Course Overview
This course will begin with a review of basic electrical circuits and electrical laws. You will learn about the fundamental principles of electrical generation, transmission, and distribution.
We will then cover electrical distribution in further detail. Electrical measurements, as applied to single-phase and three-phase systems, will be reviewed.
We will cover earthing (or grounding) with a strong focus on safety issues, before we examine transformers, with an emphasis on power transformers as used in the electrical distribution industry. Power system components in terms of isolators, fuses, and circuit breakers will also be discussed.
The course examines AC and DC motors and reviews electrical lighting and illumination concepts. The impact, especially in the modern world of power electronics, is discussed with a demonstration of the possible unpleasant harmonics that can arise from using this powerful technology.
This then leads to the subject of dealing with power quality. Three major topics covered are electrical power system protection, electrical safety, and customer installations. We will also discuss load forecasting, substation automation, the smart grid, industrial data communications, and carbon trading.
This course is not designed to make you a professional engineer; however, it can help broaden your perspective on different areas of electrical engineering.
It will give you valuable skills in relation to electrical engineering, to help you become more productive and safer in your career, and in working with electrical engineers, technicians, and managers.
Job Outcomes
Potential career outcomes could include:
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Electrical Engineer (supplementary qualification)
What You'll Learn
- Understand the basics of electrical engineering, the fundamentals of electrical design, and the integration of electrical engineering knowledge into the other disciplines
- Learn to examine AC & DC motors and review electrical lighting and illumination
- Gain in-depth understanding on key concepts of earthing (or grounding) with a strong focus on safety issues, transformers, and power system components in terms of isolators, fuses, and circuit breakers
- Broaden your perspective on areas of electrical engineering safety like electrical power system protection, electrical safety, and customer installations
Check out the course guide for more learning outcomes.
Study Method
- OnlineOnline delivery - online course content with the exception of assessments and work placement
- BlendedBlended delivery - both online course content and partial face to face requirements
- In-classIn class delivery - predominately face to face course content conducted at a specific location
- VirtualVirtual Delivery - Live and interactive classroom-style learning conducted completely online
Duration Study Load
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This program is run online on an intensive part-time basis and has been designed to fit around full-time work. It will take three months to complete.
Delivery
- This program is run 100% online
Course Features
- You may be eligible to claim CPD points through your local engineering association.
- Receive a Certificate of Completion from EIT.
- Learn from well-known faculty and industry experts from around the globe.
- Flexibility of attending anytime from anywhere, even when you are working full-time.
- Interact with industry experts during the webinars and get the latest updates/announcements on the subject.
- Experience a global learning with students from various backgrounds and experience which is a great networking opportunity.
- Understand the basics of electrical engineering, the fundamentals of electrical design, and the integration of electrical engineering knowledge into the other disciplines.
- Learn to examine AC & DC motors and review electrical lighting and illumination.
- Gain in-depth understanding on key concepts of earthing (or grounding) with a strong focus on safety issues, transformers, and power system components in terms of isolators, fuses, and circuit breakers.
- Broaden your perspective on areas of electrical engineering safety like electrical power system protection, electrical safety, and customer installations.
Subjects
About Engineering Institute of Technology Pty Ltd
The Engineering Institute of Technology is one of the only institutes in the world specializing in engineering. We deliver industry focused short courses, diplomas, undergraduate certificates, bachelor’s degrees, graduate certificates, master’s degrees, and a doctor of engineering to students from over 160 countries.
EIT’s vocational programs and higher education degrees are registered and accredited by the Australian Government.
Our on-campus and online programs are delivered via a unique methodology that makes use of industry-based expert lecturers and state-of-the-art online technologies such as hands-on remote and virtual labs, simulation software and live stream web and video conferencing.
Engineering Institute of Technology Pty Ltd is a Registered Training Organisation (RTO #51971)
