IEC Simulations

Student Feedback

The following comments reflect the opinion of the participants at the conclusion of the Interlock and Control Circuitry Troubleshooting Workshop and not necessarily the opinion of the company the participants are employed by.

AtoFina - Beaumont, Texas
I sincerely recommend this course to every I&E employee. It will help cut cost and increase profit. Mr. Sam Thompson is a great trainer (Instructor).
Servelio Camacho, 10 years I/E experience
Probably the best work simulation station I have seen. Lots of hands on time. Was the most of any classes I’ve been in (that’s good). Presentation was great and Sam Thompson was smart and right to the point. I will recommend that other I/E personnel from our plant get a chance to come to this class. Found nothing negative.
Hank Booker, 25 years I/E experience
This course was well laid out. I liked the hands on type method. It helped me formulate a plan of attack on troubleshooting problems. I think it would benefit all of my coworkers.
George K. McGilbery, 25 years I/E experience
The course met my objective and expectations by how well the product was and how well it was taught. The course was very effective on how to troubleshoot circuits and know where to go when looking for voltage or no voltage. I also feel that everybody associated with this product can benefit from this course.
Thomas Hardin, 7 years I/E experience
It did meet my objectives and expectations. I think it is very effective on sharpening our skills. It gives very good hands on skills on something that you can’t shut-down. The only time we get to test our skill is when something is broke in our plant. The IEC Simulator is a great tool to sharpen our skills. Also I would like to comment on Sam’s great troubleshooting skills. He showed me some new tricks that will benefit my troubleshooting skills.
Michael E. Gill
This is a well thought out course on troubleshooting and problem solving techniques. I feel that anyone will gain from this course. The IEC Simulators go from very simple to very complex. Could spend more time, maybe three days.
Jimmy Boles
AtoFina - Port Arthur, Texas
Good course. Helped a lot with troubleshooting circuits and how to go about troubleshooting.
Dwayne Austin, 12 years I/E experience
In my opinion, this was a very good class and directly related to my job. Increased my knowledge of troubleshooting electrical problems.
Randy Jacobson, 15 years I/E experience
IEC put together an eye opening class. It makes one think and relate troubleshooting problems at my job. It was a refreshing and well put together class. I would recommend this class to anyone in the I/E trade.
Cobie Buckles, 12 years I/E experience
Excellent class. I really enjoyed it and believe everyone in my shop could gain from it.
Ronnie Richard, 8 years I/E experience
Yes, the class did meet my expectations. I learned new methods to make troubleshooting quicker and more effective. I believe it would be beneficial for others from our company.
Bert Latimer, 15 years I/E experience
No doubt this class helped me increase my understanding in troubleshooting electrical circuits and get a better grasp of some operation of field devices that I am not normally exposed to.
Darrell Finley, 8 years I/E experience
Basell - Lake Charles, Louisiana
This is as good a training session I have ever attended. It taught me some troubleshooting skills I have never used. These skills should improve my troubleshooting ability.
John M. Farmer, 30 years I/E experience
This class helped me to realize the importance of good communication. It also helped by learning to read the index on the prints will help to go to the problem quicker. Helped sharpen troubleshooting skills. Enjoyed the class. Instructor did very well.
James Doucet, 26 years I/E experience
This course was a very good course. Good set up. Good information. Gary was a very good teacher. I would say that this course made me a better troubleshooter in control circuits.
Tommy McLeod, 18 years I/E experience
Very well presented workshop. I enjoyed the different problems presented. It was fun solving the different troubleshooting problems.
Lionel Soileau, 30 years I/E experience
Excellent drill and technique refinement. Instructor very helpful and knowledgeable in troubleshooting techniques. Well worth time and money.
Kent Cortez, 14 years I/E experience
I enjoyed the class very much. I never realized how poor my troubleshooting skills were. I improved my time from 133 minutes incomplete to 16 minutes complete. I enjoyed Gary much. He is very knowledgeable and very easy to talk to and willing to help. I would recommend this class highly. Thank you!
Louis G. Edwards, 30 years I/E experience
Great training tool. Every new I&E employee should take this training and a refresher every 3 or 4 yrs.
J. R. Kemp, 31 years I/E experience
I feel it helped me to make my job at the plant easier. I feel my troubleshooting skills were improved.
Jack Smith, Jr., 33 years I/E experience
Good class!! Learned new techniques on troubleshooting.
Brent Trouard, 32 years I/E experience
BASF - Beaumont, Texas
Great class. We covered a lot of ground in two days. I would recommend this class for all I/E mechanics.
No signature
Very good training. The class exceeded my expectations. I think every I/E tech. should take the class. Knowledgeable instructors. A Modicon follow up class would be good.
No signature
Good practice. Effective training. Excellent hands-on.
No signature
Instructor was great. Learned a lot on how to attack a problem, also good proper troubleshooting skills. This class would be a benefit to all I/E personnel at BASF.
No signature
An I/E tech. should experience the training we have received the past two days. This training has given me more confidence to be able to troubleshoot ladder logic circuitry. The training was very effective and I enjoyed the training class. Sam and Joel were very helpful and knowledgeable.
No signature
I enjoyed the course. It was a great experience for me and I hope I get a chance to come back and train some more. The instructor was very good and I would tell anyone to come to this course.
No signature
The program was very informative. It did meet my objectives. I feel more confident in troubleshooting. I think others from the plant would enjoy taking this course. In my day-to-day chores at work I never had a chance to do this. This is why I have really enjoyed this course.
No signature
Learned a lot from the instructor who was well informed. Liked the way the simulator was set up with proper prints. Enjoyed the class and the instructors. Others can benefit from this class.
No signature
I feel more confident in being able to troubleshoot. Course is a definite plus and would recommend to anyone in the I/E field. Instructors were real knowledgeable with good personalities.
No signature
Being an electrician of 27 years I have forgotten some things that this class brought back. It was a good basic course on print reading and troubleshooting. I would recommend it to others.
Terry Holmes, 27 years I/E experience
I found this course very informative. Teacher very attentive and had good understanding of learning curve differences of individuals. Also very instructive on when to seek positive voltage and when to seek negative voltage. Great Class!
Randy Balsano
I enjoyed the logical approach to troubleshoot an electrical circuit. I believe that the hands on approach is the best way to learn this concept. It makes you realize how simple troubleshooting can be. Even with just one year of I/E experience, I found the class very helpful.
Charles Rowland, 1 year I/E experience
Bayer - Baytown, Texas
My objectives were met and thoroughly enjoyed the hands on training. It has helped my troubleshooting techniques in the Electrical area. It gave me a systematic means of troubleshooting in which I didn’t have before. This course should be a must for all I/E in Bayer. A course you could use in a training program and refresher every year. The instructor was helpful in guiding me along my problems in troubleshooting.
Ron Foster, 22 years I/E experience
This course was very helpful to me, it will benefit my company to have everyone take this class. Gary is a very good instructor. He helped me a lot. I enjoyed it.
Errol Ollivierre, 10 years I/E experience
I think this training was very good. It is the kind of training that no matter how much troubleshooting experience you have it will make you much more efficient. I would recommend that all I/E techs take this training.
Kelly Brown, 12 years I/E experience
This class increased my troubleshooting ability more than I could have imagined, and also built self-confidence in solving any problem that may arise. Every technician at Bayer should be required to go through this course.
Michael Cowen, 13 years I/E experience
Very informative, helped with a common plan of attack on problem solving. Self confidence has soared. Would like to do this again in year or so to tune skills.
T. R. Usry, 22 years I/E experience
Made me think more about what to look at first when approaching a problem.
J. Wewer, 30 years I/E experience
Good course. Course should be used at least once a year as refresher. Very helpful in troubleshooting.
Steve McMurry, 25 years I/E experience
The course was of great help. I did learn new methods of troubleshooting which will be of great significance for my career. This was a very good class.
Donald Powell II, 9 years I/E experience
Great class. Would like to do it again in another year (refresher).
Cleve Childress, 23 years I/E experience
Excellent class. Good measure of text and hands-on. Thanks.
Lowell Barcomb, 30 years I/E experience
Good methodology. Builds confidence.
Steve Smith, 29 years I/E experience
Very good class, all techs should take this course.
Richard Rasmussen, 14 years I/E experience
BP - Chocolate Bayou, Texas
Good class! Teacher good! Good simulator. Need more training like this.
Graham Moon, 26 years I/E experience
Lots of hands on. Translates well to field conditions. Met my goal of eliminating some of unnecessary checks, and gave me a systematic way to approach a problem. Well structured – well taught.
Craig Penney, 8 years I/E experience
Training was very helpful. Instructor was knowledgeable on the subject and added more information to troubleshooting. He made the class interesting! More training like this would be helpful.
David Locher, 11 years I/E experience
Good presentation. Good technique. Excellent opportunity to apply theory to practice. Simulators are excellent tool to reinforce troubleshooting technique.
Felix Briones, 20 years I/E experience
Good class. Learned some different perspectives on troubleshooting. Good tune up. Well presented.
Steve Jankowski, 21 years I/E experience
Met the objectives and expectations. Very effective course. Others will definitely benefit.
John Rodriquez, 21 years I/E experience
Very good training class with hands-on applications. It helped me improve my skills troubleshooting at a quicker pace.
Doug Byrd, 6 years I/E experience
My objective going into this class was to expand my troubleshooting skills. The class effectively helped me reach that objective.
Rob Nisely, 5 years I/E experience
A real good class. Enjoyed and learned a lot about troubleshooting. I would recommend class to all co-workers. "Great Class"
Larry Stevens, 3 years I/E experience
Well prepared. Met my expectations. Teacher very knowledgeable and helpful with good positive attitude.
Gary Alberts, 12 years I/E experience
This class was presented and carried out very well. It met my objectives and helped to bring my skills to a more efficient level. I think that all I & E personnel should take this course.
Wayne Taylor, 8 years I/E experience
It was particularly helpful.
James Tiffin, 18 years I/E experience
Very interesting and fun class. I learned some new concepts in troubleshooting.
Steven Sheppard, 3 years I/E experience
I think it went very well. The troubleshooting skills that I learned are going to be very helpful in my job. I recommend this training to anyone.
Oscar De La Garza, 22 years I/E experience
It was a good class. We don’t get this kind of troubleshooting practice very often, so it was a great refresher.
Clint Aishman, 4 years I/E experience
Good troubleshooting class. Good equipment for training on. Good class – would do it again. Good teacher with knowledge of the equipment and the field.
Mike Pullen, 6 years I/E experience
The simulators were set up very well. The course was very good and enjoyable. I got a lot out of it and would highly recommend it to others.
Greg Veatch, 20 years I/E experience
BP - Texas City, Texas
Very good refresher course. Learned several new techniques. Excellent instructor. Highly recommend this course. You might think about this for the local colleges if IEC is not already.
Barbara Hamill, 10 years I/E experience
Objectives were met. Very effective. Could be very beneficial to others in my company.
Joe Russo, 23 years I/E experience
Very good class. Instructor very patient and understanding. Extremely informative. Would go to his next class.
Ella Holmes, 5 years I/E experience
This class format, information and presentation is more than a learning tool that is applied in real world use.
Penny Tottingham, 5 years I/E experience
Great class. Learned quicker method and gained more self confidence. Gary Cliett is a very good teacher/instructor. Thanks.
Enrique Quintanilla, 5 years I/E experience
This was a very good class. I would recommend this class to any industry. The instructor was very friendly and helpful.
John Phillip, 22 years I/E experience
This has been the best class I have attended in my 26 years at Amoco. No B.S. & lots of hands on. We need more training of this caliber.
Donald Mensch, 1 year I/E experience
One of the first classes that I really learned from. Instruction and equipment were very helpful. Excellent hands on training.
George Alexander, 3 years I/E experience
Excellent hands on troubleshooting course. I feel as though I have walked away w/ valuable troubleshooting skills that I did not have before. Let’s try and get the operations or process training here also. I/E folks can also benefit from this training. Understanding process and process problems can help us troubleshoot faster.
Ross Ivy, 4 years I/E experience
Very good class. I learned a lot. I liked the hands on and I think the class is very effective.
Bobby Tinnin, 2 years I/E experience
Good hands on training. Above expectations. Very effective training. Others would benefit from this training.
Pat Nickerson, 28 years I/E experience
This is a rewarding class not only for refresher and new directions on troubleshooting. It was a positive experience. This could be rewarding to all in the I&E dept.
Alonzo Wisdom, 30 years I/E experience
Great class, it really helped me in troubleshooting. Would like more classes like this. Would recommend for all I&E.
David R. Maddox, 1 year I/E experience
Best class I had in 22 years.
Ron Dillon, 22 years I/E experience
Very informative and well set up class.
J. C. Madden Jr., 20 years I/E experience
This was a very, very good class. Need to have more of them.
Emmitt Arrendondo, 20 years I/E experience
Very good class. Need more training like this.
Randy Pinder, 25 years I/E experience
Met my objectives. I learned some new troubleshooting tricks that I believe will save time.
Lee Downing, 10 years I/E experience
Good skill building. Should be REQUIRED for all analyzer and I/E personnel.
Curtis Wilson, 12 years I/E experience
Great class. One of the most useful classes I’ve gone to while working here – 19 years.
Gerald Carter, 19 years I/E experience
It was a very good class and I learned quite a bit about reading print and looking for problems.
Tommy Schoppe, 1 year I/E experience
This class was a very useful one. The approach to troubleshooting was very clear & helpful. It went beyond my expectations. I believe it will be helpful to everyone. Thanks.
David Rossacci, 4 years I/E experience
I met my objectives in the class and was the first class at Amoco or BP that did help! Other people can benefit from this class, if this class can be afforded to others. The class is very effective and the teacher taught the class great and well presented.
J. R. Ricicar, 27 years I/E experience
I think the class was very helpful with my problem solving.
Oscar Davis, 14 years I/E experience
Helped troubleshooting & print reading skills a bunch. This is the type of on-site training we need more of. Other types (MMC, PLC Logic) would be a help. Thanks.
Tom Ryan, 12 years I/E experience
Very good to get back in check-out. Had to think and that was good.
Dennis Hawkey, 32 years I/E experience
This course is very beneficial in teaching troubleshooting skills or honing existing skills to a higher level. I feel this would provide a means of teaching troubleshooting that has not been approached in the past and develop confidence to reduce the time it takes to repair equipment. I learned a new prospective on how to approach problems and repair with efficiency. I would most strongly recommend this course for every I & E person.
Scott L. Mills, 16 years I/E experience
I feel this is a good solid approach to troubleshooting circuitry in a logical manner. Gary is a good instructor and his "actual working man" background gives him more credibility. I think everyone here could gain from this course.
Roger McCrary, 28 years I/E experience
Informative, productive, sense of improvement, skill development. This course will offer a lot of method development which people will be able to take to the field. This will develop new and older Craftsmen. I recommend this course. Pace for new people will need to slow down to allow for acceptance and to develop in a lab setting.
Kim Astin, 28 years I/E experience
Chevron Phillips - Borger, Texas
Interesting, good training, useful information.
Shawn Baker, 5 years I/E experience
I feel that this class is very useful and showed me a better more practical way of troubleshooting. The instructor was very helpful and knowledgeable.
Tim Anderson, 11 years I/E experience
Gary was an excellent instructor, he is extremely knowledgeable and very helpful at explaining things. This class was very helpful. I would recommend this course to all I/E. Thanks.
Julie Strickland, 5 years I/E experience
Instructor was very helpful. Simulator was very good piece of equipment. Well taught class.
Dave Riggle, 20 years I/E experience
Excellent class, would like to do more often!
Bill Thompson, 31 years I/E experience
I bettered my skills. Improved my time. I enjoyed the course. I improved my confidence. Gary Cliett was very enjoyable.
Wilbur Baggs, 10 years I/E experience
Good class, learned to troubleshoot faster, lot of hands on work. Good instructor, very knowledgeable.
Jerry Blagg, 19 years I/E experience
Good hands on class.
Donna Pless, 16 years I/E experience
All good stuff, need more training like this!
J. Flores, 2 years I/E experience
It’s good experience. Learned how to work meter and troubleshoot.
R. Gallegos, 2 years I/E experience
Very well designed test boxes. Furnished flukes. Good A.V. program. Knowledgeable Instructor.
Bob Kasch, 5 years I/E experience
Learned better method for troubleshooting.
Kevin Scott, 15 years I/E experience
Good learning experience. Helped with speed in troubleshooting. Great teacher.
Gary Mullens, 11 years I/E experience
Great experience. Had to solve problems completely to finish exercises. Circuitry was well developed. Equipment worked. Overall well worth the time. Instructor knew what he was talking about and gave good advice. May need to show more problems with power failure or faulty connections.
Cody Coleman, 5 years I/E experience
All objectives were met. I found several new (different) ideas on troubleshooting. I know my print reading and troubleshooting skills improved greatly. I feel anyone involved in I&E could benefit from this class. The instructor was very knowledgeable in this area.
Phil Weden, 3 years I/E experience
Good class! Learned methodology that will help job performance. Simplified complex circuitry. Easy to understand.
Hunter Krug, 3 years I/E experience
Learned how to read and understand prints better. Learned a better method and am more confident. Had good equipment and good instructor. Would like to see more classes develop from this one.
J. C. Parker, 3 years I/E experience
Chevron Refinery - El Segundo, California
Great equipment. Well paced. Great presentation. Great prints.
Chris Lynch, 10 years I/E experience
I thought it was a good class. I think that others would benefit from the techniques mostly by building their self-confidence. I liked the loose wires and bad relays more than just pushing a button to solve the problem. One of the tests should involve at least one of these.
No signature
Good fundamental approach to troubleshooting. Instructor was well prepared, personable, and helpful. Great simulators and prints. Suggestions/Observations: Spend more time on overheads-where readings should be taken-what would you expect to see. Maybe have a simple example of the single line where you can see the readings of actual testing. Class may be better suited to new trainees as a tune-up for experienced people. May be a one day class, especially for experienced people.
Vincent Galbreath, 20 years I/E experience
Chevron Refinery - Richmond, California
Method is repeatable and consistent, should work anywhere. Good teaching technique, easy to understand, easy system to remember. Substituting bad order parts is helpful-keeps me from getting "complacent" with methodology. Prints were well done, accurate, easy to follow. Don’t see this too often at work. May help to use those "bad" parts more.
Dave Newbry, 20 tears I/E experience
Instructor was very good, easy to talk to, easy to understand, knowledgeable. Liked method taught, can be transferred to others. Very consistent. I think our people could do this class in 1 day. 2 days is too long. The prints were right "not real world". Maybe get wrong prints that might be second day stuff. Thank you. I enjoyed it.
Greg Goodman, 10 years I/E experience
I felt it gave me a systematic method to troubleshoot, instead of a random less planned attack that I used the first day. The class was informative and easy to follow. The test equipment was well set up. Some times improved also due to becoming familiar with the test station.
Jerry Sequeira, 5 years I/E experience
Dow - Freeport, Texas
Excellent methodology, takes known methods and combines to make very effective and time saving. Should be taught to anyone at any skill level from entry level to retirement.
Michael Huston, 13 years I/E experience
I learned so much from the 1st day to the 2nd! Great (common sense) methodology. Instructor was well spoken and knowledgeable as well as incredibly helpful. Good confidence builder.
James Simpson, Jr., 1 year I/E experience
Excellent refresher course for troubleshooting circuits and reading prints. Excellently instructed. Fun. Enriched troubleshooting methods.
Keith Long, 10 years I/E experience
Very good course, teaches troubleshooting methods that can be used by ALL.
David Gonzales, 31 years I/E experience
Very good. Builds confidence. Remembered things from long ago. This course would benefit most all of the I/E community.
Bob Wood, 22 years I/E experience
Definitely a refresher in electrical print reading. The technique of seeking the neutral was an eye opener and speeds troubleshooting greatly. I feel like I got 10 years of practice troubleshooting in two days. The simulator design was excellent and much like a real plant. The instructor was a highly experienced I&E Tech and a great teacher.
David Flowers, 23 years I/E experience
Very simple techniques that vastly improved my troubleshooting abilities. Gary’s been there and knows what he’s talking about. Good quality equipment and materials make it easy to learn.
Ray Holley, 23 years I/E experience
Learned a great deal in troubleshooting. Very effective learning. Troubleshooting skills increased.
Zeno Lara, 9 years I/E experience
Great class.
Jeff Hamilton, 15 years I/E experience
DuPont EdgeMoor Site - Wilmington, Delaware
Yes this met my expectations. I found my troubleshooting skills improve as the course progressed. Even though I stumbled from time to time I felt confident to take it to another level and continue to find the solution. After speaking with Gary, I feel that the process course would be beneficial to many of our production and E&I staff.
Ralph Resine, 30 years E/I
Found new way to check a circuit. The problems on the trainers made me think about the logical progression of the circuit.
Dwight Smith, 32 years E/I
Course met my personal objectives. Instructor very effective in relating course to practical.
Joe Witkowski, 25 years E/I
Like the hands on. Liked working in teams and then alone. Two days works well for this course. Learned an easier method to check voltage.
Atlas Harmon, 22 years E/I
Since I am mainly an instrument mechanic and have not done a lot of troubleshooting this way, this was a good experience for me to learn more about electrical troubleshooting and I think the method taught was very good. The instructor did a nice job.
Al Pelura, 30 years E/I
The information and the work have been a great help to me. The training was great. This experience was a good test for me.
Joe Clarke, 27 years E/I
The training met my objectives and went beyond. I learned more than I expected and I am glad I had the opportunity to take the class. Thanks.
Gary Strickland, 27 years E/I
Great. Enjoyed it. Very Helpful.
Bill Kiger, 30 years E/I
I enjoyed the class and think it provides beneficial electrical troubleshooting skills. Skills/speed improved greatly. Well organized class with great training equipment.
Shawn Jolley, 6 years E/I
Yes, this course has met my objectives and expectations. This class was very effective and the method taught is very effective. Good simulator and test equipment.
Thomas Campbell, 7 years E/I
It makes you think of new ways to troubleshoot.
Alfred Richmond, 29 years E/I
Nice equipment. Ability to use prints w/equipment to get valuable "Hands On" experience.
John Stewart, 30 years E/I
Brought back techniques that needed to be revisited. I have not used these skills enough lately, I showed much improvement from day 1 to 2. Thanks.
John Mayberry, 26 years E/I
DuPont - LaPlace, Louisiana
This course greatly improved my understanding of how an electrical system functions. I learned how commons and negatives differ in an electrical system. I learned a systematic approach to troubleshooting a complex electrical system. I recommend this to anyone working on electrical systems.
Wilbert Tregre, 1 year I/E experience
The course taught good troubleshooting techniques. Enabled me to read prints for interlock circuitry. Gave me a better understanding of control circuitry. Thought it was a very informative course. Instructor was very thorough. Enjoyed the teamwork as well as working alone.
Gary Lambert, 1 year I/E experience
DuPont - New Johnsonville, Tennessee
The training class was very beneficial. I think we need more training classes as good as this one. I think that all I/E mechanics on the plant need to take this training class. Gary, thanks for your time and help.
Frankie Burlison, 5 years I/E
Being out of the loop for the past few years, this training was something that I needed. It will help me a great deal. Everything was presented in a manor easily understood. Very good class. Very good instructor.
Richard Kee, 15 years I/E
Excellent course. This training will save a lot of down time. It showed me new ways to troubleshoot and also gave me more confidence troubleshooting.
Michael Butler, 5 years I/E
Very good hands on training. Instructor seemed knowledgeable and still on our level. All plant I&E should have more training like this.
David Turner, 5 years I/E
Good class. Need for all I&E.
Dean Worcester, 15 years I/E
This was a very good class. Yes, it met my expectations. All I&E on this site need this training.
Leroy Morris, 30 years I/E
Very good class and I think everyone could benefit from it.
Danny Farmer, 15 years I/E
This class was one of the better training courses that has been given. I wish I had been given it years ago. I feel that it was well worth the time and money.
Greg Decker, 6 years I/E
Excellent course. Best and most productive that I’ve been to in my 13 years of service.
Scott Dodd, 7 years I/E
Very good course. Probably the best training I’ve had in I&E. Improved my print reading and troubleshooting skills.
Mike Beasley, 5 years I/E
The course helped me because I have never had a formal class on troubleshooting. The Simulators were an excellent help. I believe I have a better understanding of the troubleshooting and think it would be good for all I&E to take. Our class was about the correct size of people. We had enough hands on and assistance with the number in the class.
Stanley Hooten, 17 years I/E
It is a very enlightening program. Very effective and useful. I believe every I&E technician in the company should attend. Wish I had gotten it years before now!
Larry Douglas, 12 years I/E
I really enjoyed this class. I was totally clueless when it came to interlocks and now I have a lot of confidence in my troubleshooting abilities. This was a great class.
Beverly Quickel, 6 years I/E
Exceeded my expectations. Most effective. Every I&E will benefit from this training. I hope we have a refresher course on this every year or two. Excellent instructor.
David John Roberts, 6 years I/E
Good class. I think it would help anyone.
James Nicholas, 10 years I/E
Good refresher. Helped boost and speed up troubleshooting skills. Really enjoyed the course.
Bryant Penuel, 14 years I/E
This is the best training I’ve had in troubleshooting. I think others would benefit also.
Wayne Burkett, 10 years I/E
Great class. Need more.
Hal Goss, 7 years I/E
Best training on the plant, way overdue. Wished we had this when I came on I&E and should repeat every 2-3 years.
Tom Cook, 10 years I/E
This was a good experience. I was able to learn different ways of troubleshooting. Any one in I&E would benefit from this class.
William Nix, 10 years I/E
Very good training. Probably should have been given years ago when first entering I&E.
David Spradlin, 5 years I/E
Very good course. Needed the training. Good instruction. Excellent troubleshooting school.
Mart Miller, NJ, 17 years I/E
DuPont - Cooper River, South Carolina
Easy to understand instruction. Instructor was well grounded, related to us very easily. A lot of hands on training! I think this course greatly enhanced our group's troubleshooting skills. This course would be helpful to us in the future as a refresher course as well as a new course for new folks.
Michael Boyer, 5 years E/I experience
The troubleshooting techniques learned will be very helpful in many applications. The course is a good confidence builder. Gary explained/answered any questions that I had.
No signature
Excellent class. Material was presented clearly and thoroughly. It has greatly enhanced my print reading skills and my ability to troubleshoot and repair problems.
Chip Canady, 1 year E/I experience
I feel confident that with more practice/hands on and less supervision I will become more competent at reading prints. Gary provided an excellent and firm foundation in which I can grow. Gary is very thorough. He is very patient and organized. I would highly recommend him for future training.
Victor Turner, 1 year E/I experience
Easy to understand and logical steps to troubleshooting.
No signature
Problems are created for us to troubleshoot. He's always ready to help, giving us hints for where and what we should be looking for. Taught us well on how to relate the troubleshooting skill we learned to what we have in our plant. The method (3 steps) he showed us is pretty good. Following the steps cuts the time to spend in troubleshooting.
No signature
Instructor was easy to follow and communicated well. Class was informative and the pace was adjusted to each student. A good course for all E/I at any level.
Michael Singletary, 3 years E/I experience
DuPont Spruance Site - Richmond, Virginia
Good lesson on reading and understanding prints. I learned more here than in 3 years at the training center about prints?? Good class!
Jim Davis, 3 years E/I
Yes it was very helpful. It did increase confidence factor and simplified thought process to where it was not so overwhelming and good places to start on the prints. Liked the idea of the sticky tabs.
Ken Wood, 30 years E/I
Instructor was very helpful. Good format. Good learning experience.
Don Estes, 8 years E/I
The equipment and documentation were both very professional. The class was very good for the not as experienced as well as the more experienced. It was a pleasure and a help to my job ability to have been in this class. The instructor was very effective.
Mike Andrews, 22years E/I
I learned a different more efficient method of troubleshooting. You can teach an old dog new tricks.
Dean Ray, 32 years E/I
Great. Very good for learning to read a print.
Rowland Berryman, 37 years E/I
Good.
Larry Parsons, 30 years E/I
Should help any craftsman with troubleshooting skills.
Jimmie Wood, 36 years E/I
Very good course. Time was good. I think others could benefit from this course.
Ed Stephens, 37 years E/I
Good course.
Kirk Bernard, 3 years E/I
Very well designed course. Good troubleshooting methodology. Helps confidence in troubleshooting.
Andy Bettinger, 12 years E/I
Good class, lots of help.
Mark Kirby, 1 year E/I
Very nice labs. Teaching was straight forward. Excellent class.
Adam Bond, 12 years E/II
Enjoyed the class. Instructor did a good job.
Willie Key, 1 year E/I
Great class. Learned to read prints better.
Wilbur Johnson, 22 years E/I
Good hands on demo. Very effective techniques.
Tom Murphy, 11 years E/I
Good class with excellent tools to speed up troubleshooting.
Larry LaClair, 25 years E/I
Exceeded my expectations. Good job, Gary.
James Bumpas, 10 years E/I
Just the kind of class we need. Lots of hands on. Instructor could teach at my level. Time went quickly and was very interesting.
Otis Royster, 30 years E/I
Helped a lot.
Presley Smith, 22 years E/I
DuPont Washington Works - Parkersburg, West Virginia
Very informative class. Others on this plant could use this training.
Allan Chevalier, 2 years I/E
Great training. Class was fun and very informative. I thank Gary for giving us confidence and all the helpful advice. I learned a lot from this class. Thank you very much.
Andy Gill, 2 years I/E
I think it was great training, especially for somebody like myself, not confident, not being able to understand prints, and also the way voltage travels. Thanks. Great training!!
Billy Tallman, 2 years I/E
Excellent class. I feel more confident in my troubleshooting skills. I feel that further training for the plant would be very beneficial.
Kevin Sallee, 2 years I/E
The class I had these two days surpassed my expectations of what I thought I would get out of it. Gary was a very good instructor. I learned more in these two days than I had the whole time I spent in training here. I think all E&I will definitely benefit from this training. I hope Gary comes back to give more training in the future.
Wes Scritchfield, 1 year I/E
This was a very good training exercise. It is far better to train on simulators than cost the area’s downtime. The exercises were real world.
Bob Barnes, 20 years I/E
Very good hands on training. Makes one think about print reading and what the test equipment is telling us. The training and instructor was on the level that relates to us. Thanks.
Mike Province, 20 years I/E
I felt this was an extremely productive class for myself. It helped me to better understand how to look at a print and then a good clear strategy to follow in solving any troubleshooting problems. I think all E&I could benefit from this training.
David Kemp, 1 year I/E
I think the class is well worth the time to take. Gave us a lot of experience.
Jim Sayre, 25 years I/E
I liked it. The course presented a couple of new approaches to troubleshooting we hadn’t been using. Should be mandatory.
Dave Bloomer, 22 years I/E
Good class. Finally some beneficial training. Good report with instructor. Learned much for 2 days. Troubleshooting time decreased 5 times.
Dale Wade, 21 years I/E
Worth the time.
Phillip Cain, 10 years I/E
Very good. Helped troubleshooting skills.
Chuck Jackson, 8 years I/E
Good learning experience. Gives better understanding of how to start and advance through troubleshooting.
Dave Wells, 6 years I/E
Good class, well taught and planned out. Information and technique on troubleshooting very useful. Thanks.
Tom Welker, 20 years I/E
Definitely met & exceeded my objectives. A very good training session to improve our basic troubleshooting skills. Should be given to every E&I mechanic in DuPont. Thanks.
Terry Kennedy, 20 years I/E
Good hands-on refresher, Time well spent.
Bob Hopkins, 26 years I/E
One of the best classes I have had in training since I got in the MIT program. It was very hands-on. An excellent class.
Dana Davis, 1 year I/E
Was a very productive and educational class. Any E&I mech. would benefit from this class. I believe it was a very enjoyable class.
Paul Maxson, 6 years I/E
Excellent class! Really done in a professional manner. The instructor was really knowledgeable and presented the material in an easy to understand manner.
Cliff Chapman, 1 year I/E
Great class. Very good training. Instructor – very positive & helpful. Need more classes like this one.
Jeff Campbell, 21 years I/E
Good experience. It met my expectations. Very effective, will help to read and understand prints and how to troubleshoot. Everybody interested should have the opportunity to take the class.
Steve Miller, 3 years I/E
Wish we could have had this course earlier. It’s a great method for teaching troubleshooting techniques.
Bruce Stanley, 13 years I/E
I thought the training was great, helpful and interesting. Helps in print reading. Helps in testing. (where to & what you should expect). Builds self confidence.
Mike Gribble, 4 years I/E
This is a very good experience. It was very helpful in expanding my understanding of circuitry. I believe that the individuals who complete this training will carry this knowledge with them and have improved confidence and performance.
Patty Thaxton, 8 years I/E
Good class. Learned more than I expected. Liked the hands on approach.
Gary Haddox, 33 years I/E
Very effective class. Can help in troubleshooting numerous circuits & logic. Interesting hands on experience. Well worth it.
Herb Nelson, 8 years I/E
Good course. Enjoyed the days & feel I learned a different approach to troubleshooting.
Doug Boggs, 10 years I/E
Very helpful. Shows new way of doing things.
Aaron Davis, 37 years I/E
Class was excellent! I had very little skills in this area. Should be a required class.
Mike Pahl, 1st year I/E
Thought it was a really good course. We could use a lot more training sessions like this one.
Mike Thompson, 8 years I/E
This training was excellent. Will be very helpful out in the field.
Jimmy Kemp, 4 years I/E
This is essential training that should occur early on in an E&I mechanics training. Thank you Gary, for a non-threatening real-world training. Washington Works should consider this and possibly advanced courses as a continual course of study.
Mike West, 6 years I/E
Yes it met my expectations. I felt that the training was really good. I thought that the class was effective. Yes, others could benefit from this class.
Robert Halley, 1st year I/E
Exceeded my expectations. Best training we’ve had.
Bill Myers, 7 years I/E
A great course! Very effective, really made me think! Can’t wait to go through course #2.
Tom Coey , 20 years I/E
I think this was a very good class. Training was helpful, it will make my job easy. I learned a lot! Thanks.
Randy Tyree, 14 years I/E
DuPont DeLisle, Mississippi
Best, most useful training I have received since hiring on in 1993. Very good refresher skills class. Excellently presented by the instructor.
Henry Bonney, 34 years E/I experience
Excellent class. This class would definitely benefit all the I&E workforce. Gary was very good in his presentation.
Howard Walkinshaw, 26 years E/I experience
This was without a doubt the best training I've been given in my nine years with DuPont. Great information, great equipment. Great instructor. Hope to see this same training course return again next year for a refresher.
Julie Ladner, 9 years E/I experience
This was a good hands-on troubleshooting course. The instructor was knowledgeable and very helpful. This was one of the better courses that have been offered on plant.
Charles Paige, 22 years E/I experience
I highly recommend this class to all I and E tech's within the company. It was a very interesting class that I enjoyed.
No signature
This training was very helpful in teaching troubleshooting methods to help you solve problems quicker. This is the type of training we all could use more of. The instructor was very good. This exceeded my expectations, and I feel others could benefit greatly from this course.
Joe Ardis, 25 years E/I experience
Very good training class. It really improved my troubleshooting skills. One of the better training classes I have been to. I think that all E and I tech's should attend. I think they will learn from this training. It was very well presented by instructor. Was very well laid out.
Martin Hoda, 11 years E/I experience
Very interesting. The best training on troubleshooting ever. Very good hands on learning. This training will definitely improve my I&E skills.
James M. Bishop, 30 years E/I experience
This has been one of the best training classes that I have been to. It was very effective in meeting the objectives and being able to take this to the field. It passed my expectations. Thanks.
Robert Spaustat, 10 years E/I experience
Yes, very much so. Very effectively improved my troubleshooting skills. Yes.
Stanley Pearson, 6 years E/I experience
Extremely effective! This class should be a basic requirement for all techs.
George Clover, 30 years E/I experience
The course did meet my objectives. It exceeded my expectations. I feel it is an effective course. I believe others would benefit from it.
Harold Bragg, 25 years E/I experience
Good presentation. Very informative. Helped me a lot. Good luck. Come back. Thanks.
Dale Rhodes, 10 years E/I experience
This course is a learning experience regardless of your level of expertise. The simulators were not complicated, but were the basic loop designs that gave a good feel of actual field environment. I appreciate the opportunity to attend.
George Rogers, 25 years E/I experience
Good training. One of the few useful training classes I've had here.
Brad Peterson, 12 years E/I experience
I thought the class was very helpful. Taught how to organize and take problems line by line. Also introduced some helpful techniques. Good class.
Joey Breland, 15 years E/I experience
This class was very beneficial to me because I do not troubleshoot in the area very often. The hands on approach with this class is better than most we get. I probably learned more in these two days than I have in all other classes put together. I think anybody in the I&E field would benefit from this class.
Patrick Miller, 14 years E/I experience
I thoroughly enjoyed this class. I think it has sharpened my troubleshooting skills considerably. I highly recommend this course to anyone in the electrical field. The instructor was very knowledgeable and materials were excellent. Thanks Gary.
Perry Sullivan, 25 years E/I experience
This course can be applied in my area of work (Packing) on just about a weekly basis, possibly daily. The 3-step method will become a very helpful tool when troubleshooting problems everywhere. It's a great course, very beneficial for all I&E technicians.
Tim Hatcher, 17 years E/I experience
Good training. Enjoyed the hands on training and new methodology for troubleshooting.
David Ziegeler, 11 years E/I experience
Instructor was very good. 3-step method works very good. Enjoyed class thoroughly.
No signature
The class was very good. It's good to have a knowledgeable instructor. Proves you can teach an old dog new tricks.
Eric Hutchinson, 34 years E/I experience
Well organized. This training sharpened my troubleshooting skills.
Eddie Ladner, 20 years E/I experience
Class time was the most productive of any I've had in many years. Excellent hands on.
Al Allen, 24 years E/I experience
Refreshing to attend a training class that actually has something to teach. The test simulators made this work!
David Smart, 12 years E/I experience
Exceptional class. Best hands on troubleshooting class I've been to. East understanding the terminology. Talks and presents class on our level.
Mike Carr, 25 years E/I experience
Very good troubleshooting class. Very well presented. Best hands on class I have been to.
Joey Wescovich, 8 years E/I experience
This class is needed by all I&E. Good equipment.
Roy Paulson, 35 years E/I expeience
This is a great class and a great instructor. He gives you a one on one approach. I think that all I&E techs in this company could benefit from this course. I got a lot out of it and wish that we had a couple of these trainers on plant.
Glen Johnson, 5 years E/I experience
Enhanced my troubleshooting skills. Good hands on equipment. Good refresher for everyone in electrical. Gary did an outstanding job. Great class.
Pat Toomey, 20 years E/I experience
A great refresher course. Instructor took time with students to insure concepts were learned. Equipment was excellent. This training will be useful in the field.
Ray Webb, 30 years E/I experience
Great information. Excellent troubleshooting. Kept interest level very high. Best training in years.
Gary Fountain, 31 years E/I experience
Yes, this course met my objectives and this was the best training course I have been to for Du Pont. This was a well set up course.
Tarryl Ladner, 20 years E/I experience
Best hands on class in years. Class size was good. Gary keeps you interested both days. Simulators were very helpful and well maintained. Need this class as a refresher every 6 months or so.
Pete Patano, 25 years E/I experience
Yes it met my objectives and exceeded it. This was the best training I have had in troubleshooting. If you go to this class you will become better regardless of where you were.
Denny Daley, 15 years E/I experience
This has been the best class I have ever experienced; to be able to take home so much knowledge in just 16 hours of training. The instructor related to us because of his past experience. Top of the line training.
Frank Hill, 35 years E/I experience
Very good training. One of the best I have ever had. I like the hands on. Prints are perfect size. Enjoyed the way the instructor led the class. I would like to have had an Allen Bradley PLC hooked up to the panels to extend the troubleshooting exercise.
Lonnie Spiers, 20 years E/I experience
The course was very helpful to me. My confidence was built up in me and I picked up a lot for checking out systems and to make my checks quicker and more productive. This course has no negative comments and it was well presented. The only thing I would like to see is maybe adding another day to the course.
Donald Saucier, 28 years E/I experience
Some of the best training I have ever had.
Timothy Whitfield, 22 years E/I experience
Excellent course and instruction. Recommend it to all I&E.
Marc Luckey, 7 years E/I experience
I found the course to be very exiting and stimulating. It teaches a very simple but effective method of troubleshooting that I believe has helped everyone that attended the course. All I have heard is positive comments from everyone that completed the course before me. Great job!!!, Gary
Mike Perronne, 25 years E/I experience
Good effective course! Our company didn't pay you enough.
Jay Shallenberger, 20 years E/I experience
The class was informative and well delivered. I think anyone in the I&E field would benefit from going through this class.
Robert Dunn, 10 years E/I experience
I learned more electrical knowledge along with a troubleshooting methodology. As a trainer I observed and appreciated the way Gary set the atmosphere at the very beginning. This learning atmosphere carried clear through to the end for me. Thanks Gary.
Gene Minton, 21 years operator experience
Liked the class, found it very beneficial. It will help me speed up repair. (Best training program I have ever been to).
Rick McDaniel, 15 years E/I experience
Equipment was in good working condition. Instructor utilized time in a useful manner. Instructor recognizes when students are having problems. Information was presented in a way that it was easy to understand and shared new ideas on how to approach problems. Best training I have experienced here at the DeLisle site. Great job!
Kenny Fountain, 20 years E/I experience
Excellent material. Excellent presentation. Excellent support, (hands on).
John Singleton, 7 years E/I experience
Very good. Met my objectives as a trainer for other students. Gary has been there and done that, just what you need in this type of training.
Mike Danos, 31 years E/I experience
DuPont - Mount Clemens, Michigan
This course surpassed all expectations I had.
Tom Watson, 3 years I/E experience
Gary presented the training very well. Also the training simulators were very good learning tools. I benefited a great deal from the training.
Roger Eakins, 4 years I/E experience
Great course. Better print reading skills. Faster troubleshooting.
Stephen Burns, 30 years I/E experience
Good hands on work. Was able to improve troubleshooting skills.
John Drouin, 5 years I/E experience
Very good hands-on training.
Michael Kirin, 17 years I/E experience
Teacher did a great job. Well worth the time.
Richard Hawthorne, 17 years I/E experience
The procedure really works. It really simplifies troubleshooting.
Gerald Fleck, 18 years I/E experience
A very good course. Had very good problems with good troubleshooting development. Should be given to all new people coming into elect. shop.
Jim Mitchell, 25 years I/E experience
Very informative. Great class.
Al Jubb, 4 years I/E experience
Very good class. Objectives very good. Very effective. Everyone could benefit.
No signature
Very helpful course, esp. the hands on troubleshooting. Good instruction.
Frank Bingham, 5 years I/E experience
Good learning class. Well set up. Informative instructor.
Jesse Trevino, 10 years I/E experience
Good class. Hands on was very positive. Very informative.
Rick Jaehn, 22 years I/E experience
Very good class. Good troubleshooting skills.
David Spencer, 26 years I/E experience
DuPont Chambers Works, New Jersey
Best training I've had in 30 years. I can really use it.
Perry Lindsay, 30 years E/I experience
Very good experience. Surpassed objectives. Very effective. I feel this instruction would benefit all E&I. Gary was an excellent instructor.
Frank Walker, 18 years E/I experience
Found course helpful to troubleshoot circuit problems. Surprised how many people we work with needed this course.
Larry Marini, 28 years E/I experience
Found class to be very helpful in troubleshooting electrical circuits.
Pete Demko, 8 years E/I experience
Classroom size was very good. Lesson plan very good and instructor did a great job. Content was very beneficial. Good class. Should have more classes.
James MacDonald, 33 years E/I experience
Hands on best training. Equipment good system. Picked up some good tips to help troubleshoot faster and more effective.
Bob Pennington, 12 years E/I experience
Excellent class. After going through a five year apprenticeship and many classes at the local Community College, this was the best class I have ever attended.
Brent Warner, 5 years E/I experience
Great job. Great training. Should be a must for all! Couldn't have a better trainer than Gary! Thanks.
Tom Stivers, 18 years E/I experience
Great class. Tremendous benefits and will use as often as possible. Gary is a great presenter.
Rich Hires, 27 years E/I experience
Good exercise. Gary very knowledgeable of instruction material. Always willing to help and explain procedures and outcomes.
James Sheeky, 15 years E/I experience
Good course. Effective in troubleshooting quicker.
Tom McCaffery, 29 years E/I experience
Provides logical method to troubleshoot electrical systems. Hands on testing and problem solving.
Michael Fairfield, 9 years E/I experience
Gave me good hands on. Helped me read electrical prints a lot better and to do a better job looking for problems on electrical prints.
William Haley, 14 years E/I experience
Excellent course! Great refresher if you have been away from print reading and troubleshooting. Definite confidence builder!
Michael Dawson, 5 years E/I experience
Excellent course. Very helpful. Helps to establish a thought process on troubleshooting. Simplified troubleshooting a circuit!
Ken Hogg, 34 years E/I experience
Best class at Dupont in 26 years.
Dennis Baker, 5 years E/I experience
Entergy Nelson Plant - Westlake, Louisiana
Met my expectations in every way. I’ve been in I&E for 20 years & still picked up some valuable troubleshooting techniques. Very well taught and run.
Kevin Clarke, 20 years E/I
Very worthwhile. Very informative. Strongly recommend to all I&E people. Information relates to my job 100%. It met my expectations 100%.
Craig Reynolds, 21 years E/I
This was a very good hands on course. I learned how to trace grounds as well as the relay logic understanding that is needed in my field. This course will help a lot in troubleshooting the type of jobs that exist in our plant. I believe everyone that is an I&E technician should come to this course.
Lee Hooker, 24 years E/I
This class helped me greatly to improve my troubleshooting skills and my understanding of relay logic. Gary also related how PLC/DCS programming relates to relay logic. I highly recommend this course to both new and veteran technicians. Good job with one-on-one instruction.
Improved my self confidence. Reading schematics has improved. Understand neutrals and grounds better. Use of my meter has improved. Overall I am ready to tackle any troubleshooting job we have with circuits.
Elisha Wattly, 28 years E/I
Very good class. Greatly improved my troubleshooting skills. Updated and accurate prints are a must.
Danny Gentry, 20 years E/I
Really enjoyed the class. I think it will improve my confidence at troubleshooting circuits. It really exceeded my expectations.
Russell Boullion, 15 years E/I
This is a very good class. I learned a lot of good pointers.
Hester Wayne Pitre, 23 years E/I
ExxonMobil - Beaumont, Texas
The hands on practice was very helpful. Very good experience for new electricians, and very good to refresh experienced electricians. One of the best training courses on troubleshooting that I’ve been to.
Raymundo Gonzales Jr., 20 years E/I experience
Was a very positive experience. Interest level was high and program was a good learning experience. Any one taking the course would get benefits from it, no matter the level of experience. Would highly recommend the course to others.
Don Wright, 13 years E/I experience
Very good and positive training. Lot’s of hands on training and good variables presented. Instructor good in the fact that assistance was given when needed but also left the student on his own to work out problem solving. Method of presentation can be utilized not only in electrical circuitry troubleshooting, but in process and operational troubleshooting as well. Enjoyed both days.
Lonnie Cavel, 22 years E/I experience
High level of experience. Great hands on, that is the best you can get. Instructor very helpful working with me on problems without giving the answer. Makes you think on your own. Friendly atmosphere! Great Class.
Steve Shaver, 3 years E/I experience
Yes, others could benefit from this class. This was the best and most beneficial hands on class I have attended. This was an enjoyable learning experience.
Garrett Trahan, 11 years E/I experience
The class was very enlightening. The trainer took extra time with the ones, as myself who hadn’t crossed this before. I fill I have learned a lot and would recommend to Exxon Mobil to send more personal to this class. They say, there working on a PLC class which would be helpful for employees also. They say, there is an existing operations training class which would also be benefiting the instrument tech’s know more and understand operations. I hope we don’t get back to our plant and not get the opportunity to use this training.
John Paul Kelly, 25 years E/I experience
I have been in Electrical/Instrument for over 20 years, gone through 4-yr apprenticeship training. These 2 days working on this Simulator with Sam Thompson, not only refreshed my memory but helped me improve my skills in trouble shooting. I wish that my I.B.E.W. Brothers in the apprenticeship program could get this training as well as Journeyman electrician out of Local 479. They could use this tool to help them. I would highly recommend this training for all levels and skilled craftsmen in the I/E field.
Cesar Molina, 27 years E/I experience
This is a good positive course. I think that every plant should implement your method of work. I would recommend this not only for instrument but operation as well. We could have had more days. Thanks. Keep up the good work.
Thomas Louis, 6 years E/I experience
The skills that were honed during the course were greatly needed. My understanding of S/O and interlock schematics were refreshed and appreciated. I liked the relaxed atmosphere and enjoyed the course.
J.P. Smith, 24 years E/I experience
Invista - Victoria, Texas
This workshop met my objectives that I had set prior to attending this workshop. This workshop also taught me some valuable steps/techniques to approaching certain situations that I had not previously experienced. I believe this workshop to be very effective and I believe others in my company could benefit greatly whether they are new to the field or they are well experienced.
Mark Brandes, 12 years I/E experience
Excellent refresher. Different approach, good new tool.
John Cano, 1 year I/E
Great refresher. Learned to troubleshoot better by a different method which works. Excellent instructor.
Israel Gomez, 22 years I/E
I feel more confident about troubleshooting using prints. This course was very effective for me.
Keith Bruchmiller, 4 years I/E
Did enhance my time to do job in troubleshooting. Did give me more self confidence. Did a good job, Gary! Liked it.
Larry Green, 34 years I/E
The simulation was very informative, and helpful in enhancing my troubleshooting skills. Also in other areas of weakness. Over all though, very helpful.
Samuel Cofer, 7 years I/E
Yes, did meet expectations. It is effective, it shows different methods of troubleshooting to where you can identify contacts that need to be satisfied quicker. Others could benefit from this class.
Jimmy Sanchez, 10 years I/E
Learned better method of troubleshooting. This is a very effective course. Yes, others could benefit from this course.
Jim Garza, 8 years I/E
Very good course. Well worth the time.
Jim Tucker, 22 years I/E
I liked the relaxed atmosphere. This class should be given to every I&E hand. We should have refresher training each year. It was a lot of fun while I learned a lot.
Chris Vick, 5 years I/E
Hands on kept me involved. Course helped to give me confidence in reading drawings and troubleshooting. Fun course. Knowing the course purpose was to learn no matter how fast or slow you may be to finish. Good drilling. Promotes teamwork. Great.
Rosalind Larkin, 1 year I/E
The technique shown to me was more than I expected. Mr. Gary Cliett presented the information with a clear and helpful way. I really enjoyed it. I would advise more people in the field or going into the field of instrumentation and electrical should and would greatly benefit from the technique taught. Thanks so much. You really helped improve my speed and confidence in troubleshooting.
Willishia Rudd, 5 years I/E
Positively an innovative way of troubleshooting. Will give us more self confidence and shorten troubleshooting time. Good instruction!
Roel Trevino, 9 years I/E
Gary had good teaching skills. He explained thoroughly each situation. My confidence level went way up and I increased my troubleshooting skills.
Tommy Longoria, 5 years I/E
Excellent equipment was used for troubleshooting. IEC Simulator was very realistic to plant conditions. Method used for troubleshooting was very informative.
Doyle B. Holly, 5 years I/E
Instructor: very knowledgeable, open minded, willing to review until known. Course: very informative, very helpful. Thanks.
Gloria Licon, 5 years I/E
Very good training. Knowing a starting spot in troubleshooting is the most difficult issue to solve. This course shed a lot of light on this. Also knowing that each one gets the same method helps.
Mark Hirschhauser, 12 years I/E
The course is a well put together course which has exceeded my expectations. This will be very helpful during troubleshooting situations. There’s always a faster and better way to do things. I think Gary has found it.
Sam Rippamonti, 22 years I/E
The class is very helpful in showing different and quicker technique in troubleshooting. Every person should attend the class.
Jerry Anderson, 10 years I/E
Very good training. Helped develop a better method of troubleshooting, and at the same time build self-confidence. Would highly recommend this course to others.
Al Uresti, 9 years I/E
Met all of my expectations and gave me a good reference to troubleshoot in the field. Recommend all I/E mechanics participate.
Rick Navarro, 10 years I/E
The course is well prepared. It will help a person establish self-confidence. I recommend everyone to take this for a refresher training. Instructor is outstanding.
Randall Gannon, 21 years I/E
This class really helped me to improve upon my efficiency in troubleshooting skills. I cannot get over how my time changed from before training and after training. Yes I really believe the company would greatly benefit from having all I/E mechanics go thorough this.
Stacie Marthiljohni, 10 years I/E
Learned a method to cut down my time while troubleshooting. The techniques I learned helped me tremendously. As you could see by my times. Wow! If there’s anything better I have not seen it. Thanks so much for your help.
Ronnie Kurtz, 5 years I/E
Good technique. Major improvement in time. Very good training for anyone. I think everyone gained something. Some of us gained more. This would be a great course when we have new I&E classes. It was good to have an instructor that knew the business and talked the language.
Leon Dohmann, 6 years I/E
Learned to read prints better and understand what I am reading. Improved troubleshooting skills and efficiency. Built my self confidence. Learned a very simple and efficient troubleshooting method. First day troubleshooting was very frustrating but it made the second day lesson really stick.
Tracy Rush, 10 years I/E
Good teacher. Class was set up well. Simulator boxes were set up to give a variety of different troubleshooting techniques.
Chris Kucera, 10 years I/E
Very good class! Really help develop good troubleshooting skills. The instructor was very knowledgeable of the field and was always ready to help.
Omar Villarreal, 10 years I/E
Very good and knowledgeable instructor. Instructor has excellent material comprehension and is very good at presenting the material. One of the better training courses I’ve attended in last 10 years. Very well presented order of learning, new ways of thinking. Definitely walking away with improved troubleshooting skills and increased confidence in abilities. I would definitely recommend this course to anyone dealing with troubleshooting within DuPont or outside. Would also recommend refresher course every 5-10 years.
Michael Williamson, 10 years I/E
I felt the training was very helpful. I learned some troubleshooting techniques I was not familiar with. Excellent refresher training on skills I had not used in a while.
Greg Smith, 10 years I/E
Good experience, especially for new I&E technicians who are just beginning to do troubleshooting.
Joe Rainosek, 18 years I/E
The presentation was very good and I did learn a route to better troubleshooting. I believe that it will help in the future to cut down on time so that the unit will come in to production faster. My blueprint reading is to the better due to this course.
Freddie Hernandez, 21 years I/E
Invista - Camden, South Carolina
Thanks for the best hands on training that has been available to us! Good instruction throughout the course! Best Regards.
Harold Little, 25 years E/I experience
I learned a lot from this class. I think it is very effective. Yes, others in the company could benefit from this class.
Donald Hall, 11 years E/I experience
I think it was very effective. I think others would benefit from this class.
McArthur Missouri, 11 years E/I experience
I got a lot out of the class, plus I think that I improved my troubleshooting skills.
Jimmy Lawhorn, 11 years E/I experience
It helped me very much in following the drawings to help in solving problems. I feel a lot better about having to get a blueprint to find and solve problems.
Don Seymour, 5 years E/I experience
Great course. Learned a lot about print reading and troubleshooting.
Sam Dowey, 5 years E/I experience
Excellent overall. Learned several things new. Yes, very effective. All CE could use this class.
Donald Vincent, 11 years E/I experience
Very helpful. Invista needs more classes like this.
Joel Nettles, 6 years E/I experience
The class and the instructor were very excellent. Anyone, no matter their level of electrical knowledge can benefit from this class.
Lawrence Berry, 5 years E/I experience
One of the best courses I've had.
Ron Williams, 10 years E/I experience
Very helpful to brush up and to learn shortcuts. Was shown a new way to troubleshoot circuits that I have never been taught in school or in the field.
Darrell Wallace, 8 years E/I experience
Invista - Kinston, North Carolina
A real confidence builder. I feel my troubleshooting skills have been greatly improved. Very good instructor. More than met my expectations. Every control mechanic could benefit from this no matter how much experience they have.
Dennis Rouse, 14 years E/I experience
Gained troubleshooting confidence. I learned a method that I can understand and put into practical use in my job, craft, and outside the facility. Very, very helpful. I wish we had this 5 years ago.
Danny Taylor, 8 years E/I experience
Very good. Everyone in craft needs this type training. Presented in a positive relaxed way.
Roger Barrow, 13 years E/I experience
Yes, gave me some new troubleshooting skills and techniques. Should help me improve my performance in this. Yes, I think so. Should do this periodically.
Linwood Mills, 8 years E/I experience
This class was very beneficial. Gave good techniques in troubleshooting and circuit techniques. Gary was very good in explaining problem areas.
St. Julian Lloyd, 7 years E/I experience
Would have saved a lot of grief if we had had the 3-step method of troubleshooting incorporated into our training when we entered the control equipment craft. Good class.
Buddy Johnson, 7 years E/I experience
Very well taught. Learned 3-step method. Improved T.S. skills.
Chuck Hooks, 8 years E/I experience
My objective and expectation was met in this class. Very informal class. Especially since I just got started in the electrical field. I think others in the company will also benefit. Please come again.
Demetrice Rasberry, 5 years E/I experience
Class met all my objectives and was far better than my expectations. Others could benefit from this class. Gary did a great job of teaching the class.
Ervin Ormond, 8 years E/I experience
I thought that the instructor did a great job. He put special interest in making sure that I knew what he was talking about and was very concerned about troubleshooting for all of us.
Roger Jerkins, 7 years E/I experience
Good training. Helps make checks quicker. Think all control employees should take this class.
Roy Evans, 4 years E/I experience
Very good class on troubleshooting. Instructor was very knowledgeable and helpful. Enjoyed class.
Cliff Bright, 6 years E/I experience
Good training. A different way of looking at things. Simple and effective. I gained useful knowledge. Good training aids. Thanks.
Leo Jones, 12 years E/I experience
Very good enhanced training. This should be a continuing program.
Andy Andrews, 8 years E/I experience
The class was great. It really helped me to exercise my skills in troubleshooting complex circuits. I was glad to be a part of this learning experience.
Freddie Lacewell, 20 years E/I experience
It met objectives and expectations. It was very effective. Supervision should have to take this course.
George Cox, 7 years E/I experience
Great course, lots of fun while learning to improve troubleshooting skills.
Steve Pittman, 10 years E/I experience
I understand prints a lot better than before. Learned better about troubleshooting.
Jerry Tyndall, 13 years E/I experience
Very enjoyable class. Very helpful in improving troubleshooting skills. Mr. Cliett is very knowledgeable in all aspects of class. Came 13 years too late.
William D. (Diesel) Stroud, 13 years E/I experience
Good training on print reading and troubleshooting. Very helpful. Enjoyed the training class.
Travis Harper, 13 years E/I experience
I felt that this class met all it's objectives and my expectations. The skill technique was a timely addition to my job knowledge and skills base. I feel all E&I technicians would benefit from this course.
James Wade, 11 years E/I experience
I really enjoyed the class. It was presented in a way that was relaxed. I feel I improved my troubleshooting skills by using the method used in this class. I would recommend it to other plants and CMC's. Thanks.
William (Shag) Whitfield, 13 years E/I experience
I feel that my objectives were met. My troubleshooting certainly became more efficient. Got the problem corrected in less time. Also my ability to read and interpret prints improved. Overall the class was informative and rewarding. Recommend that others take this course.
Donald Dawson, 13 years E/I experience
I think this class was very helpful in broadening troubleshooting skills of myself and any other E/I that might attend.
Jerry Kennedy, 15 years E/I experience
Invista - Waynesboro, Virginia
This is the first class I've been to that clearly meets my expectations and I can truly apply to my job. I wish I had more than two days.
David Bell, 3 years E/I experience
This class was very good and it did meet my expectations. This class is a very effective learning tool. I think others in our company could learn a lot from this class.
Harry Fuller, 10 years E/I experience
Great troubleshooting class. I feel like this enhanced my troubleshooting skills and print reading skills. Would recommend this class to all CE's throughout Invista.
Bruce Crum, 1 year E/I experience
Good class. Different approach. Very effective. I would recommend for other I & E groups.
Calvin Hughes, 10 years E/I experience
Very constructive. Brings things to your attention that you probably would not think about.
Jerry Conner, 10 years E/I experience
Good training. Very helpful. Also helped enhance print reading.
Ed Parker, 2 years E/I experience
Good training. Good troubleshooting.
J.B. Campbell, 20 years E/I experience
The training was excellent. It forces people to use prints with unfamiliar equipment. The methodology led to much improved troubleshooting ability and times. I feel everyone in the crew gained a lot of confidence!!! Thanks for a job well done!!
Jon Cook, 1 year E/I experience (Supervisor)
I learned and understood more about reading prints and troubleshooting in this class than I did in the 18 month training class put on by Du Pont.
Brian Shifflett, 2 years E/I experience
Instructor did an excellent job of explaining things to help us. Information was excellent. I learned a lot and would like to have an updated session at a later date. Excellent program. Would recommend it to other companies given the chance.
Wayne Clark, 10 years E/I experience
Very helpful troubleshooting. Would like to make this an annual course or at least a course for all new CE's.
No signature
Course will help me troubleshoot more effectively. Helped me have a better understanding of how to find the problem and how to start looking for the problem.
Allen Gilmer, 3 years E/I experience
Very informative. Very helpful in every day use in plant. Best training I've had. Thanks.
Bill Morrison, 10 years E/I experience
PPG - Lake Charles, Louisiana
I believe finally we’re getting the right type of training the instrument department was looking for. This is a very good tool for improving our craft. I accomplished my objective and believe Electrical and Instrument Department will benefit greatly. Thanks to Gary and for the people responsible for having this course available.
Keith Reed, 16 years E/I
Great class. Need more classes like this. Very informative. Instructor was very knowledgeable about the subject.
Joe Weidner, 1 year E/I
This class is very educational. It exceeded my expectations. This class is very effective in teaching how to troubleshoot an electrical circuit.
Darrel Richard, 6 years E/I
It’s a very good class for the old timers and the newcomers. I’ve been doing this for many years and it always helps to learn new ways to test because my way isn’t always the best way. But Gary is a great instructor and it was fun taking his class.
Jim Martin, 22 years E/I
Great hand-on course. Instructor’s knowledge of material is great. Instructor’s explanation and instructions were clear and understandable.
Robert Rodrigues, 24 years E/I
Setup & instruction was great. Instructor patient. Learned more about circuitry & troubleshooting in 2 days than I did on the job for 7 years. Would like to take again. Others in my group would benefit. Very effective. Surpassed expectations. With 0 years troubleshooting I needed a little more background on components & how they behave in a circuit after day 1.
Katherine Trahan, 7 years analyzers
Beneficial in giving me an idea of what’s going on during troubleshooting. Could greatly help E & I personnel.
J. W. Richard, 1 year E/I
Class was O.K., fun and helpful to my job. Thank you.
Leon Campbell, 16 years E/I
This class was very effective in not only learning a new method of troubleshooting but also in refreshing prior training and skills. The method learned should be time and cost saving to both employees and the company. I would encourage it to be taught to all those craftsmen and supervisors who are involved with electrical circuitry.
Ricci Hicks, 21 years E/I
Very good. One of the best troubleshooting classes I’ve been to. Learned some good troubleshooting techniques.
Michael Martin, 24 years E/I
Excellent class. Learned new troubleshooting techniques.
Bart Mathews, 2 years E/I
Excellent.
Jim Van Winkle, 25 years E/I
This is a very good experience in electrical troubleshooting. It is very effective and I think others can benefit from this course. The instructor was great to us and I enjoyed the course.
Henry Kroger, 23 years E/I
Yes, this class met my expectations. I believe it is very effective in learning more about troubleshooting others could definitely benefit from this class.
Dale Bridges, 21 years E/I
Improved confidence. Improved print reading skills. Improved methods on troubleshooting. Well instructional. Understood the importance of communication when trying to find a problem.
Mark Ardoin, 12 years E/I
Very challenging and competitive. Good instructor with excellent communication skills. This class helped me a lot at troubleshooting.
Terry Hazell, 23 years E/I
The best print and troubleshooting class ever. I definitely improved my ability to get through prints with more speed and order.
Jim Gill, 31 years E/I
The course was very much needed. The instructor was very knowledgeable and helpful. This will help me very much in my work in the field. I hope this company will continue in the area of training. Thanks.
Duke Davis, 22 years E/I
Very good course. Every electrician/instrument man should take it. Improves troubleshooting skill tremendously. Very interesting. This is the only formal troubleshooting class for our crafts.
David Boyette, 10 years E/I
This was great! Could have used this 20 years ago. Showed us how to get to where we needed to look.
Butch Heard, 23 years E/I
Very well organized, well presented, good environment, good equipment. Overall a very good course and instructor. Can teach an old dog a new trick.
Bruce Ellis, 20 years E/I
This class exceeded my expectation. I feel that the simulators that we used were similar to some field systems so I was able to learn techniques that will be applied later on my job. This class was excellent.
Charles L. Ritter, 25 years E/I
Excellent class. I learned several short cuts in troubleshooting circuits.
Dana Ellzey, 29 years E/I
This was the most I have ever gotten out of any class that I have taken. The skills I learned here will be with me forever.
Brian Reeves, 22 years E/I
This training course was very helpful. I learned a different method of troubleshooting that will help me in the job.
Charles Fox, 22 years E/I
Course was very good, lots of hands on which helps you learn and understand better. It was real effective because it helps you see maybe what you were doing wrong before. I think all E&I people should take the course.
Ken Case, 30 years E/I
Yes, it met my expectations and more. It is very effective. Yes, others within the company would benefit from this class. The instructor was very good.
Wilbert Frank, 25 years E/I
This has been (by far) the best class I have been in, since I have been at PPG.
John Gillard, 27 years E/I
Learned a lot, great class. All E&I need to attend.
John Matte, 29 years E/I
I learned a lot from this class and I think it would benefit anybody who took it.
Jason Glass, 14 years E/I
This was a very enjoyable training session. The steps that were taught in troubleshooting were very helpful and will come in handy in times to come. Thanks.
Spencer Fontenot, 27 years E/I
Great class. I think the E&I Dept. will benefit greatly.
Wiley Cooley, 23 years E/I
Learned other methods for troubleshooting. Gained confidence in troubleshooting. Gained confidence in my co-workers who also took this class. Refreshed skills that were getting a little rusty.
Allan Trafford, 10 years E/I
I thought it was an informative class on a very effective way to troubleshoot. It’s helped me be a better maintenance I&E technician.
Scott Gill, 9 years E/I
Course was well paced—interesting and very useful. A great confidence builder. Thanks.
Mark Duncan, 20 years E/I
Enjoyed class—very informative. Class had a good pace and did not try to throw a bunch of information that you don’t need. Method of troubleshooting was helpful and I showed much improvement when I used it.
Mark Gibson, 8 years E/I
Great! I believe everyone that is in the E/I field needs to go through this class. Systematic way of troubleshooting! Really enjoyed the class. It will be helpful to use this technique in our line of work.
Jeffrey Olson, 16 years E/I
Good class for electricians and instrument apprentices. Instructor got information over very well. Saw improvement with everyone in the class. All electricians and instrument will benefit taking this class.
Ron Mueller, 26 years E/I
Excellent equipment, prints, and instructor! Instructor was very helpful and knowledgeable about every aspect of the course. Very good use of time. There was never a sleepy moment for the duration of the course. This is definitely one of the best or the best training course I have ever attended.
Byron J. Stevens
This course exceeded my expectations, I was not sure exactly what to expect. However, this course enhanced my method of troubleshooting. The proof is in the times of the exercise. I think this course will directly effect my method of work in the plant. I also absolutely think others in my craft will benefit from this experience. This class taught me ways to improve and taught me that there is always room for improvement. Thank you.
Byron K. Bennett
Very educational, the learning process was beneficial. I liked the idea of hands on training. The presentation was simple and to the point, the class was energetic. I feel like my troubleshooting skills have improved and also my self confidence.
Nina Baldridge
I feel I will be more efficient in my skills as a result of this training. It was stuff I already knew how to do. I wasn’t very efficient and wasted a lot of time checking thinks I didn’t need to check. I won’t do that any more.
John Leveque
The course exceeded my expectations and also gave me more information than I knew was involved in the course. The instructor was very effective in conveying his point and relating it to practical application. The course gave me a greater understanding of prints and electronic circuitry. This course would be advantageous for beginners as well as experienced workers.
Buck Doucet
PPG Natrium Site - New Martinsville, West Virginia
Great class. Excellent teacher. Learned a lot about blueprint reading. Well organized. Better understanding of interlocks.
No signature
Great class. Needed this 14 years ago.
No signature
I think this class was very helpful. I feel I have improved my print reading skills and also the troubleshooting was very important.
Kathy Clark, 1 year E/I
I feel the class will be helpful but the real test will be in the field.
David Maxwell, 2 years E/I
This is a very good class. Gary is a good teacher. You get a better understanding of reading prints. Another day longer to go over more things.
No signature
Enjoyed the hands on learning. Learned how to do my work faster.
Doug Roberts, 12 years E/I
Premcor - Port Arthur, Texas
Well above my expectations. Definitely met my objectives and more. Very good class. All Premcor electricians need to attend. Instrumentation also. Good lab/hands on work.
Jimmy Tweedel, 23 years E/I
Very informative course. Gave me a good idea of how to troubleshoot and what is involved. Very good instructor.
Michael Voivedich, 1 year E/I
I learned a very good method for troubleshooting and gained some good experience. Very effective course. All the Premcor Journeymen could benefit from it.
Wayne Miller, 14 years E/I
Excellent simulation. I increased my troubleshooting skills considerably. Class was kept interesting with more hands on rather than books and discussion. No doubt every electrician could benefit some way from this class.
Zac McGuire, 7 years E/I
Excellent learning tool especially when one starts from zero-green-no concept of how to read a print to begin with. I would strongly recommend this to any level of electrical work.
Ray Bieljeski, 35 years E/I
The school was a very enjoyable experience. I feel like I learned a lot of useful information that will make troubleshooting a lot easier.
Ronnie Wyble, 35 years E/I
This was a very good course. I wish that this course could have been taught to me 20 years ago. It enhanced my troubleshooting abilities.
Gerald Depew, 15 years E/I
Very well organized. Helped improve my troubleshooting skills. Instructor was very knowledgeable. I think that other employees would benefit from this course.
Larry Richard, 24 years E/I
This class experience gave me a better understanding of how reading prints plays an important role in being able to troubleshoot. It also helped with my confidence and I enjoyed it greater than I thought I would.
Cornell Brown, 20 years E/I
Accomplished my goals prior to class. Refreshed troubleshooting skills. Good class.
Glen Tryer, 20 years E/I
Great class. Please relay the importance of good prints to our supervisors.
G. Denzlinger, 22 years E/I
The school was very good and informative. My objectives and expectations were met. I feel a lot better about troubleshooting. Others can benefit from this class.
Bill Deadmon, III, 14 years E/I
I thought the class was good. Gary did a good job presenting it to us, and at the speed of the individual.
Doug Anderson, 16 years E/I
Solae - Memphis, Tennessee
I really enjoyed the hands on. This started out as a team building exercise and ended up with me being confident in myself. I think everyone will take something with them when they leave.
Tracy Irving, 12 years E/I experience
Excellent class. Well worth the time spent. I have come away enriched thanks to Gary, a great instructor.
Robin Hodges, 30 years E/I experience
Really enjoyed the class. It will be a great help.
Bill Wienert, 5 years E/I experience
Enjoyed the class.
Kenneth Perkins, 4 years E/I experience
Good class, very helpful and will help in doing my job. Instructor very informed and was good at what he does. Needed one more trainer.
No signature
Learned a lot and got to use what I learned which helps to remember it.
John Pitzer, 6 years E/I experience
I really enjoyed the class. All my expectations were met.
Lee Yancey, 12 years E/I experience
This program helped me work out a lot of my print reading problems, it also taught me a more productive method of troubleshooting circuits.
Benny Jones, 13 years E/I experience
Excellent class. I feel that the hands on approach used by your company is much more helpful than talking only. I now feel more confident in troubleshooting at work.
Bobbie Cooper, 5 years E/I experience
This training was thorough and informative. The trainer presented the necessary techniques to troubleshoot at a level that provided confidence.
William Scott, 33 years E/I experience