Aim

On completion of the course, participants will be able to

• practice safe working methods on electrical systems
• understand the relevant regulative requirements
• demonstrate an understanding of electrical principles and units
• identify a wide range of electrical equipment & devices and understand their principles of operation / connections
• understand the principles of Earthing / protection and associated protective devices
• demonstrate an understanding of electrical systems, switchgear and circuit types
• diagnose basic faults and recognise their associated symptoms
• work with a range of client used cable types and carry out correct terminations and connections
• recognise the most common industrial motor types and understand their operation, connections and maintenance requirements
• use electrical test equipment effectively and carry out testing of minor works
• complete minor works certificates
• access electrical enclosures and replace fuses, reset overloads
• understand the need for PPE
• perform basic single point electrical isolation, testing for dead on a wide range of devices and circuits safely.