Professional Certificate of Competency in Electrical Power System Fundamentals for Non Electrical Engineers

This professional development course is designed for engineers and technicians who need to understand the basics of electrical engineering, the fundamentals of electrical design, and how to integrate electrical engineering knowledge into the other disciplines within a corporation.

Course Benefits

• You may be eligible to claim CPD points through your local engineering association.
• Receive a Certificate of Completion from EIT.
• Learn from well-known faculty and industry experts from around the globe.
• Flexibility of attending anytime from anywhere, even when you are working full-time.
• Interact with industry experts during the webinars and get the latest updates/announcements on the subject.
• Experience a global learning with students from various backgrounds and experience which is a great networking opportunity.
• Understand the basics of electrical engineering, the fundamentals of electrical design, and the integration of electrical engineering knowledge into the other disciplines.
• Learn to examine AC & DC motors and review electrical lighting and illumination.
• Gain in-depth understanding on key concepts of earthing (or grounding) with a strong focus on safety issues, transformers, and power system components in terms of isolators, fuses, and circuit breakers.
• Broaden your perspective on areas of electrical engineering safety like electrical power system protection, electrical safety, and customer installations.

Course Start Dates

• 3rd November 2026
• 9th February 2027
• 11th May 2027

Delivery mode

This course is available in the following study modes:

Entry Requirements

Course fees

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About Engineering Institute of Technology

The Engineering Institute of Technology (EIT) is a leading engineering and technology education and training provider, offering online and on-campus programs. Our wide range of courses is driven by industry experts to ensure students (whether starting out or in the workforce) develop the knowledge and skills they need to succeed in the ever-evolving world of modern engineering.

With campuses in Perth, Melbourne and Brisbane, EIT delivers industry-focused professional certificates, diplomas, advanced diplomas, graduate certificates, graduate diplomas, bachelor’s, master’s and doctorate degrees to students from over 160 countries.

Our study areas include electrical, mechanical, and civil engineering, renewable energy, industrial automation, data communications, industrial IT, electronics, as well as engineering management, safety, and risk and reliability engineering.

Their online and on-campus programs follow a unique delivery methodology that makes use of live and interactive webinars, an international pool of expert lecturers, dedicated learning support officers, and state-of-the-art technologies such as hands-on workshops, remote laboratories, and simulation software. 

Our Mission

EIT’s mission is to provide students throughout the world with measurable and significant productivity gains in their workplace through cutting-edge and applied engineering vocational and higher education.

Our Vision

By 2032, EIT will be internationally recognized for its education in the engineering and technology areas and will be an Australian University College. EIT will draw students worldwide because of its reputation for strongly industry-oriented engineering programs, with graduate attributes that make EIT students employees of choice.