Introduction to Basic Electrical Drawings and Test Equipment

Q: What is an electrical drawing?

An electrical drawing is a type of technical drawing that provides visual representation describing electrical systems or circuits. They are sometimes referred to as wiring diagrams and are used to explain the design to electricians or other workers who will use them to help install or repair electrical systems. Alison's free online electrical drawing training courses teach the required knowledge and skills that help prevent potential injury.

Q: What are the best free online electrical drawing courses?

The best free online electrical drawing courses available on Alison include: Introduction to Basic Electrical Drawings and Test Equipment - Revised Critical Facility: Power Supply Management Introduction to Basic Electrical Drawings and Test Equipment - Revised Introduction to the Electrical Trade - Revised Introduction to Electrical Wiring Systems - Revised

Q: How much does an online electrical drawing course cost?

Each of the online electrical drawing courses on Alison are free, as are all of Alison's online courses. Alison's learners do not have to pay anything to take these courses unless they want a digital or physical copy of the course certificate.

Interpret electrical drawings accurately and learn the uses of important electrical equipment with this online course.

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After successfully completing this course, you will be able to:

List the plans and drawings that are included in electrical drawings
Describe the various terms associated with electrical drawings
Discuss the drawing layout, the common drafting lines, and the electrical symbols used in the trade
Explain what is meant by scale drawings, power plans, lighting floor plans, electrical details and diagrams
Describe electrical current testing instruments such as an ammeter and a galvanometer
Summarize how a moving-coil meter operates
Identify the purpose of testing equipment such as voltmeter, ohmmeter, multimeter
List the difference between an analog and a digital voltmeter

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