Module 1: Safety and Electrical Drawing
This module will review electrical safety practices in manufacturing and will introduce you to motor controls and electrical drawings.
Objectives
By the end of this module you will be able to:
- Describe the cause and effect of electrical shock.
- Review and practice measures to prevent electrical shock.
- List and observe special precautions necessary when dealing with motors and controllers.
- Explain the construction and uses of industrial switching components (manually operated switches, mechanically operated switches, solenoids, electromagnetic relays, solid-state relays).
Assignments
- Read the sections in the textbook on electrical safety and complete the end of chapter review questions
- Read ELT252 Chapter Review Questions Grading Rubric to understand how you will be graded on the chapter review questions
- Read the Module 1 Lecture Outline #1 on Electrical Safety
- View the Arc Flash Fatality Video
- Read the Seven Electrical Safety Habits for a Safer Workplace web article
- View the Electrical Fundamentals - Protection Against Electric Shock video (this video is 1hr:13min)
- Read the Control of Hazardous Energy Lockout/Tagout OSHA 1310 document
- Complete the Module 1 Quiz #1
- Read the sections in the textbook on Understanding Electrical Drawings and complete the end of chapter review questions
- Read the Module 1 Lecture Outline #2 on Electrical Drawings
- View the Common Control Equipment, Devices, and Symbols video
- Complete the Module 1 Quiz #2
- Read the Module 1 Practical Exercise and be prepared to complete the assignment in the lab
- Read the Practical Exercise Rubric to understand how you will be graded on the lab exercise
- Read the Constructor Assignment in the lab textbook and be prepared to complete the assignment in the lab
- Read the ELT252 Wiring Lab Rubric to understand how you will be graded on the textbook lab assignment