Controls, Data, Security and Modern Loads
Lesson index for this training block.
Relays, Contactors and Overloads
Coils, contacts, auxiliary contacts, overloads and common control faults.
Start-Stop Control Circuits
Latching circuits, stop circuits, emergency stop concepts and holding contacts.
Motor Principles for Electricians
Rotating fields, starting current, protection and practical motor checks.
Variable Speed Drives Introduction
Supply, motor output, EMC, braking, parameters and safe isolation issues.
Sensors, Timers and Interlocks
Limit switches, photocells, timers, float switches and interlock logic.
Data Cabling Basics for Electricians
Structured cabling concepts, separation, bend radius, termination and testing.
CCTV Power, PoE and Pathways
IP camera power budgets, PoE switching, cable pathways and service loops.
Access Control and Door Hardware Basics
Locks, strikes, maglocks, relays, fire release and door position monitoring.
Solar PV Electrical Awareness
DC strings, inverters, isolation, labelling and limits of apprentice involvement.
Battery and EV Charger Awareness
Load assessment, isolation, protection, ventilation, communications and documentation.
Capstone Fault-Finding Scenarios
Mixed revision problems combining theory, installation and testing.
Final Exam Calculation Practice
Trade calculations covering Ohm’s Law, power, voltage drop, impedance and three-phase basics.