Course Description

Course Code : ELEC3010

As part of C2K’s ongoing development of its electrical courses our Mechanical to Electrical conversion course has been designed with the intention of giving either, existing mechanical tradesmen, or those wishing to undertake a re-visit of previous training an understanding of electrical principles, along with practical exercises to consolidate understanding.

Having completed the first week, delegates will undertake part 2 of the conversion course with practical exercises to include but not limited to, Safe Isolation, Motor Testing and Wiring of DOL, Star-Delta, Soft Start and Variable Speed Drives.

PLEASE NOTE THIS COURSE IS A SPLIT 10 DAY COURSE WITH A MINIMUM GAP OF ONE WEEK IN BETWEEN COURSES  

 


Course Objectives

To understand basic electrical principles.

Learning to use various test instruments and identify the correct symbols

Build and Test control system circuits

Understanding drawings / diagrams

Fault finding control circuits including fault rectification

Course Features

Week ONE 

Overview of current statutory & Non statutory Regulations 

The Electricity @ Work Regulations & IET Wiring Regulations 

Theory of Electricity

Health & Safety when working with Electricity 

Ohm's Law 

Circuit Principles & use of meters 

Testing of cables 

Supply Systems 

Over-current Devices & Switchgear Fuses 

Over-current Devices & Switchgear MCB's

Types of cables & Connections 

Wiring Systems & Terminations 

Week TWO 

Isolation

Securing off Fuses & MCB's

Wiring systems & Terminations 

Magnetic Principles 

Three Phase Induction motor principles Advantages & Disadvantages 

Reading of three phase motor plates 

Connection of Motors DOL

Reduced current Starting 

Variable Speed Drives 

Practical tests