Skilled trades

Motor types, starters, overload protection, and basic control circuits.

Intermediate · 12 weeks · self-paced · The PATG Group

Twelve-week motors and motor controls — nameplates, single/three-phase types, overload protection, starters, reversing/jogging, soft start/VFD interface awareness, and motor-control troubleshooting. Prep only — does not issue a license. Included with All Access.

12 weeks with autograded assessments. Included with All Access. Finish to lock completion and keep a printable certificate.

What you'll learn

• Read motor nameplates and match protection to the application
• Explain single- and three-phase motor types at practical depth
• Wire and read basic starter/control circuits safely
• Apply overload vs short-circuit protection concepts correctly
• Troubleshoot common no-start and control faults with a method

Course content

12 sections

1. Week 1 Orientation: motors vs plant power
2. Week 2 Motor types and nameplate decoding
3. Week 3 Three-phase motor basics
4. Week 4 Single-phase motor types (practical map)
5. Week 5 Overload protection and short-circuit devices
6. Week 6 Across-the-line starters and control power
7. Week 7 Reversing, jogging, and basic power/control diagrams
8. Week 8 Midterm — motors and controls fundamentals
9. Week 9 Soft starters and reduced-voltage awareness
10. Week 10 VFDs: electrical interface (installer depth)
11. Week 11 Troubleshooting motors and controls
12. Week 12 Capstone motor control scenario and final