Construction Site Electrical System Design

Learn how to design a safe, flexible and durable electrical system for any construction site

What you'll learn

Learn what a grounding system is and how to install one effectively

understand how a residual current device ( RCD ) operates

Understand the effects current has on the human body

Know how to connect a site electrical distribution system

Understand how a generator is connected

Know how to install electrical cables across a roadway

Understand electrical diversity and how it can be used.

Learn a basic methodlogy for sizing electrical breakers

Learn how to size electrical cables for current capacity and volt drop

Understand how a lock and tag system can be used to make an electrical system safe

Learn how to safely energise an electrical system for the first time

Understand the different types of electrical fault

Understand the difference between balanced and unbalanced loads

Requirements

A basic understanding of electrical principles

a calculator

Description

When you have finished this course you will be understand how an electrical system can be designed for any construction site.
The course will go into detail on the following areas :-
 Introduce the principles of operation for a site electrical system, why they need to be designed in a certain manner to achieve a system that is safe, durable & cost effective. Look at the key elements of the electrical system including the generation and distribution systems, grounding, residual current devices & cabling Show how a lock and tag system can be used to make the system safe for all users.Show how to size electrical cables based on the current carrying capacity and volt drop.Provide basic guidelines of how to size circuit breakers & generators
The course consists of short videos on each key subject with questions provided at the end of each section to test your knowledge.

Overview

Section 1: Construction Site Electrical System Design

Lecture 1 Introduction

Lecture 2 Site Electrical Systems

Lecture 3 Electrical Grounding On Site

Lecture 4 Residual Current Devices

Lecture 5 Site Electrical Circuits

Lecture 6 Electrical Faults

Lecture 7 Site Electrical System Sizing

Lecture 8 Electrical Cabling On Site

Lecture 9 Lock & Tag Systems

students wanting to learn about the real world application of electrical design,electricians who are installing and operating construction site systems,safety officers who want to understand the principles of site electrical systems and how to operate them safely,electrical engineers of all grades