PECM Issue 15 2015 | Page 4

Introduction to Electrical Principles This course will give you a basic working knowledge of the principles of electrical engineering and will also cover safe working practices. See more at www.peta.co.uk Course Details Location: Havant Duration: 4 Days Member: £629 Non-Member: £740 All fees subject to VAT Objectives On completion of this course, delegates will be able to; understand the basic electrical principles and how they apply in electrical circuits additionally, delegates will be shown how to work safely and competently with electrical equipment, including operating techniques and the various symbols and icons which are important to understand. Course Overview Practical application - wire an intermediate lighting circuit, a ring main circuit, a motor control circuit and wiring of junction boxes and terminals Electricity at Work Regulations 1989 Introduction to 17th Edition Electrical safety, safe system of work and permit to work Ohms law, relationship between voltage, current and resistance and basic electrical calculations AC Generation and Transformer Principles AC Starters theory of operation Protection devices including fuses, MCBs, RCDs and RCCBs Understanding simple electrical drawings and simple circuit diagrams Identificati