit
2 Describe a method for identifying the series and parallel sections of a circuit
3 Describe the seven steps for solving a combination circuit
4 Describe how switches are used in combination circuits and give an application
5 Describe the function of a variable resistor and give an application
6 Describe the function of a voltage divider and give an application
7 Describe the operation of three types of voltage dividers
8 Explain the effect of a short circuit
9 Describe the four steps for troubleshooting a short circuit
10 Describe the three basic steps for troubleshooting an open circuit
Skills
1 Trace the current path in a combination circuit
2 Solve a combination circuit
3 Connect and operate a basic lighting circuit
4 Connect and operate a ceiling fan circuit
5 Connect and operate a rheostat as a light dimmer
6 Design a voltage divider network
7 Connect and operate a voltage divider network
8 Locate an short circuit
9 Locate an open circuit
LAP 6 Transformers
Objectives
1 Describe the function of a transformer and give an application
2 Describe the operation of a transformer and give its schematic symbol
3 Describe how to calculate the output voltage of a transformer
4 Describe how to troubleshoot a transformer
5 Describe how to size a transformer
6 Describe a transformer's input and output power relationship and explain its importance
7 Describe how to calculate the current load of a transformer
8 Describe the function of two basic categories of transformers
9 Describe the function of a control transformer
10 Describe the function of a tap on the secondary of a transformer and give an application
Skills
1 Connect and operate a transformer
2 Calculate the secondary coil voltage of a transformer
3 Troubleshoot a transformer by measuring continuity
4 Size a transformer
5 Calculate the current load on a transformer
6 Design a control transformer circuit to provide a given line voltage
LAP 7 Control Logic
Objectives
1 Describe the function of relay control logic circuits
2 List the six elements of control logic
3 Describe the function of AND logic and give an application
4 Describe the function of OR logic and give an application
5 Describe the function of NOT logic and give an application
6 Describe the function of NOR logic and give an application
7 Describe the operation of NAND logic and give an application
8 Describe the function of MEMORY logic and give an application
9 Describe the function of a ladder diagram
10 Describe the function of the four components of a ladder diagram
11 Explain five rules of drawing a ladder diagram
12 Describe the function of a solenoid-operated fluid power valve
13 Describe the function of a power diagram
Skills
1 Connect and operate an AND logic control circuit
2 Connect and operate an OR logic control circuit
3 Connect and operate a NOT logic control circuit
4 Connect and operate NOR logic control circuit
5 Connect and operate a NAND logic control circuit
6 Read and interpret the operation of a circuit given a ladder diagram
7 Connect and operate a logic circuit given a ladder diagram
8 Design a ladder diagram using one or more logic elements
9 Connect and operate a circuit using a solenoid valve given a ladder diagram
10 Design a control circuit in a ladder diagram format to operate a solenoid valve
LAP 8 Sequencing Control
Objectives
1 Describe the function of an electromechanical relay and give an application
2 Describe the operation of an electromechanical relay and give its ladder diagram symbol
3 Describe the operation of a relay used to energize a fluid power valve solenoid
4 Describe the operation of a relay performing control logic
5 Describe the function and operation of a seal-in circuit
6 Describe the function of a limit switch and give an application
7 Describe the operation of a limit switch and give its schematic symbol
8 Describe the operation of a limit switch in an event sequencing circuit
9 Describe the operation of a limit switch in a single-cycle cylinder reciprocation circuit
10 Describe the operation of a limit switch in an event de-energizing circuit
11 Describe the operation of a limit switch in a continuous-cycle reciprocation circuit
12 Describe the operation of a safety interlock circuit
Skills
1 Read and interpret a basic ladder diagram with detached symbology
2 Connect and operate a relay to energize a fluid power solenoid
3 Design a logic circuit that uses a relay
4 Connect and operate a relay to perform a seal-in function
5 Connect and operate an event sequencing circuit given a ladder diagram
6 Design a logic circuit that uses a limit switch to sequence an event
7 Connect and operate a single-cycle cylinder reciprocation circuit
8 Connect and operate a continuous-cycle cylinder reciprocation circuit
9 Design a continuous-cycle cylinder reciprocation circuit with a safety interlock
LAP 9 Timers and Advanced Systems
Objectives
1 Describe the function of a time-delay relay and give an application
2 Describe the operation of an on-delay timer relay and give its schematic symbol
3 Describe the operation of an off-delay timer relay and give it schematic symbol
4 Describe the operation of a timer relay in an unloaded motor start circuit
5 Describe the operation of a timer relay in a cylinder dwell circuit
6 Describe the operation of a timer relay in time-driven sequencing
7 Describe the function of multiple cylinders in a machine
8 Describe how multiple cylinders are controlled using one limit switch and give an application
9 Describe how multiple cylinders are controlled with multiple limit switches and give an application
10 Describe the function of manual and automatic modes in machine operation
11 Describe two applications of manual controls
12 Describe five basic guidelines to follow when working with manual controls
Skills
1 Connect and operate a control circuit with a timer relay
2 Design a time-driven traffic light circuit
3 Connect and operate a control circuit to perform an unloaded start of a motor
4 Design a control circuit to perform a cylinder dwell
5 Design a control circuit to perform time-driven sequencing
6 Design a dual-cylinder sequence circuit using one limit switch
7 Connect and operate a dual-cylinder control circuit using two limit switches
8 Design a continuous-cycle multiple-cylinder circuit
9 Connect and operate a circuit having both automatic and manual modes of operation
10 Connect and operate a control circuit to simulate a two-pushbutton jog circuit
11 Connect and operate a two-pushbutton jog circuit that will jog two cylinders independently
12 Design a continuous-cycle, synchronized cylinder circuit with a manual mode
Objectives
1 Define electricity and give an application
2 Describe the two types of electrical current and give an application of each
3 Describe the function and operation of a circuit tester
4 Describe the function of the four basic components of an electric circuit
5 Describe the operation of two types of power supplies and give their schematic symbols
6 Describe the function of an electrical schematic
7 Describe the operation of a manual switch
8 Describe the operation of N.O. and N.C. contacts and give their schematic symbols
9 Describe the function of three types of manual switch operators and give an application of each
10 Describe the operation of three types of manual switch operators and give their schematic symbols
11 Describe the function of five types of electrical output devices and give an application of each
12 Describe the operation of five types of electric output devices and give their schematic symbols
Skills
1 Use an AC tester to check a wall outlet for electricity
2 Connect and operate a power supply
3 Connect and operate a circuit using three types of manual switches
4 Connect and operate an electrical circuit with a resistor
5 Connect and operate an electrical circuit with a buzzer
6 Connect and operate an electrical circuit with a solenoid
7 Connect and operate an electrical circuit with a motor
LAP 2 Electrical Measurements
Objectives
1 Define voltage and give its units of measurement
2 Describe the function of two types of voltmeters and give their schematic symbol
3 Describe how to use a voltmeter to measure voltage
4 Describe the function of two multimeters: analog and digital
5 Define series and parallel circuits
6 Describe the voltage characteristics in series and parallel circuits
7 Define current and give its units of measurement
8 Describe the function of two types of ammeters and give their schematic symbol
9 Describe how to use an ammeter to measure current
10 Describe the current characteristics in series and parallel circuits
11 Define resistance and give its units of measurement
12 Describe the function of two types of ohmmeters and give their schematic symbol
13 Describe how to use an ohmmeter to measure resistance
14 Describe the resistance characteristics in series and parallel circuits
15 Describe two methods of measuring continuity
Skills
1 Use an analog voltmeter to measure the voltage at a point referenced to ground
2 Use a DMM to measure the voltage of a point referenced to ground
3 Use a DMM to measure voltage drops in series and parallel circuits
4 Use a DMM to measure the electrical current
5 Use a DMM to measure current in series and parallel circuits
6 Use a DMM to measure the resistance of a component
7 Measure the resistance in series and parallel circuits
8 Test the continuity of wires using a DMM
LAP 3 Circuit Analysis
Objectives
1 State the formula for calculating series resistance and give an application
2 State Ohm's Law, explain its importance and give an application
3 State Krichhoff's voltage law for a series circuit and give an application
4 Define power and give its units of measurement
5 State a formula for calculating the total power used in an electrical circuit
6 State Krichhoff's Current Law and give an application
7 State a formula for calculating total parallel resistance
8 Describe the function of two types of circuit protection and give an application of each
9 Describe the operation of a fuse and give its schematic symbol
10 Describe the operation of two types of circuit breakers and give their schematic symbols
Skills
1 Calculate series resistance given each load's resistance
2 Use Ohm's Law to calculate voltage, current, and resistance in a series circuit
3 Calculate the total power used by a series circuit
4 Calculate the main line current in a parallel circuit
5 Calculate the total parallel resistance
6 Calculate the total power used in a parallel circuit
7 Operate a circuit using a fuse
8 Test and replace a fuse
9 Operate a circuit using a circuit breaker
10 Test and reset a circuit breaker
LAP 4 Inductance and Capacitance
Objectives
1 Define electromagnetism and give an application
2 Describe the functions of four electromagnetic devices
3 Define inductance and give its units of measurement
4 Describe the operation of an inductor and give its schematic symbol
5 Describe the effect of an inductor in a DC circuit and give an application
6 Describe the effect of an inductor in a AC circuit and give an application
7 State the formulas for calculating total series inductance and inductive reactance
8 State the formulas for calculating total parallel inductance and inductive reactance
9 Define capacitance and give its units of measurement
10 Describe the operation of a capacitor and give its schematic symbol
11 Describe the functions of three types of capacitors
12 Describe the effect of a capacitor in a DC circuit and give an application
13 Describe the effect of a capacitor in an AC circuit and give an application
14 State the formulas for calculating total series capacitance and capacitive reactance
15 State the formulas for calculating total parallel capacitance and capacitive reactance
16 Describe the function of a fluorescent light fixture
17 Describe the function of a RC timing circuit in a time-delay relay
18 Describe the function of capacitors and inductors in electric power supplies
Skills
1 Connect and operate a relay in a circuit
2 Calculate the total load on an AC circuit with inductors
3 Discharge a capacitor
4 Test a capacitor with a DMM
5 Measure the voltage across a charged capacitor
6 Calculate the total load on an AC circuit with capacitors
7 Calculate the time to charge and discharge a capacitor
LAP 5 Combination Circuits
Objectives
1 Define a series-parallel circuit
2 Describe a method for identifying the series and parallel sections of a circuit
3 Describe the seven steps for solving a combination circuit
4 Describe how switches are used in combination circuits and give an application
5 Describe the function of a variable resistor and give an application
6 Describe the function of a voltage divider and give an application
7 Describe the operation of three types of voltage dividers
8 Explain the effect of a short circuit
9 Describe the four steps for troubleshooting a short circuit
10 Describe the three basic steps for troubleshooting an open circuit
Skills
1 Trace the current path in a combination circuit
2 Solve a combination circuit
3 Connect and operate a basic lighting circuit
4 Connect and operate a ceiling fan circuit
5 Connect and operate a rheostat as a light dimmer
6 Design a voltage divider network
7 Connect and operate a voltage divider network
8 Locate an short circuit
9 Locate an open circuit
LAP 6 Transformers
Objectives
1 Describe the function of a transformer and give an application
2 Describe the operation of a transformer and give its schematic symbol
3 Describe how to calculate the output voltage of a transformer
4 Describe how to troubleshoot a transformer
5 Describe how to size a transformer
6 Describe a transformer's input and output power relationship and explain its importance
7 Describe how to calculate the current load of a transformer
8 Describe the function of two basic categories of transformers
9 Describe the function of a control transformer
10 Describe the function of a tap on the secondary of a transformer and give an application
Skills
1 Connect and operate a transformer
2 Calculate the secondary coil voltage of a transformer
3 Troubleshoot a transformer by measuring continuity
4 Size a transformer
5 Calculate the current load on a transformer
6 Design a control transformer circuit to provide a given line voltage
LAP 7 Control Logic
Objectives
1 Describe the function of relay control logic circuits
2 List the six elements of control logic
3 Describe the function of AND logic and give an application
4 Describe the function of OR logic and give an application
5 Describe the function of NOT logic and give an application
6 Describe the function of NOR logic and give an application
7 Describe the operation of NAND logic and give an application
8 Describe the function of MEMORY logic and give an application
9 Describe the function of a ladder diagram
10 Describe the function of the four components of a ladder diagram
11 Explain five rules of drawing a ladder diagram
12 Describe the function of a solenoid-operated fluid power valve
13 Describe the function of a power diagram
Skills
1 Connect and operate an AND logic control circuit
2 Connect and operate an OR logic control circuit
3 Connect and operate a NOT logic control circuit
4 Connect and operate NOR logic control circuit
5 Connect and operate a NAND logic control circuit
6 Read and interpret the operation of a circuit given a ladder diagram
7 Connect and operate a logic circuit given a ladder diagram
8 Design a ladder diagram using one or more logic elements
9 Connect and operate a circuit using a solenoid valve given a ladder diagram
10 Design a control circuit in a ladder diagram format to operate a solenoid valve
LAP 8 Sequencing Control
Objectives
1 Describe the function of an electromechanical relay and give an application
2 Describe the operation of an electromechanical relay and give its ladder diagram symbol
3 Describe the operation of a relay used to energize a fluid power valve solenoid
4 Describe the operation of a relay performing control logic
5 Describe the function and operation of a seal-in circuit
6 Describe the function of a limit switch and give an application
7 Describe the operation of a limit switch and give its schematic symbol
8 Describe the operation of a limit switch in an event sequencing circuit
9 Describe the operation of a limit switch in a single-cycle cylinder reciprocation circuit
10 Describe the operation of a limit switch in an event de-energizing circuit
11 Describe the operation of a limit switch in a continuous-cycle reciprocation circuit
12 Describe the operation of a safety interlock circuit
Skills
1 Read and interpret a basic ladder diagram with detached symbology
2 Connect and operate a relay to energize a fluid power solenoid
3 Design a logic circuit that uses a relay
4 Connect and operate a relay to perform a seal-in function
5 Connect and operate an event sequencing circuit given a ladder diagram
6 Design a logic circuit that uses a limit switch to sequence an event
7 Connect and operate a single-cycle cylinder reciprocation circuit
8 Connect and operate a continuous-cycle cylinder reciprocation circuit
9 Design a continuous-cycle cylinder reciprocation circuit with a safety interlock
LAP 9 Timers and Advanced Systems
Objectives
1 Describe the function of a time-delay relay and give an application
2 Describe the operation of an on-delay timer relay and give its schematic symbol
3 Describe the operation of an off-delay timer relay and give it schematic symbol
4 Describe the operation of a timer relay in an unloaded motor start circuit
5 Describe the operation of a timer relay in a cylinder dwell circuit
6 Describe the operation of a timer relay in time-driven sequencing
7 Describe the function of multiple cylinders in a machine
8 Describe how multiple cylinders are controlled using one limit switch and give an application
9 Describe how multiple cylinders are controlled with multiple limit switches and give an application
10 Describe the function of manual and automatic modes in machine operation
11 Describe two applications of manual controls
12 Describe five basic guidelines to follow when working with manual controls
Skills
1 Connect and operate a control circuit with a timer relay
2 Design a time-driven traffic light circuit
3 Connect and operate a control circuit to perform an unloaded start of a motor
4 Design a control circuit to perform a cylinder dwell
5 Design a control circuit to perform time-driven sequencing
6 Design a dual-cylinder sequence circuit using one limit switch
7 Connect and operate a dual-cylinder control circuit using two limit switches
8 Design a continuous-cycle multiple-cylinder circuit
9 Connect and operate a circuit having both automatic and manual modes of operation
10 Connect and operate a control circuit to simulate a two-pushbutton jog circuit
11 Connect and operate a two-pushbutton jog circuit that will jog two cylinders independently
12 Design a continuous-cycle, synchronized cylinder circuit with a manual mode
