Automatic Transfer Switch Startup, Commissioning and Operation - Pittsburgh

Experienced field service engineers, technicians, and maintenance personnel whose job responsibilities will include commissioning and service of transfer switch equipment.

At the completion of this course, students will be able to perform startup, commissioning and maintenance activities on Eaton's current-production automatic transfer switches and controllers.

Using classroom instruction and laboratory exercises, attendees will learn about the transfer switch equipment that is currently manufactured by Eaton. The classroom will have hardware demonstrators, including type ATC controllers, contactor-type switches and breaker-type switches. Hands-on activity will comprise at least half of the time spent in training activities. Attendees will meet key product line and support personnel. A plant tour will be included.

• Transfer switch basics, including types of switches, codes and standards, as well as issues related to transfer switch operation
  
• Application considerations
  
• Operation and setup of current-production controllers
  
• Operation, startup and service of contactor type- and breakertype switches
  
• Operation, startup and service of the contactor-type, bypass/ isolation switches
  
• Operation, startup and service of Magnum DS-type switches, both standard TSE and bypass/isolation types

Students should bring their laptop computers, 8 cal/cm2 shirts, pants, leather work gloves, and goggles or sideshield safety glasses. This is a product-specific certification training program. Successful completion of practical and written exams is required.

Gaining Access:

Upon arriving at the training center, proceed to the entrance marked "Entrance 1 (EESSD)". The door to enter the building is locked. Our staff will greet you upon arrival and take you to the appropriate training area. You will be asked to sign in for all events so that we can track building occupants in case of an emergency situation.

What to Wear:

Due to the nature of our training facilities and other events taking place, we ask that you wear business casual (or appropriate PPE if your event requires PPE in lab exercises) while in the facilities. Please do NOT wear shorts, open-toed shoes, or loose clothing that can get caught on equipment in the lab spaces.

Safety:

Our labs are working labs, as well as training and testing spaces. Equipment may or may not be energized with control voltages as well as three phase power. We ask that you do not open or operate any equipment within the facility without discussing with your host. Eaton staff will provide you with information on gathering points, as well as exit paths at the start of your event.

In addition, Eaton can customize training specific for your organization on a variety of other topics. To learn more visit www.eaton.com/electricalworkertraining or email [email protected].

Eaton’s courses offer professional continuing education training credits (CEUs) certified through the Community College of Allegheny County, Pittsburgh, PA.

Please verify your state’s reciprocity agreement for accepting continuing education units from a member state.

Cancellations of In-Person offerings made prior to two weeks in advance of the first day of scheduled class will incur a 10% cancellation fee along with any incurred costs to date.

Cancellations of In-Person offerings made within two weeks of the first day of class will incur a 100% cancellation fee. If you cannot attend, contact us at [email protected].

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Eaton Training Center - Pittsburgh, 130 Commonwealth Drive, Warrendale, United States