in-person Course

Electrical Maintenance Training Course

From: £600.00 +VAT
5 Days
ME3

Introduction

This course will aim to provide basic electrical skills to those who need to perform electrical maintenance tasks including the safe isolation, replacement and testing of a range of common electrical devices (lights, lamps, small power consumption devices, switches and sockets) in a safe and effective manner.

The course will supplement onsite training specific to clients activities or requirements, and the duty holder responsibilities in the requirements for employees to be competent.

Who this course is for:

Any person such as Employees, Managers and Auditors who wish to understand, gain awareness and knowledge in the safe working methods and practices used to be complaint and safe whilst working on minor maintenance reactive or preventative activities.

Course 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.