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Basic Electricity Course

What will I learn?

Get the basics of electricity sorted with our Basic Electricity Course (Zambian Edition), made for both new and experienced technicians. Learn about electrical parts, get good at checking circuits, and improve your fault-finding skills. Learn how to use a multimeter properly, write down what you find clearly, and understand how series and parallel circuits work. This short, but good quality course gives you the practical knowledge to do well in electrical work, and you can learn at your own speed.

Apoia's Unique Offerings

Online courses with lifetime access
Certificate aligned with educational standards
Printable PDF summaries
24/7 online support
Select and organise the chapters you wish to study
Set your own course workload
Instant feedback on practical activities
Study at your convenience, no internet required

Develop your skills

Enhance your practical skills listed below

Get good at checking circuits: Find faults and read circuit diagrams properly.

Use multimeters well: Measure resistance, voltage, and check for continuity properly.

Find faults quickly: Spot loose connections and test parts accurately.

Write down what you find: Write clear reports and summarise the fault-finding steps.

Understand electrical parts: Know about power sources, resistors, and how switches work.

Suggested summary

Workload: between 4 and 360 hours

Before starting, you can change the chapters and 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 similar to the examples below

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