The course will teach students the fundamentals of the motors commonly used and their control. Together with hands-on demonstration and practice, the student will leave the course with the knowledge and confidence to successfully wire motors and controllers. Course topics covered include:

• Description of devices used to control a motor – pushbuttons, relays, starters, overload protection
• General principles of motor control, one-line power diagrams, schematics, basic code requirements (NEC Article 430)
• Introduction to motors – single phase and three phase for low and high voltage
• Basic wiring of motors and controls – manual start-stop, forward-reverse, wye-delta start
• Automatic controls – pressure switches, temperature sensors, floats, limit switches
• Application of controls – fire and jockey pumps, circulators, sump pumps, boiler pumps, HVAC

Motor Control is a 30 hour course. Students will meet for ten - 3 hour sessions. 

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