Year One provides the foundation for safe and effective electrical testing work. Apprentices begin by learning the safety principles, hazard recognition, and work practices required to perform testing responsibly. From there, the course introduces the fundamentals of electricity, electrical calculations, and AC/DC circuit behavior to build core technical understanding. The year then progresses into basic testing methods, including insulation, resistance, thermographic, and current testing, before finishing with system diagrams, symbols, and introductory system analysis. By the end of the first year, the apprentice should have a stronger understanding of how to work safely, how electrical systems behave, and how core testing methods are used in the field.
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