The two-day course covers most of the topics listed in the content outline of the ETCP Portable Power Distribution Technician Certification exam. It is organized in a very logical way in order to accommodate a range of skills and experience. It starts with basic electricity, circuit laws, and theory, and it builds towards more advanced topics including power distribution, power factor, and harmonics, with an emphasis on electrical safety, the use of PPE, codes and regulations, grounding and bonding, and GFCIs.

• Basic electricity

• Circuits

• Ohm’s Law

• DC Power

• AC electricity

• Sine Waves and RMS values

• Impedance

• Phase angles

• Power factor

• Three phase power

• Transformers and 3h phase connections

• 3h phase power forumla

• Balanced versus unbalanced 3h systems

• Harmonics

• Dimming

• Power supplies

• Electrical safety

• Metering power

• Power distribution systems

DATES: December 18-20, 2019

LOCATION: Austin, TX

INSTRUCTOR: Richard Cadena. ETCP Recognized Trainer

This course is made possible through the IATSE TTF Course Reimbursement Program. If you are interested in this training, contact Local 205 for more information.