Electrical/Electronic Test Equipment

Electrical/Electronic Test Equipment

Electrical/Electronic Test Equipment

Who are these courses for?

This program is excellent for the training of electricians and electronic technicians as well as for the multi-craft training needs of process and manufacturing facilities.

Multimeters

Prerequisites:

This lesson is designed so that no prior knowledge is required.

Description:

This lesson demonstrates and explains how to use both a digital and an analog multimeter. During this lesson, voltage, resistance, current, capacitance, and frequency are measured. This lesson also describes some of the more common features of a digital multimeter.

Objectives:
  • Identify and describe the display area, the function switch, and the leads/jacks on a digital multimeter
  • Adjust the mechanical zero and interpret a reading on the voltage scale, and the resistance scale of an analog multimeter
  • Given an expected measurement, set the function and range switches of an analog multimeter and adjust the zero on the ohms scale
  • Know how to use a multimeter for a variety of purposes including checking for continuity across a circuit, measuring resistance, current, frequency, ac and dc voltage, and capacitance
  • And use the hold button, relative button, range button, and min/max button on a dmm

Multimeters

Prerequisites:

This lesson is designed so that no prior knowledge is required.

Description:

This lesson demonstrates and explains how to use both a digital and an analog multimeter. During this lesson, voltage, resistance, current, capacitance, and frequency are measured. This lesson also describes some of the more common features of a digital multimeter.

Objectives:
  • Identify and describe the display area, the function switch, and the leads/jacks on a digital multimeter
  • Adjust the mechanical zero and interpret a reading on the voltage scale, and the resistance scale of an analog multimeter
  • Given an expected measurement, set the function and range switches of an analog multimeter and adjust the zero on the ohms scale
  • Know how to use a multimeter for a variety of purposes including checking for continuity across a circuit, measuring resistance, current, frequency, ac and dc voltage, and capacitance
  • And use the hold button, relative button, range button, and min/max button on a dmm

Oscilloscopes

Prerequisites:

This lesson is designed for participants familiar with AC and DC theory, electrical safety, and electrical print reading. A basic understanding of electronic devices and circuits is recommended.

Description:

This lesson explains and demonstrates the use of both analog and digital oscilloscopes. Participants will learn the controls on each type of oscilloscope, how to use a probe with an oscilloscope, how to set up an oscilloscope, and how to determine various measurements taken with an oscilloscope.

Objectives:
  • Describe what an oscilloscope is and how it works
  • Explain the function of its display system, vertical system, horizontal system, trigger system and their controls
  • Describe different probe types and their applications
  • Adjust the display controls
  • Set the trigger, vertical and horizontal controls to display a given waveform on an oscilloscope
  • Identify sine, square, sawtooth, triangle, pulse, step, and complex waveforms
  • Measure the voltage, period and frequency of a waveform
  • Analyze its shape and perform waveform phase measurements

Oscilloscopes

Prerequisites:

This lesson is designed for participants familiar with AC and DC theory, electrical safety, and electrical print reading. A basic understanding of electronic devices and circuits is recommended.

Description:

This lesson explains and demonstrates the use of both analog and digital oscilloscopes. Participants will learn the controls on each type of oscilloscope, how to use a probe with an oscilloscope, how to set up an oscilloscope, and how to determine various measurements taken with an oscilloscope.

Objectives:
  • Describe what an oscilloscope is and how it works
  • Explain the function of its display system, vertical system, horizontal system, trigger system and their controls
  • Describe different probe types and their applications
  • Adjust the display controls
  • Set the trigger, vertical and horizontal controls to display a given waveform on an oscilloscope
  • Identify sine, square, sawtooth, triangle, pulse, step, and complex waveforms
  • Measure the voltage, period and frequency of a waveform
  • Analyze its shape and perform waveform phase measurements

Ammeters, Meggers, and Wheatstone Bridge

Prerequisites:

This lesson is designed for participants familiar with AC and DC theory, electrical safety, and electrical print reading. A basic understanding of electronic devices and circuits is recommended.

Description:

This lesson describes Wheatstone bridges, megohmmeters, and clamp-on ammeters. This lesson provides examples of the use of these instruments, identifies their components, and defines their functions. This lesson also describes safety and selection considerations for their use, describes how to set up the instruments, how to connect them to the systems under test, and how to take and read measurements. This lesson describes how to take a resistance reading of a Three-phase AC motor with a megohmmeter, how to set mechanical and electrical zero on a Wheatstone bridge, and how to interpret a Wheatstone bridge reading. This lesson also defines the “record” and “lock” features of a clamp-on ammeter and describes how to modify the range of the meter for the best results.

Objectives:
  • Explain the use of a megger, identify its basic components and define its function
  • Describe the safety and selection considerations for using it, and describe the procedures for setting it up
  • Know how to attach the leads to the system and take a reading of a three-phase ac motor
  • Define a bridge circuit and identify the components and function of a Wheatstone bridge
  • Describe how to take a reading with a Wheatstone bridge and interpret it
  • Identify the components, range, function, and safety and selection consideration for a clamp-on ammeter
  • Describe the procedures for setting up a clamp-on ammeter, know how to take a reading and modify the range

Ammeters, Meggers, and Wheatstone Bridge

Prerequisites:

This lesson is designed for participants familiar with AC and DC theory, electrical safety, and electrical print reading. A basic understanding of electronic devices and circuits is recommended.

Description:

This lesson describes Wheatstone bridges, megohmmeters, and clamp-on ammeters. This lesson provides examples of the use of these instruments, identifies their components, and defines their functions. This lesson also describes safety and selection considerations for their use, describes how to set up the instruments, how to connect them to the systems under test, and how to take and read measurements. This lesson describes how to take a resistance reading of a Three-phase AC motor with a megohmmeter, how to set mechanical and electrical zero on a Wheatstone bridge, and how to interpret a Wheatstone bridge reading. This lesson also defines the “record” and “lock” features of a clamp-on ammeter and describes how to modify the range of the meter for the best results.

Objectives:
  • Explain the use of a megger, identify its basic components and define its function
  • Describe the safety and selection considerations for using it, and describe the procedures for setting it up
  • Know how to attach the leads to the system and take a reading of a three-phase ac motor
  • Define a bridge circuit and identify the components and function of a Wheatstone bridge
  • Describe how to take a reading with a Wheatstone bridge and interpret it
  • Identify the components, range, function, and safety and selection consideration for a clamp-on ammeter
  • Describe the procedures for setting up a clamp-on ammeter, know how to take a reading and modify the range

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How can technicians master industrial electrical and electronic test equipment?

ITC Learning’s online industrial training provides maintenance teams with the job-ready skills needed to operate critical diagnostic tools like multimeters, ammeters, and oscilloscopes. Built for today’s workforce, these courses ensure technicians can safely perform precise measurements to reduce downtime and improve plant-floor reliability.

Achieve NFPA 70E Compliance with Safe Testing Practices

Effective troubleshooting begins with safety. Our training reinforces National Electrical Code (NEC) awareness and NFPA 70E standards, ensuring maintenance teams understand approach boundaries, PPE selection, and Proving Isolation before work begins. By mastering safe test practices with multimeters and megohmmeters, learners reduce the risk of arc-flash incidents and ensure full alignment with OSHA and facility safety protocols.

Cut Mean-Time-To-Repair (MTTR) with Advanced Diagnostics

Industrial reliability depends on moving from “trial and error” to data-driven diagnostics. This series provides a practical mental model for tracing power and finding high-resistance faults using insulation resistance testers and power quality analyzers. Technicians learn to interpret complex signals on oscilloscopes to identify symptoms before they lead to equipment failure, directly impacting plant productivity and reducing costly unscheduled downtime.

Feature Business ImpactEstimated ROIImplementation Time
ITC Skills AssessmentsIdentifies exact tool-skill gaps; prevents redundant training.Return seen in <18 months via reduced rework.Immediate; baseline set in <1 day.
SCORM-Compliant CoursesSeamless LMS integration ensures 100% trackable compliance.Lower training costs; no travel required.Rollout in <1 week across shifts.
Simulated ExercisesHigh retention of diagnostic procedures without risking equipment.Faster path to journey-level technical skills.35–45 minutes per focused module.
Traditional TrainingInconsistent delivery; difficult to scale across multi-site teams.High overhead; significant travel and production loss.2–5 years for standard apprenticeship skilling.

Frequently Asked Questions

  • How do these courses help our maintenance teams meet NFPA 70E requirements?

    Our training emphasizes safe work practices, including the proper use of insulated tools and PPE while performing live voltage measurements. It builds the required “qualified person” competency for creating an electrically safe work condition.

  • Can we use skills assessments to evaluate new hires on electrical test equipment?

    Yes. Many organizations use ITC’s skills assessments as pre-hire evaluations to verify a candidate’s baseline knowledge of multimeters and schematics before extending an offer, significantly reducing onboarding time.

  • Is the training compatible with our existing Learning Management System (LMS)?

    Absolutely. All ITC online industrial training content is SCORM-compliant, allowing you to easily integrate and track learner progress, exam scores, and certifications directly within your own platform.

  • How long does it take for a technician to complete a course?

    Most modules are designed for the busy plant worker, taking 35–45 minutes to complete. They are self-paced and mobile-friendly, allowing learners to train between shifts without disrupting production.

  • Does this series cover advanced tools like oscilloscopes and megohmmeters?

    Yes. The series includes dedicated courses on multimeters, oscilloscopes, and ammeters/megohmmeters, providing technicians with the skills to perform insulation testing and analyze complex wave patterns for advanced troubleshooting.

Multimeters

Prerequisites:

This lesson is designed so that no prior knowledge is required.

Description:

This lesson demonstrates and explains how to use both a digital and an analog multimeter. During this lesson, voltage, resistance, current, capacitance, and frequency are measured. This lesson also describes some of the more common features of a digital multimeter.

Objectives:
  • Identify and describe the display area, the function switch, and the leads/jacks on a digital multimeter
  • Adjust the mechanical zero and interpret a reading on the voltage scale, and the resistance scale of an analog multimeter
  • Given an expected measurement, set the function and range switches of an analog multimeter and adjust the zero on the ohms scale
  • Know how to use a multimeter for a variety of purposes including checking for continuity across a circuit, measuring resistance, current, frequency, ac and dc voltage, and capacitance
  • And use the hold button, relative button, range button, and min/max button on a dmm

Multimeters

Prerequisites:

This lesson is designed so that no prior knowledge is required.

Description:

This lesson demonstrates and explains how to use both a digital and an analog multimeter. During this lesson, voltage, resistance, current, capacitance, and frequency are measured. This lesson also describes some of the more common features of a digital multimeter.

Objectives:
  • Identify and describe the display area, the function switch, and the leads/jacks on a digital multimeter
  • Adjust the mechanical zero and interpret a reading on the voltage scale, and the resistance scale of an analog multimeter
  • Given an expected measurement, set the function and range switches of an analog multimeter and adjust the zero on the ohms scale
  • Know how to use a multimeter for a variety of purposes including checking for continuity across a circuit, measuring resistance, current, frequency, ac and dc voltage, and capacitance
  • And use the hold button, relative button, range button, and min/max button on a dmm

Oscilloscopes

Prerequisites:

This lesson is designed for participants familiar with AC and DC theory, electrical safety, and electrical print reading. A basic understanding of electronic devices and circuits is recommended.

Description:

This lesson explains and demonstrates the use of both analog and digital oscilloscopes. Participants will learn the controls on each type of oscilloscope, how to use a probe with an oscilloscope, how to set up an oscilloscope, and how to determine various measurements taken with an oscilloscope.

Objectives:
  • Describe what an oscilloscope is and how it works
  • Explain the function of its display system, vertical system, horizontal system, trigger system and their controls
  • Describe different probe types and their applications
  • Adjust the display controls
  • Set the trigger, vertical and horizontal controls to display a given waveform on an oscilloscope
  • Identify sine, square, sawtooth, triangle, pulse, step, and complex waveforms
  • Measure the voltage, period and frequency of a waveform
  • Analyze its shape and perform waveform phase measurements

Oscilloscopes

Prerequisites:

This lesson is designed for participants familiar with AC and DC theory, electrical safety, and electrical print reading. A basic understanding of electronic devices and circuits is recommended.

Description:

This lesson explains and demonstrates the use of both analog and digital oscilloscopes. Participants will learn the controls on each type of oscilloscope, how to use a probe with an oscilloscope, how to set up an oscilloscope, and how to determine various measurements taken with an oscilloscope.

Objectives:
  • Describe what an oscilloscope is and how it works
  • Explain the function of its display system, vertical system, horizontal system, trigger system and their controls
  • Describe different probe types and their applications
  • Adjust the display controls
  • Set the trigger, vertical and horizontal controls to display a given waveform on an oscilloscope
  • Identify sine, square, sawtooth, triangle, pulse, step, and complex waveforms
  • Measure the voltage, period and frequency of a waveform
  • Analyze its shape and perform waveform phase measurements

Ammeters, Meggers, and Wheatstone Bridge

Prerequisites:

This lesson is designed for participants familiar with AC and DC theory, electrical safety, and electrical print reading. A basic understanding of electronic devices and circuits is recommended.

Description:

This lesson describes Wheatstone bridges, megohmmeters, and clamp-on ammeters. This lesson provides examples of the use of these instruments, identifies their components, and defines their functions. This lesson also describes safety and selection considerations for their use, describes how to set up the instruments, how to connect them to the systems under test, and how to take and read measurements. This lesson describes how to take a resistance reading of a Three-phase AC motor with a megohmmeter, how to set mechanical and electrical zero on a Wheatstone bridge, and how to interpret a Wheatstone bridge reading. This lesson also defines the “record” and “lock” features of a clamp-on ammeter and describes how to modify the range of the meter for the best results.

Objectives:
  • Explain the use of a megger, identify its basic components and define its function
  • Describe the safety and selection considerations for using it, and describe the procedures for setting it up
  • Know how to attach the leads to the system and take a reading of a three-phase ac motor
  • Define a bridge circuit and identify the components and function of a Wheatstone bridge
  • Describe how to take a reading with a Wheatstone bridge and interpret it
  • Identify the components, range, function, and safety and selection consideration for a clamp-on ammeter
  • Describe the procedures for setting up a clamp-on ammeter, know how to take a reading and modify the range

Ammeters, Meggers, and Wheatstone Bridge

Prerequisites:

This lesson is designed for participants familiar with AC and DC theory, electrical safety, and electrical print reading. A basic understanding of electronic devices and circuits is recommended.

Description:

This lesson describes Wheatstone bridges, megohmmeters, and clamp-on ammeters. This lesson provides examples of the use of these instruments, identifies their components, and defines their functions. This lesson also describes safety and selection considerations for their use, describes how to set up the instruments, how to connect them to the systems under test, and how to take and read measurements. This lesson describes how to take a resistance reading of a Three-phase AC motor with a megohmmeter, how to set mechanical and electrical zero on a Wheatstone bridge, and how to interpret a Wheatstone bridge reading. This lesson also defines the “record” and “lock” features of a clamp-on ammeter and describes how to modify the range of the meter for the best results.

Objectives:
  • Explain the use of a megger, identify its basic components and define its function
  • Describe the safety and selection considerations for using it, and describe the procedures for setting it up
  • Know how to attach the leads to the system and take a reading of a three-phase ac motor
  • Define a bridge circuit and identify the components and function of a Wheatstone bridge
  • Describe how to take a reading with a Wheatstone bridge and interpret it
  • Identify the components, range, function, and safety and selection consideration for a clamp-on ammeter
  • Describe the procedures for setting up a clamp-on ammeter, know how to take a reading and modify the range
Course Overview

This comprehensive interactive multimedia training program consists of three individual lessons that train participants how to properly use multimeters, megohmmeters, clamp-on ammeters, wheatstone bridges, and oscilloscopes.

Who This Course is For?

This program is excellent for the training of electricians and electronic technicians as well as for the multi-craft training needs of process and manufacturing facilities.

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Number of Courses: 3