Hands-on course:  limited to 18 students

Approximate length: 4 hours

Seal or Certificate available upon following quality assurance standards

Quickly get to the root cause of electrical problems by knowing the proper tests to perform. Use Ohm’s Law to calculate voltage, amperage, and resistance in a circuit. Understand how and why to do voltage drop tests. Learn to diagnose common electrical and electronic problems. Along the way you'll learn about various test instruments and how to use themm and the proper methods for testing starting and voltage systems

• Fundamentals of electricity
  • Ohm’s Law and application of Ohm’s Law
  • Voltage relationships in a circuit
  • Voltage drop testing
  • Magnetism, electromagnetic induction, mutual induction
  • Semiconductor properties and construction
  • Application of diodes and transistors
  • Reading Schematics
• Electrical measuring instruments
  • Voltmeter / ammeter / ohmmeter
  • Analog vs. digital
  • High impedance DVOM
  • Oscilloscopes
• Electrical systems
  • Design, operation and diagnosis of: battery, alternator and starter systems