Electrical Installation Fault Finding and Repair Training

Learning Outcomes

• Apply systematic fault-finding techniques to identify electrical faults in installations.
• Demonstrate safe isolation and testing procedures in accordance with SANS 10142.
• Analyze circuit diagrams and wiring configurations to determine fault causes.
• Evaluate test results to distinguish between component failures and wiring defects.
• Implement corrective repairs using approved methods and materials.
• Complete fault-finding documentation and report findings accurately.

Target Audience

Qualified electricians, electrical contractors, and maintenance technicians who are responsible for fault-finding and repairs in residential, commercial, or industrial electrical installations.

Prerequisites

Valid electrician’s license (e.g., Trade Test certificate or equivalent) and a minimum of 2 years practical experience in electrical installations.

Course Outline

Practicals

Overview

Practical sessions are integral to this course, allowing learners to apply theoretical knowledge in realistic fault-finding and repair scenarios. Learners will work with actual electrical circuits, test equipment, and components under supervision to develop hands-on competence.

Practical Activities

• Safe Use of Test Equipment — Learners practice using multimeters, clamp meters, and insulation testers on live and de-energized circuits to measure voltage, current, resistance, and insulation values. (3h)
• Fault Finding in Lighting Circuits — Learners diagnose and repair intentionally introduced faults in one-way, two-way, and intermediate lighting circuits using systematic methods. (6h)
• Fault Finding in Power and Socket Circuits — Learners troubleshoot ring and radial socket circuits, identifying reversed polarity, loose connections, and earth faults, then perform repairs. (6h)
• Motor and Control Circuit Troubleshooting — Learners work with direct-on-line and star-delta starter panels to diagnose faults in contactors, overloads, and control wiring. (6h)
• Comprehensive Fault Assessment — Learners are assessed on a simulated industrial or domestic installation with multiple faults, requiring full diagnostic and repair cycle. (6h)

Summatives

Each delegate is assessed continuously throughout the course via daily exercises, scored practical assignments, and a final summative test at the end.

Practical Assignments — 30%

Practical assignments are observed and scored against a rubric during the practical sessions. Each delegate's practical mark is averaged into a single 100% score and contributes 30% to the final total.

Daily Exercises — 20%

Every training day ends with a multiple-choice exercise scored out of 100%. The scores from each daily exercise are averaged across the duration of the course to produce a Daily Average mark, which contributes 20% to the final total.

Final Test — 50%

On the last day a final summative test is written. It is a multiple-choice paper with multiple-answer questions: each question may have more than one correct option, and a single wrong selection on a question marks the entire question wrong — no partial credit. The final test is scored out of 100% and contributes 50% to the overall mark.

Final Total

Component	Out of	Weight
Practical Assignments (rubric-scored)	100%	30%
Daily Average (multiple choice)	100%	20%
Final Test (multi-answer multiple choice)	100%	50%
Final Total	—	100%

All marks are recorded on the AATICD LMS and visible to each learner under their account.

Certificate

How it works

• Certificates are auto-generated on the AATICD LMS as soon as the marks pass the 50% threshold.
• Each certificate is a branded PDF with the delegate's name, the course title, the unit standard ID, NQF level, credits, and the date of issue.
• You can download or print your certificate from your LMS dashboard at any time after issue — there's no reissue fee and no expiry date.
• If you scored under 50% you can sit the final test again at the next scheduled session at no extra cost.

Where to find it

Sign in to the LMS, open your dashboard, and your certificates appear under My Certificates. Each entry has a View / Download button and a print option.

Training Discounts

Group discounts apply automatically — the more delegates you enrol, the greater the saving. Discounts are calculated at 3% per 5 delegates, scaling up to 40% off for 100+ delegates.

Delegates	Discount
5	3% off
10	6% off
15	9% off
20	12% off
25	15% off
30	18% off
50	30% off
75	35% off
100	40% off

3% discount per 5 delegates, up to 40% off for 100+ delegates. Contact us for a custom group quote.