Print this page Electrical Power Supply and Distribution
Course Outline
This online course
provides guidance for design criteria and standards for electrical power supply
and distribution systems. The contents cover electrical power requirements,
voltage selections, electric distribution lines, aerial distribution lines,
underground distribution lines, transformer installations, surge protection
and grounding, roadway and area lighting, and security lighting. The course
materials are based entirely on the Technical Manual TM 5-811-1/AFJMAN 32-1080
of Joint Departments of the Army and Air Force USA: Electrical Power Supply
and Distribution. This course includes a multiple-choice quiz at the end, which
is designed to enhance the understanding of course materials.
Learning
Objectives
At
the conclusion of this course, the student will:
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Have a better understanding of the electrical power requirements;
- Be familiar with the design criteria and standards for electrical power supply and distribution systems.
Course Content
The purpose of
this course is to provide guidance for design criteria and standards for electrical
power supply and distribution systems. You
are required to study the following Technical Manual of Joint Departments of
the Army and Air Force USA:
TM 5-811-1/AFJMAN 32-1080: Electrical Power Supply and Distribution
(122 pages, PDF file format, 1.7 MB).
Please
click on the above underlined hypertext to view, save or print the document
for your study.
Related Links
For
additional technical information related to this subject, please visit the following
websites or web pages:
Safety of Electrical Transmission and Distribution Systems
Once you finish studying the above course content you need to take a quiz to obtain the PDH credits.
DISCLAIMER: The materials contained in the online course are not intended as a representation or warranty on the part of PDHonline.org or any other person/organization named herein. The materials are for general information only. They are not a substitute for competent professional advice. Application of this information to a specific project should be reviewed by a registered professional engineer. Anyone making use of the information set forth herein does so at their own risk and assumes any and all resulting liability arising therefrom.
