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Tech Skills International (TSI) is an independent provider of technical skill and knowledge assessments and certification for industrial maintenance technicians. Their assessments are not specific to any brand or manufacturer of industrial manufacturing equipment. This assures that technicians with a TSI certification can competently perform their tasks on all brands and types of modern manufacturing and production equipment.

 

TSI maintains a design and development group that provides custom training solutions. These training programs provide the perfect fit for improving overall plant performance.

 

Take a look at the systems they have designed:

 

 

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Electric Motor Controls

 

The TSI Electric Motor Control for Electrical Technicians course provides competency-based, hands-on training for installing, adjusting, testing, and troubleshooting electric motor drive systems.

The TSI Leading Edge Advantages

 

  1. TSI is the leader in providing authentic training solutions. TSI training hardware is authentic because it is UL Listed under UL508A for Industrial Control Panels. Effective training exactly duplicates the equipment, tools and technical job requirements the student will encounter on the job. This didactic ensures the student transitions smoothly from the classroom to the plant floor. 

  2. TSI training hardware is flexible allowing updating and upgrading due to advances in electric motor control technology. TSI equipment enclosures are standard NEMA 1. All control components are UL listed/recognized and replacements are readily available from many sources.

  3. TSI e-Learning courseware presents technical information on; operating theory, installation, testing, and troubleshooting. Installation, testing and troubleshooting procedures are driven by authentic job Work Orders. TSI e-learning content can be delivered via printed media, standard school/industrial computer systems, and all current tablet formats.

  4. Certification of performance to recognized standards is available upon completion of this course.


Recognized standards include; UL 508A, NEC 409, NFPA 70, and OSHA. 

Features

 

  • Single and reversing starters

  • Adjustable timer

  • Local and remote control stations

  • Reversing control station

  • HOA & Jog stations

  • N.O. & N.C. sensor switches

  • Illuminated Pushbutton switches

  • Heavy duty terminal strips

  • Covered wireways

 

Removable drawout units for:

 

  • Motor Starters

  • Variable Frequency Drive

  • SCR DC Drive

  • Regenerative DC Drive

  • Soft Starter

  • Relay Logic

 

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Basic Industrial Mechanical Drives

 

The TSI Basic Industrial Mechanical Drives course provides competency-based, hands-on training for installing, adjusting, testing, and troubleshooting the mechanical drive systems in a manufacturing plant.

 

The TSI Leading Edge Advantages

 

  1. TSI is the leader in providing authentic training solutions. Effective training must duplicate the equipment, tools, technical job requirements, and environment the student will encounter on the job. This didactic ensures the student transitions quickly from the classroom to the plant floor.  

  2. TSI e-Learning courseware presents technical information on operating theory, components and associated hardware for installing, testing, and troubleshooting the actual components in plant mechanical drive systems. Testing and troubleshooting procedures are driven by authentic job Work Orders.

 

TSI e-learning content can be delivered via standard school/industrial computer systems and all current tablet formats. 

 

TSI Mechanical Drives Training System

 

The training system consists of a tabletop mounting and component storage platform with separate component mounting spaces for a driver and driven machine. Standard hand tools (not supplied) are required for drive system assembly and disassembly. 

 

E-Learning Course Content

 

  • Introduction to Mechanical Drive Components

  • Shafts, Keys, Keyways and Key Seats 

  • V-Belt Drives

  • V-Belt Inspection – Predictive & Preventive Maintenance

  • Chain Drives  

  • Chain Drive Inspection – Predictive & Preventive Maintenance

  • Machine Couplings and Alignment

 

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Electro-Hydraulics

 

The TSI Electro-Hydraulics for Control Technicians course provides competency-based, hands-on training for installing, adjusting, testing, and troubleshooting the electrical and electronic controls for plant hydraulic systems.

 

The TSI Leading Edge Advantages

 

  1. TSI is the leader in providing authentic training solutions. TSI training hardware is authentic and exactly duplicates the equipment, tools and technical job requirements the student will encounter on the job. This didactic ensures the student transitions smoothly from the classroom to the work place.

  2. TSI E-learning courseware presents technical information including; operating theory, installation, testing, and troubleshooting industrial electro-hydraulic systems. Connecting, testing, and troubleshooting procedures are driven by authentic Job Work Orders. TSI E-learning content is deliverable via print media, standard school/industrial computer networks and all current tablet formats.

  3. TSI training hardware provides a safe learning environment for the student. TSI training systems are UL Listed and meet the requirements of UL 508A, NEC 409, NFPA 70, and OSHA.

  4. Certification of performance to the recognized standards above is available upon completion of this course.
     

TSI e-learning content can be delivered via standard school/industrial computer systems and all current tablet formats. 

 

E-Learning Course Content

 

  • Basic Hydraulic Fundamentals

  • Hydraulic Power Units

  • Hydraulic Pumps

  • Measuring Hydraulic Pressure and Flow

  • Hydraulic Cylinders

  • Hydraulic Control Valves

  • 4-Way Control Valves

  • Flow Control Valves

  • Pressure Control Valves

  • Valve Actuators

  • Valve Installation

  • Hydraulic Motors

  • Electro-hydraulic Circuits and Schematics

  • Electronic Control Components

 

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HVAC Controls

 

The TSI Electrical Controls for HVAC Technicians course provides competency-based, hands-on training for installing, adjusting, testing, and troubleshooting the electrical and electronic controls for HVAC systems.

 

The TSI Leading Edge Advantages

 

  1. TSI is the leader in providing authentic training solutions. TSI training hardware is authentic and exactly duplicates the equipment, tools, and technical job requirements the student will encounter on the job. This didactic ensures the student transitions smoothly from the classroom to the work place.

  2. TSI E-learning courseware presents technical information including; operating theory, installation, testing, and troubleshooting current HVAC systems. Connecting, testing, and troubleshooting procedures are driven by authentic Job Work Orders. TSI E-learning content is deliverable via print media, standard school/industrial computer networks, and all current tablet formats.

  3. TSI training hardware using component drawout panels is flexible, easily updated and upgraded as new HVAC technology emerges.

  4. TSI training hardware provides a safe learning environment for the student. TSI training systems are UL Listed and meet the requirements of UL 508A, NEC 409, NFPA 70, and OSHA.

  5. Certification of performance to the recognized standards listed above is available upon completion of this course.

 

HVAC Controls Training System

The training system consists of a NEMA 1 equipment enclosure and removable HVAC component draw-out panels. 

Available Component Drawout Panels

 

  • Basic HVAC Electricity

  • Relays, Contactors & Motor Starters

  • Electronic Timers & Sequencers

  • HVAC Monitoring & Safety Switches

  • Thermostats

  • Heat Pump Controls

  • Electric Heat Controls

  • Solid State Gas Furnace Controls 

 

​TSI e-learning content can be delivered via standard school/industrial computer systems and all current tablet formats. 

 

E-Learning Course Content

 

  • Basic HVAC Electricity

  • HVAC Electrical Safety

  • HVAC Electrical Test Equipment

  • HVAC Wiring Diagrams & Schematics

  • HVAC Motors

  • HVAC Controls 1

  • HVAC Controls 2

  • HVAC Controls 3

  • HVAC Controls 4

 

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Motor Control Center

 

The TSI Electric Power Distribution and Motor Control Center for Motor Control Technicians course provides competency-based, hands-on training for installing, adjusting, testing, and troubleshooting the electrical and electronic controls for electrical power distribution, monitoring, electric motor control, and programmable logic controllers.

 

The TSI Leading Edge Advantages

 

  1. TSI is the leader in providing authentic training solutions. TSI training hardware is authentic and exactly duplicates the equipment, tools, and technical job requirements the student will encounter on the job. This didactic ensures the student transitions smoothly from the classroom to the work place.

  2. TSI E-learning courseware presents technical information including; operating theory, installation, testing, and troubleshooting a plant power distribution and motor control center. Connecting, testing, and troubleshooting procedures are driven by authentic Job Work Orders. TSI E-learning content is deliverable via print media, standard school/industrial computer networks, and all current tablet formats.

  3. TSI training hardware, using component drawout panels is flexible and easily updated and upgraded as new motor control technology emerges.

  4. TSI training hardware provides a safe learning environment for the student. TSI training systems are UL Listed and meet the requirements of UL 508A, NEC 409, NFPA 70, and OSHA

 

Training System

The training system consists of NEMA 1 equipment enclosures and removable control component draw-out panels.

 

TSI e-learning content can be delivered via standard school/industrial computer systems and all current tablet formats. 

 

E-Learning Course Content

 

  • Fusible Disconnects

  • HV Distribution & Circuit Protection 

  • HV Electrical Safety

  • HV Electrical Test Equipment

  • HV Wire Ways

  • HV Transformers & Connections

  • Power Monitoring, Analysis & Quality

  • Branch Circuits & Load Balancing

  • Installation & Testing Motor Controls

  • Installation & Testing PLC Systems

  • Installation Testing Motor Drives

 

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Troubleshoot Electric Motor Controls

 

The TSI Troubleshoot Electric Motor Controls course provides competency-based, hands-on training for testing and troubleshooting common motor control circuit faults.
 

The TSI Leading Edge Advantages

 

  1. TSI is the leader in providing authentic training solutions. TSI training hardware is authentic because it is UL Listed under UL508A for Industrial Control Panels. Effective training must duplicate the equipment, tools and technical job requirements the student will encounter on the job. This didactic ensures the student transitions quickly from the classroom to the plant floor.

  2. Testing and troubleshooting procedures are driven by authentic job Work Orders. TSI E-learning content can be delivered via print media, standard school/industrial computer systems, and all current tablet formats.

  3. TSI equipment enclosures are standard NEMA 1. All control components are UL listed/recognized and replacements are readily available from many sources.

  4. TSI provides industrial schematics and wiring diagrams using NEMA symbology. IEC/DIN schematic symbology is provided upon special request.

  5. TSI Reading and Drawing NEMA and IEC/DIN Schematics E-learning course is a suggested pre-requisite to this course.

 

Training System


The training system duplicates a typical industrial motor control application. This consists of NEMA 1 equipment enclosure and an installed reversing three-phase motor starter. Included are illuminated local and remote Forward-Stop-Reverse stations. This common industrial application presents real testing and troubleshooting jobs for the student.Troubleshooting skills include:

 

  • reading standard industry wiring diagrams and schematics

  • tracing circuits using industry standard wire numbering and color codes

  • manipulating covered wireways and standard terminal strips

  • identifying and locating faults inserted on control circuit, power circuit, multiple control stations, motor, contactor, O.L. relay, control switches, fuses, and control transformer

  • working safely (lockout and tagout) with 240-volt 3-phase power is required

  • testing and measuring with standard industry test equipment (DMM & MEGGER – not supplied)

 

Fault Insertion

 

Faults are inserted by the instructor using multiple switches in the fault insertion enclosure on the back of the equipment enclosure. Optional defective components are available for manual fault insertion.

 

Certification

 

Certification of hands-on performance to recognized standards is available upon completion of this course.

 

Recognized standards include; UL 508A, NEC 409, NFPA 70, and OSHA.

 

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Electro-Pneumatics for Control Technicians

 

The TSI Electro-Pneumatics for Control Technicians course provides competency-based, hands-on training for installing, adjusting, testing, and troubleshooting the electrical and electronic controls for plant pneumatic systems.

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The TSI Leading Edge Advantages

 

  1. TSI is the leader in providing authentic training solutions. TSI training hardware is authentic and exactly duplicates the equipment, tools and technical job requirements the student will encounter on the job. This didactic ensures the student transitions smoothly from the classroom to the work place.

  2. TSI E-learning courseware presents technical information including; operating theory, installation, testing, and troubleshooting industrial electro-pneumatic systems. Connecting, testing, and troubleshooting procedures are driven by authentic Job Work Orders. TSI E-learning content is deliverable via print media, standard school/industrial computer networks and all current tablet formats.

  3. TSI training hardware provides a safe learning environment for the student. TSI training systems are UL Listed and meet the requirements of:

    UL 508A
    NEC 409
    NFPA 70
    OSHA
     

  4. Certification of performance to the recognized standards above is available upon completion of this course.

 

E-Learning Course Content

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  • Intro to Pneumatic Fluid Power

  • Air Compressors

  • Compressor Maintenance

  • Compressor Troubleshooting

  • Plumbing the System

  • Measure Pressure and Flow

  • Conditioning Compressed Air

  • Cylinders and Rotary Actuators

  • 2-way Control Valves

  • 3, 4, 5-way Direction Control Valves

  • Valve Actuators

  • Air Motors

  • Electro-Pneumatic Circuits

  • Electronic Control Components (photoelectric, inductive, capacative)

 

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Basic Electricity for Industrial Control Technicians
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The TSI Basic Electricity for Industrial Control Technicians course consists of 5 drawout units that are designed to be installed in the TSI 111015A001 Connect & Operate Industrial Motor Control enclosure. These drawout units provide competency-based, hands-on training for theory, operation, testing, and troubleshooting of the basic components in electric motor control circuits.

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The TSI Leading Edge Advantages

 

  1. TSI e-Learning courseware presents technical information on operating theory, components and associated hardware for installing, testing, and troubleshooting the actual components in plant electrical control systems.

    Testing and troubleshooting procedures are driven by authentic job Work Orders. TSI e-learning content can be delivered via standard school/industrial computer systems and all current tablet formats.
     

  2. TSI is the leader in providing authentic training solutions. Effective training must duplicate the equipment, tools, technical job requirements, and environment the student will encounter on the job. This didactic ensures the student transitions quickly from the classroom to the plant floor.

  3. Power requirements: 120-volts AC @ 20 amps obtained from TSI Connect and Operate enclosure.

  4. Suggested parallel or prerequisite courses from TSI:

    TSI 111015A300 - Lockout and Tagout Safety
    TSI 111015A200 - Reading & Drawing Electrical Schematics with NEMA, IEC, and DIN symbols
    TSI 111015A400 - Arc-Flash Safety (NFPA70E)

 

Course Content

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  1. The Electron Theory

    1. The Nature of Matter​

    2. Complex Atoms

    3. Electron Flow

    4. Conductors and Insulators

    5. Electrical Wires

    6. Electrical Charges

    7. Attraction and Repulsion of Charged Bodies

    8. The Simple Electrical Circuit

      1. Current

      2. Voltage

      3. Resistance

  2. Sources of Electricity​

    1. Chemical Action​

    2. Heat

    3. Light

    4. Magnetism

  3. Simple Electric Circuit and Ohm's Law​

  4. Single-Phase and Three-Phase Power

    1. Basic AC Generator

      1. 2-Wire AC Power​

      2. 2-Wire Balanced AC Power

      3. Three-Phase Power Generation

        1. Delta Wiring​

        2. WYE Wiring

        3. 3-Phase Resistive Circuits

      4. Inductive Circuits​

      5. Capacitive Circuits

      6. Power Factor

  5. Transformers​

    1. Simple Transformer

    2. Control Transformer

    3. Power Transformer

    4. 3-Phase Transformer

    5. Transformer Ratings

  6. Basic AC/DC Electric Motors and Generators​

  7. Electromagnetic Components (Solenoids, Relays, and Contactors)

 

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Basic Logic Circuits and Programmable Logic Controllers
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The TSI Fundamentals of Technology - Basic Logic Circuits and Programmable Logic Controllers is an exploratory technology course using 3 logic control draw-out units that can be installed on a table-top mounting frame (right).

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When installed in the mounting frame, the three draw-out units illustrated to the right provide competency-based, hands-on training for theory, programming and operation of basic logic circuits and programmable logic controllers utilized in industry.

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The TSI Leading Edge Advantages

 

  1. TSI e-Learning courseware presents technical information on operating theory, components and associated hardware for installing, programming, and testing, the actual components in plant electrical and electronic control systems.

    TSI e-learning content can be delivered via standard school/industrial computer systems and all current tablet formats.
     

  2. TSI is the leader in providing authentic training solutions. Effective training must duplicate the equipment, tools, technical job requirements, and environment the student will encounter on the job.

  3. This course mimics an operating automation system as found in industry. Using industry style work orders and wiring diagrams, the student must wire (connect) electronic control components and equipment then test (operate) the circuits and meet established performance standards.

  4. Input power requirements: 120-volts AC @ 15 amps.

  5. Max power output to all control devices and equipment not to exceed 24-volts, AC and DC.

 

Course Content

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  1. Introduction to Plant Automatic Control Systems

  2. Relay-Based Control Systems

  3. Relay-Based Control Decision-Making (LOGIC)

  4. Basic Logic Functions (GATES)

  5. Connect and Operate Relay Logic Circuits.

  6. Draw and Read Relay Ladder Diagrams

  7. Connect and Operate Programmable Logic Module

  8. Introduction to Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs)

  9. PLC Components and Functions

  10. Connect and Energize PLC

  11. Program, Connect and Test Input Devices

  12. Program, Connect and Test Output Devices

  13. Program, Connect and Test Electric Motor Control Circuit

    The following learning activities requires an optional application package.
     

  14. Program, Connect and Operate Field Devices (sensors and actuators).

  15. Program, Connect and Operate Conveyor and Motor Drive System

  16. Program, Connect and Operate Pick and Place Robot

 

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Logic Circuits and Programmable Logic Controllers for Industrial Control Technicians
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The TSI Logic Circuits and Programmable Logic Controllers for Industrial Control Technicians course consists of 6 drawout units that can be installed in the TSI 111015A001 Connect & Operate Industrial Motor Control enclosure.


The drawout units illustrated to the right provide competency-based, hands-on training on PLC theory, programming, operation, testing, and troubleshooting.

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The TSI Leading Edge Advantages

 

  1. TSI e-Learning courseware presents technical information on operating theory, components and associated hardware for installing, testing, and troubleshooting the actual components in plant electrical control systems.

    Testing and troubleshooting procedures are driven by authentic job Work Orders. TSI e-learning content can be delivered via standard school/industrial computer systems and all current tablet formats.
     

  2. TSI is the leader in providing authentic training solutions. Effective training must duplicate the equipment, tools, technical job requirements, and environment the student will encounter on the job. This didactic ensures the student transitions quickly from the classroom to the plant floor.

  3. TSI E-learning courseware presents technical information including; operating theory, installation, testing, and troubleshooting industrial electro-pneumatic systems. Connecting, testing, and troubleshooting procedures are driven by authentic Job Work Orders. TSI E-learning content is deliverable via print media, standard school/industrial computer networks and all current tablet formats.

  4. TSI training hardware provides a safe learning environment for the student. TSI training systems are UL Listed and meet the requirements of:

    UL 508A
    NEC 409
    NFPA 70
    OSHA
     

  5. Certification of performance to the recognized standards above is available upon completion of this course.

 

Course Content

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  1. Introduction to Programmable Logic Control

  2. Connect and Operate Relay Logic Circuits

  3. Connect and Operate Logic Module Circuits

  4. Draw and read PLC ladder diagrams

  5. Interconvert Binary, Binary Coded Decimal And Decimal Numbers

  6. Apply Boolean Logic

  7. Connect and Operate Relay Logic Circuits

  8. Connect, Program and Operate a Logic Module

  9. Connect PLC Modules

  10. Connect Input Devices

  11. Connect Output Devices

  12. Program a PLC

  13. Program a PLC with a Personal Computer

  14. Debug and Troubleshoot a PLC

  15. Perform Preventive Maintenance

  16. PLC Automation Applications

 

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