Principles of Electro Technology 4141-02

The main objective of this module is to give you the foundation knowledge of science and electrical fundamentals to fully understand how and why an electrical system works. 

This is essential when considering progression onto the City & Guilds 2391 Testing and Periodic Inspection, Solar PV installation, Contractor short electrical courses and into the lucrative opportunities of commercial electrical installations where a deeper understanding is required. 

Full Course Title: Fundamental Electrical Science Technology for Installation Work

Why take this course?

This science workshop gives you the foundation knowledge to fully understand how and why electrical systems work. This understanding is essential when considering progression onto City and Guilds 2394/5 Periodic Inspection and Testing, Solar PV and other contractor short courses.

This theory workshop explains the science of electro technology; why things work? Why circuit breakers work? What do transformer do? what is electricity?  From voltage to Ohm's law; this course includes interesting and essential information for the electrical contractor.

Is this course right for me?

This course package is suitable for anyone who wants to progress beyond basic domestic installer and continue onto the 2394/5 Inspection and Testing Course and electrical contractor courses where deeper understanding is required.  

Principles of Electrotechnology Course Content:

Fundamentals of electricity: 

Electron theory including atomic elements and free electrons 

Charge and attraction 

Coulomb’s Law

Conductors, Insulators and Semiconductors 

Current 

Voltage 

Resistance

Electrical symbols and mathematical prefixes. 

Simple electrical circuit theory: 

Ohm’s Law

Using digital multimeters to measure resistance, voltage and current

Practical workshop including the building a simple electrical circuits calculating the expected value of current and measuring the actual resistance, voltage and current 

DC series circuits, this follows the theory then practical route 

DC parallel circuits, again this follows the theory then practical route reinforcing the use of previously learnt techniques. 

DC series – parallel circuits, following the same pattern as the previous day 

Power, solving power problems using power formulae

Magnetism

Electromagnetism and electromagnets. 

AC Theory:

Introduction to AC, sine waves, single and 3 phase supplies

AC generation

Frequency

Voltage and current, peak, instantaneous and RMS values

Relationship between line and phase voltage in a 3 phase system

Transformer theory, calculation and practical. 

Capacitance theory, calculation and practical 

Inductance theory, calculation and practical 

Impedance theory, and calculation of circuit impedance. 

Text books required:

None.

City & Guilds Accreditation - C&G 4141-02

This course is now fully accredited by City & Guilds. The official course title for this course is "Fundamental Electrical Science and Technology for Installation Work" with course code 4141-02. Students will sit a short exam on the last day of their course.

What's next?:

After completing this qualification we recommend:

City & Guilds 2392-10 Inspection & Testing Course

Part P Domestic Electrical Installers Course

City & Guilds 2382-10 17th Edition Course

Course Code: TS4U-MOD2