Basic Electrical Print Reading

A great introduction or refresher, this course will present basic information for use in reading and interpreting electrical prints and diagrams.

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Course Details

Course Name: Basic Electrical Print Reading
Course Code: EO0708CA22

Date: April 6 & 7, 2022
Time: 8:30 am – 12:00 pm EDT

Location: Online
Format: Live, instructor-led

Registration Fee: TBD
Multi Person Discount Fee: TBD (save when you sign up with a colleague!)

Registration Closes: TBD

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Payments should be made out to: Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
Checks and money orders should be mailed to: Office of Continuing Professional Education, Attn: Registration Dept., 102 Ryders Ln, New Brunswick, NJ 08901-8519
Purchase Orders can be mailed to the address above or electronically sent to registration@njaes.rutgers.edu.

Course Overview

Do you want to be able to read electrical schematics and instrumentation diagrams? This class will help you understand the applications of the various types of electrical diagrams, decipher the data found in the title blocks and legends, and more!

  • Schematic Logic
  • Types and Uses of Diagrams/Schematics
  • Symbols and Markings
  • Wiring Diagrams
  • Scales and Conversions

Who Should Attend?

This class is a great source of information for anyone who wants to improve their ability to read and interpret electrical prints and diagrams. Past participants have included:

  • Construction Supervisors
  • Electrical Technicians
  • Electricians
  • Environmental Supervisors
  • Fleet Maintenance Supervisors
  • Foremen
  • Plant Operators
  • Project Managers
  • Public Works Directors
  • Utility Workers

Meet Your Instructor

Terry Tomsky

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Terry has served as one of OCPE’s most valued and popular instructors for over thirty years. While employed as a Senior Leadership and Mechanical Trainer for PSE&G’s Production Training Center, he crafted a parallel training career with the New Jersey Agricultural Experiment Station (NJAES)/Rutgers University Office of Continuing Professional Education (OCPE). Teaching programs in topics ranging from workplace safety to motor controls, O & M of pumps, blueprint reading – and an extremely popular Management Skills for Supervisors workshop – Terry’s courses provide useful, timely real-world information that resonates and stays with attendees.

Student Reviews

Most useful part of the course: “Understanding how electricity and wiring on schematic come into play.”

– Past Participant

On instructor Terry Tomsky: “Terry is amazingly full of so much useful information, been in his classes before. Look forward to most of his classes.”

– Past Participant

“[I learned] How to write and understand prints, schematics, and manufacturing diagrams.”

– Past Participant

Continuing Education Credits

The most recent offering of Basic Electrical Print Reading was approved for the following credits from professional organizations. We will reapply for similar credits the next time the course runs, but we cannot guarantee credit approval for future offerings.

The Basic Electrical Print Reading course is approved for 0.6 Rutgers CEUs, as well as the following credits from professional organizations.

State of New Jersey map iconNew Jersey

NJ Electrical Contractors: 6 Continuing Education Hours

NJ Drinking Water and Wastewater Operators: 6 TCHs (Approval #01-010110-30)

State of Pennsylvania map iconPennsylvania

PA Drinking Water and Wastewater Operators: 6 Recert Hours

Course Requirements and Policies

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This online course will be facilitated on the Canvas Virtual Platform. It is recommended that you access the course using a computer (desktop or laptop) with a high-speed internet connection. A built-in laptop microphone or external microphone can be used. You also have the option to call in to hear the live class. Webcams are optional. Kindly note that this training is best viewed using the Chrome web browser. Tablets can also be used. If you plan to access the course using a mobile device, you should download the Canvas app. Please review this link for information: https://community.canvaslms.com/docs/DOC-10567.

Once you register with OCPE, you will receive an email from “Rutgers University Canvas” saying, “Click here to finish the registration process,” to create your new account in the Canvas Virtual Platform. The course shell will not open until a week before the start date of class. You will receive an email from Claudine Oleskin with directions and more details for the class.

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A unique email address is required for each registrant to register and access our courses.

  • If this is your first time registering with us, please provide your own unique email address when registering; do not provide an email address that you share with co-workers.
  • If you have previously taken classes with us and have used an email address that you share with your co-workers or supervisor, your account must be updated with a unique email address. To do this, please send an email to us at registration@njaes.rutgers.edu stating that your email address needs to be changed and include:
    • Your full name
    • The shared email address that needs to be changed
    • Your unique email address
    • A phone number where you can be reached if we have any questions

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Each registrant will be asked provide a photo of him/herself holding their government-issued photo ID. This is required by credit boards so that you may receive credits for participating in this online course.

  • You will receive a reminder email prior to the start of the class with further instructions. Wait to receive these instructions before you attempt to upload your ID.
  • The photo must be clear enough that we can read your name and verify that the person pictured on the ID is in fact the person holding it.
  • The photo must be clear enough that we can read your name and verify that the person pictured on the ID is in fact the person holding it.
  • After an OCPE staff member reviews the picture and verifies your identity, you will have access to participate in the course when it begins.

x icon with circle around itCancellations and Substitutions

A $100 cancellation fee applies for this course. Substitutions are permitted. View our cancellation policy.

Program Questions? We’re Here to Help!

If you have any questions about Basic Electrical Print Reading, please don’t hesitate to reach out to us.

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Assistant Director: Carol Broccoli
848-932-7207
carolbr@njaes.rutgers.edu

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Administrative Assistant: Claudine Oleskin
848-932-7204
coleskin@njaes.rutgers.edu

For registration assistance, please contact our Registration Department at 848-932-9271, option 2 or email registration@njaes.rutgers.edu.

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