This two-day course covers a wide range of topics starting with basic electricity and circuits to intermediate and advanced power distribution, electrical safety, codes and regulations. Presented by ETCP Recognized Trainer and author Richard Cadena. This class covers topics that are listed in the content outline for the ETCP Portable Power Distribution Technician Certification Exam. Day one covers the essentials of electrical circuits and power calculations, and day two covers electrical safety, power distribution, and codes and regulations.

Topics to be covered include:

Foundations of Electricity

• Circuits

• DC and AC electricity

• Power calculations

• Voltage drop

• Three-phase systems

• Connectors

• Cables

• Power factor

• GFCIs

• Harmonics

• Practical Power Distribution

• Electrical safety

• NFPA 70E

• 4-wire plus ground systems Portable generators

• Feeder transformer connections

• Setting up PD systems

• Over-current protection

• Grounding