Module IIIMeasuring Instruments – 10 Hrs.Lamps - 10 Hrs.Earth Measurements – 5 Hrs.Battery – 5 Hrs.Test – 5 Hrs.Module IVVoltage build upMotor & Starter- 15 Hrs.Transformer – 10 Hrs.Test – 5 Hrs.Module VTesting & Commissioning – 10 Hrs.Invertors & UPS- 5 Hrs.Maintenance of household appliances – 20 Hrs.Visit - 5 Hrs.Test - 5 Hrs.COURSE CONTENTSMODULE 1 (70 hours including practical & theory)Safety measures to be observed while working devices used for wireman safety. StandardSymbols of various types of electrical equipments – reading of schematic drawing for powerand control circuit. Wiring tools and accessories. Ohms law and study of voltage, Current,Power, Energy, Resistance, Inductance, Capacitance, Impedance, Power factor. Simplecalculation of current, power, energy and Voltage drop. Series and parallel connection. IndianElectricity rules, 1956-36, 45, 60, 61A, 71, 73. Fuse rewirable and HRC types-Ratings.Selection and grading circuit breakers- MCCB, MCB overload protection. Earth leakageprotection – ELCB principle of operation – standard leakage current rating. RCCBMODULE II (70 hours including practical & theory)Various systems of LT wiring –Types of wires and cables-standard sizes-voltage and currentrating- thump rules for voltage drop in cables. Main switch board, sub switch boards anddistribution, boards-permissible loads-selection of location and standard clearance for mainboard etc. Circuit breakers, MCB’s switch fuse unit, MCBs etc. Standard rating Conduits-Metallic and non metallic types. Permissible numbers of wires in conduits. Wiring of specialequipments, like UPS, Inverters, stand by for computersEtc. Essential factors for wiring high rise building.Earthing systems-Necessity-types standard earthing- selection of location type and size ofearth conductors, minimum number of earth electrodes. Earthing of special equipments52
MODULE III (80 hours including practical & theory)Measring devices, Principles of operation of Voltmeter, Ammeter, Wattmeter, Tong Tester andMultimeter. Measurement of energy in single phase and three phase circuits using Energymeters, checking for possible errors. Testing and commissioning of installation standard testingmeters Megger, Insulation tester Earth tester, neon tester, and hand held lamp testerLead acid type of Storage batteries- Constructional details, charging and maintenance. Tubularand maintenance free batteries, other types of batteries used in electronic equipmentsPrinciple of operation and characteristics of commonly used light sources such as Incandescentlamps. Fluorescent lamps compact fluorescent lamps, vapor lamps, LED lamps.MODULE IV (70 hours including practical & theory)Principle operation of generators. Basic Principle of bulk generation of electricity in hydal andthermal stations .Functions of substation and transformer stations in power system.Transformer- principles of operation, construction – KVA and current rating- Efficiency, careand maintenance. Induction motors. Principles of working of squirrel cage and slip ring motors,DOL, Star/delta (semi automatic and automatic) and rotor resistance type starter, single phasemotors-principle. Different type of fan regulators - resistance and electronic type. Principle ofoperation of fractional horsepower motors (universal motors) used in appliances such asmixies, washing machines etc, and stepper motors.MODULE V (70 hours including practical & theory)General knowledge of continuity and Polarity tests in single phase wiring insulation resistanceand earth resistance tests. Installation and terminal connection of invertors.UPS and electronic chokes- Power ratings. Knowledge on tariff. Procedure for availingelectric supply to consumer - submission of completion reports. Energy efficient and troublefree maintenance of installation. Knowledge of energy conservation methods and Star ratingsof electrical equipmentsApprenticeship:During this period the trainees should be trained to:1) Carryout simple wiring ckts. Earthing installation, laying of domestic wirings etc.2) Carryout wiring for lighting and power as per I.E. rules and test in residentialbuildings, Workshops.3) Carryout simple winding, re-winding of detected faults in Transformers, D.C. M/c’s.4) Should be able to carry out wiring of contactors, relays, circuit breakers, control panel,wiring of Industrial/ Domestic equipments.5) Connect, run, test and rectify the faults of electrical appliances / Installations.6) Traces the faults and rectify them of the Auto Wirings.7) To identify and trace the simple electronic ckts, test them and replace the faultycomponents.8) Carryout commercial lighting for decoration etc.53