Course Content
You will be required to complete the following units of study
Unit 661 Mathematics, mechanical and electrical theory in power engineering
Please note you will need to purchase separately the units below to gain the qualification:
Unit 660 Understand legislation in the power industry
Unit 662 Power Engineering electrical networks, plant and apparatus
Unit 663 Power Engineering cables, sub stations and overhead lines
Aim
Unit 660 Understand legislation in the power industry
Unit aim
The learner will be able to demonstrate an understanding of the following when working in a power engineering nvironment:
• relative health, safety and environmental legislation, the use of method statements, codes of practice and risk assessments
• effective working management techniques to improve productivity of self and others
• methods of using and communicating technical information.
Unit 661 Mathematics, mechanical and electrical theory in power engineering
Unit aim
The learner will be able to demonstrate:
• an understanding of the practical engineering application of addition, subtraction, division, multiplication, basic ransposition and trigonometry
• an understanding of mathematical calculations in a power engineering environment
• an understanding of mechanical engineering principles, materials, equipment and techniques including, movement of loads, SI units, pulleys, transposition and application of basic formulae
• an understanding of the use of mechanical engineering principles and techniques in a power engineering environment
• an understanding of basic electrical principles including AC/DC theory, electrical dangers, simple circuits, magnetism, SI units, transformers and transposition and application of basic formulae
• an understanding of basic electrical principles and their application in a power engineering environment..
Unit 662 Power Engineering electrical networks, plant and apparatus
Unit aim
The learner will be able to demonstrate:
• an understanding of power engineering electrical networks including; generation, transmission, distribution and transformation of system voltages
• an understanding of power engineering electrical plant and apparatus including the properties and purpose of transformers, switchgear, earthing devices, voltage and load control and automated equipment
• an understanding of the types, properties and use of power engineering electrical transmission and distribution plant and apparatus
• an understanding of power engineering common network configurations, terms and characteristics, switching operations, safety documentation and protection.
Unit 663 Power Engineering cables, sub stations and overhead lines
Unit aim
The learner will be able to demonstrate an understanding of the types and characteristics of:
• common cables and joints, including causes and consequences of common faults
• the types and characteristics of common substation plant and apparatus including causes and consequences of common faults
• common overhead line plant and apparatus including causes and consequences of common faults.
Participants
There are no restrictions on entry to the qualifications. Candidates should not be registered for these qualifications if they already hold a qualification of a similar level and within the same content area, from City & Guilds, or another awarding body.
Age restrictions
This qualification is not approved for use by candidates under the age of 16.
Certification
This is one study unit of four required for you to gain a Level 2 Certificate in Electrical Power Engineering – Distribution and Transmission (Technical Knowledge) 2339-17 Qualification.
You must be able to attend our training centre for examinations or agree in advance any alternative location.