Prepares individuals to install and test/commission electrical motor control circuits using these electrical components: control cabinet enclosures, 3-phase AC motors, reversing magnetic motor starters with overloads, control relays, timer relays, pushbutton switches, selector switches, limit switches, pressure switches, indicators, electro-pneumatic solenoid valves, safety disconnect switches, and circuit protection. Key skills include: adhering to motor control installation safety rules, using proper PPE, reading electrical wiring installation diagrams, sizing circuit protection, installing components on DIN rails and cabinet panels, installing and testing ground systems, wiring motors for high and low voltage, selecting and preparing wire for installation, attaching of wire to terminal strips and components/motors, and routing of wire with raceways/conduits
Suggested because Electrical System Installation 1 applies to Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers. Confirm with the school that its curriculum covers this exam.
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