Electrical Program Outline

The SPSP Electrical Program leads to certificates internationally accredited by PAA/VQ-SET, City & Guilds and ACCET. The program is designed to provide students with a balanced combination of engineering theory and practical hands-on experience. This will ensure that on completion of the Electrical Program graduates will have the required job entry skills to work within the Petroleum Services industries. Each student will complete the Academic and PEO foundation training prior to covering the Electrical Program.

Certificate

  • NVQ Level 2 Diploma in Performing Engineering Operations (QCF)
  • Level 3 Diploma in Engineering (IVQ) (Electrical and Electronic Engineering)
  • SPSP Diploma in Electrical Technology

Accreditation

  • PAA/VQ-SET
  • City & Guilds
  • TVTC / ACCET

On completion of the Electrical program graduates will be able to:

  • Understand electron, voltage, current and resistance theory.
  • State the general principles of electromagnetic induction.
  • Perform simple measurement of current, voltage and resistance.
  • Follow safety requirement and correctly maintain battery systems and record results.
  • Correctly use electrical test equipment and follow fault finding techniques to locate faults in lighting wiring systems.
  • Remove and replace fuses, disconnect switches and circuit breakers and check for correct operation.
  • Troubleshoot and rectify control circuit faults in electrical and plant systems.

  • Competently troubleshoot power distribution systems and accurately calculate transformer KVA.
  • State the principles of operation, types and applications of single and three-phase motors, and carry out installation and testing.
  • State the principles of operation, types and applications of single and three-phase motors, and carry out installation and testing.
  • Install, test and troubleshoot three-phase induction motor, control and power circuit.
  • Identify control schematic symbols and interpret elementary diagrams.
  • Maintain and operate motor operated valves (MOVs) used in the petroleum industry.

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