
Description
This course is designed to enhance the candidate’s knowledge of statutory regulations, codes of practice, safety procedures and technical aspects of low voltage power systems. Its aim is to raise the level of safety awareness for persons working on or in the vicinity of electrical low voltage equipment. This course covers safety rules, regulations and guidelines related to current legislation.
What you will learn
- Hazards and effects of electricity
- Safe electrical isolations (LOTO)
- Electricity at work regulations
- Earthing of fixed equipment
- Cables and terminations
- Fault energy and fault current
- Current & voltage transformers
- Electrical protective devices
- Design & construction of LV switchgear
- Introduction to cable sizing
- Electrical test equipment for use by electricians note GS38
- Low voltage testing
- Practical troubleshooting of electrical circuits
- AC motors and motor testing
- Variable speed drives
- Electrical equipment in hazardous areas
- Treatment for electric shock