Melbourne Motor School
The Melbourne Motor School is a hand's on workshop dedicated to training electricians in commissioning electric motors.
This course is suitable for electricians who work on (or aim to work on) industrial installations.
Electric motors are a key part of industrial installations. AC motors come in many forms need to be used in many different applications. Many electric motors also have variable speed drives (VSD) and programmable logic controllers (PLC) attached. We recognise that electricians don't need to know the physics behind how motors work; our school trains electricians in use them in a practical sense. There isn't better way to learn this than by real hands on experience! TTA students practice on real motors, with the aid of specially developed learning materials.
Students will train in stages, from connecting 3 phase motors, to performance verification, implementing complex control circuits, fault finding, and commissioning variable speed drives.
Overview
Stage 1: Electric Motor Starting
This course provides the foundational knowledge for 3 phase induction motor understanding. Students will be introduced to the fundamentals of electric motor construction, motor speeds, and the ability to dismantle and assemble a 3 phase squirrel cage motor.
At the completion of the course, students will develop skills in electric motor construction, design and the circuit analysis for a rotating magnetic field.
Stage 2: Advanced Electric Motors
This course provides the foundational knowledge for the starting and protection of 3 phase induction motors. Students will be introduced to the fundamentals of electrical motor and reduced voltage motor starters.
At the completion of the course, students will develop skills in starting a 3 phase electric motor according to the application of the motor load torque characteristics.
Stage 3: Variable Speed Drives
This course provides the fundamentals for controlling 3 phase motors with a variable frequency drive. Students will be introduced to 3 phase 400 Volt variable speed drives and 230 Volt 3 phase VSDs.
At the completion of the course, students will develop skills in VSD programming through laboratory experiments to suit a designed motor application.
Outcomes
On successful completion of of this course, students will be able to:
Stage 1
- Dismantle and reassemble a 3 phase electric motor
- Connect a 3 phase motor in 415 V stud connection
- Connect a 3 phase motor in 220 V star & 415 V delta
- Test an electric motor for its correct performance requirements
- Document and commission a 3 phase motor, at rest, and under load conditions
Stage 2
- Draw the control and power schematic electrical diagram on a conventional drawing board
- Understand the current flow and operation of a control schematic electrical diagram
- Wire a motor starter from the schematic diagram and test run each motor in the laboratory experiments
- Commission, test run and prove all elements of the electric motor design
Stage 3
- Wire, connect, test and commission VSDs
- Program VSDs for acceleration, deceleration, integrated coast to stop with brake motors
- Fault find variable speed drives and identify error messages
Prerequisites
Must be a qualified 'A Grade' Electrician, or be trained under the direct supervision of an 'A Grade' Electrician.
Materials
All materials available from TTA
Equipment:
- Terminal screwdriver
- Flat blade screwdriver
- Philips head screwdriver
- Crimper for bootlace ferrules
- Analogue insulation resistance tester
- Digital multimeter
- Clamp type ammeter
Clothing and PPE
All students are required to wear the following PPE:
- Safety glasses
- Long pants, non-flammable (cotton)
- Long sleeve shirt, non-flammable (cotton)
- Leather steel capped safety boots
- Hair tied back
Session Dates & Times
Dates
Start your training or course at any time.
We train almost every day of the year.
Please contact us for bookings.
Times
We run 3 sessions a day. Some classes offered only in particular sessions.
Session Times:
| (M) Morning: | 9am | - | 12pm |
| (A) Afternoon: | 1pm | - | 4pm |
| (E) Evening: | 4pm | - | 7pm |
Tutoring / Training Options
Pay-As-You-Go Tuition
Electric Motor Starting / Advanced Electric Motors / Variable Speed Drives
| Session Length: | 4 | hours |
| Class Size (typ.): | 1-5 | students / instructor |
| Availability: | M/A | |
Specialised training
We can tailor courses to suit your requirements. Minimum 2 students. Please contact us to organise specialised training
| Session Length: | 8 | hours |
| Class Size (typ.): | 2-5 | students / instructor |
| Availability: | M/A | |
Courses
Our Courses are structured to ensure that all relevant content is thoroughly covered.
They are discounted versus pay-as-you-go tuition.
Electric Motor Starting / Advanced Electric Motors / Variable Speed Drives
| Course Duration: | 5 | sessions |
| Session Length: | 4 | hours |
| Standard Pace: | 1 | sessions / week |
| Class Size (typ.): | 1-5 | students / instructor |
| Availability: | M/A | |
