Electrician

Duration

  • On average 27 Months
  • 10 Months institutional training
  • 15 Months on-the-job
  • 02 Months trade test preparation and Trade test
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Entry Requirements

All requirements for learners and the following:

  • Minimum of Grade 12 Maths and Science or Technical N2 Maths and Engineering Science (Minimum of 40% )
  • Candidate will require a full N2 (four subjects) to Qualify for a test

Basic Phase

  • Electrical Trade Theory
  • Engineering Science
  • Mathematics
  • Industrial Electronics
  • Wire an auto transformer starter
  • Balance loads
  • Construct and test regulated power supply
  • Test thyristor
  • Test thyristor phase control
  • Explain and apply PLC operating principles
  • Identify and use capacitors
  • Identify and use inductors
  • Identify and use diodes
  • Construct rectification circuits
  • Identify and use zener diodes
  • Construct a voltage doubler
  • Identify transistor action
  • Identify transistor configurations
  • Examine bearings
  • Mount a bearing manually
  • Remove and mount a bearing mechanically
  • Remove and mount bearings
  • Fit a 16 amp plug top
  • Fit a compression gland
  • Fit a gland
  • Join a cable
  • Connect a three phase squirrel cage motor
  • Determine the condition of DC circuit breakers
  • Select conductors and cables
  • Check a commutator for wear
  • Course control documents
  • Connect up cable ends
  • Connect and earth equipment
  • Change electrical motors
  • Explain induction motors (a) Squirrel cage (b) Slip Ring
  • Identify contactors
  • Secure cables to catenary wire, poles and trays
  • Connect a three phase slip-ring motor
  • Test a low voltage cable
  • Check and test an AC induction motor
  • Check and test a DC motor
  • Change transformer oil (LV)
  • Construct and wire a conduit panel
  • Wire a panel
  • Do a tap change on a transformer (LV)
  • Determine the condition of battery connections
  • Connect a load to DC generator
  • Connect a DC motor and starter
  • Connect a Ward-Leonard speed control
  • Direct current machines: theory
  • Maintain and align couplings
  • Carry out daily maintenance checks on a transformer (LV)
  • Wire a direct-on-line starters
  • Disassemble and overhaul grids
  • Read engineering drawings
  • Do an insulation resistance and continuity test on an installation
  • Use an electrical blower
  • Wire circuits
  • Explain and draw single phase earth leakage protection circuits
  • Connect a single phase energy meter
  • Connect three phase energy meters
  • Connect three phase energy meters with range extension
  • Explain the use of electrical measuring instruments
  • Read energy meters
  • Analyse electrical units
  • Fit lugs to cable core
  • Do fault find on electrical circuits
  • Fault find electronic circuits one
  • Fault find basic electrical circuit
  • Fault find live electrical circuit
  • Fault find and repair geysers
  • Fault find and repair kettles
  • Fault find and repair electric iron
  • Fault find and repair polishers
  • Fault find and repair stoves
  • Fault find and repair urns
  • Fit a gland to a PVC cable
  • Test, maintain and repair 6,6KV drive
  • Use and maintain a variety of hand tools
  • Operate and maintain a pedestal drill
  • Solder components
  • Heat shrink joint on PVC/SWA cable
  • Heat shrink joint on PILC/SWA cable
  • Maintain HT and LT switch gear
  • Install bus-bars in a distribution box