Course Details

This course is appropriate for a wide range of professionals but not limited to:

• Senior Electrical Technicians
• Electrical Maintenance Engineers
• Control and Instrumentation Engineers
• Facility Maintenance Staff
• Plant Supervisors with Electrical Background
• Engineers involved in commissioning, repair, and diagnostics of electrical equipment

Prerequisite: Participants should have a fundamental understanding of electrical systems and basic troubleshooting knowledge.

• Expert-led sessions with dynamic visual aids
• Comprehensive course manual to support practical application and reinforcement
• Interactive discussions addressing participants’ real-world projects and challenges
• Insightful case studies and proven best practices to enhance learning

By the end of this course, participants should be able to:

• Apply advanced diagnostic tools and techniques to troubleshoot electrical systems.
• Interpret and analyze complex electrical schematics and wiring diagrams.
• Safely perform repairs and component replacements on low and medium-voltage systems.
• Implement systematic isolation and lockout/tagout (LOTO) procedures.
• Diagnose faults in control systems, drives, PLCs, and motor circuits.
• Utilize thermal imaging, insulation resistance, and power quality analysis tools effectively.
• Develop strategies to reduce equipment downtime and improve operational efficiency.

DAY 1

Advanced Electrical Troubleshooting Fundamentals

• Welcome and introduction
• Pre-test
• Electrical system architecture: LV & MV systems
• Common electrical faults and symptoms
• Systematic troubleshooting approaches (5-step process, Root Cause Analysis)
• Use of digital multimeters, clamp meters, megohmmeters, and oscilloscopes
• Introduction to diagnostic tools: thermal cameras, insulation testers
• Safety review: PPE, arc flash hazards, shock prevention

DAY 2

Electrical Drawings, Schematics & Fault Analysis

• Interpreting complex electrical and control schematics
• Wiring diagrams, loop diagrams, and P&IDs
• Analyzing fault trees and cause-effect matrices
• Simulated troubleshooting exercises
• Isolation strategies in multi-source and redundant systems

DAY 3

Repairs and Component-Level Troubleshooting

• Diagnosing and replacing circuit breakers, contactors, relays, and fuses
• Troubleshooting motors (synchronous, asynchronous, VFD-driven)
• Control panel troubleshooting and refurbishment
• Identifying and fixing grounding and bonding issues
• Advanced soldering, crimping, and terminal repairs

DAY 4

Isolation Techniques, LOTO & Compliance

• Electrical isolation procedures: step-by-step
• Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) policies and best practices
• Risk assessments and permit-to-work systems
• Compliance with OSHA, NFPA 70E, IEC 60364, and local regulations
• Emergency scenarios: arc faults, electrical fires, shock response
• Exercise

DAY 5

Complex Troubleshooting Scenarios & Preventive Strategies

• Troubleshooting live scenarios
• Diagnosing issues in PLC-controlled systems and SCADA interfaces
• Power quality issues: harmonics, transients, voltage sags
• Predictive maintenance tools: thermal imaging, vibration, IR
• Case studies from real industrial environments
• Post-test
• Certificate ceremony