Electrical Skills for Mechanical Craftspersons/Technicians

UPDATED 20170202 15:12:58

Electrical Safety - Methods of electrical isolation and safety checks done on electrical equipment before work is carried out. - Correct Action in the event of electrical shock - General provisions for earthing methods and reasons for earthing equipment, which is not fully insulated - Double Insulation Fundamentals of Electricity - Definition of standard units - Ampere - Volt - Ohm - Watt - The principles of alternating current and how it is produced and distributed - The difference between single and three phase supplies - Use Ohms Law in practical applications Electrical Drawings - Explanation of schematic drawings - Demonstration and practice in understanding circuit wiring diagrams - BS 3939 Test Equipment Demonstration and practice in the use of the following: - Continuity Tester - Insulation Resistance Tester - Voltage Tester - Digital Multimeter - Methods of Circuit Protection to include: Fuses: BS3036 BS1361 BS 88 HBC (High Breaking Capacity) Miniature Circuit Breakers: Methods of Overload Protection Residual Current Devices: Degrees of protection, classing and ratings Electrical Motors Demonstration and practice of the following: - IP Ratings - Types of Motors Starters - Direct on-line start and star delta star start - Isolation procedures - Continuity Testing - Reversing direction of rotation - Disconnect and reconnect - Check and reset overloads Understanding Machine Circuit Diagrams - Supply Circuits - Control Circuits Fault Finding - Principles of diagnosing electrical faults - Logical fault analysis

Course information

Name: Electrical Skills for Mechanical Craftspersons/Technicians Qualification title: Course Provider Diploma/Certificate/Award (this must include an assessed element) Qualification type: External awarded qualification - Non-accredited Assessment The knowledge of the candidate is on-going during the course. An end test to ascertain the candidate's further knowledge is undertaken. Awarding SETA Training & Advisory Services Created 20130408 10:44:41 Updated 20170202 15:12:58

Entry requirements

None - all provided during the course. Equipment required None - all provided during the course.

Provider

STOCKPORT ENGINEERING TRAINING ASSOCIATION LIMITED(THE)
jburns@setatraining.com
0161 480 9822
http://www.setatraining.com

Address

18 Hammond Avenue
South Reddish Town: Stockport County:Cheshire