Electromechanical Systems in Transportation Sectors Badge Details
Objective
The successful completion of the Electromechanical Systems Certification enables graduates to demonstrate a solid understanding of the the theory of electromagnetism and how it relates to solenoids, relays, motors and generators. The certification will cover circuit knowledge, and how to properly build and measure circuits containing electromagnetic devices. Tech students receive the TOOLS FOR LIFE they need for safe and successful careers. This certification has a primary focus and application within the transportation industries.
Course content includes:
-Circuit Components and Symbols
-Introduction to Solenoids
-Introduction to Relays
-Introduction to Motors
-Introduction to Generators
Competencies
- Circuit Components and Symbols
- Explain electrical symbols used in circuits
- Identify battery and power symbols
- Identify ground symbols
- Identify connector symbols
- Identify load symbols
- Identify different types of control symbols
- Identify circuit protection symbols
- Introduction to Electromagnets
- Understand components of an electromagnet
- Describe an electromagnetic coil
- Describe how an electromagnet works
- Introduction to Solenoids
- Identify components of a solenoid
- Describe the operation of a solenoid
- Interpret a wiring diagram and build a circuit containing a solenoid
- Diagnose and identify solenoid circuit faults
- Describe the application and use of a solenoid
- Introduction to Relays
- Identify components of a relay
- Describe the operation of a relay
- Interpret a wiring diagram and build a circuit containing a relay
- Diagnose and identify relay circuit faults
- Describe the application and use of a relay
- Introduction to Motors
- Describe components of a motor
- Describe the operation of a motor
- Interpret a wiring diagram and build a circuit containing a motor
- Diagnose and identify motor circuit faults
- Describe the application and use of a motor
- Introduction to Generators
- Describe components of a generator
- Describe the operation of a generator
- Interpret a wiring diagram and build a circuit containing a generator and load
- Describe the application and use of a generator