Learn About Basic Electrical Drawings and Test Equipment

Installing a safe electrical system begins with a well-planned electrical drawing. Construction projects require work drawings and specifications to guide electricians in installing electrical equipment. Besides being a customer requirement, these plans and drawings provide specific instruction to electricians. Standard symbols and lines are used to represent the different types of material, raceways, conduits, and circuit connections. Reading and interpreting these drawings accurately is therefore an important skill for electricians. The Alison free online course “Introduction to Basic Electrical Drawings and Test Equipment”

This free course will be of interest to professionals in the areas of construction, electronics and engineering who would like a greater knowledge and understanding of electrical drawings and test equipment.

Introduction to Basic Electrical Drawings and Test Equipment Course Content

This course introduces the learner to some basic electrical drawings and describes the equipment and tools that enable an electrician to test and maintain the installations. Such test equipment includes an ammeter, a galvanometer, and a multimeter. Related topics on how a moving-coil meter operates and how to select a meter are also covered.

The course includes the following topics:

Terms associated with electrical drawings;
The plans and drawings that are included in electrical drawings;
Electrical test equipment such as ammeter, galvanometer, voltmeter, ohmmeter, multimeter;
How a moving-coil meter operates;
General points for selecting a meter;
The safety precautions for working with electrical test equipment.