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

Training in IT and Data Infrastructure includes:

• Information technology/data communications
• Uninterruptible power supply
• Structured cabling
• Cabinets and racks
• Connectivity
• Termination
• Test equipment
• Cloud computing and data centres
• Quality and best practice

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.

Test your knowledge

Have a go at this quiz sampled from the IT and Data Infrastructure 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.

Test your knowledge.

Q1: What is the purpose of a floor distributor?
Q2: What is the typical service life of a UPS?
Q3: Which category of cable and components does Class Ea relate to?
Q4: Complete the statement below:

Mini cabinets usually have an ____U capacity for the ____” networking hardware and patching equipment.

Q5: What is a fibre pigtail?
Q6: What tool is used to remove the primary coating from the fibre cable?

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Answers

Q1: It is used to make connections between the building backbone subsystem and the
horizontal cabling subsystem.
Q2: Typical service life of a UPS is 5–10 years. 10+ years for the larger systems.
Q3: Cat 6A
Q4: 8U    10”
Q5: A cable fitted with a factory-terminated connector at one end only.
Q6: Stripping tool.

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 video 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

For more information, click here

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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.

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

Training in Industrial Controls includes:

• Switches and Indicators
• Relays and Contactors
• Fuses and Breakers
• Motors and Motor Control
• Power Supplies
• Enclosures and Panel Layout
• Programmable Control and Automation
• Sensing and Instrumentation
• Environmental Considerations
• Trends in Industrial Controls

Online learning

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.

Test your knowledge

Have a go at this quiz sampled from the Industrial Controls 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: What must be specified related to the coil when selecting a contactor?
Q2: If you are only able to ask one question when replacing a fuse, what would it be?
Q3: What voltages are commonly used for control circuits such as contactor coil energizing?
Q4: Are all terminals suitable for all cables?
Q5: When would you use a volt-free (relay contact) digital output?
Q6: What protection is suitable for an enclosure in a food factory where the floors are washed with hoses?

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Answers:

Q1: The voltage, for example, 230 V AC or 24 V DC.
Q2: The first thing to know about a fuse is its current rating. If you supply the wrong physical type it probably can’t be fitted. Annoying but safe. If you fit a fuse with a higher rating than the design a dangerous overload can develop and the fuse may not break the circuit in time, or at all.
Q3: 12 V DC, 24 V DC, 48 V DC, 110 V AC, 230 V AC and 415 V AC.
Q4: No, the terminal must be suitable for the conductor size (in mm2). Also the terminal must be designed to carry the circuit’s maximum current and rated voltage.
Q5: VFC outputs are used when the device draws more current than can be supplied by a solid state module.
Q6: IP 65 is suitable as the enclosure is not directly washed down but may experience splashing.

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 video and 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

For more information, click here

Find more ‘EDA Insight’ articles here

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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.

Distribution, Switchgear and Protection is one of 12 training courses in the programme and offers the knowledge that underpins the other 11 modules in this EDA series.

E-learning option

All the EDA training modules are now available in a digital format via the EDA Academy, an e-learning portal.

Distribution, Switchgear and Protection training module covers:

• Generation Transmission and Distribution
• Distributing Electricity within a Property
• Protection and Control Devices
• Additional Protection
• Supply and Metering
• Specialist Applications

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.

TEST YOUR KNOWLEDGE

Have a go at this quiz sampled from the Distribution, Switchgear and Protection 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: What is another name for a distribution circuit?

Q2: What are the different ways of producing electricity?
Q3: What are the Building Regulations?

Q4: Do RCDs prevent electric shock?
Q5: Name 5 elements you can measure with a meter.

Q6: What is MODBUS?

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Q1: A sub main.
Q2: Fossil fuels, nuclear and renewable.
Q3: The minimum standards for the design, construction, and alterations to buildings.
Q4: No – they only limit the current flow to a safe level.
Q5: Instantaneous and maximum rate of usage demands, voltages, power factor and      reactive power used.
Q6: A communications protocol.

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 video and 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.

For more information, click here

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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.

Introduction to the Principles of Electricity is one of 12 training courses in the programme and offers the knowledge that underpins the other 11 modules in this EDA series.

E-learning option

All the EDA training modules are now available in a digital format via the EDA Academy, an e-learning portal.

Introduction to the Principles of Electricity training module covers:

• 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

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.

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: What do we call a substance that helps prevent electricity flowing?

Q2: How can we reduce the amount of electricity we use?

Q3: Give three examples of renewable generation.

Q4: What colours are used for identifying conductors in single-phase circuits?

Q5: How does an incandescent lamp generate light?

Q6: What does this symbol mean on a product?

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Q1: Insulator
Q2:

• Smart metering can help us monitor and hopefully reduce energy usage
• We can fit low-energy lamps when older lamps fail
• We can buy low-energy replacement product

Q3: Solar energy. Wind power. Tidal and wave power.
Q4: Phase (or Line) – Brown
Neutral – Blue
Earth – Green and Yellow
Q5: The filament heats up when electric current flows, until it glows and emits light
Q6: It uses Class II (double or reinforced) insulation for protection against electric shock.

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 video and 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 or click here

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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 in 2022 so you can be assured of their value.

Lighting (Systems and Controls) is one of 12 training courses in the programme. The EDA modules are completely flexible and can be studied in any order or combination. You choose only the training your team needs.

E-learning option

All the EDA training modules are available in a digital format instead of a printed textbook. The digital learning option is a complete e-learning experience with videos and interactive content. The EDA team is happy to talk you through your options and can give you a demonstration of the new e-learning platform.

Lighting (Systems and Controls) training module covers:

• Types of lighting controls
• Dimming LED Retro-Fit lamps and LED fixtures
• Multi-way control of stand-alone dimmers
• Wired low-voltage lighting control protocols explored
• Low-voltage wiring for lighting controls
• Motion sensors
• Wireless lighting controls
• The Internet of Things and smart-phone app controls
• Emergency lighting controls
• Lighting control modules in commercial buildings

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 Lighting (Systems and Controls) 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.

Test your knowledge.

Q1: Your customer wants to perform lighting control from two locations (2-way

switching). How many terminals will be on the reach of each switch that you

supply them?

Q2: How many connections would a change-over contact have?

Q3: How does a microwave sensor detect motion?

Q4: What frequency does WiFi use?

Q5: Give a common name for a WAN.

Q6: Give three ways in which an emergency lighting fixture may be tested.
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Q1: Three: live-in/common, normally-closed/L1 and normally-open/L2
Q2: Three
Q3: It uses the Doppler effect, bouncing microwaves off objects in a room to sense movement of any item in the space

Q4: 2.4 GHz (also 3.6 GHz, 4.9 GHz, 5 GHz and 5.9 GHz)
Q5: A Wide Area Network, such as The Internet
Q6: Manual testing – by switching off the maintained mains supply, for example, using a fish-key switch
Semi-automatic testing – fixtures self-testing at random times
Fully automated testing – for example, using a DALI-emergency control system.

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 video and 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.

For more information, click here

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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 in 2022 so you can be assured of their value.

Cables and Cable Management is one of 12 training courses in the programme. The EDA modules are completely flexible and can be studied in any order or combination. You choose only the training your team needs.

 E-learning option

All the EDA training modules are available in a digital format instead of a printed textbook. The digital learning option is a complete e-learning experience with videos and interactive content. The EDA team is happy to talk you through your options and can give you a demonstration of the new e-learning platform.

Cables and Cable Management training module covers:

• Wiring systems
• Telecommunications cables
• Optical fibre cables
• Special cables
• Substandard and counterfeit cables
• Cable fire performance
• Cable management systems
• Cable termination

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.

Test your knowledge

Have a go at this quiz sampled from the Cables and Cable Management 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: What colour insulation is used to denote a protective earth conductor?

Q2: Name two types of metallic CMS.

Q3: How many bits per second (b/s) are there in one Mb/s?

Q4: To what do the following acronyms refer: LFH and LSF?

Q5: What colour ducting is used to denote a telecommunication installation in the

public highway?

Q6: What is the connection between a conductor and other equipment or

accessory called?

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Q1: Green/yellow

Q2: Pre-galvenised (PG) zinc-coated steel, electroplating with zinc (EZ) or powder coated (PC).

Q3: 1,000,000

Q4: Low fire hazards (LFH) and low smoke and fume (LSF) cables

Q5: Grey

Q6: A termination

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 video and 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

For more information, click here

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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 in 2022 so you can be assured of their value.

Heating and Ventilation is one of 12 training courses in the programme. The EDA modules are completely flexible and can be studied in any order or combination. You choose only the training your team needs.

E-learning option

All the EDA training modules are available in a digital format instead of a printed textbook. The digital learning option is a complete e-learning experience with videos and interactive content. The EDA team is happy to talk you through your options and can give you a demonstration of the new e-learning platform.

Heating and Ventilation training module covers:

• The principles of heat
• Heating – elements, controls and types of heaters
• The principles of hot water
• Types of water heaters
• The principles of ventilation
• Ventilation applications

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.

Test your knowledge

Have a go at this quiz sampled from the Heating and Ventilation 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: True or False: The hotter the object the more radiation it gives off.

Q2: What is the advantage of underfloor heating that is on a mat or roll?

Q3: What advantage do mobile air conditioning units have?

Q4: Fill in the missing word: Forward curve fans are very good at providing                     .

Q5: Power x time =

Q6: What is the minimum flow rate for a kitchen sink tap?

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Q1: True.

Q2: It gives an even spread of heat.

Q3: They can be moved from room to room.

Q4: Pressure.

Q5: Energy

Q6: 6.0 litres

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 video and 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

For more information, click here

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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 recently won a Princess Royal Training Award 2022 so you can be assured of their value.

Distribution, Switchgear and Protection is one of 12 training courses in the programme. The EDA modules are completely flexible and can be studied in any order or combination. You choose only the training your team needs.

E-learning option

By summer 2023 all the EDA training modules will be available in a digital format instead of a printed textbook. The digital learning option is a complete e-learning experience with videos and interactive content. The EDA team is happy to talk you through your options and can give you a demonstration of the new e-learning platform.

The Distribution, Switchgear and Protection training module covers:

• Generation Transmission and Distribution
• Distributing Electricity within a Property
• Protection and Control Devices
• Additional Protection
• Supply and Metering
• Specialist Applications

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 Distribution, Switchgear and Protection 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: Give the names of the two current ratings of a circuit-breaker.

Q2: Explain the term “DNO”

Q3: What are the consequences of a poor termination in a consumer unit?

Q4: What does the acronym SCADA stand for?

Q5: What unit of electricity is used for billing purposes?

Q6: What is pulsed output?

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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.

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Q1: Operation and fault rating.

Q2: Distribution Network Operator.

Q3: Fire, circuit failure or unexpected operation of the circuit protective device.

Q4: Supervisory control and data acquisition

Q5: kWh.

Q6: A means of energy data collection.

Watch the video and download the course directory.

There’s plenty of information online at www.eda.org.uk including video and 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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