Three Phase Industrial Commercial Electrical Installation Testing Inspection Training

Learning Outcomes

• Apply testing procedures to verify the safety and functionality of three-phase electrical installations.
• Analyze test results to identify non-conformances and recommend corrective actions.
• Evaluate installation compliance with SANS 10142-1 and relevant regulations.
• Implement inspection techniques to assess earthing, bonding, and insulation integrity.
• Demonstrate proper use of testing instruments such as insulation testers, earth fault loop impedance testers, and phase rotation meters.
• Document inspection findings and complete required certification reports.

Target Audience

This course is designed for electricians, electrical contractors, maintenance technicians, and inspectors who are responsible for testing and inspecting three-phase electrical installations in industrial and commercial settings. It is also suitable for individuals seeking formal recognition of their competence in electrical installation verification.

Prerequisites

Learners must have a valid Electrician’s qualification (e.g., NQF Level 4 Electrical Engineering) or equivalent experience, plus basic knowledge of three-phase systems.

Course Outline

Practicals

Overview

The practicals provide hands-on experience in testing and inspecting three phase electrical installations using actual equipment. Learners apply theoretical knowledge to real-world scenarios, ensuring competence in using test instruments and interpreting results.

Practical Activities

• Practical 1: Test Instrument Familiarisation and Basic Measurements — Learners use multimeters, insulation testers, and phase rotation meters to measure voltage, current, resistance, and phase sequence on a three phase training panel. (6h)
• Practical 2: Inspection and Testing of a Three Phase Distribution Board — Learners conduct a visual inspection and perform insulation resistance, earth fault loop impedance, and RCD tests on a simulated distribution board. (6h)
• Practical 3: Motor Control Circuit Testing and Commissioning — Learners test a three phase motor starter circuit, including functional testing of contactors, overloads, and emergency stops, and verify motor rotation. (6h)
• Practical 4: Integrated Fault Finding and Certification — Learners are presented with a three phase installation with pre-set faults. They must diagnose and rectify the faults, then produce a test report and certificate of compliance. (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.