Intermediate Electrical / Electronic Course

Course overview

This intermediate-level course is tailored for engineers and technicians who have already completed foundational training in electrical installation, or who possess good mechanical and electrical system understanding. It builds on previous knowledge and dives into more advanced themes including AC/DC motors and control circuits, programmable logic controllers (PLCs) and sensor-based automation, and structured fault-finding methodology.

Participants will gain hands-on experience working with real systems: from exploring motor types and control strategies, to wiring and commissioning sensor circuits, to fault diagnosis and remedial actions in practical labs. This blend of theory and practice ensures that candidates not only understand how circuits and control systems operate but can also troubleshoot faults effectively in live production-style environments.

For businesses, this means your engineering team evolves from basic installation capability into high-value contributors who can maintain, optimise and troubleshoot complex electrical and electronic systems. The course promotes safer working practices, reduces downtime by enhancing fault-finding and helps foster a multi-skilled workforce capable of adapting to evolving manufacturing or production technologies. Delegates leave with improved confidence, tangible skills, and a deeper understanding of how modern electrical and electronic systems interrelate.

Course benefits

• Strengthens your team’s ability to diagnose and resolve electrical and electronic faults quickly and safely.
• Builds competence in working with AC/DC motors, control circuits, PLCs and sensor-based systems.
• Reduces downtime by improving engineers’ confidence in troubleshooting production and automation equipment.
• Enhances workplace safety through deeper understanding of control systems and safe isolation procedures.
• Increases operational resilience by developing multi-skilled engineers who can support more complex systems.
• Improves maintenance quality through structured, methodical fault-finding techniques.
• Supports career progression and retention by providing a clear development pathway for engineering staff.
• Reduces reliance on external contractors by enabling in-house handling of more advanced electrical tasks.

Please note

Attendees are required to provide their own PPE (Safety Boots are Mandatory).

This course specification has been put together to achieve the key learning aims appealing to a broad range of customers. PETA are able to use this course as the basis of a bespoke programme if you would like the learning outcomes to be specific to your organisation. Contact us for more information on our bespoke training options.