Program Overview
The Electrical Control Person is the technician a facility relies on to keep electrical equipment healthy and to know when it is not. The role demands a working command of equipment technology, test instruments and drawings, combined with disciplined safe work practice. This program develops all three.
Participants study the construction and operating principles of transformers, switchgear, motors and control devices, then move to testing and diagnostics. They perform and interpret transformer tests, use insulation resistance testers, multimeters and clamp meters correctly, and trace faults through motor control schematics. The program closes with maintenance strategy, comparing time-based and condition-based maintenance and showing how test trends support better decisions. Safe work practice follows NFPA 70E and OSHA 29 CFR 1910 Subpart S, including the role of arc flash assessment to IEEE 1584.
Learning Outcomes
- Describe the construction and operating principles of common electrical equipment and devices
- Perform transformer tests such as insulation resistance, turns ratio and winding resistance and interpret the results
- Select and use electrical test instruments correctly and verify their condition before use
- Read electrical drawings and motor control schematics to diagnose faults
- Develop condition-based maintenance tasks from test data and equipment criticality
- Apply NFPA 70E safe work practices, including energized work justification and PPE selection
Program Modules
- Technology of Electrical Equipment and Devices — transformers, switchgear, circuit breakers, contactors, relays and motors: construction and function
- Transformer Tests and Analysis of Results — insulation resistance, polarization index, turns ratio, winding resistance and oil test basics
- Use of Test Equipment and Interpretation of Results — multimeters, clamp meters, insulation testers and loop testers, with test-before-touch practice
- Electrical Drawings and Motor Control Systems — single-line, schematic and wiring diagrams, DOL and star-delta starters and control logic
- Fault Diagnosis — structured troubleshooting of power and control circuits
- Maintenance Strategies and Condition-Based Maintenance — preventive, predictive and condition-based maintenance, thermography and trend analysis
- Electrical Safety in Maintenance Work — NFPA 70E risk assessment, arc flash considerations and lockout/tagout
Who Should Attend
- Electrical maintenance technicians
- Shift electricians in process and manufacturing plants
- Building services electrical staff
- Maintenance planners with an electrical background
- Technicians preparing for authorized person roles
Standards & Codes Referenced
- NFPA 70E
- OSHA 29 CFR 1910 Subpart S
- IEEE 1584
- IEC 60364
Assessment & Certification
Assessment combines a written examination on equipment technology, test methods, drawings and maintenance strategy with a practical assessment in which each participant performs a set of equipment tests, interprets the results and diagnoses a fault on a motor control panel. Practical sessions take place at ASEEE-approved training centers, using calibrated equipment and realistic work scenarios under the supervision of a qualified assessor.
Participants who meet the competency criteria receive an ASEEE competency certificate carrying a unique certificate ID that employers and clients can verify online through Certificate Check. ASEEE recommends recertification every 3 years to keep skills aligned with current practice and revised standards.
