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Electricity lights up our streets and buildings, and enables us to use and enjoy the many electronic devices that make our lives more comfortable. Skilled electricians and engineers work behind the scenes to ensure that we receive a continuous supply of
electric power. In order to do this, they need to have a thorough understanding of the basic concepts and practices of the electrical trade that enables them to install and maintain functional electrical systems.
In ALISON's free online diploma course, the first section introduces you to the electrical trade. Topics on electrical safety, electrical circuits, and electrical theory are discussed in this section. The next section of the course focuses on what
constitutes an electrical wiring system. This section explains the installation procedures and storage techniques for electrical wiring components such as device boxes, raceways and fittings, conductors and cables. The final section of the course covers the
electrical drawings and test equipment used in the trade. Some of this test equipment includes ammeters, galvanometers, voltmeters, multi-meters.
ALISON's free Diploma course will be of great interest to professionals in the areas of construction and electrical engineering. Learners who want to gain a practical knowledge and understanding of the electrical trade would also benefit
from the concepts explained in this course.
To qualify for your official ALISON Diploma, Certificate or PDF you must studyand complete all modules and score 80% or more in each of the course assessments. A link to purchase your Diploma certificate will then appear under the My Certificates heading of your My Account page.
LEARNING OUTCOMES
Having completed ALISON's electrical studies course you will be able to:
- Discuss the significance of electrical trade in today's times;
- Describe the basic electrical wiring system in residential, commercial, industrial projects;
- State the hazards involved in working with electric power;
- Outline the safety procedures for working with electricity;
- List the various types of electrical device boxes used by electricians;
- Summarize what is meant by electrical current, power, voltage, resistance, circuits;
- Identify the plans and drawings included in electrical drawings;
- Explain the uses of electrical test equipment such as ammeter, galvanometer, voltmeter, ohmmeter, multimeter.
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