IMG 1090 - Electrical Test Equipment
Clock Hours: 18
Prerequisites: IMG 1080 - Electrical Circuits&Components
Course Description: Introductory course on how to utilize a multimeter, amp gauges, meggers for motors, etc.
Student Learning Outcomes:
- Recognize how AC meters are constructed.
- Identify a multiplying resistor and its purpose.
- Identify a shunt resistor and its purpose.
- Perform resistance readings with an analog meter.
- Perform voltage readings with an analog meter.
- Perform current readings with an analog meter.
- Perform resistance readings with a digital meter.
- Perform voltage readings with a digital meter.
- Perform current readings with a digital meter.
- Identify a Wheatstone bridge circuit.
- Choose correct settings on multi-meters.
- Identify the four categories of meters in accordance with NFPA 70E.
- Identify rules to safely use a meter as outlined in NFPA70E.
- Recognize and have knowledge of the causes of Arc Flash.
- Perform meter maintenance and show safe working habits while the meters are in use.
- Use clamp-on AC amp meter.
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