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Electrical Systems and Illumination



Course Description

Electrical Systems and Illumination

This course is offered in conjunction with the Building Owners & Managers Institute (BOMI International), the premier resource for education & training for facility and property management professionals, as part of the Systems Maintenance Technician SMT® Professional Designation Program. Please contact a Turner representative for more details.

To safely operate and maintain a building's electrical equipment, you must thoroughly understand the components of electrical systems and how to measure the electricity your building consumes. This course provides you with a clear understanding of electricity basics, the skills needed to measure electrical consumption, and the ability to recognize, set up, and maintain reliable and effective maintenance and safety systems.



Topics covered in this course:

Sources of electricity • Electrical safety • Electrical circuits • Electric meters • Cables, terminations, and conduits • Light sources, fixtures, and maintenance • Electric motor basics and maintenance



What You Will Learn:

Understanding of electricity basics • Measuring electrical consumption • Installing and monitoring motors and starters • Recognizing, setting up, and maintaining reliable and effective maintenance and safety systems

ACE credit recommendation: 2 semester hours, lower division baccalaureate in Fundamentals of Electricity, Industrial Electricity, or Engineering Technologies.

USGBC Recommendation: 18 GBCI continuing education hours towards the LEED Credential Maintenance Program.



Course Calendar

Electrical Systems and Illumination

Date: To be announced

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