Course Outline:
- Installation and testing
- Check electrical systems for visual defects: plugs, leads, flexes, ceiling roses, lamp holders, sockets.
- Use soft soldering equipment to join sheet electrical connections and electronic components.
- Observe the deflections produced on a centre zero voltmeter when the armature of an a.c. Generator is slowly rotated.
- Observe the deflections produced on a center zero voltmeter when the armature of a d.c. Generator is slowly rotated.
- Drill holes in walls and insert plugs for screws.
- Determine rating of cables and flexible cords
- Select wiring conductors for specific applications.
- Make terminations and connections in cords, cables, conduit and trunking.
- Construct and install a steel conduit system and test for electrical continuity one 90° pulled bend, two outlet boxes.
- Install a lamp holder, switch and wiring to the steel conduit system in and terminate conductors.
- Test the steel conduit system.
- Construct and install a plastic conduit system, one inspection box, one outlet box.
- A variety of standard power tools, equipment and trenchers in electrical installations, maintenance and repair activities.
- How to Keep generator, lighting, and electrical systems in working order.
- Making periodic inspection for new electrical services (120v, 240v and 480v three phase), including wiring, conduit, panels, breakers, contractors, relays, timers and controls.
- Provides assistance to officials, staff, visitors, and other employees as necessary. Checks building at beginning and end of shifts.
- Participates in building coverage by working evenings and Saturday rotation as required.
