This course is designed to introduce a technician to the principles of electricity. If you are new to the field or have the experience, take my class to refresh your memory of the following:
What electricity is, how electricity works.
What components make up a circuit.
How circuits operate.
What has to happen for an electrical component to operate properly.
There are no requirements to take this course except to be willing to learn about electricity, how it works and how to control it to make it work for us.
Electricity is hard to understand because you cannot see it; you cannot smell it, and touching it is one thing you don't want to do. You should take this course so that I can help you understand how electricity works, where electricity comes from, how it gets to you, and how we can make electricity work for us. I tell technicians who take my class: "electricity is very lazy. We need to make it work for us and work properly." Take my class, and I will get you on the road to understanding, troubleshooting and repairing electrical components in an HVAC unit.
Working with electricity is much more than just knowing how to install or repair electrical equipment or HVAC electrical components. By taking the Basic Electricity course, you will be equipped with the proper techniques and safety skills to lead you to your professional success.
Learn from the best. Julio Herrera has been an experienced vocational-technical skills instructor for over 30 years. In 1979, Julio enlisted in the US Navy to acquire the necessary skills in maintaining and servicing various types of air conditioning systems, air handlers, chillers, hydraulics/pneumatics systems, pumps, boilers, galley and laundry equipment. He felt strongly about sharing and passing his knowledge to others and taught HVAC systems, Refrigeration, Electrical Motors, Schematics, Basic Electricity, and Heat Pumps. He also taught prep courses for CFC Universal and R410-A and other refrigerants to over 9,000 students during his teaching career. He is looking forward to passing on his knowledge to new engineers, technicians and maintenance personnel that attend his classes.
