Mechanical to Electrical Part 3

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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 3

The Mechanical to Electrical – Part 3 programme builds confidence in fault finding and fixing within a wide range of electrical systems. Technicians will build on their electrical knowledge gained in previous modules so they can understand how to read drawings, successfully find faults and how to test and connect control devices.

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.


M2E3 Is It Right for Me

Is it right for me?

The Mechanical to Electrical - Part 3 builds on the knowledge gained in Parts 1 and 2. Technicians will broaden their knowledge base and successfully be able to complete a wider range of tasks involving electrical systems.

M2E3 What Will I Learn

What will I learn?

  • Health and Safety

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

  • Visual inspection and testing and interpretation of results

  • Use of test instruments: continuity, insulation resistance, earth loop impedance and RCD testers

  • Fault finding on a.c. motors and starters

  • Control of a.c. motor systems

  • Factors affecting cable selection

  • Connect a simple relay unit to control remote loads

  • Use of instruments

  • Connect and test a range of control devices including proximity sensors and limit switches

  • Location of faults on three phase systems

  • Reading electrical drawings

  • Theory to support the practical activities listed above

M2E3 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.