Course Overview

This comprehensive course will cover many practical examples, and will be interactive for learners to gain a broad overall understanding of standby generator maintenance.

Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this course participants will:

• Understand specific purpose, requirements and recommendations for the maintenance of generator systems
• Understand how and when to successfully test onsite generator equipment
• Understand the protection and transfer of electrical power
• Understand Mechanical and electrical systems and components
• Understand how to troubleshoot using a logical, systematic approach to isolate and repair generator problems
• Understand generator testing and interpretation of results
• Understand troubleshooting and corrective maintenance principles and practices

Assessment

Assessment is delivered in the form of a multiple-choice test and practical assignments.

Outline

Importance of Standby Generators and Characteristics of Diesel Systems

• The Purpose of Standby Generators and their applications
• Generator Types and Construction
• Introduction to Diesel as Prime Movers
• Diesel System Components
• Diesel Systems and Terminology
• Compression Ratio
• Bore
• Stroke
• Combustion Chamber
• Diesel Generator Operation

Testing and Commissioning Procedure for Diesel Generator

• Safety Principles and Practices
• Types of tests to be performed on generators
• Purpose of test
• Scope
• Description
• Interfaces
• Test Instrument, Tools, Equipment and Calibration
• Parameters to check before starting a generator
• Start procedure
• Parameters to check after starting a generator
• Stop procedure

Electrical Fundamentals and Terminology

• Calculate Max Current
• AC vs. DC
• Real vs. Apparent Power

AC Generators (Alternators)

• Brushless
• Zigzag
• Exciter
• Voltage Regulator

Alternator Loading

• Transient Voltages
• Recovery Time
• Startup Current
• Generator Sizing
• UPS Systems Fundamentals

Generator Grounding

• Portable vs. Mobile Generators
• Bonding vs. Grounding
• Setting up a Grounding System

Protection and Transfer of Electrical Power

• Generator Connection One-Line Diagrams
• Circuit Breakers
• Switchgear
• Transfer Switches
• Parallel Operation
• Open vs. Closed Transition
• Load Bank
• Wet-Stacking

Generator Controls and Engine Protection

• Most common control boards
• How to read and navigate control boards
• Governors
• Voltage Regulator
• PID Loops
• Load Sharing

Mechanical Systems

• Prime Movers
• Fuel Systems
• Cooling Systems
• Exhaust Systems
• Vibration Attenuation
• Sound Attenuation
• Engine Starting Systems
• Load Banks
• Emissions Control

Troubleshooting and Corrective Maintenance of Generators

• Application of Recommended Generator Maintenance Safety Practices
• Developing a Generator Inspection and Servicing Schedule
• Logging
• Common Generator Problems

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Entry requirements

• Level 11 vocational qualification in a related field (Minimum)
• Related workbased-experience
• Wilingness to learn

Delivery: Instructor-led; blended Learning; practical activities

Assessment: Written test and practical Work-based assignment

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2024 Admissions open…

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Intake Dates
Jan 18 - Mar 15, 2025
Apr 5 - May 24, 2025
Jul 5 - Aug 30, 2025

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• Duration: 9 Weeks
• Time: 9 am - 1:00 pm (Sat)
• Delivery: Blended
• Tuition: JMD 47,500.00
• Registration: $2,500.00

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