Electricity Basics

Course Overview

This comprehensive three-day course covers the fundamentals of electricity for industrial applications. Taught by Allen Ferreira, an Electrical Engineer specializing in Power Transmission, students gain a solid foundation in electrical principles essential for automation and manufacturing environments.

Topics Covered

• Electric charge and electric fields

• Voltage, current, and resistance relationships

• Series and parallel circuit analysis

• Kirchhoff's voltage and current laws

• Power and energy in electrical circuits

• Introduction to alternating current (AC)

• AC circuit analysis techniques

• Three-phase systems overview

• Three-phase power calculations and analysis

• Magnetic fields and magnetic circuits

• Inductance and mutual inductance

• Capacitance and capacitive circuits

Hands-On Lab Exercises

• Measure voltage, current, and resistance in circuits

• Build and analyze series and parallel circuits

• Apply Kirchhoff's laws to solve circuit problems

• Calculate power consumption in AC and DC circuits

• Analyze three-phase power systems

• Explore magnetic and inductive circuit behavior

Who Should Attend

This course is designed for maintenance technicians, controls professionals, and anyone who wants to build a solid foundation in electrical fundamentals. No prior electrical training is required.