Electronic Systems Technician Trainee Guide, Level 2

<p style="MARGIN: 0px">(Total Level Hours: 145)</p> <p style="MARGIN: 0px">&nbsp;</p> <p style="MARGIN: 0px">33201-10 DC Circuits (15 Hours)</p> <p style="MARGIN: 0px">Offers a general introduction to the electrical concepts used in Ohm’s law as applied to DC series circuits. Includes atomic</p> <p style="MARGIN: 0px">theory, electromotive force, resistance, and electrical power equations. Introduces series, parallel, and series-parallel DC</p> <p style="MARGIN: 0px">circuits. Covers Kirchhoff’s voltage and current laws and circuit analysis.</p> <p style="MARGIN: 0px">&nbsp;</p> <p style="MARGIN: 0px">33202-10 AC Circuits (20 Hours)</p> <p style="MARGIN: 0px">Provides an introduction to AC theory, circuits, and components, including inductors, capacitors, and transformers.</p> <p style="MARGIN: 0px">Covers the calculation of reactance and impedance in RL, RC, LC, and RLC circuits using math and vector analysis.</p> <p style="MARGIN: 0px">&nbsp;</p> <p style="MARGIN: 0px; mso-pagination: none; mso-layout-grid-align: none" sonormal="">33203-10 Switching Devices and Timers (15 Hours)</p> <p style="MARGIN: 0px">Presents the principles of operation and describes the different types and configurations of switches, relays, timers, and</p> <p style="MARGIN: 0px">photoelectric devices. Covers guidelines for the selection of appropriate devices using specification sheets.</p> <p style="MARGIN: 0px">&nbsp;</p> <p style="MARGIN: 0px; mso-pagination: none; mso-layout-grid-align: none" sonormal="">33204-10 Semiconductors and Integrated Circuits (10 Hours)</p> <p style="MARGIN: 0px">Provides an introduction to the principles of electronics and semiconductor theory, components, and applications.</p> <p style="MARGIN: 0px">&nbsp;</p> <p style="MARGIN: 0px; mso-pagination: none; mso-layout-grid-align: none" sonormal="">33205-10 Test Equipment (10 Hours)</p> <p style="MARGIN: 0px">Covers the selection, inspection, use, and maintenance of basic test equipment used in low-voltage work. Also</p> <p style="MARGIN: 0px">covers specialized test equipment such as signal generators, wattmeters, cable testers, and RF analyzers.</p> <p style="MARGIN: 0px">&nbsp;</p> <p style="MARGIN: 0px; mso-pagination: none; mso-layout-grid-align: none" sonormal="">33206-10 Introduction to Electrical Drawings (10 Hours)</p> <p style="MARGIN: 0px">Introduces electrical prints, drawings, and symbols. Teaches the types of information that can be found on schematics, one-line</p> <p style="MARGIN: 0px">drawings, and wiring diagrams.</p> <p style="MARGIN: 0px">&nbsp;</p> <p style="MARGIN: 0px; mso-pagination: none; mso-layout-grid-align: none" sonormal="">33207-10 Introduction to Codes and Standards (10 Hours)</p> <p style="MARGIN: 0px">Describes the scope and content of the major codes and standards that apply to telecommunications, life safety,</p> <p style="MARGIN: 0px">security, and other low-voltage systems. Emphasis on familiarization with and use of the NEC® .</p> <p style="MARGIN: 0px">&nbsp;</p> <p style="MARGIN: 0px; mso-pagination: none; mso-layout-grid-align: none" sonormal="">33208-10 Cable Selection (10 Hours)</p> <p style="MARGIN: 0px">Provides an overview of the types of cable used for various low-voltage installations. Also covers the methods used</p> <p style="MARGIN: 0px">to select the proper size and type of cable for a typical installation.</p> <p style="MARGIN: 0px">&nbsp;</p> <p style="MARGIN: 0px; mso-pagination: none; mso-layout-grid-align: none" sonormal="">33209-10 Wire and Cable Terminations (25 Hours)</p> <p style="MARGIN: 0px">Provides information and detailed instructions for selecting, installing, and testing connectors and other terminating devices</p> <p style="MARGIN: 0px">on the various cables used in low-voltage work, including telecommunications, video and audio, and fiber optics.</p> <p style="MARGIN: 0px">&nbsp;</p> <p style="MARGIN: 0px; mso-pagination: none; mso-layout-grid-align: none" sonormal="">33210-10 Power Quality and Grounding (20 Hours)</p> <p style="MARGIN: 0px">Covers grounding and bonding of electrical systems. Discusses NEC® regulations pertaining to grounding and bonding. Covers</p> <p style="MARGIN: 0px">equipment and devices used for grounding and bonding, including their methods of installation. Explains power quality,</p> <p style="MARGIN: 0px">along with the causes and effects of poor power quality. &nbsp;</p>