Mechanical to Electrical Advanced Part 1

Course Content

• Health and safety
• Isolation procedure
• Relevant parts of BS7671 IEE Wiring Regulations and Electricity at Work Regulations
• Cables/systems; further termination of a range of single core, sheathed and armoured cables
• Circuits: connection of a range of single phase and three phase motors and starters
• Methods of protection including motor overload units
• Direct on line and star delta starters
• Motor control using soft starters and inverters
• Remote control stop/start stations
• Circuit: wiring and block diagrams (continued in part 3)
• Motors: replace three phase motors like-for-like
• Change of direction
• Fault finding
• Measurement of insulation resistance and continuity
• Theory to support the practical activities listed above

Practical competence-based assessments and a multi–choice question paper to test knowledge and understanding.

Following satisfactory completion of the programme, a Langcet certificate will be issued.