Course Details

  • Course Code: VR-TT-ELECF-F-5D
  • Mode of Delivery: Virtual
  • Duration: 5 Days
  • Price: On Request

Electrical Fault Finding

Course Overview

The course includes an induction session to welcome and orientate the candidate, and familiarize them with the training centre, health and safety requirements and other important policies and procedures. The training consists of a mix of classroom and workshop sessions and various assessments. Upon successful completion, the candidate will gain the knowledge and understanding to enhance their existing skills and to develop and assess their competency in troubleshooting and fault-finding techniques and their safe use of electrical equipment including D.C. and A.C. test instruments at low voltage levels.

The course is designed for an apprentice or beginner who would like to work as an electrician.

The candidate should have basic knowledge in electrical engineering. 

Upon completing the training course, candidates will be awarded a ‘Certificate of Attendance’ from NTI, attested by the Ministry of Manpower.

Other Details

Introduction

  • The Technique of Logical Diagnosis
  • The logical Approach to Fault Finding
  • The Steps in Fault Finding
  • Symptom Analysis
  • Equipment Inspection
  • Fault Stage Location
  • Linear Systems
  • Divergent Structures
  • Convergent Structures (Type A & B)
  • Fault Finding
  • Terminology
  • Fault Diagnosis
  • Six Pont Technique
  • Fault Location, Diagnosis and Rectification

Fault finding strategies

  • Random
  • Start-to-Finish & Finish-to-Start
  • Half Split
  • Fault Diagnosis Techniques
  • Six Point Technique
  • Fault Location Techniques
  • Fault Finding Aids
  • Block Diagrams
  • Functional Diagrams
  • Circuit Diagrams
  • Ladder Diagram
  • Algorithms and Flow-Charts
  • Fault Finding Charts

Maintenance work

  • Electrical Systems and Equipment
  • Maintenance
  • Planned Maintenance
  • Planned Maintenance Activities

Planned maintenance schedule

  • Safe Working Practices
  • Working Safely
  • Explain Method Statements and Manufacturers Data

By the end of the module the candidate will be able to Understand and explain the principles of:

  • The technique of logical diagnosis
  • The logical approach to fault finding
  • Fault stage location & Fault finding
  • Fault location
  • Fault diagnosis techniques
  • AC squirrel cage motor faults
  • Safe Isolation
  • Fault locations and repairs to AC machines
  • Obtaining information to plan the maintenance work
  • Information required to develop a planned maintenance schedule
  • Method statements & Tools and test equipment
This course is delivered virtually with one day of practical onsite.