Power Systems Training

At Empire Power Systems, we know the importance of having your power generation systems well-maintained and operating efficiently to keep your business running. Our training courses are designed to provide maximum benefit for your team. They offer a mixture of hands-on classroom presentations, demonstrations, and active operation and diagnostics using equipment in the shop and in the field.
After completing a course, you will understand how power systems operate and what actions you can take to maintain the reliability of your equipment. If you already know that you’re interested in a course, register today and learn the details of what you need to know for attending.
Courses Offered
Who Should Attend?
Empire power training courses are designed for anyone involved with on-site power generation systems or working in any facility where an emergency power supply is absolutely critical!
Professionals who will benefit from Empire’s power training courses include:
All Maintenance Personnel in:
- Apartment Buildings
- Banking Institutions
- Commercial Buildings
- Data Centers
- Government Buildings
- Grocery Stores and Fuel Stations
- Hospitals and Care Centers
- Manufacturing Plants
- Research Facilities
- Schools
- Waste Water Facilities
- Water Facilities
- Anyone Needing Basic Understanding
of Prime or Standby Power
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Including:
- Building Engineers
- Building Owners
- Electricians
- Emergency Preparedness
Compliance Officers
- Facility Managers
- Maintenance Managers
- Maintenance Technicians
- Mechanics
- Purchasing Agents
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1-Day Basic Standby Power Training

Empire’s basic standby power generation is a one-day high-level overview of basic power generation operation. Learn how generators are tested and maintained in compliance with NFPA 110 and Joint Commission (Life Safety) requirements.
Registration: $250 per person | Fee includes course presentation materials, refreshments and lunch
WHAT YOU WILL LEARN:
- BASIC ELECTRICITY
Single and Three Phase Power Formulas
- BASIC ENGINE
Description of Diesel and Gaseous Fuel Engines and Components Including Air, Oil, Cooling, Exhaust, Fuel Systems
and Governors
- BASIC ENGINE GENERATOR SYSTEM TROUBLESHOOTING
Engine, Generator and Accessories.
- BASIC GENERATOR
Components, Voltage, Frequency
and Regulators
- COMPONENTS
Equipment and Installation, Tanks, Chargers, Block Heaters, Breakers, Enclosures.
- ENGINE GENERATOR CONTROL SYSTEMS
Description
of Start, Stop, Auto Start, Safeties, Alarms and Shut Downs, Controller Types.
- ENGINE GENERATOR MAINTENANCE
Inspection Check List, Oil, Fuel, Coolant Sampling, Load Banking.
- EMISSIONS
Overview
- TRANSFER SWITCHES and PARALLELING
Description and Basic Troubleshooting
3-Day Advanced Standby Power Training

In addition to the basic standby power training, we offer an advanced course. Empire’s advanced standby power generation training is a 3-day course that details engine, generator and transfer switch operation, recommended maintenance schedules, basic trouble shooting, electrical and mechanical safety procedures.
Registration: $695 per person | Fee includes course presentation materials, refreshments and lunch. Register 3 or more students for $595/person.
WHAT YOU WILL LEARN:
- BALANCE OF THE SYSTEM
Equipment and Installation, Day Tanks, Chargers, Block Heaters, Remote Annunciators
- ELECTRICITY
Schematics, Ohm's Law, Power Formulas
- ENGINE FUNDAMENTALS
Diesel, Gas and Gaseous Fueled Engines; Air, Oil, Cooling, Exhaust, Fuel Systems and Governors
- ENGINE GENERATOR CONTROL SYSTEMS
Start, Stop, Auto Start, Safeties, Alarms and Shut Downs
- ENGINE GENERATOR MAINTENANCE
Code Requirements, Inspection Check List, Fluid (Oil, Fuel, Coolant) Sampling and Load Banking.
- GENERATORS
Components, Voltage, Frequency, Regulators
- PARALLELING OPERATION
Description, Why, How and Demonstration
- SAFETY
OSHA/MSHA, PPE, and Job Hazard Analysis
- TRANSFER SWITCHES
Usage, Components, Operation and Controls
- TROUBLESHOOTING
Custom Power Training

Empire can custom design a training curriculum and course structure at your location to suit any of your power generation education needs. We bring the concepts and classroom presentation directly to your personnel and utilize your installed equipment for the "hands on" demonstration and diagnostics. Custom course pricing is dependent on course design and equipment requirements.
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