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National Certificate: Electrical Engineering SCQF Level 5

On this course you’ll gain a large amount of practical experience in electrical engineering in our well-equipped and modern facilities. You will be introduced to the fundamental areas of electrical principles, wiring, testing, and measurement while also covering hand skills required in electrical engineering.

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Level:

SCQF Level 5

Study Mode:

  • Full time

Location:

  • Dunfermline

Start Date:

Aug 2025

Duration:

  • One year full-time

What skills will I learn?

The skills that will be developed during this course will help the candidate to achieve employment within the Electrical Engineering industry. Skills listed below:
  • Employability
  • Problem solving
  • Understanding engineering principles
  • Numeracy
  • Communications
  • Hand skills

What will I study?

  • Electrical principles
  • Fundamental electrical systems
  • Electrical testing and measurement
  • Electrical wiring skills
  • Electrical plant safety maintenance
  • Fundamental electronics
  • Circuit element devices
  • Installation of PVC sheathed wiring systems Installation of trunking systems Engineering project
  • The Core Skills of ICT, numeracy and communication will be developed and certificated on this course

Application Information

What further study options are available?

  • National Certificates: Electrical Engineering and Engineering Systems SCQF Level 6
  • National Certificate: Electrical Engineering SCQF Level 6
  • National Certificate: Mechanical Engineering SCQF Level 6

What career opportunities are there?

  • Electrical engineering
  • Mechanical engineering
  • Manufacturing
  • Modern Apprenticeships