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Course Details
Course Name: Electricity, Motors, and Meters
Course Code: EO0707CA23
Date of Most Recent Offering: February 23, 2023
Course Overview
This course has been designed to introduce attendees to the basics of electrical technology, including electrical terminology, theory, common circuit design, test equipment, safety concerns, and motor plate name data. Taught by popular instructor Terry Tomsky, the material covered in this course is easily understood through the use of simple terms and real-life examples.
Please bring a volt/ohm meter to class!
Featured Topics
- Fundamentals of Voltage, Current, and Resistance
- Basic Circuits and Motor Name Plate Data
- Multimeter Functions and Meggar Use
- Clamp-on Amp Probe Use and Circuit Protection
Who Should Attend?
If you need introductory training on electrical technology or would like to build upon your current understanding of the topic, this is the class for you! Past participants have included:
- Electrical Apprentices
- Electricians
- Engineers
- Facilities Managers
- Maintenance Mechanics
- Public Works Supervisors
- Pump Station Foremen
- Sewage Plant Operators
- Sewer Maintenance Inspectors
- Wastewater Operators
Meet Your Instructor
Terry Tomsky

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
“Good basic refresher with real world examples.”
– Past Participant
On instructor Terry Tomsky: “Extremely knowledgeable, great at explaining how things work.”
– Past Participant
“[I learned] How to test amps with an extension cord and meter.”
– Past Participant
Continuing Education Credits
The most recent offering of Electricity, Motors, and Meters was approved for 0.6 Rutgers CEUs, as well as 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.
New Jersey
NJ Electrical Contractors: 6 Continuing Education Hours
NJ Drinking Water and Wastewater Operators: 6 TCHs (Approval #01-090002-30)
Pennsylvania
PA Drinking Water and Wastewater Operators: 6 Recert Hours
Meals
No breakfast will be provided. Box lunches will be available for pre-registered attendees only.
NOTE: If you have any dietary restrictions or food allergies, please alert us at least one (1) week in advance of the course start date so that we can make reasonable accommodations. We cannot guarantee accommodations for special requests made after that time.
Program Questions? We’re Here to Help!
If you have any questions about Electricity, Motors, and Meters, please don’t hesitate to reach out to us.

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

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.