Description

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This seminar or course covers principles of electricity in a simple, easy to understand format. It is themed after a book published by the instructor, titled: “Electrical Engineering for non-Electrical Engineers.” In the book, as well as this seminar, Rauf uses simple analogies and practical, day to day, examples to illustrate the, otherwise, abstract concepts of electrical engineering. For instance, the analogies of fluid pressure and elevation difference are used to explain the role and significance of electrical voltage, aka electromotive potential.  Upon attending this course, participants will be able to perform straightforward and common calculations associated with voltage, current, resistance, impedance, circuit analysis, DC, single phase AC, three phase AC, power, power factor, service factor, load factor, reactance, and much more. Practical examples of electrical equipment applications, in industrial, commercial and institutional settings, are covered. Discussions on electrical equipment, components, safety electronic devices, and test instrumentation are included. Important concepts in electrical safety are introduced. Participants are introduced to electrical drawing types and standards. A brief introduction to NEC, National Electrical Code and NFPA 70 E, the arc flash code is provided. This course is designed for engineers, licensed professional engineers, energy professionals, engineering managers, technical professionals, facilities managers and other professionals who are not intimately familiar or current on electrical engineering principles and practices. No prerequisite required. Since this course takes you from fundamentals on up, even non-engineers – with some math and science background – can take away a commensurate amount of electrical engineering knowledge. Board acceptance guarantee. Participants are kept engaged through questions and answers, discussions and classwork.

Who Should Attend

• Licensed Professional Engineers (PEs) who need to meet the annual or biennial license renewal PDH (Professional Development Hour) or CEU (Continuing Education Unit) requirements
• Engineers and Architects who do not possess current working knowledge of electrical engineering
• Facility Managers, Engineering Managers, Program/Project Managers and other executives or leaders who feel a lack of adequate electrical knowledge to hold meaningful discussions and to make informed decisions with interacting with their electrical subordinates or colleagues
• Non-engineers, including technical writers, responsible for developing operations and maintenance manuals for electrical or electrically operated equipment
• Procurement/purchasing professionals who are responsible for acquisition of electrical or electrically operated equipment
• Candidates aspiring to take the FE or PE exams
• Energy Managers and Construction Managers
• Maintenance Engineers and Maintenance Managers
• Patent attorneys and attorneys who specialize in construction, workplace safety workmanship litigation cases
• Other professionals whose annual PLP, Performance and Learning Program, includes engineering/technical courses/seminars/workshops

Attend and You Will Receive 

• 8.0 PDHs/0.8 CEUs (7.5 PDHs for NYS Lic.)
• Reference notebook with activities
• Networking break and luncheon for in-person participants
• Certificate of completion from NC State University

Course Notes

Why you shouldn’t miss this course – how this course can benefit you, your organization, and what is unique about this course:

1. Have you ever felt somewhat inadequate and ill-equipped in your technical discussions with electrical engineers and electricians? If so, then this course or seminar is a must.
    
2. Do you, as an engineer, manager, or technician, feel that your knowledge and understanding of the difference between AC and DC electricity is inadequate or insufficient, then you must not miss this seminar?
    
3. How often do you get a chance to attend a workshop, course, or a seminar that is presented by the author of the book on the subject matter – live? In this seminar, you will have the opportunity to interact and learn from Bobby Rauf, the author of the text, titled, “Electrical Engineering for Non-Electrical Engineers.” (A copy of the book available at additional cost)
    
4. As an engineer, technician or manager have you ever found the concept of power factor, horsepower, apparent power, reactive power, real power, three phase versus single phase elusive and hard to comprehend? Then, this seminar will present an excellent opportunity to remedy that.
    
5. Imagine yourself, as an engineer or manager, at 2 o’clock in the morning, in a triage situation, leading a team, trying to get electrical equipment up and running. You and your team members have electrical drawings of different types spread out, but, without the electrical engineering background, the symbol and nomenclature appear foreign to you. This seminar is an opportunity for you to bridge that gap.
    
6. How often do you get an opportunity to understand abstract and complex electrical concepts through relatively simple analogies and explanation? This seminar will provide you that invaluable opportunity.
    
7. Some workshops and seminars end up being monotonous monologues from the presenter to the audience. Not this one. In this seminar, you will get an opportunity to exercise the skills and concepts through classwork and engage the instructor in discussions.
    
8. Do you manage or work with electrical engineers or electricians, and are rusty in electrical engineering concepts, analytical techniques and design considerations, or are completely unfamiliar with them? This seminar provides you the opportunity to brush up on those knowledge and skills, so that you can understand the challenges confronted by your subordinates and colleagues more clearly and can make informed decisions.
    
9. Last, but not least – If you are not a licensed Professional Engineer, but aspire to be one, and if you are rusty in the fundamentals of electrical engineering concepts and principles, then this two (2) day course could serve as a “warm-up” on some of the electrical engineering principles, concepts and problem analyses techniques.