Standby Generator Maintenance

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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
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…

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