Electrical Fault Finding

For Rig Personnel 5 Days

Course Code:

AT 5206

Target Audience
This course is designed for electrical personnel involved in the maintenance of drilling
rig equipment. The main emphasis of the course is to develop a logical and systematic
approach to practical fault finding, particularly on AC and DC motor control systems.

Delivery
Teaching aids, equipment,
powerpoints, videos, questionnaires,
theory and practical assessments.

Course Objectives
Our objective is to give the candidates an increased understanding of the operating
principles of their motor drives, and to instil a structured methodology for practical fault
finding in order to enhance their trouble shooting and problem solving skills.

Certification
ATTS Certificate of Attendance
ATTS Final Certificate showing results
of theory and practical assessments
will be awarded.

Course Outline
The course examines the basics and operating principles of motor drive systems, and
covers the main components of typical generator and drive control switchboards as
used extensively on drilling rigs. Practical work will be undertaken in our training facility
on our fully functional motor control centre, practical drive units (AC motor soft-start
units & motor variable frequency (VFD) and DC drives), and on our complete Ross Hill
type SCR system with 600V AC generators, DC drilling motors and top drive control
system.
The practical exercises are conducted on our working systems in a realistic environment,
and the candidates will get hands-on experience that is almost impossible to acquire
on the rig whilst drilling operations are in progress. With this experience and their
improved fault finding skills, troubleshooting time in the workplace (and potential rig
downtime) should be minimised.
Course Module Content
Theory Components
Introduction and Basic Theory
Electrical safety & isolation
Basic AC & DC theory
Power semiconductors
Rectification & harmonics
Feedback control
Using the Scopemeter
The Electrical System
Drawings and their interpretation
System Fault Finding
Understanding problem to determine
the actual fault
Breaking down into circuit & its
components
Adopting systematic approach to fault
finding
Generators and Their Control
Speed control, engine actuators and
electronic governors
Automatic voltage regulation
Synchronisation
Ground fault detection, and surge
suppression

AC Motors
Motor types
Starting methods and MCCs
Soft starters
Variable frequency drives

Minimum Number of Candidates

8
Times of Training
08:30 to 17:00
Venue
28B Penjuru Close, #01-06,
Singapore 609130
Special Requirements
Delegates are required to supply their
own PPE
Dates and Prices
Check with course administrator

DC Motors
Motor types and theory shunt & series
DC drive basics
ATTS Generator / SCR Systems
Generator section & AC control
The SCR bridge, and auxiliaries
Assignments and control logic
System protection
Control (DC Module)
Field supplies for shunt motors
Introduction to DC top drive control
Final Test Paper
Practical Components
Use of the Scopemeter
Operation of practical drive units
Synchronising, and operation of SCR
system
Practical drive units trouble shooting
exercises
SCR system trouble shooting exercises
Duration

05 Days
37 hrs

Content
Practical

Theory

50%

50%