Industrial Electric Fundamentals
Service Description
REQUEST A SEATWho will benefit?
No prerequisites required. Any and all newcomers will benefit from this course. Manufacturing and automation industry professionals, maintenance technicians, machine operators, and sales representatives will be empowered with foundational knowledge. Even seasoned personnel will likely experience increased understanding of their core competencies.
What is it about?
This course covers the fundamentals and principles of AC and DC electric. Electrical safety procedures, lock-out/tag-out, and OSHA compliance are reviewed. The operation and use of relay contacts, input/output devices and measuring instruments are covered.
What is included?
Written Materials: Industrial Electrical Principles Textbook, CFC Custom Training Binder
Equipment: Basic Electrical Learning Labs
+ All other needed materials to execute the training such as PPE, notepads, toolboxes, pens, extension cords, etc.
OUTLINE:
Safety Guidelines
-PPE
-General electrical safety practices
-Lock-out/Tag-out
-OSHA requirements
Electrical Fundamentals
-Ohm’s Law
-Watt’s Law
-Electrical symbols
-Series and parallel resistance and capacitance calculations
-Voltage drop calculations
Meter Use
-Multi-meter functions
-AMP meters
-Megohm meters
Electrical Schematics
-Use of symbols in electrical prints
-Reading ladder logic drawings
-Contact arrangements in ladder logic
-Motor start/stop circuits with overload protection
-Types of input devices
-Types of output devices
-Use of input devices as feedback from output
OBJECTIVES:
- Review electrical safety
- Explain lock-out/tag-out procedures and why they are used
- Know the most common OSHA violations
- Review of electrical fundamentals and symbols
- Work with power formulas
- Know the proper application when using voltmeters, amp meters, and megohm meters
- Explain voltage and current
- Finding resistance and capacitance for parallel and series circuit
- Find difference of normally open and normally closed relay contacts
- Explain differences in limit, proximity, and photo switches
- Review of 3 different output
Upcoming Sessions
| Dates | Location | Maximum Seats |
| Sep 8-10 2026 | Fairfield, Ohio | 12 |
Confirmation & Cancellation Policy:
In-House Training Policy:• Each class is subject to a minimum enrollment of six (6) participants, which may be comprised of attendees from multiple organizations. If the minimum enrollment is not met prior to the scheduled date, CFC may reschedule the class to an alternative available date, in consultation with affected clients.• A valid Purchase Order (PO) is required to secure class seat(s). Purchase Orders must be submitted to [email protected] and must reference the applicable class name and scheduled dates.• Class seats are allocated in the order in which valid Purchase Orders are received.• The quoted course fee will be invoiced on the final day of the course and is due Net 30 from the invoice date.• Credit card payments are subject to an additional three percent (3%) processing fee.• Cancellation and rescheduling charges apply once a Purchase Order has been issued and class dates have been secured, as follows: – Two (2) weeks’ notice: CFC reserves the right to invoice for any non-recoverable costs incurred, including but not limited to travel, lodging, and associated change or cancellation fees. – Less than two (2) weeks’ notice: Seventy-five percent (75%) of the total quoted amount. – Less than one (1) week’s notice: One hundred percent (100%) of the total quoted amount. – For classes scheduled to commence on a Monday, cancellation notice must be received by the preceding Friday no later than 4:00 PM Eastern Time (nine (9) calendar days prior).• Cancellation charges are calculated based on the full quoted amount. Additional costs arising from airline or hotel cancellations or changes will be invoiced at cost.• All applicable cancellation charges will be invoiced at the time of cancellation and are due Net 30 from the invoice date.