ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING FOR NON-ELECTRICAL ENGINEERS
28 - 29 SEPTEMBER 2026
16 CDP Approved by ST
COURSE INTRODUCTION
This programme gives non-electrical engineers and technical professionals a practical foundation in electrical systems used in industrial and building environments. Participants review electricity fundamentals, AC and DC, single-phase and three-phase supplies, distribution concepts, protection and safety so they can communicate and make routine technical decisions with greater confidence.
COURSE OBJECTIVES
By the end of this programme, participants should be able to:
- Explain fundamental electrical quantities, AC and DC principles, power and power factor.
- Distinguish single-phase and three-phase systems and perform basic power calculations.
- Describe how electricity is generated, transmitted and distributed to industrial and building loads.
- Recognise the functions of transformers, switchgear, cables, motors and common distribution equipment.
- Apply essential electrical-safety, competent-control and earth-leakage protection practices.
- Explain earthing arrangements and the purpose of earth-electrode resistance.
- Evaluate electrical demand, tariff and power-factor information for basic cost and efficiency decisions.
- Describe the operating principles of motor starters and common power-system protection devices.
WHO SHOULD ATTEND
This programme is designed for architects, mechanical and civil engineers, plant and project engineers, operations and maintenance supervisors, technicians and other non-electrical professionals who collaborate on electrical installation, construction, operation or maintenance work.
COURSE CONTENT
- Electrical fundamentals: AC and DC, voltage, current, resistance, power, frequency and power factor
- Single-phase and three-phase supply systems, balanced loads and star-delta relationships
- Generation, transmission and distribution of electrical power
- Transformers, switchgear, cables, substations and power-quality considerations
- Energy policies, electrical-energy management and efficiency requirements
- Electrical safety, earth-leakage protection and safe maintenance responsibilities
- Earthing systems, accessories, termination and earth-electrode resistance
- Electrical cost calculations, demand, tariffs and power-factor improvement
- AC and DC motors, starting methods and motor protection
- Power-system protection concepts and common protective devices
