Basic Electrical Course

What will I learn?

Get properly good at the basics of electrical work with our Basic Electrical Course (The Gambian Way), made for people who want to be electricians and those who already know something about electricity. We'll go deep into important things like how to be safe when you're working with electricity, the basic ideas behind electricity, and how to fix problems. You'll learn how series and parallel circuits work, how to use Ohm's Law, and how to use multimeters properly. You'll also get better at understanding the parts of a lighting circuit and keeping electrical systems in good shape. This course is short, but it's good quality and will help you do well in your electrical career.

Apoia's Unique Features

Online course accessible for life
Certificate compliant with educational standards
Printable PDF summaries
Online support always available
Select and arrange the chapters you wish to study
Set your own course workload
Instant feedback on practical activities
Study at your convenience, without needing internet access

Develop skills

Strengthen the development of the practical skills listed below

Master electrical safety: Know how to work safely and use the right protective gear.

Understand circuit theory: Get a good understanding of series, parallel circuits, and Ohm's Law.

Troubleshoot effectively: Find and fix electrical problems properly.

Maintain systems: Check things over and do things to stop problems from happening.

Analyze and solve: Do your research and find ways to fix electrical problems.

Suggested summary

Workload: between 4 and 360 hours

Before starting, you can change the chapters and the workload.

  • Choose which chapter to start with
  • Add or remove chapters
  • Increase or decrease the course workload

Examples of chapters you can add

You will be able to generate more chapters like the examples below

This is a free course, focused on personal and professional development. It is not equivalent to a technical, undergraduate, or postgraduate course, but offers practical and relevant knowledge for your professional journey.