What do they need to know about motors...

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Hey guys, just wanted to find out your opinions on what 1st year apprentices (in motors) need to know. This is a guy (or gal) that has never touched a motor, just got a job with an industrial company and needs to be ready.

My thoughts:
1) How to read name plate data and interpret
2) Understand basic starting methods
3) Understand overload protection
 
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Here's a good place to start - LINK1 and LINK2

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A call to 1.888.632.2633 (1.888.NECCODE) will be one of the best calls you ever make as far as a good start for the RIGHT information in the industry! :)

Besides that, they provide the best website and forum in the industry!
 
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PowerQualityDoctor said:
I like to refer people to this nice site - http://www3.sea.siemens.com/step/flash/acmotors/index.htm.

You can see more training there. Just remember that it is Siemens, so it is more relevant to their products and ignores technologies that they don't sell.
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I've seen this before but haven't looked into it. Will definately check it out.

But I was kinda' wondering what your personal opinions were in terms of a field point of view. What would you as an employer expect out of your apprentices?
 
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