Electrical Installer 1

Summary:

PTT Installer 1 has been designed as the 'foundation stone' component of our PTT Starter Package.

Details: Each student will have a spacious work area and all circuits installed will be tested and energized.

Syllabus:

• Basic Electricity - 1.5 days
• Atomic Theory of current flow
• Current and Voltage
• Resistance
• Ohm's Law
• Resistors in series and parallel
• AC theory - frequency, capacitance and inductive reactance
• Magnetism - permanent and electromagnets
• Transformers
• Basic Practical - 3.5 days
• Safe Isolation
• Wire types and sizes
• Cable preparation and termination
• Wiring systems
• Protective devices - fuses and circuit breakers
• Understanding and constructing a ring and radial power circuit
• Understanding and constructing one and two way lighting circuits
• Testing of all circuits constructed
• Continuity and insulation resistance testing
• Testing of earth loop impedance and fault current

What time do courses start and end?
Courses start at 9.00am and finish at 4:30pm.

Do I need to buy any books?

No. All necessary books are available on loan for the duration of the course. However, you may want to purchase your own copy so that you can make notes in it and have it to take away when the course is over.
Grants and Funding

It may be possible for you to receive funding or a grant towards your training with us, especially if you have recently been made redundant or are unemployed. The following information is not an exhaustive list of help available, but is a good starting point.

1. Financial Assistance
2. Jobcentre Plus Grants- You may be eligable for a training grant through Jobcentre Plus. Grants may also be available if you set up your own business.
3. ReAct Wales - Offers training grants to help people back into work
4. Royal British Legion - Offers service leavers and ex-service people free business advice and interest free loans of up to £5,000.