01 Electrical Basics and Safety

Fundamentals of electricity

• Resistance
• Conductance
• Voltage
• Current
• Power
• Direct current
• Alternating current

• Understand the various terms used in electrical installation
• Calculate one value given two others from voltage, current, power and resistance
• Explain the advantages and disadvantages of DC
• Understand safe voltages when dealing with DC
• Understand where DC is applicable

Tools and workshop practices

• Screw drivers — Types and Practical uses
• Crimping tools
• Wire stripper
• Allen keys
• Multimeter
• Storage and inventory

• Identify various tools used in electrical installation
• Be able to competently use the multimeter to test voltage, current, continuity
• Develop safe practices regarding storage and retrieval of tools
• Be able to crimp, solder and connect using various tools

Basic health and safety

• Occupational health and safety
• Risk management
• Handling HAZMAT
• Disposal of HAZMAT such as sulphuric acid, lithium batteries
• Emergency procedures

• Identify safety gear to be used during work
• Develop habits that minimise injury at the workplace
• Demonstrate how to safely free a person from electrocution
• Describe the process of disposal of hazardous materials and electronic waste
• Prepare a sample incident report
• Describe various postures during work or lifting of objects, aimed at minimising injury

Fire safety

• Electrical fire prevention
• Types of fire extinguishers
• Using a fire extinguisher

• Describe the purpose of heat shrinks, insulation, and ventilation
• Competently identify and use a fire extinguisher for a particular fire