Mechanical to Electrical Part 2

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Course Type | Electrical, Technical Skills

Certificate | MCP Training Certificate

Duration of Course | 4 Days

Location | Reading or Solihull

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Prices Quoted Exclude VAT

Course Type | Electrical, Technical Skills

Certificate | MCP Training Certificate

Duration of Course | 4 Days

Location | Reading or Solihull

Prices Quoted Exclude VAT

Course Type | Electrical, Technical Skills

Certificate | MCP Training Certificate

Duration of Course | 4 Days

Location | Reading or Solihull

About Mechanical to Electrical Part 2

Mechanical to Electrical – Part 2 is aimed at technicians who have completed Part 1 of the Mechanical to Electrical Programme, or have some basic understanding of electrical systems.

This City & Guilds Accreditation Certificate, 16-day programme is offered across 4 parts, each part consisting of a 4-day programme. This is specifically structured to aid technicians’ progression and allows for suitable on-site consolidation of training prior to delivery of the next part.

The Mechanical to Electrical Programme is also available as an on-site, cost-effective alternative to our regular public training courses held at our training centre in Reading.


M2E2 Is It Right for Me

Is it right for me?

The Mechanical to Electrical - Part 2 builds on the knowledge gained in Part 1. Technicians will broaden their knowledge base and be able to successfully complete a wider range of tasks involving electrical systems, including:

  • Termination of cables

  • Resetting overloads

  • Changing fuses

  • Isolation

  • Change of motor (like for like)

  • Change of direction of motor

M2E2 What Will I Learn

What will I learn?

  • Health and Safety

  • Isolation procedure

  • Relevant parts of BS7671 IET Wiring Regulations and Electricity at Work Regulations

  • Cables/systems: further termination of a range of single core, sheathed and armoured cables

  • Circuits: connection of a range of single phase and three phase motors and starters

  • Methods of protection including motor overload units

  • Direct on line and star delta starters

  • Motor control using soft starters and inverters

  • Remote control stop/start stations

  • Circuit wiring and block diagrams

  • Motors: replace single and three phase motors like-for-like

  • Change of direction

  • Fault finding

  • Measurement of voltage, insulation resistance and continuity

  • Theory to support the practical activities listed above

M2E2 What are the Benefits

The benefits?

  • Motivation and development of staff

  • Improved staff retention

  • Formal targeted training with direction and focused on business need

  • Encouragement of teamwork through coach and assessor communicating more with opposite trade

  • Re-focused training budget

  • SOPs and training packages are written around business need

  • Improved productivity as downtime is reduced due to increased skills base

  • Cross-cover of skills in event of absenteeism, sickness etc.

  • Nationally recognised qualifications where appropriate; skills are validated

  • Training records meet and exceed those required by HSE etc.