Electric Motor Troubleshooting 1 Flex


Course number : 8300024    ID : 67671    Program Code : 001:FlexFA26

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This course provides an introduction to electrical circuits and foundational concepts related to rotating electrical machines, while also developing practical troubleshooting and diagnostic skills. Students will explore essential topics including DC series, shunt, and compound motors; motor speed, torque, and performance; split-phase and capacitor-based AC motors; and three-phase AC induction motors. Additional coverage includes DC generators, AC alternators for mobile generation, and synchronous machines used for power factor correction.
Building on these fundamentals, the course emphasizes common AC and DC motor malfunctions and industry-standard diagnostic techniques. Students will learn to use tools such as multimeters and megger meters to identify and troubleshoot issues, including stator winding failures in three-phase AC motors and armature testing in DC motors. By the end of the course, learners will be equipped to apply systematic troubleshooting methods to real-world motor performance problems.

Certification Preparation:
This course is designed to prepare students for the Smart Automation Certification Alliance (SACA) C-303 Electrical Motor Troubleshooting 1 certification.

Class Details

0 Session(s)

Location
NA - Online

Instructor
- Staff 

CEUs : 1.6

Start Date:upon registration

 

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FLEX FORMAT: This course is offered in Hawkeye's Flex format at the second floor of the Automation and Robotics Center (ARC). Flex is competency-based and a flipped classroom: you complete the theory in the Learning Management System (LMS) online on your own schedule, then come to the ARC open lab to practice and demonstrate hands-on skills on the matching industrial trainers. You advance by demonstrating skill mastery of each competency, not seat time. Flex lab nights are Monday–Thursday, 5:00–9:00 pm, with an instructor and lab assistant on duty; the lab is also open for independent work Monday–Thursday from 3:00 pm-5:00 pm, and Fridays 8:00 am–4:00 pm. The subject-matter expert for this course is scheduled for Monday night; plan to attend that night each week for in-depth help and hands-on competency testing. Rolling enrollment: start any week. Refer to your registration form or class details for the timeline to complete the course from your start date. This course aligns with the SACA C-303 Electric Motor Troubleshooting 1 micro-credential. The course fee includes two attempts at the SACA Silver (knowledge) exam and one attempt at the SACA Gold (hands-on) exam, administered at the ARC.

DEVICE AND SAFETY REQUIREMENTS: The online portion of this course uses a Learning Management System (LMS). Click for minimum device requirements to access LMS! Students without a qualifying device may borrow a Hawkeye laptop by requesting the Laptop Checkout Form; the student is responsible for repair or replacement costs if the laptop is damaged, lost, or stolen. Safety glasses (one pair provided) and closed-toe shoes are required at all times in the ARC lab.

Tuition  $499.00


Registration Closes On
Thursday, December 31, 2026 @ 12:00 AM

Schedule Information

Date(s) Class Days Times Location Instructor(s) Instructional Method
N/A - Online - Staff  Online