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Introduction to electrical building services

Who should attend | Aims | Content and timings | Outcomes | Documentation

Electrical installations and electricity itself can be a "black art" for the uninitiated.

Without an understanding of the basics of electricity it can be impossible for the non-electrically minded to comprehend the discussions and requirements surrounding the subject. This training course covers the basics principles of electricity, and also the types of electrical systems that are typically found in buildings.

To ensure a proper understanding of the basic algorithms used in electrical engineering, delegates will undertake some simple example calculations.

Dates and prices

Date Venue Type Price (ex VAT) CPD hrs Duration Status
8 Apr 10 BSRIA Ltd Training Members
First delegate: £220.00
Subsequent delegate: £185.00
Non-members
First delegate: £290.00
Subsequent delegate: £230.00 		6 1 Day
 Book
Online
17 Jun 10 BSRIA Ltd Training Members
First delegate: £220.00
Subsequent delegate: £185.00
Non-members
First delegate: £290.00
Subsequent delegate: £230.00 		6 1 Day
 Book
Online

Who should attend?

Facility, project and commercial managers, sales staff, general construction personnel without an electrical background and non-technical facilities personnel involved in operating buildings who require a basic appreciation of how and why electrical systems work.No prior knowledge is required although an appreciation of basic maths will be a benefit
 

Aims

To provide a practical introduction to electrical theory and electrical building services systems to enable delegates to communicate more effectively with specialists such as electrical designers, consultants and contractors.

Content and timings

Basic concepts:

  • What is electricity?
  • Voltage, current and resistance: Ohm's law
  • Direct current and alternating current.
  • Power and electrical energy
  • Series and parallel circuits
  • Transformers
  • Power Factors 

Applications in building services:

  • Cable sizing
  • Light sources
  • Fire detection and alarm systems
  • Uninterruptable Power Supply
  • Structured Cabling
  • Renewable Energy
  • Switchgear and Circuit Protection
  • Codes and Regulations  

Registration and coffee from 9.00am. The course will start at 9.30 am and finish at 16.30

Outcomes

Delegates will have :  

  • An overall understanding of how electricity is generated and how electrical systems operate
  • An appreciation of the dangers of electricity and why these dangers exist
  • An awareness of other sources of information for further study.
     
Documentation

Delegates are provided with a copy of all the slides presented and a copy of the BSRIA publication Illustrated Guide to Electrical Building Services (AG 5/2005).  Copies of this publication are available for purchase from the BSRIA Bookshop

Lunch and refreshments are provided