🎯 Course Description:
This foundational 5-day course delivers a comprehensive understanding of electrical circuit principles, components, and analysis techniques for engineers, technicians, and technical professionals. It emphasizes practical application, hands-on circuit analysis, and troubleshooting, empowering participants to confidently work with electrical systems in various environments.
Participants will explore Ohm’s Law, Kirchhoff’s Laws, AC/DC theory, circuit theorems, power concepts, and safety standards, supported by real-world examples and guided problem-solving exercises.
👥 Who Should Attend:
-
Junior electrical and electronics engineers
-
Maintenance and facility technicians
-
Mechanical engineers with electrical responsibilities
-
Energy and utility personnel
-
Technical professionals transitioning into electrical roles
-
Engineering students and interns seeking practical circuit knowledge
🗓️ Day 1: Introduction to Electricity and Basic Circuit Concepts
| Time | Topic |
|---|---|
| 08:30 – 09:00 | Welcome, Course Overview, Participant Introductions |
| 09:00 – 10:30 | Basic Electrical Quantities – Voltage, current, resistance, power |
| 10:30 – 10:45 | ☕ Coffee Break |
| 10:45 – 12:15 | Ohm’s Law and Power Law – Calculations and practical examples |
| 12:15 – 01:15 | 🍽 Lunch Break |
| 01:15 – 02:45 | Series and Parallel Circuits – Voltage/current division, resistance |
| 02:45 – 03:00 | ☕ Coffee Break |
| 03:00 – 04:30 | Workshop: Constructing and analyzing basic series-parallel circuits |
🗓️ Day 2: Circuit Analysis and Troubleshooting Techniques
| Time | Topic |
|---|---|
| 08:30 – 10:00 | Kirchhoff’s Laws – KVL and KCL explained with circuit examples |
| 10:00 – 10:15 | ☕ Coffee Break |
| 10:15 – 12:15 | Circuit Theorems – Thevenin, Norton, and Superposition |
| 12:15 – 01:15 | 🍽 Lunch Break |
| 01:15 – 02:45 | Practical Troubleshooting Tools – Multimeters, continuity, diagnostics |
| 02:45 – 03:00 | ☕ Coffee Break |
| 03:00 – 04:30 | Hands-on Lab: Applying KVL/KCL and troubleshooting open/short faults |
🗓️ Day 3: DC Circuits and Power Concepts
| Time | Topic |
|---|---|
| 08:30 – 10:00 | DC Power Systems – Batteries, solar, grounding |
| 10:00 – 10:15 | ☕ Coffee Break |
| 10:15 – 12:15 | Energy and Power in Circuits – Calculating efficiency, losses |
| 12:15 – 01:15 | 🍽 Lunch Break |
| 01:15 – 02:45 | Resistive Loads and Voltage Dividers – Design and application |
| 02:45 – 03:00 | ☕ Coffee Break |
| 03:00 – 04:30 | Case Study: Design and analysis of a basic power supply circuit |
🗓️ Day 4: AC Circuit Fundamentals
| Time | Topic |
|---|---|
| 08:30 – 10:00 | AC vs DC – Waveforms, frequency, period, RMS, peak values |
| 10:00 – 10:15 | ☕ Coffee Break |
| 10:15 – 12:15 | Capacitors and Inductors – Behavior in AC, phase angles |
| 12:15 – 01:15 | 🍽 Lunch Break |
| 01:15 – 02:45 | Reactance and Impedance – Calculations and AC circuit analysis |
| 02:45 – 03:00 | ☕ Coffee Break |
| 03:00 – 04:30 | Lab Activity: AC circuit construction with R, L, and C components |
🗓️ Day 5: Practical Applications, Safety and Integration
| Time | Topic |
|---|---|
| 08:30 – 10:00 | Electrical Safety – PPE, lockout/tagout, arc flash basics |
| 10:00 – 10:15 | ☕ Coffee Break |
| 10:15 – 12:15 | Applications in Real Systems – Lighting, motors, circuit protection |
| 12:15 – 01:15 | 🍽 Lunch Break |
| 01:15 – 03:00 | Integrated Exercise: Design, simulate, and troubleshoot a full circuit |
| 03:00 – 03:15 | ☕ Coffee Break |
| 03:15 – 04:30 | Final Q&A, Feedback, Course Wrap-Up & Certificates |
📂 Course Materials Provided:
-
Electrical circuits workbook with solved examples
-
Troubleshooting checklist and fault-finding flowchart
-
Ohm’s Law and Thevenin/Norton quick-reference cards
-
AC/DC circuit simulation software (offline installer or access code)
-
Lab kit list for in-class or remote practice
-
Electrical safety guide and inspection checklist
