The aim of this workshop is to acquaint engineers and technicians with the diverse standards and practices employed in reading and interpreting electrical drawings and schematics. It will enhance your comprehension of the symbols and terminology used in electrical drawings, aligning with international standards and practices. You will gain a comprehensive understanding of the various types of electrical drawings utilized in the industry, their purposes, applications, and how to differentiate between them. The workshop will also explore the established practices employed by drawing offices for the development, management, and control of drawings. This workshop will prove beneficial to professionals in the Electrical discipline, whether involved in design, project management, or maintenance roles.

Course Objectives:

What you will learn:

· How to interpret schematic diagrams

· The purpose of symbols in logic drawings

· The use of colors and line types in representing various objects

· How to interpret electrical, earthing and cabling layouts

· The governing standards in electro-technology and Their symbols

Who Should Attend?

Electrical Engineers
Electronics Engineers
Design Engineers
Electricians
Instrumentation Engineers
Consulting Engineers
Production Managers
Process Engineers
Maintenance Engineers

Course Outlines:

Introduction:

Drawings - their relevance to engineering
Origin of worldwide standards in electro-technology
Purposes served by different types of drawings
Standards in a drawing office
Organization of a typical drawing office
Printing and distribution - different options for making multiple copies

Components Of A Drawing, Drawing Sizes, and Scales

What is a typical engineering drawing made up of?
Various categories of electrical drawings
Planning a drawing
Title block in a drawing and what should a title block contain?
Legend block
Bill of materials block
Drawing notes block
Revision history, revision numbering, and use of revision marks

Symbols Used In Electro Technology And Governing Standards

Which are the drawings that need symbols?
Symbols as per electro-technology standards - particularly IEC
Non-standard symbols - when and why?
Use of colors and line types in representing various services
Company standards for drawings - why?

Single Line And Three Line Diagrams

Purpose
Typical examples
Use of symbols
The differences between single line and three-line diagrams
Applications
Conventions used

Practical exercises involving reading and interpretation of single line diagrams

Schematic Diagrams

Purpose
Typical examples
Use of symbols
Applications
Schematics spread over a number of sheets
Cross-referencing between coils and contacts Practical exercises involving reading and interpretation of schematic drawings

Logic Diagrams

Purpose
Typical examples
Use of symbols
Applications
Logic diagrams spread over a number of sheets
Cross-referencing

Practical exercises involving reading and interpretation of logic diagrams

Cabling and Wiring Drawings

Purpose
Typical examples
Subtypes of cabling drawings
Applications
Conventions used

Practical exercises involving reading and interpretation of cabling drawings

Layout Drawings

Purpose
Typical examples
Subtypes of layout drawings
Applications
Conventions used

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