Vehicle electrical

principles

&circuit testing techniques

Course code: AKT/1/VEPCT

If you normally find the subject of vehicle electrics to be something of a mystery, then this one day introductory course is ideal for you. Course content includes the following main subjects:

• Electrical theory.
• Voltage, Amperage and Ohms.
• Circuit operating requirements.
• Digital multi meter features and functions.
• Series and parallel circuits.
• Ohms Law and Watts Law.
• NTC and PTC devices.
• Relays: basic functions and operation.
• Solid state components.
• Practical tasks: investigate circuit construction and operation.
• Course assessment.

Course aims are to enable you to gain a greater understanding of vehicle electrical circuit operating principles and basic circuit testing techniques.

Further development

After completing this course, you may like to progress to do the following courses:

• Vehicle electrical fault finding techniques.
• Vehicle electrical systems & diagnostic principles.
• Electrical components testing techniques.
• Oscilloscope diagnostics.

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