This program is ideal for training electricians and technicians in instrumentation and electronics, equipping them with essential skills for installing, maintaining, and troubleshooting electrical control systems. It also addresses the multi-craft training needs of process and manufacturing facilities, ensuring personnel are proficient in adhering to national electrical code standards and effectively managing electrical control equipment.
Learners should have a solid understanding of AC/DC theory, electrical safety, basic electrical schematics, and be comfortable using hand tools and electronic test instruments. Recommended prior exposure to motor control circuits or control panels will enhance understanding.
This lesson examines the operation and maintenance of fuses and circuit breakers as essential components of electrical control equipment in industrial power distribution and motor control systems. It covers procedures for selecting appropriate devices (including molded case, multiple, ground fault, and short-circuit protection circuit breakers), installing, removing, and maintaining these components, testing them, and interpreting characteristic trip curves. Emphasis is placed on maintaining safe electrical installations by following national electrical safety standards and codes, properly de-energizing electrical equipment to prevent hazards, and ensuring their effective roles in power distribution systems.
Learners should have a solid understanding of AC/DC theory, electrical safety, basic electrical schematics, and be comfortable using hand tools and electronic test instruments. Recommended prior exposure to motor control circuits or control panels will enhance understanding.
This lesson examines the operation and maintenance of fuses and circuit breakers as essential components of electrical control equipment in industrial power distribution and motor control systems. It covers procedures for selecting appropriate devices (including molded case, multiple, ground fault, and short-circuit protection circuit breakers), installing, removing, and maintaining these components, testing them, and interpreting characteristic trip curves. Emphasis is placed on maintaining safe electrical installations by following national electrical safety standards and codes, properly de-energizing electrical equipment to prevent hazards, and ensuring their effective roles in power distribution systems.
Learners should already understand AC/DC theory, electrical schematics, and electrical safety. Prior experience using test instruments is required. Familiarity with control panels, motor control circuits, or auxiliary contact configurations will be helpful.
This lesson examines the operation, selection, and maintenance of limit switches as critical components in electrical control equipment, control panels, and electrical systems. It covers how limit switches work, where they are used, and how they interface with motor starters, relays, and control circuits. Topics include maintaining, troubleshooting, adjusting, and repairing limit switches while following electrical codes and standards. The lesson also addresses safety best practices, environmental considerations, and strategies for ensuring proper electrical installations and effective problem-solving in various work environments.
Learners should already understand AC/DC theory, electrical schematics, and electrical safety. Prior experience using test instruments is required. Familiarity with control panels, motor control circuits, or auxiliary contact configurations will be helpful.
This lesson examines the operation, selection, and maintenance of limit switches as critical components in electrical control equipment, control panels, and electrical systems. It covers how limit switches work, where they are used, and how they interface with motor starters, relays, and control circuits. Topics include maintaining, troubleshooting, adjusting, and repairing limit switches while following electrical codes and standards. The lesson also addresses safety best practices, environmental considerations, and strategies for ensuring proper electrical installations and effective problem-solving in various work environments.
Learners should be familiar with AC/DC theory, electrical safety, and reading electrical prints. Must know basic electrical connections and how to use electrical test instruments. A basic understanding of the operation of control circuits (including switches, relays, and power supply systems) and overload protection is recommended.
This lesson explores switches, coils, and overload relays as core components of electrical control equipment and electrical control systems. It explains the types and operations of switches, including push-button, selector, rotary, and momentary versus maintained types as well as the function of coils and the operation of thermal and magnetic overload relays. The lesson covers their roles in power supply, power distribution, and preserving motor health, while providing procedures for testing and replacing coils, verifying de-energized circuits, interpreting connection and circuit diagrams, and diagnosing malfunctions using manufacturer’s literature. Emphasis is placed on developing technical skills, adhering to electrical codes, and ensuring safety to prevent failures in power distribution and control panels.
Learners should be familiar with AC/DC theory, electrical safety, and reading electrical prints. Must know basic electrical connections and how to use electrical test instruments. A basic understanding of the operation of control circuits (including switches, relays, and power supply systems) and overload protection is recommended.
This lesson explores switches, coils, and overload relays as core components of electrical control equipment and electrical control systems. It explains the types and operations of switches, including push-button, selector, rotary, and momentary versus maintained types as well as the function of coils and the operation of thermal and magnetic overload relays. The lesson covers their roles in power supply, power distribution, and preserving motor health, while providing procedures for testing and replacing coils, verifying de-energized circuits, interpreting connection and circuit diagrams, and diagnosing malfunctions using manufacturer’s literature. Emphasis is placed on developing technical skills, adhering to electrical codes, and ensuring safety to prevent failures in power distribution and control panels.
Learners should have foundational knowledge of AC/DC theory, electrical safety, and reading electrical prints. Must understand basic electrical connections, have experience properly using test instruments, and ideally have worked with switches, overload relays, or motor control circuits in control panels.
This lesson dives deep into magnetic starters within electrical control equipment and control systems. It covers their components (contactor, coil, overload protection), their operation, and how they integrate with motor control circuits in industrial and commercial power distribution systems. Learners will practice interpreting schematic diagrams and manufacturer literature, conducting safety-centered troubleshooting, and performing installations and maintenance. Emphasis is placed on problem-solving skills, following national electrical codes, correctly de-energizing equipment, and using auxiliary contacts and mechanical/electrical interlocks to ensure safe and reliable control equipment performance.
Learners should have foundational knowledge of AC/DC theory, electrical safety, and reading electrical prints. Must understand basic electrical connections, have experience properly using test instruments, and ideally have worked with switches, overload relays, or motor control circuits in control panels.
This lesson dives deep into magnetic starters within electrical control equipment and control systems. It covers their components (contactor, coil, overload protection), their operation, and how they integrate with motor control circuits in industrial and commercial power distribution systems. Learners will practice interpreting schematic diagrams and manufacturer literature, conducting safety-centered troubleshooting, and performing installations and maintenance. Emphasis is placed on problem-solving skills, following national electrical codes, correctly de-energizing equipment, and using auxiliary contacts and mechanical/electrical interlocks to ensure safe and reliable control equipment performance.
This lesson is designed for learners with a good working foundation in AC and DC theory, electrical safety, electrical schematics, and the proper use of electrical test instruments. An understanding of the operation of control circuits and components, such as switches, relays, fuses, circuit breakers, motor starters, contactors, and control transformers is also recommended.
This lesson presents a systematic approach to troubleshooting electrical control circuits, guiding participants in gathering and verifying symptom information, using schematic and wiring diagrams to identify issues, and applying test instruments to isolate problem areas. It emphasizes developing strong problem-solving skills to diagnose faults and resolve malfunctions, execute safe corrective actions, and maintain power integrity. Learners will practice de-energizing control equipment and ensuring electrical installations are safe and reliable, with a strong focus on adherence to electrical codes and compliance with U.S. NEC and UL standards across diverse work environments.
This lesson is designed for learners with a good working foundation in AC and DC theory, electrical safety, electrical schematics, and the proper use of electrical test instruments. An understanding of the operation of control circuits and components, such as switches, relays, fuses, circuit breakers, motor starters, contactors, and control transformers is also recommended.
This lesson presents a systematic approach to troubleshooting electrical control circuits, guiding participants in gathering and verifying symptom information, using schematic and wiring diagrams to identify issues, and applying test instruments to isolate problem areas. It emphasizes developing strong problem-solving skills to diagnose faults and resolve malfunctions, execute safe corrective actions, and maintain power integrity. Learners will practice de-energizing control equipment and ensuring electrical installations are safe and reliable, with a strong focus on adherence to electrical codes and compliance with U.S. NEC and UL standards across diverse work environments.
Learners should already understand AC/DC theory, AC motor theory, electrical safety, reading electrical prints, and the proper use of electrical test instruments. Prior exposure to control circuits, motor starters, and overload relays will aid in understanding inverter behavior.
This lesson covers the operation, maintenance, and fault diagnosis of inverters (variable-frequency drives, also called inverter drives) as vital components of electrical control equipment and control systems. Topics include inverter functions (PAM, PWM, open-loop, closed-loop, vector control), how inverters compensate for motor slip, calculating synchronous speed, identifying common malfunctions, and best practices for working with inverters, including safety, proper de-energizing, thermal considerations, and environmental impacts. Emphasis is placed on maintaining efficient power supply and power distribution, ensuring that electrical installations comply with U.S. electrical codes and standards for reliability and safety.
Learners should already understand AC/DC theory, AC motor theory, electrical safety, reading electrical prints, and the proper use of electrical test instruments. Prior exposure to control circuits, motor starters, and overload relays will aid in understanding inverter behavior.
This lesson covers the operation, maintenance, and fault diagnosis of inverters (variable-frequency drives, also called inverter drives) as vital components of electrical control equipment and control systems. Topics include inverter functions (PAM, PWM, open-loop, closed-loop, vector control), how inverters compensate for motor slip, calculating synchronous speed, identifying common malfunctions, and best practices for working with inverters, including safety, proper de-energizing, thermal considerations, and environmental impacts. Emphasis is placed on maintaining efficient power supply and power distribution, ensuring that electrical installations comply with U.S. electrical codes and standards for reliability and safety.
This lesson is designed for participants familiar with AC and DC theory, electrical safety, electrical schematics, control systems, and the proper use of hand tools and test instruments.
This lesson covers various types of Variable Frequency Drives (VFDs) including their operation and applications. This lesson explains the benefits of each type of VFD and the key factors to consider when selecting a VFD for a particular application. Troubleshooting techniques used when repairing VFDs are described.
This lesson is designed for participants familiar with AC and DC theory, electrical safety, electrical schematics, control systems, and the proper use of hand tools and test instruments.
This lesson covers various types of Variable Frequency Drives (VFDs) including their operation and applications. This lesson explains the benefits of each type of VFD and the key factors to consider when selecting a VFD for a particular application. Troubleshooting techniques used when repairing VFDs are described.
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ITC Learning’s online industrial training provides technicians and maintenance teams with the practical skills needed to safely maintain, troubleshoot, and repair critical control systems. By focusing on real-world plant-floor applications like VFDs, limit switches, and magnetic starters, this training directly reduces mean-time-to-repair (MTTR) and improves overall facility reliability.
Effective maintenance of electrical control equipment is no longer just a best practice; it is a code requirement. Our courses provide the foundational awareness needed to align your facility’s Electrical Maintenance Program (EMP) with NFPA 70B standards, including scheduled inspections of magnetic starters and circuit breakers. By training learners on NFPA 70E safe work practices—such as establishing approach boundaries and selecting proper PPE before interacting with energized control circuits—you reduce the risk of arc flash incidents and ensure workforce safety.
Unplanned downtime often stems from simple control failures that technicians lack the confidence to diagnose quickly. ITC’s training transitions your team from reactive “trial and error” to logical, production-aware troubleshooting. By mastering the tracing of power through schematics and verifying three-phase balance in motor controllers, your crew can significantly cut downtime and improve site reliability.
| Feature | Business Impact | Estimated ROI | Implementation Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| ITC Learning Online Training | Reduces MTTR via job-ready troubleshooting skills. | 1.3x to 3x return within 18 months. | Immediate; SCORM-compliant rollout. |
| Traditional Off-Site Classes | High travel costs and production disruption. | Slowed by high overhead and rigid schedules. | Weeks to months for scheduling. |
| Generic E-Learning Marketplaces | Purely academic; lacks plant-floor applicability. | Low; fails to address specific craft gaps. | Instant, but low retention. |
Yes. The series includes dedicated courses on the operation, maintenance, and troubleshooting of VFDs and inverters to ensure technicians can support modern automated systems.
While the training focuses on maintenance tasks, it is built with compliance in mind, aligning awareness to the National Electrical Code (NEC) and safety procedures like Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) and PPE selection.
Each course includes a 20-question skills assessment that establishes a technical baseline, allowing managers to pinpoint exactly where a learner needs upskilling in control logic or equipment repair.
Absolutely. Many organizations use these modular lessons to build multi-craft capacity, giving mechanics the foundational electrical knowledge to safely troubleshoot control circuits.
Yes. All ITC Learning content is SCORM-compliant and designed for seamless integration into your current platform, or you can use our full-featured hosted portal.
Learners should have a solid understanding of AC/DC theory, electrical safety, basic electrical schematics, and be comfortable using hand tools and electronic test instruments. Recommended prior exposure to motor control circuits or control panels will enhance understanding.
This lesson examines the operation and maintenance of fuses and circuit breakers as essential components of electrical control equipment in industrial power distribution and motor control systems. It covers procedures for selecting appropriate devices (including molded case, multiple, ground fault, and short-circuit protection circuit breakers), installing, removing, and maintaining these components, testing them, and interpreting characteristic trip curves. Emphasis is placed on maintaining safe electrical installations by following national electrical safety standards and codes, properly de-energizing electrical equipment to prevent hazards, and ensuring their effective roles in power distribution systems.
Learners should have a solid understanding of AC/DC theory, electrical safety, basic electrical schematics, and be comfortable using hand tools and electronic test instruments. Recommended prior exposure to motor control circuits or control panels will enhance understanding.
This lesson examines the operation and maintenance of fuses and circuit breakers as essential components of electrical control equipment in industrial power distribution and motor control systems. It covers procedures for selecting appropriate devices (including molded case, multiple, ground fault, and short-circuit protection circuit breakers), installing, removing, and maintaining these components, testing them, and interpreting characteristic trip curves. Emphasis is placed on maintaining safe electrical installations by following national electrical safety standards and codes, properly de-energizing electrical equipment to prevent hazards, and ensuring their effective roles in power distribution systems.
Learners should already understand AC/DC theory, electrical schematics, and electrical safety. Prior experience using test instruments is required. Familiarity with control panels, motor control circuits, or auxiliary contact configurations will be helpful.
This lesson examines the operation, selection, and maintenance of limit switches as critical components in electrical control equipment, control panels, and electrical systems. It covers how limit switches work, where they are used, and how they interface with motor starters, relays, and control circuits. Topics include maintaining, troubleshooting, adjusting, and repairing limit switches while following electrical codes and standards. The lesson also addresses safety best practices, environmental considerations, and strategies for ensuring proper electrical installations and effective problem-solving in various work environments.
Learners should already understand AC/DC theory, electrical schematics, and electrical safety. Prior experience using test instruments is required. Familiarity with control panels, motor control circuits, or auxiliary contact configurations will be helpful.
This lesson examines the operation, selection, and maintenance of limit switches as critical components in electrical control equipment, control panels, and electrical systems. It covers how limit switches work, where they are used, and how they interface with motor starters, relays, and control circuits. Topics include maintaining, troubleshooting, adjusting, and repairing limit switches while following electrical codes and standards. The lesson also addresses safety best practices, environmental considerations, and strategies for ensuring proper electrical installations and effective problem-solving in various work environments.
Learners should be familiar with AC/DC theory, electrical safety, and reading electrical prints. Must know basic electrical connections and how to use electrical test instruments. A basic understanding of the operation of control circuits (including switches, relays, and power supply systems) and overload protection is recommended.
This lesson explores switches, coils, and overload relays as core components of electrical control equipment and electrical control systems. It explains the types and operations of switches, including push-button, selector, rotary, and momentary versus maintained types as well as the function of coils and the operation of thermal and magnetic overload relays. The lesson covers their roles in power supply, power distribution, and preserving motor health, while providing procedures for testing and replacing coils, verifying de-energized circuits, interpreting connection and circuit diagrams, and diagnosing malfunctions using manufacturer’s literature. Emphasis is placed on developing technical skills, adhering to electrical codes, and ensuring safety to prevent failures in power distribution and control panels.
Learners should be familiar with AC/DC theory, electrical safety, and reading electrical prints. Must know basic electrical connections and how to use electrical test instruments. A basic understanding of the operation of control circuits (including switches, relays, and power supply systems) and overload protection is recommended.
This lesson explores switches, coils, and overload relays as core components of electrical control equipment and electrical control systems. It explains the types and operations of switches, including push-button, selector, rotary, and momentary versus maintained types as well as the function of coils and the operation of thermal and magnetic overload relays. The lesson covers their roles in power supply, power distribution, and preserving motor health, while providing procedures for testing and replacing coils, verifying de-energized circuits, interpreting connection and circuit diagrams, and diagnosing malfunctions using manufacturer’s literature. Emphasis is placed on developing technical skills, adhering to electrical codes, and ensuring safety to prevent failures in power distribution and control panels.
Learners should have foundational knowledge of AC/DC theory, electrical safety, and reading electrical prints. Must understand basic electrical connections, have experience properly using test instruments, and ideally have worked with switches, overload relays, or motor control circuits in control panels.
This lesson dives deep into magnetic starters within electrical control equipment and control systems. It covers their components (contactor, coil, overload protection), their operation, and how they integrate with motor control circuits in industrial and commercial power distribution systems. Learners will practice interpreting schematic diagrams and manufacturer literature, conducting safety-centered troubleshooting, and performing installations and maintenance. Emphasis is placed on problem-solving skills, following national electrical codes, correctly de-energizing equipment, and using auxiliary contacts and mechanical/electrical interlocks to ensure safe and reliable control equipment performance.
Learners should have foundational knowledge of AC/DC theory, electrical safety, and reading electrical prints. Must understand basic electrical connections, have experience properly using test instruments, and ideally have worked with switches, overload relays, or motor control circuits in control panels.
This lesson dives deep into magnetic starters within electrical control equipment and control systems. It covers their components (contactor, coil, overload protection), their operation, and how they integrate with motor control circuits in industrial and commercial power distribution systems. Learners will practice interpreting schematic diagrams and manufacturer literature, conducting safety-centered troubleshooting, and performing installations and maintenance. Emphasis is placed on problem-solving skills, following national electrical codes, correctly de-energizing equipment, and using auxiliary contacts and mechanical/electrical interlocks to ensure safe and reliable control equipment performance.
This lesson is designed for learners with a good working foundation in AC and DC theory, electrical safety, electrical schematics, and the proper use of electrical test instruments. An understanding of the operation of control circuits and components, such as switches, relays, fuses, circuit breakers, motor starters, contactors, and control transformers is also recommended.
This lesson presents a systematic approach to troubleshooting electrical control circuits, guiding participants in gathering and verifying symptom information, using schematic and wiring diagrams to identify issues, and applying test instruments to isolate problem areas. It emphasizes developing strong problem-solving skills to diagnose faults and resolve malfunctions, execute safe corrective actions, and maintain power integrity. Learners will practice de-energizing control equipment and ensuring electrical installations are safe and reliable, with a strong focus on adherence to electrical codes and compliance with U.S. NEC and UL standards across diverse work environments.
This lesson is designed for learners with a good working foundation in AC and DC theory, electrical safety, electrical schematics, and the proper use of electrical test instruments. An understanding of the operation of control circuits and components, such as switches, relays, fuses, circuit breakers, motor starters, contactors, and control transformers is also recommended.
This lesson presents a systematic approach to troubleshooting electrical control circuits, guiding participants in gathering and verifying symptom information, using schematic and wiring diagrams to identify issues, and applying test instruments to isolate problem areas. It emphasizes developing strong problem-solving skills to diagnose faults and resolve malfunctions, execute safe corrective actions, and maintain power integrity. Learners will practice de-energizing control equipment and ensuring electrical installations are safe and reliable, with a strong focus on adherence to electrical codes and compliance with U.S. NEC and UL standards across diverse work environments.
Learners should already understand AC/DC theory, AC motor theory, electrical safety, reading electrical prints, and the proper use of electrical test instruments. Prior exposure to control circuits, motor starters, and overload relays will aid in understanding inverter behavior.
This lesson covers the operation, maintenance, and fault diagnosis of inverters (variable-frequency drives, also called inverter drives) as vital components of electrical control equipment and control systems. Topics include inverter functions (PAM, PWM, open-loop, closed-loop, vector control), how inverters compensate for motor slip, calculating synchronous speed, identifying common malfunctions, and best practices for working with inverters, including safety, proper de-energizing, thermal considerations, and environmental impacts. Emphasis is placed on maintaining efficient power supply and power distribution, ensuring that electrical installations comply with U.S. electrical codes and standards for reliability and safety.
Learners should already understand AC/DC theory, AC motor theory, electrical safety, reading electrical prints, and the proper use of electrical test instruments. Prior exposure to control circuits, motor starters, and overload relays will aid in understanding inverter behavior.
This lesson covers the operation, maintenance, and fault diagnosis of inverters (variable-frequency drives, also called inverter drives) as vital components of electrical control equipment and control systems. Topics include inverter functions (PAM, PWM, open-loop, closed-loop, vector control), how inverters compensate for motor slip, calculating synchronous speed, identifying common malfunctions, and best practices for working with inverters, including safety, proper de-energizing, thermal considerations, and environmental impacts. Emphasis is placed on maintaining efficient power supply and power distribution, ensuring that electrical installations comply with U.S. electrical codes and standards for reliability and safety.
This lesson is designed for participants familiar with AC and DC theory, electrical safety, electrical schematics, control systems, and the proper use of hand tools and test instruments.
This lesson covers various types of Variable Frequency Drives (VFDs) including their operation and applications. This lesson explains the benefits of each type of VFD and the key factors to consider when selecting a VFD for a particular application. Troubleshooting techniques used when repairing VFDs are described.
This lesson is designed for participants familiar with AC and DC theory, electrical safety, electrical schematics, control systems, and the proper use of hand tools and test instruments.
This lesson covers various types of Variable Frequency Drives (VFDs) including their operation and applications. This lesson explains the benefits of each type of VFD and the key factors to consider when selecting a VFD for a particular application. Troubleshooting techniques used when repairing VFDs are described.
This award-winning training program includes six lessons teaching essential skills for installing, maintaining, and repairing electrical control equipment and electrical control systems. Topics include circuit breakers, control panels, limit switches, overload relays, motor starters, inverters, and electrical motor control circuits. The course emphasizes power distribution, safety, de-energizing procedures, and compliance with U.S. electrical code standards.
This program is ideal for training electricians and technicians in instrumentation and electronics, equipping them with essential skills for installing, maintaining, and troubleshooting electrical control systems. It also addresses the multi-craft training needs of process and manufacturing facilities, ensuring personnel are proficient in adhering to national electrical code standards and effectively managing electrical control equipment.
Hands-on work with motor starters, overload relays, and inverters to design, install, and maintain electrical control equipment.
Diagnose faults, safely de-energize circuits, and ensure compliance with NEC/UL standards to reduce failures and downtime.
Understand power supply protection (circuit breakers, overloads), control panels, and efficient installations for energy savings.
Gain skills in motor control circuits, relay logic, and industrial control systems valued across manufacturing, utilities, and industrial sectors throughout the United States
