Being knowledgeable about electrical fundamentals is not the same as being good at troubleshooting.
Effective troubleshooting requires the ability to apply technical knowledge in the process of finding and fixing the fault.
IET-101 develops this ability through practical, hands-on industrial electrical troubleshooting exercises.
What the training emphasizes
Tried-and-True Reasoning
- The 6-Step Method
- Distinguishing between reported, observed, suspected, and established information
- Divide and Conquer — systematically narrowing the search for a fault
Evidence-Based Troubleshooting
- Choosing meaningful diagnostic measurements
- Avoiding common troubleshooting pitfalls
- Interpreting voltage, voltage drop, resistance, and continuity measurements in context
Application to Industrial Control Systems
- Interpreting Schematic Diagrams to establish intended circuit operation and select meaningful tests
- Applying systematic fault-isolation methods to PLC-Based and Relay-Logic Systems, through hands-on practice.
- Finding your way around a control panel. Relating the schematic to the panel components.
- Identifying and testing industrial control devices. Verifying the operation of switches, sensors, relays, and contactors.
Course at a glance
Intended for technicians familiar with electrical fundamentals and basic schematic reading. Student-accessible training circuits are designed around 24 VDC. Training is intended to strengthen diagnostic methods applicable to industrial control circuits.
For maintenance managers
The training goal: help technicians diagnose control-circuit faults more deliberately through structured reasoning, meaningful measurements, and systematic isolation.
IET-101 is planned for availability beginning March 2027. Whiteboard is currently discussing future training requirements with Midwest manufacturers. No confirmed delivery dates or enrollment commitments are implied.