About Course
🎯 Course Overview This hands-on course equips participants with the technical knowledge and practical skills required to safely install, maintain, and troubleshoot domestic electrical systems. It emphasizes Ghanaian electrical codes, safety protocols, and best practices for residential wiring and energy efficiency.
📚 Course Modules
- Fundamentals of Electricity Basic electrical theory: voltage, current, resistance, power
AC vs. DC systems
Ohm’s Law and simple circuit calculations
- Electrical Tools and Materials Identification and use of hand tools (pliers, screwdrivers, testers)
Cable types and ratings
Switches, sockets, breakers, and distribution boards
- Ghanaian Electrical Standards and Regulations Energy Commission guidelines
Ghana Electrical Wiring Regulations, 2011 (L.I. 2008)
Licensing and inspection requirements
- Domestic Wiring Systems Single-phase supply and distribution
Ring and radial circuits
Lighting circuits and control points
Earthing and bonding techniques
- Installation Procedures Planning and layout of electrical installations
Conduit bending and cable routing
Mounting accessories and fixtures
Load balancing and breaker selection
- Safety and Risk Management Electrical hazards and shock prevention
Safe isolation and lockout/tagout procedures
Fire prevention and emergency response
PPE and safe work practices
- Testing and Commissioning Continuity and insulation resistance testing
Polarity checks and earth fault loop impedance
Use of multimeters and insulation testers
Certification and documentation procedures
- Fault Diagnosis and Maintenance Common domestic electrical faults
Troubleshooting techniques
Preventive maintenance routines
🧪 Practical Sessions Wiring mock-up boards for lighting and socket circuits
Conduit installation and cable pulling
Testing with real instruments
Fault simulation and diagnosis drills
📝 Assessment & Certification Written test (multiple choice and calculations)
Practical installation and testing evaluation
Certificate of Competence in Domestic Electrical Installation (endorsed by PBev Institute)
👥 Target Audience Aspiring electricians and technicians
Construction workers and site assistants
Vocational students and apprentices
Homeowners seeking DIY electrical skills
⏱️ Duration 6 Days (48 hours total)
3 days theory
3 days practical and assessment
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