Course Number: ME224
Course Title: Electro Technology

STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES

General

On successful completion of this course, the student will be able to safely operate and maintain electrical equipment on board a vessel not exceeding 750 kW propulsion power.

Specific

Students will be able to:

1. Manage the effects of electric current on conductors/insulators and electric circuits.
2.
Manage a low voltage DC battery system in accordance with safe and statutory requirements.
3.
Operate and manage electrical equipment/circuits affected and utilizing magnetic fields.
4.
Operate, manage, and monitor basic AC equipment in accordance with established procedure and safety requirements.
5.
Operate and carry out basic maintenance of rotating electric machines in accordance with manufacturer recommendations,
    established procedure, and safety requirements.
6.
Operate and carry out basic maintenance of single and three phase electrical distribution systems on vessels in accordance with
    manufacturer recommendations, safety and statutory requirements.
7.
Operate and interpret switchboard indicating instruments and electrical test equipment in accordance with operating manuals,
    technical specifications, and safety requirements.
8.
Isolate and re-establish circuits, conduct fault tracing, and carrying out basic maintenance of electrical equipment in accordance
    with technical specifications, established procedure, and safety requirements.