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Enroll in Basic Motor Controls 1 & 2 in Rancho Cordova; San Diego Starting July 12th

Wednesday, June 25, 2025


 

Basic Motor Controls, Part 1

Get hands-on experience building control circuits for motors as you learn the basics of Motor Controls.

In this lab-based course, working on a motor controls training board with up to one other student partner, you'll get hands-on experience with Basic Motor Controls Part 1, learning about and gaining experience with:

  • The parts and components of a motor circuit
  • Manual control, automatic control and control logic
  • Motor control line - ladder diagrams
  • Local Start / Stop Station
  • Multiple Start / Stop Stations
  • Using Selector Switches & Pilot Devices
  • Reversing circuits
 
  • Total class hours available: 16
  • Standard Tuition Fee: $229 per person

Enroll in Basic Motor Controls, Part 1 starting July 12th in Rancho Cordova

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Basic Motor Controls, Part 2

Build on what you learned in Basic Motor Controls, Part 1 by getting further hands-on experience building control circuits for motors.

In the lab-based course, Basic Motor Controls, Part 2, working on a motor controls training board with up to one other student partner, you will learn about and gain experience with:

  • Sequential starting of multiple motors
  • Control relays and their common applications
  • Timers and timing logic, for example, on delay, off delay, etc.

 

  • Total class hours available: 16
  • Standard Tuition Fee: $229

Enroll in Basic Motor Controls, Part 2 Starting July 12th in San Diego