Modern industrial and commercial operations depend on reliable, efficient, and safe equipment performance. As systems become more complex and increasingly interconnected, the need for skilled professionals who can maintain equipment, diagnose issues quickly, ensure clean and stable power, and apply rigorous safety practices has never been greater.
This course introduces you to the essential knowledge and practical skills required to keep equipment operating at peak performance. You will explore proven maintenance strategies, learn systematic troubleshooting methods, and develop the ability to identify and address electrical and mechanical problems using industry-standard tools and techniques. A strong emphasis is placed on understanding power quality how disturbances affect equipment, how to measure them, and how to implement effective solutions.
By the end of this course, participants will be able to:
- Identify and explain key maintenance concepts including preventive, predictive, corrective, and condition-based maintenance methods.
- Perform routine maintenance tasks in accordance with equipment manuals
- Interpret electrical schematics, diagrams
- Apply systematic troubleshooting techniques.
- Use diagnostic tools such as multimeters, thermal imagers, and power analyzers.
- Recognize common power quality issues—including sags, swells, and harmonics
- Measure and analyze power quality data
- Demonstrate safe work practices by applying lockout/tagout procedures
- Follow relevant regulatory and industry standards (e.g., OSHA, NFPA 70E, IEC)
Day 1: Introduction to Equipment Maintenance
Types of Maintenance
- Preventive maintenance (PM)
- Predictive maintenance (PdM)
- Corrective and reactive maintenance
- Condition-based monitoring
Maintenance Planning & Scheduling
- Work orders and CMMS usage
- Maintenance logs and reporting
- Parts inventory and asset management
Day 2: Equipment Troubleshooting Techniques
- Fundamentals of Troubleshooting
- Systematic troubleshooting approaches (divide-and-conquer, root-cause analysis)
- Reading and interpreting manuals, diagrams, and schematics
Diagnostic Tools & Methods
- Multimeters, thermal imagers, oscilloscopes
- Vibration analysis, infrared thermography
- Electrical and mechanical diagnostic indicators
Troubleshooting Electrical Equipment
- Transformer
- Motors and drives
- Switchgear and control panels
Day 3: Power Quality & Electrical Systems
Common Power Quality Problems
- Sags, swells, surges
- Transients, flicker, outage conditions
- Unbalance and grounding issues
Power Quality Measurement & Analysis
- Power analyzers and data loggers
- Interpreting waveforms and harmonic spectra
- IEEE and IEC power quality standards
Mitigation Techniques
- Surge protection devices
- Voltage regulators, UPS systems, power conditioners
- Harmonic filters and power factor correction
Day 4: Safety Protocols and Standards
Electrical Safety Principles
- Shock, arc flash, and arc blast hazards
- Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) procedures
- Personal protective equipment (PPE) selection
Compliance & Regulatory Standards
- OSHA requirements
- NFPA 70E electrical safety standards
- IEC workplace safety guidelines
Day 5: Emergency Procedures
Electrical Emergency Procedures
- Fire safety and first aid
- Emergency shutdown and evacuation
- Incident reporting and investigation
Case Studies
- Power Transformer case study
- Switchgear case study
- Power quality case study
This course is designed for:
- Maintenance Technicians
- Electrical and Mechanical Technicians
- Engineers (Electrical, Industrial, and Reliability)
- Facility and Plant Operations Personnel
- Supervisors, Team Leaders, and Maintenance Managers
- Technical Apprentices, Trainees, and New Hires
- Safety Officers and Compliance Personnel