The EDA’s Product Knowledge Modules help businesses like yours create cross-selling and up-selling opportunities by building knowledge and confidence. These training modules have won a Princess Royal Training Award so you can be assured of their value. It’s probably why EDA businesses have taken over 11,000 training modules since launch.

Introduction to the Principles of Electricity is one of the 12 EDA’s Product Knowledge Modules created to develop the professional knowledge and confidence of your team.

Training in Introduction to the Principles of Electricity includes:

• Introducing electricity
• Direct current and alternating current
• Electrical safety
• Ratings and markings of electrical equipment
• Introduction to low-voltage electrical installations
• Electricity and the environment
• Qualifications and accreditations for electrical installation work

Online learning through The EDA Academy

All the EDA Product Knowledge Modules are available to study electronically via The EDA Academy, the Association’s e-learning portal. Each training course is delivered through video and interactive learning, but if the original hard copy textbook is preferred these are still available.

Years of knowledge to give your team a commercial edge

City & Guilds accredited, this training programme harnesses decades of combined expertise from product experts at EDA manufacturers and allied trade associations to create an accessible and practical training opportunity for you and your team.

EDA Product Knowledge modules are also approved for Continuing Professional Development by The CPD Certification Service.

Test your knowledge

Have a go at this quiz sampled from the Introduction to the Principles of Electricity module. Then check your answers below. If the results show that you need to boost your team’s know-how, talk to the EDA today.

Q1: Why is HV used for power transmission in the National Grid?
Q2: What single-phase supply voltage is normally used in the UK (not including construction site safety supplies)?
Q3: What type of overcurrent protection devices contain a wire which overheats and melts if too much current flows?
Q4: What does ‘AC 230 V’ on a product mean?
Q5: What types of protective device might be found in a modern consumer unit?
Q6: What does ‘ECS’ stand for?

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Answers

Q1: Using HV reduces the current in transmission cables, and therefore losses due to heat
Q2: AC 230 V 50 Hz
Q3: Fuse
Q4: It can be used on AC supplies with a supply voltage of 230 V
Q5: MCBs, RCDs or RCBOs
Q6: Electrotechnical Certification Scheme

How did you do?

Full marks: Well done.

3 – 5 out of 6: Not bad. Could the EDA training help you to fill in any gaps in your knowledge and help you progress in your career?

Less than 3: The EDA Product Knowledge Programme could be just what you need to boost sales.

Watch the video and download the Course Directory

 There’s plenty of information online at www.eda.org.uk, including videos and a downloadable course directory, giving you a summary of what’s covered in each of the 12 training modules.

The EDA team is ready to help. Call 020 3141 7350 or email training@eda.org.uk

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