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Course Detail: W-AP-EMC - Electrical Motor Controls

This is an 8-hour controls class that teaches the operation, troubleshooting, and the "Need to Know" aspects of an electrical controls system found in industry today. PowerPoint presentation and hands-on practice will be used during this class. Journeyman and master electricians are NO LONGER required to have a total of 24 hours of continuing education every three years in order to renew their license, but we still want to offer this education and experience.

Learning Outcomes -

Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

Demonstrate proficiency using hand-held multimeter
Recognize common electrical symbols
Identify common electrical control components
Explain operation of basic electrical control components
Demonstrate Hands-On ability to construct basic electrical circuits using the information and diagrams provided
Demonstrate proficiency troubleshooting basic electrical circuits using a hand-held multimeter

Certification -

Students will leave the course with an 8-hour Certificate of Completion from the College of Eastern Idaho WTCE. This Certificate can be utilized as educational hours for industry-related training. This course is for Professional Development and/or Personal Enrichment.

Target Audience -

This course is intended for current electrical journeymen that require/want CEU style training.
This course is intended for current Out-of-State electrical journeymen that requires/want CEU style training.
This course is targeted to those who technicians that work with Industrial Electrical Systems.

Tuition Cost

$145.00

Requirements -

Students will need to be prepared with the following in order to participate in class.

Multimeters
Screwdrivers, including a very small flathead screwdriver (sometimes called a tweaker).
Pieces of scrap wire, 12 gauge and smaller
Wire nuts would be welcomed.

Session Information: AP-EMC-27F02

Schedule:

Every day, starting on 01/23/27 and ending on 01/23/27

Times:

08:00am-05:00pm MST

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Price:

Electrical Motor Controls : $145.00

Instructors

Name

Additional Resources

Gary Holyoak

Biography: Gary is a licensed Journeymen Electrician. He also holds a FCC Extra Class ham radio license, the highest ham radio operator license in the United States. He completed his apprenticeship education here at the College of Eastern Idaho, and obtained a degree in Instrumentation & Automation Engineering Technology at Idaho State University. He studied Personal Financial Planning completing the CFP (Certified Financial Planner) coursework including Capstone course and a degree in Economics at Utah State University. Following his graduation, he worked as an investment advisor representative for several years helping clients prepare for their financial futures. Because he enjoys working with his brain and hands he's programmed robots and PLC's (Programmable Logic Controllers) for several companies, and teaches Motor Controls for the 3rd Year electrical apprentices here at CEI. In addition he teaches the Motor Controls class for Journeymen Continuing Education, 1st Year Electrical Apprenticeship, and the Basic Financial Literacy Courses for Workforce Training and Continuing Education. With the passion he has for farming and ranching, he serves on the Rocky Mountain Katahdin Association Board of Directors and runs his own small hobby farm; raising katahdin hair sheep, and an assortment of small animals and tending his orchard. He enjoys getting out of doors and spending time with family. With his passion for music he plays several instruments and enjoys singing.He worked for Kinross Gold Corporation in Fairbanks, Alaska as a Senior Electrical and Instrument Tech. While attending Utah State he worked for three combined companies including: Specialized Analysis Engineering programming robots and PLCs, Tank Logix installing electrical panels and PLCs, and Interactive Rides working on roller coasters in Logan, Utah. Following that he accepted a short-term contract with Samsung where he installed FANUC robots in one of their facilities. He then worked for Electrical Support Services and later for the College of Eastern Idaho.During 2022 he was the Manufacturing & Trades Program Manager at WTCE. Currently he is the Mechatronics Engineering Technology Instructor at CEI, where he shares his passion for robotics and electronics with the next generation. He is happy to be part of Workforce Training and Continuing Education!

Facility Detail

Industry and Trades Center Classroom 4

Industry and Trades Center Building

101 Technology Dr

Idaho Falls, ID 83404

(208) 535-5345

Facility Resources
Industry and Trades Center (ITC) Classroom Map (PDF Document)

Cancellation Policy

A cancellation charge of 5.00% will be assessed on cancellations occurring within 90 days of the start of this session.