Electrical Short Courses
Electrical Short Courses
Comprehensive electrical training from medium voltage systems and protection to fault finding and motor control.
Integrated Medium Voltage Power Systems (Medium Voltage)
Training Programme
Integrated Medium Voltage Power Systems (Medium Voltage)
Contact: Lesego Tekula - 077 603 3164
Minimum Entry Requirement
Trade Certificate, PPE - Arc Flash Suit ATPV 12 – 140 CAL & Safety Shoes
Target Population
Artisans, Foremen, Engineers
Duration
7 days
Number of Candidates
28
Objectives
To equip artisans with skills regarding MV reticulation, operation and maintenance
Learning Outcomes
- Apply and understand all safety procedures and standards
- Correctly use MV testing equipment
- Test an MV cable for possible defects
- Read and interpret MV reticulation circuits
- Perform switching procedures
- Perform transformer examinations and maintenance
- Understand the operation of a Buchholz relay
- Maintain MV substations
Dates
- 16-24/02/2026
- 13-21/04/2026
- 18-26/05/2026
- 29/06-07/07/2026
- 17-25/08/2026
- 05-13/10/2026
- 23/11-01/12/2026
HT Electrical Cable Jointing and Termination
Training Programme
HT Electrical Cable Jointing and Termination
Contact: Lesego Tekula-077 603 3164
Minimum Entry Requirement
Electrical artisans, Foremen, Engineering learners, PPE: Safety shoes, overall and Insulated gloves
Target Population
Artisans, Foremen, Engineers
Duration
4 days
Number of Candidates
16
Objectives
Artisans will be equipped with skills and knowledge in jointing and terminating MV cables
Learning Outcomes
- Prepare and joint XLPE and PILC cables using mould and pressure joint
- Prepare and terminate XLPE and PILC cables using cold-shrink methods
- Test cables after jointing and terminating for fault free operation
Dates
- 03-06/02/2026
- 10-13/03/2026
- 12-15/05/2026
- 23-26/06/2026
- 29/09-02/10/2026
- 20-23/10/2026
- 03-06/11/2026
Electrical Protection
Training Programme
Electrical Protection
Contact: Lesego Tekula-077 603 3164
Minimum Entry Requirement
Trade Certificate
Target Population
Artisans, Foremen, Engineers
Duration
5 days
Number of Candidates
28
Objectives
To equip artisans with knowledge and skills in electrical protection systems on MV reticulation and substations
Learning Outcomes
- Calculate fault levels of electrical circuits
- Identify protection relays
- Identify electric shock
- Understand medium-voltage (MV) protection
- Understand safety aspect of electrical protection
- Understand feeder protection
- Understand rating of circuit breakers
- Understand earth leakage principles
Dates
- 09-13/02/2026
- 23-27/03/2026
- 08-12/06/2026
- 27-31/07/2026
- 14-18/09/2026
- 09-13/11/2026
Practical Medium Voltage Power Systems
Training Programme
Practical Medium Voltage Power Systems
Contact: Lesego Tekula-077 603 3164
Minimum Entry Requirement
Trade Certificate, Elec Protection Course, Integrated MV Course, Cable Jointing & Termination, PPE - Arc Flash Suit ATPV 12 – 140 CAL & Safety Shoes
Target Population
Engineers-in-training, Artisans, Foremen, Engineers
Duration
5 days
Number of Candidates
18
Objectives
Prepare candidates in: Use and care of electrical test instruments, Testing of switchgears, The Operation of MV reticulation systems in line with the MV procedure and visual standards.
Learning Outcomes
- Identify and test different test instruments to be used when working on MV circuits and reticulations
- Maintain and service all the switchgears
- Understand and know why phasing has to be done
Dates
- 02-06/03/2026
- 16-20/03/2026
- 04-08/05/2026
- 01-05/06/2026
- 20-24/07/2026
- 07-11/09/2026
- 26-30/10/2026
- 16-20/11/2026
Lilly Controller
Training Programme
Lilly controller
Contact: Lesego Tekula-077 603 3164
Minimum Entry Requirement
All persons involved in the maintenance and operation of a winding plant, Trade certificate
Target Population
Artisans, Foremen, Engineers
Duration
3 days
Number of Candidates
12
Objectives
Artisans will be equipped with knowledge and skills in safely maintaining and operating the Lilly controller unit as part of a safety device in a winder
Learning Outcomes
- Identify all component parts
- Understand operation of all parts
- Set up the controller
- Understand man/rock changeover
- Understand retardation graph development
- Understand retardation cam profiling
Dates
- 22-24/04/2026
- 27-29/05/2026
- 26-28/08/2026
- 14-16/10/2026
Motor Control
Training Programme
Motor control
Contact: Lesego Tekula-077 603 3164
Minimum Entry Requirement
Engineering maintenance personnel who require knowledge of motor controls, Trade certificate
Target Population
Artisans, Foremen, Engineers
Duration
4 days
Number of Candidates
16
Objectives
Artisans will be equipped with knowledge Understand the principles of motor and control gear protection
Learning Outcomes
- Interpret and understand critical functions and safety aspects of electric motor control
- Understand the difference between manual and automatic control devices
- Identify and understand the application of motors and starters
- Identify multiple function products
Dates
- 23-26/06/2026
- 20-23/10/2026
Electrical Fault Finding
Training Programme
Electrical Fault Finding
Contact: Lesego Tekula-077 603 3164
Minimum Entry Requirement
Electrical artisans, Foremen, Engineering learners, PPE: Safety shoes, overall
Target Population
Artisans, Foremen, Engineers
Duration
5 days
Number of Candidates
10
Objectives
Artisans will be equipped with skills and knowledge of fault finding in electrical systems.
Learning Outcomes
- Electrical Theory and Circuit
- Safety Practices and Regulations
- Identification of faults Types
- Diagnostic Tool Proficiency
- Systematic Fault-Finding Methodologist
- Read Electrical Diagrams
- Preventive Maintenance Knowledge
- Documentation and Reporting
- Root Cause Analysis
Dates
- 03-07/08/2026
- 31/08-04/09/2026
Variable Speed Drives - VSD
Training Programme
Variable Speed Drives - VSD
Contact: Lesego Tekula-077 603 3164
Minimum Entry Requirement
All persons involved in the maintenance and operation of a winding plant, Trade certificate
Target Population
Electrical Artisans, Foreman, Engineering Learners
Duration
4 days
Number of Candidates
12
Objectives
Artisans will be equipped with skills and knowledge on Variable Speed Drives.
Learning Outcomes
- Understand VSD Fundamentals
- Understand VSD Safety and Compliance
- Component Identification and Functions
- Installation and Wiring
- Programming and Configuration
- Operation and Control
- Troubleshooting and Diagnostic
- Maintenance and Servicing
- Energy Efficiency Practices
- System Integration and Communication
- Data Logging and Monitoring
Dates
- 07-10/07/2026
- 11-14/08/2026
Solar Systems Part - A
Training Programme
Solar Systems Part - A
Contact: Lesego Tekula-077 603 3164
Minimum Entry Requirement
Electrical artisans, Foremen, Engineering learners, PPE: Safety shoes, overall and Insulated gloves.
Target Population
Artisans, Foremen, Engineers
Duration
5 days
Number of Candidates
10
Objectives
Artisans will be equipped with skills and knowledge of Solar PV Systems
Learning Outcomes
- Fundamentals
- Safety and Compliance
- Systems Design
- Installation Techniques
- Electrical Concepts and Connections
- Troubleshooting and maintenance
- Monitoring and Performance Optimisation
- Financial and Environmental Benefits
- Renewable Energy Legislation
Dates
- 13-17/07/2026
- 02-06/11/2026
Comprehensive electrical training from medium voltage systems and protection to fault finding and motor control.
All Course Details
Integrated Medium Voltage Power Systems (Medium Voltage)
Programme: Integrated Medium Voltage Power Systems (Medium Voltage)
Entry Requirement: Trade Certificate, PPE - Arc Flash Suit ATPV 12 – 140 CAL & Safety Shoes
Target Population: Artisans, Foremen, Engineers
Duration: 7 days
Candidates: 28
Objectives: To equip artisans with skills regarding MV reticulation, operation and maintenance
- Apply and understand all safety procedures and standards
- Correctly use MV testing equipment
- Test an MV cable for possible defects
- Read and interpret MV reticulation circuits
- Perform switching procedures
- Perform transformer examinations and maintenance
- Understand the operation of a Buchholz relay
- Maintain MV substations
- 16-24/02/2026
- 13-21/04/2026
- 18-26/05/2026
- 29/06-07/07/2026
- 17-25/08/2026
- 05-13/10/2026
- 23/11-01/12/2026
HT Electrical Cable Jointing and Termination
Programme: HT Electrical Cable Jointing and Termination
Entry Requirement: Electrical artisans, Foremen, Engineering learners, PPE: Safety shoes, overall and Insulated gloves
Target Population: Artisans, Foremen, Engineers
Duration: 4 days
Candidates: 16
Objectives: Artisans will be equipped with skills and knowledge in jointing and terminating MV cables
- Prepare and joint XLPE and PILC cables using mould and pressure joint
- Prepare and terminate XLPE and PILC cables using cold-shrink methods
- Test cables after jointing and terminating for fault free operation
- 03-06/02/2026
- 10-13/03/2026
- 12-15/05/2026
- 23-26/06/2026
- 29/09-02/10/2026
- 20-23/10/2026
- 03-06/11/2026
Electrical Protection
Programme: Electrical Protection
Entry Requirement: Trade Certificate
Target Population: Artisans, Foremen, Engineers
Duration: 5 days
Candidates: 28
Objectives: To equip artisans with knowledge and skills in electrical protection systems on MV reticulation and substations
- Calculate fault levels of electrical circuits
- Identify protection relays
- Identify electric shock
- Understand medium-voltage (MV) protection
- Understand safety aspect of electrical protection
- Understand feeder protection
- Understand rating of circuit breakers
- Understand earth leakage principles
- 09-13/02/2026
- 23-27/03/2026
- 08-12/06/2026
- 27-31/07/2026
- 14-18/09/2026
- 09-13/11/2026
Practical Medium Voltage Power Systems
Programme: Practical Medium Voltage Power Systems
Entry Requirement: Trade Certificate, Elec Protection Course, Integrated MV Course, Cable Jointing & Termination, PPE - Arc Flash Suit ATPV 12 – 140 CAL & Safety Shoes
Target Population: Engineers-in-training, Artisans, Foremen, Engineers
Duration: 5 days
Candidates: 18
Objectives: Prepare candidates in: Use and care of electrical test instruments, Testing of switchgears, The Operation of MV reticulation systems in line with the MV procedure and visual standards.
- Identify and test different test instruments to be used when working on MV circuits and reticulations
- Maintain and service all the switchgears
- Understand and know why phasing has to be done
- 02-06/03/2026
- 16-20/03/2026
- 04-08/05/2026
- 01-05/06/2026
- 20-24/07/2026
- 07-11/09/2026
- 26-30/10/2026
- 16-20/11/2026
Lilly Controller
Programme: Lilly controller
Entry Requirement: All persons involved in the maintenance and operation of a winding plant, Trade certificate
Target Population: Artisans, Foremen, Engineers
Duration: 3 days
Candidates: 12
Objectives: Artisans will be equipped with knowledge and skills in safely maintaining and operating the Lilly controller unit as part of a safety device in a winder
- Identify all component parts
- Understand operation of all parts
- Set up the controller
- Understand man/rock changeover
- Understand retardation graph development
- Understand retardation cam profiling
- 22-24/04/2026
- 27-29/05/2026
- 26-28/08/2026
- 14-16/10/2026
Motor Control
Programme: Motor control
Entry Requirement: Engineering maintenance personnel who require knowledge of motor controls, Trade certificate
Target Population: Artisans, Foremen, Engineers
Duration: 4 days
Candidates: 16
Objectives: Artisans will be equipped with knowledge Understand the principles of motor and control gear protection
- Interpret and understand critical functions and safety aspects of electric motor control
- Understand the difference between manual and automatic control devices
- Identify and understand the application of motors and starters
- Identify multiple function products
- 23-26/06/2026
- 20-23/10/2026
Electrical Fault Finding
Programme: Electrical Fault Finding
Entry Requirement: Electrical artisans, Foremen, Engineering learners, PPE: Safety shoes, overall
Target Population: Artisans, Foremen, Engineers
Duration: 5 days
Candidates: 10
Objectives: Artisans will be equipped with skills and knowledge of fault finding in electrical systems.
- Electrical Theory and Circuit
- Safety Practices and Regulations
- Identification of faults Types
- Diagnostic Tool Proficiency
- Systematic Fault-Finding Methodologist
- Read Electrical Diagrams
- Preventive Maintenance Knowledge
- Documentation and Reporting
- Root Cause Analysis
- 03-07/08/2026
- 31/08-04/09/2026
Variable Speed Drives - VSD
Programme: Variable Speed Drives - VSD
Entry Requirement: All persons involved in the maintenance and operation of a winding plant, Trade certificate
Target Population: Electrical Artisans, Foreman, Engineering Learners
Duration: 4 days
Candidates: 12
Objectives: Artisans will be equipped with skills and knowledge on Variable Speed Drives.
- Understand VSD Fundamentals
- Understand VSD Safety and Compliance
- Component Identification and Functions
- Installation and Wiring
- Programming and Configuration
- Operation and Control
- Troubleshooting and Diagnostic
- Maintenance and Servicing
- Energy Efficiency Practices
- System Integration and Communication
- Data Logging and Monitoring
- 07-10/07/2026
- 11-14/08/2026
Solar Systems Part - A
Programme: Solar Systems Part - A
Entry Requirement: Electrical artisans, Foremen, Engineering learners, PPE: Safety shoes, overall and Insulated gloves.
Target Population: Artisans, Foremen, Engineers
Duration: 5 days
Candidates: 10
Objectives: Artisans will be equipped with skills and knowledge of Solar PV Systems
- Fundamentals
- Safety and Compliance
- Systems Design
- Installation Techniques
- Electrical Concepts and Connections
- Troubleshooting and maintenance
- Monitoring and Performance Optimisation
- Financial and Environmental Benefits
- Renewable Energy Legislation
- 13-17/07/2026
- 02-06/11/2026