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Electrical Technicians
Electrical Technicians
Dakota County Technical College, Customized Training has developed a 28-hour course to provide training for persons learning to perform electrical work in either a maintenance or electrical equipment manufacturing workplace.
The course covers these general topics.
  • Single-phase and three-phase electrical power systems.
  • Use of electrical test equipment.
  • Selection and use of personal protective equipment.
  • Identifying and measuring the nominal voltages associated with electrical power systems.
  • Determine and measure the expected current of electrical circuits.
  • Proper use of tools to achieve the accepted industry practices of electrical workmanship.
  • Standards for electrical safety in the workplace.
  • Identifying the components of power and control circuits from electrical drawings.
  • Identifying the operation and function of the components of power and control circuits.
  • Identifying the manner in which power and control circuits are constructed.
  • Discrete versus analog control devices and utilization equipment.
  • Conventional electro-mechanical and relay-based control circuits.
  • Programmable controller and HMI-based control schemes.
  • Induction motors, motor starters, variable frequency drives and motion controllers.
  • Includes 12 hours of hands-on labs wiring and operating electrical power and control circuits.
  • Concepts of troubleshooting.
  • The skills demonstrated by a qualified person.
  • The role and scope of the National Electrical Code.
  • The Minnesota Laws and Rules regulating electrical work.
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Start Date: 4/28/2025
Days: M, W
Time: 5:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Contact Hours: 28
Sessions: 7
Location: DCTC Campus 1st Floor
Instructor: Mike Buck
Dakota County Technical College
$695.00
Location(s):
DCTC Campus 1st Floor

Instructor(s):
Buck, Mike
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