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UNOFFICIAL ITC (EPS) SYLLABUS:

1- FIRST CYCLE PROPOSED NEW SYLLABUS (FORM 1, 2, 3, 4 AND 5)
FOR EPS SPECIALTY: Electrical Power System (EPS) F3
2- ASSESSMENT SCHEME FOR Proposed
ITC (EPS) by:
3- TRADE SUBJECT WEEKLY YUIMOWORKLOAD FOR EPS
Michel and NTET Martin
Regional pedagogic inspectors for Electrical Power System

Buea, Septemer 2020

 PROPOSED TEACHING SYLLABUS FOR FORM ONE
ELECTRICAL POWER SYSTEM EPS 1 (F3)
Module 1: Electrical Technology and Diagram
PRACTICAL
Module 1: Practice for Electrical Technology and Diagram

PROPOSED TEACHING SYLLABUS FOR FORM ONE ELECTRICAL POWER SYSTEM EPS 1 (F3)
Presentation of the teaching modules related to the general competences
MODULE 1: ELECTRICAL TECHNOLOGY AND DIAGRAM
Title of the competence: To apprehend the basic concepts of electricity
Module: Electrical Technology and Diagram
Level of study: form one of electrical Power System EPS 1 (F3)
minimum weekly workload: 03H
minimum annual workload: 66H
Elements of Elements of contents Assessment Indicators Teaching recommendations
competence
- Importance of the electrical power - Identify the different domain of application of electrical
- Different sources of electrical energy energy
production - Give the advantages and disadvantages of electrical energy
- Notions on conductors and insulators - Give the different sources of electrical energy production.
1- to have notions on
- Dangers of electrical current and classical - Differentiate between conductors and insulators.
the importance and
security measures observed when using it -Define the security measures to be observed when using
dangers of electricity
- Basic notions on assisting an electrocuted electrical energy.
person - Describe the different ways of assisting an electrocuted
-Basic notion on dc and ac currents person.
- Differentiate between dc and ac currents.
2- to have notions on - General set up of a simple domestic electrical -Identify the elements that supply, transmit, measure, registers Focus on the electrical
the General set up of an installation. consumption (meter) and the load of the electrical energy. installation of a modern
electrical installation - Role of the different sections of a simple studio
domestic electrical installation.
- Importance of electrical diagram - Give the role of an electrical diagram. To be limited on diagrams
- Representation of the usual normalised - Recognize a component/equipment from its symbol. with circuits with
symbols used in the diagram of domestic -Represent the symbol of a given component/equipment. outlets(sockets), simple and
3 -to have notions on electrical installation. - Distinguish the different types of diagrams. double lighting, two way
the concept of electrical - Different types of diagrams(architectural, - Represent developed, single conductor and multiple lighting and signaling.
diagram developed, single conductor, multiple conductor diagrams of a simple electrical installation.
conductor)
- Representation of simple domestic electrical
installation diagrams.
- Notion on resistance, current, voltage and - Define resistance, current, voltage and power.
power. - Use ohms law to calculate the different electrical quantities.
4- Notion on electrical - Relationship between the electrical quantities - Select a measuring instrument for a particular measurement
quantities (ohms law) to be carried out.
- Measuring instruments of the different -Read measured values from a measuring instrument.
 electrical quantities.

MODULE 1: PRACTICE FOR ELECTRICAL

Proposed TECHNOLOGY
Teaching Syllabus EPS 1 Electrical TechnologyAND DIAGRAM
and Diagram Page 2/2

Definition of the competence : Implement basic electrical operations

Title of the module: Practice for Electrical Technology and Diagram
Level of study: form one of Electrical Power System EPS 1 (F3)
minimum Weekly workload: 06H
minimum Annual workload: 132H
Elements of competence Elements of contents Performance criteria Teaching
recommendations
 -Identification of the tools in an electrician - Proper selection of a tool for a particular
toolkit assignment
1- Use the tools in an - Proper usage of the different tools
- Implement basic operations with each tool in
electrician toolkit
the toolkit (different types of screw drivers,
pliers, knives, etc)
- Proper identification of the tools and training To be limited on, simple/
materials double lighting, two way
- Proper usage of the tools lighting, outlets, signaling
2- Implement basic Wiring of lighting and signaling circuits - Proper denuding of cables circuits
- Proper straightening of cables
electrical wiring in
- Solidity in attaching the training materials and
domestic installations joints
- Proper bending of cables
- Proper functioning of the circuits
- Respect of health and safety rules
Measurements of resistances, and dc and ac - Proper selection of equipments To be limited on the usage
3-Implement common currents and voltages. - Proper setting of the measuring instruments of classical voltmeter,
electrical measurements - Proper wiring of the circuit ammeter and multimeters.
- Correct reading of the measured values
Guided visits to the different workshops in - Reliable interpretation (on report writing) on the Under the supervision of the
4- Familiarization of the electrical engineering during practicals in form 3 observations. teacher, the form one
different practicals of or 4. students will from time to
the trades(EPS, ELNI, time visits the workshops
ELME and FRCL) during practicals of form 3
or 4.

PROPOSED TEACHING SYLLABUS FOR FORM TWO

Proposed Teaching Syllabus EPS 1 Practice for Electrical Technology and Diagram Page 1/2

ELECTRICAL POWER SYSTEM EPS 2 (F3)

Module 1: Electrical and Electronic Circuits
Module 2: Electrical Technology and Diagram

PRACTICAL
Module 1: Practice for Electrical Technology and Diagram

Module 2: Tests and Measurements for Electrical and Electronic Circuits

 MODULE 1: ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC CIRCUITS EPS 2
Competence: Apply the fundamental laws of electrical engineering
Module : Electrical and Electronic Circuits
Level of study: form two Electrical Power System EPS 2 (F3)
Minimum weekly workload: 03H
Minimum annual workload: 66H
Elements of Elements of Contents Assessment Indicators Recommendations
Competence
1- Direct current - Describe the phenomena of electrification
 Electrification - Define electric current
 Direct current - State the effects of electric current
 The nature of the electrical current
 Effects of Electric current
To determine the
2-- The Potential Difference -Define electric field
characteristic quantities
 Electric field -Define potential difference
of a direct current circuit
 Potential difference -Define quantity electricity
 Quantity of electricity
3- Electric Resistance - Define electrical characteristics of resistance
 Definition (resistivity, temperature coefficient) - Illustrate
 Resistivity - Determine the value of the equivalent resistance - Assignments
 Temperature coefficient of a combination of resistors - Solving assignments
 Combination of resistors - Determine the value of a resistor using colour
 Different type of resistors
 Colour code (resistors) code

4- Generator -Determine the e.m.f, the Potential difference, the - Illustrate

 Electromotive force (e.m.f) Internal resistance and the efficiency - Assignments
 Potential difference -Calculate electric power - Solving assignments
 Internal resistance -Determine the characteristics of a combination of
 Electric power
identical cells
 Efficiency
 Combination of identical cells
5- Receptor -Determine the back e.m.f, the Potential difference,
 Back electromotive
Proposed forceEPS
Teaching Syllabus (back e.m.f) and
2 Electrical theElectronic
Internal Circuits
resistance and1/3the efficiency
Page - Illustrate
 Potential difference -Calculate electric power - Assignments
 Internal resistance -Determine the characteristics of a combination of - Solving assignments
 Electric power
receptors
 Efficiency
 Combination of receptors

6- Ohm’s law - Apply Ohm’s law

 State Ohm’s Law - Calculate the electric power and the electric
 Concept of power and electric energy energy.
7- JOULE’s Law - Explain Joule’s effect
 Joule’s effect - Determine the power dissipated
 State Joule’s law
 Current density
 Power dissipated
8- KIRCHHOFF’s Law - Apply Kirchhoff’s laws
 State Kirchhoff’s first law (current law or -Apply voltage and current divider rules
node law)
 State Kirchhoff’s second law (voltage law Apply the superposition theorem in the calculation
or loop law) of electric current
 Voltage divider - Assignments
 Current divider - Solving assignments
9- Superposition theorem Apply the superposition theorem in the calculation
of electric current
10- Thevenin’s theorem Apply Thevenin’s theorem in the calculation of
electric current
11- Norton’s theorem Apply Norton’s theorem in the calculation of
electric current
12- Capacitors - Calculate the capacitance and the energy stored
 Definition, Constitution and shape by a capacitor
 Capacitance, permittivity, energy -Calculate the equivalent capacitance of a
 Charging and discharging combination of capacitors
 Combination of capacitors (series –
- Determine the capacitance of a capacitor
parallel)
 Different types of Capacitors - Determine the time-constant of a charge and
 Colour code( Capacitors) discharge circuit of a condenser
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 Proposed MODULE 2:EPS
Teaching Syllabus ELECTRICAL TECHNOLOGY
2 Electrical and Electronic Circuits Page 3/3 AND DIAGRAM EPS 2
Title of the competence: Understand the technology of equipment and the electrical installations, establish the electrical diagrams of an electrical installation
Module : Electrical Technology and Diagram
Level of study: form two Electrical Power System EPS 2 (F3)
Minimum weekly workload: 04H
Minimum annual workload: 88H
ELECTRICAL TECHNOLOGY
Competence Contents Assessment Indicators Teaching recommendations
Identify materials used in electrical  Conductor materials Choose materials used in electrical engineering
engineering  Insulator materials
 Magnetic materials
  Resistance materials
Understand the constitution, the  Constitution of a canalization Choose the components of a canalization in the Present to the learner some conduits,
function and the use of the various (cable ways) residential installations and their methods of conductors and cables used in a residential
types of electric canalization  Conductors and cables laying installations
 Conduits
(cable ways) in the dwelling . Limit it to the conduits and the methods of
 Methods of laying
laying used in the residential installations
. Understand the constitution, the  Switch Identify each electrical appliance Present to the learner each apparatus studied.
operation and the use of LV  Tele-switching (impulse switch) For all the apparatus, the study plan
switchgear  Time switching Represent the symbols, read the characteristics comprises: the constitution, operation,
and identify the fields of application of these characteristics and application.
apparatuses The constitution is limited to the labelled
presentation of the symbol.
Understand the structure of an  General rules of an electric From the specifications, draw the load . Give an example of a specification
electric installation of residential installation distribution (distribution board) in a residential requirement.
type (dwelling)  Structure of the installations: installation
supply and power installed Give the load distribution (distribution board) of
 Discrimination of an electrical
installation: residential installation the circuits in a residential installation.

Proposed Teaching Syllabus EPS 2 Electrical Technology and Diagram Page 1/2

ELECTRICAL DIAGRAM
Competence Contents Assessment Indicators Teaching recommendations
Draw diagrams of residential and 1 –STANDARDS AND SYMBOLS
commercial installation  Standardization From specification requirements (plan of a villa Draw up the diagram of Stair case lightig
 Elementary symbols of the type T3), to identify the types of wiring usiig
 Electric circuits symbols and to establish the architectural plan and the Switches one way and two way switches.
 Symbols of equipment
diagrams of the circuits. For each circuit, give: the role, the
 Symbols of appliances
 Location and identification of architectural plan, diagrams of the circuits and
terminals applications
 Classification of the diagrams
Draw up the diagrams of signalling system in
 2- LIGHTING AND SIGNALING CIRCUITS the office and the controlling of the opening of
 Simple lighting a door by electric trowel as applications of
 Double switching signalling system
 Two way switching
 Stair case lightig Draw up the diagrams of installation of a villa
 Tele-switching (impulse switch)
of T3 type and a duplex (G+1).
 Time switching with effect and no
effect.
 Bell coitrol from oie aid maiy
poiits
 Draw a socket-outlet
 Audio sigialliig systems
 Audio/visual sigialliig systems .

Proposed Teaching Syllabus EPS 2 Electrical Technology and Diagram Page 2/2

PRPOSED TEACHING SYLLABUS FOR FORM TWO ELECTRICAL POWER SYSTEM EPS 2 (F3)
Presentation of the teaching modules related to the practical competences

MODULE 1: PRACTICE FOR ELECTRICAL TECHNOLOGY AND DIAGRAM

Title of the competence: To carry out residential and commercial electrical installation
Module : Practice for Electrical Technology and Diagram
Level of study: form two Electrical Power System EPS 2 (F3)
Minimum weekly workload: 05H
Minimum annual workload: 110H
Competence Contents Performance criteria Teaching recommendations
Carry out the electrical Wire simple lighting, double switching, -Correct organization of the work post - Reading of job plan (electrical diagrams,
installation of a villa of T3 two way switching, socket-outlet, bell, - Correct Identification of the material (list plans, work schedule, etc.)
type earth electrode. of material to be used) - Organization of the work station (site)
- Respect of the lay-out plan - Application of the rules of QHSE
- Respect of the standardized distances (to - Job execution
be defined) *  Interpretation of the diagrams and the
- correct opening of walls documents relating to job
- correct Installation of conduits # Marking out
- correct Installation of conductors and the # Mechanical fabrication of accessories
cables for junction boxes, the conduits, the
- Adequate use of the tools supports
- Correct fixing of the cases, junction # Fixing of the supports and accessories
Wire simple lighting, double switching,
boxes, distribution board, etc. # Laying of conductors and cables
two way switching, socket-outlet, door
- Solidity and fixing of equipment # Location and wiring of the elements of
controller of a villa, tele-switching
Carry out the electrical - proper operation of the assembly the installation
(impulse switch), earth electrode.
installation of a villa of T4 - Proper terminations # installation of components according to
type (with corridor) in a - Compliance with the rules of QHSE specifications
barrier - Correct arrangement and cleaning of the # Wiring of the distribution board
work station (site) # Wiring of earth electrode
- Relevant report of Work # Quality control
- Repairs - Testing, commissioning and hand back
- Relevant report of repairs (functional check of the installation)
- Arrangement and cleaning of the work
Proposed Teaching Syllabus EPS 2 Practice for Electrical Technology and Diagram Page 1/2
station (site)
- Sorting of waste
- Writing job report
- Repairs
- Writing repair (work) report
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MODULE 2: ELECTRICAL TESTS AND MEASUREMENTS FOR ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC CIRCUITS
Title of the competence: To do electrical tests and measurements
Module : Electrical Tests and measurements for Electrical and Electronic Circuits
Level of study: form two Electrical Power System EPS 2 (F3)
Minimum weekly workload: 03H
Minimum annual workload: 66H
Competence Contents Indicators of evaluation Teaching recommendations
I - INTRODUCTION -Correct organization of the work post
 Safety requirements at the laboratory
 (powering, protection against the contacts, - Correct execution of the assembly diagram
organization of the work post)
Measure the electrical quantities  Introduction to measuring instruments - Correct use of the adjustment and measuring
(characteristic of analogue measuring
apparatus
instruments…)
 Writing of measurement report
-Judicious choice of the calibration.
II - USES OF MEASURING INSTRUMENTS
 Reading of analogue instruments -Correct reading measuring instruments
 Measuring of DC AND AC currents
 Measuring of DC AND AC voltage - Respect polarities in D.C. circuits

III –CURRENT REGULATION - Correct connection of the measuring

Regulate current in d.c. and in a.c. circuit instruments

IV – ADJUSTMENT OF VOLTAGE - Judicious use of range selector or the correct

Regulate voltage in d.c and in a.c. circuit use of terminals of measuring instruments

V - MEASUREMENT OF RESISTANCE - Proper data collection for report writing

 Direct measurement (ohmmeter)
 Voltmeter -Ammeter method. - Relevant test and measurement report
VI - MEASUREMENT OF A NON LINEAR
RESISTANCE (NLR )
Use of thermistor, or a carbon filament lamp or
Proposed Teaching Syllabus EPS 2 Tests and measurements for Electrical and Electronic Circuits Page 1/2
a photo resistor etc.

VII – GENERATOR
 Determination of the internal
resistance and the e.m.f. of a cell
 Graph U = f(I) supplying a purely
resistive load

Measure the electric quantities VIII - MEASUREMENT OF POWER IN d.c

 Using of wattmeter
  Voltmeter -Ammeter method

I X - STUDY Of A CAPACITOR IN DC
 Charging curve.
 Discharging curve with a resistive
load
 Application : timing circuit

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PROPOSED TEACHING SYLLABUS FOR FORM THREE

ELECTRICAL POWER SYSTEM EPS 3 (F3)
Module 1: Electrical and Electronic Circuits
Module 2: Electrical Machines: Electromagnetism

Module 3: Electrical Technology and Diagram

PRACTICAL
Module 1: Practice for Electrical Technology and Diagram

Module 2: Tests and Measurements for Electrical and Electronic Circuits

 MODULE 1: ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC CIRCUITS EPS 3
Title of the competence: Apply the fundamental laws of electrical engineering
Module : Electrical and Electronic Circuits
Level of study: form three Electrical Power System EPS 3 (F3) .
Minimum weekly workload: 03H
Minimum annual workload: 66H
Competence Contents Evaluation Indicators Recommendations
1- SINUSOIDAL A.C CURRENT -Determine the characteristic quantities of
 Wave form and characteristic the AC current (frequency, amplitude,
 quantities (frequency, amplitude, period, average, maximum, effective,
period, alternation, instantaneous instantaneous values, etc.)
value, maximum value, effective value - Determine phase difference (Phasor
and average value) diagram construction )
Notion of phase difference (Phasor
diagram construction) , addition phasors
2 - ELEMENTARY RECEPTORS IN - Define the notion of impedance and
A.C reactance
 Notion of impedance and reactance: - Calculate the impedance of a load
Resistive circuit (R); Inductive circuit (resistance, inductance and capacitor - Illustrate
(L); Capacitive circuit (C) - Determine the phase difference between - Assignments
 Ohm’s law in A.C
current and voltage using phasor diagram - Solving assignments
construction
Determine the parameters of 3- ASSOCIATION OF - Calculate the impedance of a mixed
A.C. circuit ELEMENTARY RECEPTORS circuit
 R-L, R-C, Series and parallel circuits - Determine the phase difference between
 R-L-C Series circuit current and voltage using phasor diagram
 R-L-C parallel circuits construction
 Resonance - Determination of series resonance
4 SINGLE-PHASE POWER - Define active power, reactive
 Apparent Power (S) power and apparent power ;
 Active Power (P) - Give the expressions of active - Illustrate
 Reactive Power (Q) power, reactive power and apparent
- Assignments
 Power factor (Cos φ) power ;
- Define power factor ; - Solving assignments
 Power factor improvement using
capacitors - Give the advantages of improving
Proposed Teaching Syllabus EPS 3 Electrical and Electronic Circuits Page 1/3
the power factor ;
Determine the parameters of - Describe the procedure to
A.C. circuit improve power factor in an electrical
installation.
5 THREE-PHASE AC CURRENT - Calculate the phase and line quantities
 Three-phase network: phase and line - Determine the active, reactive and
quantities apparent power
 Three-phase receptors (Star coupling; -Determine the power factor
delta coupling) - Improve the power factor of an - Illustrate
  Powers installation - Assignments
 Power factor - Solving assignments
 Power factor improvement using
capacitors
- Explain the constitution of a
6 Diodes
material;
 Conduction of electricity:
- Define insulator, semiconductor and
Apprehend the operation of - Constitution of materials
conductor ;
active components.
- Circulation of electrons - Draw the electrical circuit of a bread
- Illustrate
- Metals board;
- Assignments
- Insulators and semi conductors - Identify the direction of flow of the - Solving assignments
- Bread board (Electric circuit) charge carriers and the barrier

 Doping of semi conductors: potential;

- N type semiconductor - Define active components ;

- P type semiconductor - Name basic active components,

- The PN junction signaling components and switching

- Barrier potential components ;

- Reverse biasing of pn junction - Explain the operation of these

- Forward biasing of pn junction components

Proposed Teaching Syllabus EPS 3 Electrical and Electronic
- Draw Circuits Page of
the symbols 2/3basic active
- Forward and reverse characteristic
Apprehend the operation of curves of a PN junction diode components, signaling components
active components. and switching components;
 Types of diodes :
- Zener diode - Draw the characteristic curves of
- Illustrate
- Rectifier diode these active components ;
- Assignments
- Light Emitting Diode(LED) - Ues data book or catalogue to choose - Solving assignments
- Photovoltaic cells active components or its equivalent
 for a particular application ;
- Define transistor action ;
- Describe the used to test a diode or a
transistor ;
- Describe the procedure used to
identify a faulty diode or transistor in
a circuit.

MODULE 2: ELECTRICAL
Proposed MACHINE:
Teaching Syllabus MAGNETISM
EPS 3 Electrical ANDPage
and Electronic Circuits ELECTRO
3/3 MAGNETISM EPS 3

Title of the competence: Understand the characteristics of Magnetism and Electro Magnetism
Module : Electrical Machine :Magnetism and Electro Magnetism
Level of study: form three Electrical Power System EPS 3 (F3)
Minimum weekly workload: 02H
Minimum annual workload: 44H
Competence Contents Evaluation Indicators Teaching recommendations
Determine the characteristic of 1- MAGNETISM - Define the notions of magnets,
an electromagnetic circuit  The magnets ( fundamental magnetic field and magnetic spectrum
 properties – magnetization) - Calculate the magnetic field due to
 The field and the magnetic spectrum electric currents
 Field due to the current
 Induced flux
2 - ELECTROMAGNETIC FORCES - Calculate the electromagnetic forces
 Interaction of the forces ( Laplace Law)
 Direction of Force (Fleming’s Right - Calculate the work of the
Hand Rules) electromagnetic forces
 Quantitative Study (Laplace Law)
 Work of electromagnetic forces
- Illustrate
3 - ELECTROMAGNETIC - Explain electromagnetic induction
- Assignments
INDUCTION (Lenz's law, Faraday's law, eddy currents)
- Solving assignments
 Creation of induced e.m.f. by flux - Calculate the induced e.m.f
. variation across a closed circuit
 Direction of induced current LENZ
Law
 Value of the induced e.m.f.
 Emf induced in a conductor
4- SELF INDUCTION Explain the self-induction and calculate
 Self-induced e.m.f and direction the self-induced e.m.f
 Inductance
 Value of flux
 Eddy current
5 FERROMAGNETISM Draw the magnetization curve (hysteresis
 Magnetization of iron curve)
 Permeability
 Application: Electromagnets
 MODULE 3: ELECTRICAL TECHNOLOGY AND DIAGRAM EPS 3
Title of the competence: Understand the technology
Proposed Teaching Syllabus of
EPSequipment
3 Electricaland the electrical
Machines: installations,
Electromagnetism Pageestablish
2/2 the electrical diagrams of an electrical
installation
Module : Electrical Technology and Diagram
Level of study: form three Electrical Power System EPS 3 (F3)
Minimum weekly workload: 04H
Minimum annual workload: 88H
ELECTRICAL TECHNOLOGY
Competence Contents Indicators of evaluation Teaching recommendations
Understand the constitution, the  Constitution of a canalization (cable - Define canalization (cable way), .Present to the learner some conduits,
function and the use of the way) conductor, cable, conduit; conductors and cables used in the
various types of electric  Conductors and cables - Identify a cable way, a conductor, a industrial installations.
 Conduits
canalizations (cable ways) in cable, a conduit;
industrial installations  Methods of laying - Define the denomination of a cable .
starting from a coding; - Choose a cable;
- Define the standardized designation of a
conduit; - Identify the various conduits;
- Choose a conduit ;
-Choose a method of laying.
Understand the constitution, the  Sensors (limit switches, and others) - Give the symbol of L.V electrical Present to the learner each apparatus
operation and the use of L.V  Isolator ;Circuit breaker ;Fuse appliance; studied.
switch gear  Contactor, auxiliary relay, - Describe the operation of L.V electrical . For all the apparatus, the study plan
instantaneous and temporized contacts,
appliance ; comprises: the constitution, operation,
 Thermal relay
 Multifunction apparatus: contactor - Choose L.V electrical appliance; characteristics and the application.
with relays, motor circuit breaker, - Give the field of application of L.V
contactor-circuit breaker, Isolator-circuit electrical appliances; The constitution is limited to the labelled
breaker-contactor - Check the correct operation of L.V presentation of the symbol
 Testing L.V equipment electrical appliance.
Understand the constitution, the  Incandescence State principles of incandescence,
function and the application of  Fluorescence ;Luminescence fluorescence and luminescence.
lighting and signalling devices  Signalling: sonorous (sound), visual - Give the constitution, the characteristics
etc. and the application of lighting system.
 Tests of operation of lighting and
signalling devices - Identify the characteristics and the
fieldsand
Proposed Teaching Syllabus EPS 3 Electrical Technology of application
Diagram Pageof 1/2
the signalling
systems.
- Check the correct operation of lighting
and signalling systems.
ELECTRICAL DIAGRAM
Competence Contents Indicators of evaluation Teaching recommendations
1 – FLUORESCENT LAMPS . From reference documents (log book),
 Principles of operation Identify the types of assemblies and
 Switch start or by starter establish the architectural plan and the
 Instant start diagrams of the circuits. Application: neon sign, display lighting
Draw diagrams of electrical  Lead-lag twin tube (DUO) connection
installations of residential and
2 – LUMINESCENT TUBES From reference documents (log book),
commercial type including
 Functions to be realized establish the wiring diagram
fluorescent and luminescent tubes  General diagram
 Application: neon sign display lighting
3- ECONOMIC LAMPS
 Principles of operation
Draw control diagrams of 4- AUTOMATION From reference documents (log book), Stages to be followed:
automated systems  Basic logic functions: elementary draw the control diagram of an automated  Identification of the variables
properties system  Construction of the truth table
 Setting in equation of the electric and  Write the equation
pneumatic circuits  simplify the equation
 Switching (Boolean) algebra: notion of  Construct the logic circuit or electric
binary variables circuit.
 Reduction of the logic equations by the
algebraic method
 Reduction of the logic equations by the
Karnaugh map limited to 3 variables
 Construction of a logic circuit
MODULE 1: PRACTICE FOR ELECTRICAL TECHNOLOGY AND DIAGRAM
Title of the competence: Carry out Proposed Teaching
residential and Syllabus EPS electrical
commercial 3 Electricalinstallation
Technology and Diagram Page 2/2
Module : Practice for Electrical Technology and Diagram
Level of study: form three Electrical Power System EPS 3 (F3)
Minimum weekly workload: 05H
Minimum annual workload: 110H
Competence Practical contents Criteria of performance Teaching recommendations
Wiring of one way switch, two gang one - Correct organization of the work post - Reading of specifications (electric
way switch, two way switch, socket- - Correct identification of the material diagrams, plane, calendar of intervention,
Carry out the electrical
outlet, gate controller of villa, impulse (list of the material to be used) etc.)
installation of a duplex
switch ( tele-swicth), delay switch, earth - Respect of the implantation plan - Organization of work post
electrode. - Respect of the standardized distances (to - Application of the rules of QHSE
Carry out the commercial Wiring of one way switch, double gang be defined) * - Completion of the work
electrical installation one way switch, two way switch, socket- - correct opening of walls  Interpretation of diagrams and work
outlet, impulse switch, delay switch, neon - correct laying of conduits documents
sign, gate controller of building, electric - correct laying of conductors and the  Marking out
door controller, earth electrode. cables  Fabrication of mechanical accessories
- adequate Use of tools related to mechanical protection,
- correct Fixing of accessory cups conduits, supports
 Mounting of supports and accessories
junction box, distribution board, etc.
 Laying of conductors and cables
- Solidity  Location and wiring of the elements of
- Proper Operation of the assembly the installation
- Proper terminations  Positioning of electric components
- Compliance with rules of QHSE according to requirements'
-Correct arrangement and cleaning of the  Wiring of distribution board
work post  Wiring of earth electrode
- Relevant work report  Quality control
- Repairs  Testing, commissioning and hand back
(functional check of the installation)
- Relevant report on repairs
- Arrangement and cleaning of working
post
- Sorting of waste
- Drafting of the report of carried out
work
- Repairs
- Writing of fault finding report
 Proposed Teaching Syllabus EPSMEASUREMENTS
3 Practice for Electrical Technology
MODULE 2: ELECTRICAL TESTS AND FOR and Diagram Page 2/2 AND ELECTRONIC CIRCUITS
ELECTRICAL
Title of the competence: Carry out electrical tests and measurements
Module : Electrical Tests and Measurements for Electrical and electronic circuits
Level of study: form three Electrical Power System EPS 3 ( F3)
Minimum weekly workload: 03H
Minimum annual workload: 66H
Competence Practical contents Criteria of performance Teaching recommendations
I - OSCILLOSCOPE - Organisation of work post
 Use of an oscilloscope
 Use of a passive probe - wiring of practical diagram
 Measurement of currents, voltages,
frequencies and phase different - Correct use of measuring instruments Should be limited to different buttons of the
oscilloscope (time, amplitude, etc.)
II - STUDY OF A CAPACITOR IN - Proper choice of calibration
A.C
 Determination of the impedance - Choice of scale
 Determination of the reactance
 Determination of capacitance
using the volt-ammeter method - Correct reading
 I II - MEASUREMENT OF - Respect of polarity in dc
Measurement the electrical INDUCTANCE
quantities  Joubert Method - Correct connection of measuring
 The three voltmeters Method instruments

IV - RLC SERIES CIRCUIT - proper range selection

 Study of resonance
 Determination of voltage - Proper data collection for report writing
magnification at resonance
V - POWER IN SINGLE-PHASE
CIRCUIT - Report writing.
 Measurement of power in A,C
 Determination of the power-factor
power-factor
 Proposed TeachingImprovement
Syllabus EPS 3 Tests and Measurements for Electrical and electronic circuits Page 1/2
 Use of electric energy meter
VI – POWER IN 3-PHASE CIRCUIT
 Three phase, three wire; three
phase four wires, balanced and
unbalanced load. Utilization of one or
two wattmeter depending on the case
 Determination of power factor
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PROPOSED TEACHING SYLLABUS FOR FORM FOUR

ELECTRICAL POWER SYSTEM EPS 4 (F3)
Module 1: Electrical and Electronic Circuits
Module 2: Electrical Machines

Module 3: Electrical Technology and Diagram

PRACTICAL
Module 1: Practice for Electrical Technology and Diagram

Module 2: Tests and Measurements for Electrical and Electronic Circuits

 MODULE 1: ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC CIRCUITS EPS 4
Statement of the competence : Apprehend the operation of Electrical and Electronic Circuits
Title of the module : Electrical and Electronic Circuits
Level of study : Form four Electrical Power System EPS 4 (F3)
Minimum Weekly workload : 03 H
Minimum annual workload : 66 H
Elements of the competence Contents of the competence Assessment indicators Pedagogic
recommendation
1- Electronic plans and sketch :
- Define sketch, plans, and symbol ;
 Utility of plans and sketch ;
- Identify a component from its symbol ; To be limited at
 Symbols of components
- Locate a component from plans and sketch ; components identification
 Block diagrams
- Differentiate the different types of sketches ; (passive or active), from
 Principle diagram
Apprehend the norms of - Identify test points on principle diagram or their pin diagram and the
electronic drawing equipment. identification of their
characteristics from data
2- Technical notions: Read and exploit technical specifications in
book
French and in English

3- Data book :
- Define a data book ;
  Form (hardcopy, softcopy, on CD or - Describe the procedure to access the
DVD, Internet) ; specification sheet of a component in a data
 Structure (Components references, book ;
symbols, specification sheets and pin - Record components specifications from a data
diagram of components) ; book ;
 Procedure to have access to specification - Describe the procedure to access a softcopy
sheet of a component; data book.
 Procedure to access a softcopy data book.

4- Fixed and variable passive components :

 Resistor
 Main manufacturer’s characteristics :
- Rated resistance value ;
- Tolerance ;
- Power rating. - Define resistance, resistor, capacitor,
Proposed Fixed resistors
 Teaching Syllabus: EPS 4 Electrical and electronic circuits Page 1/7
capacitance, inductance, rated values, power
 Different types of resistors :
- Illustrate
- Wire wound resistor or power resistor rating and tolerance;
(domain of application: starting of - Assignments
- Give the rated values of passive - Solving assignments
motors, bridge circuits, power electronic
circuits; they are larger in size and components(resistor, inductor, capacitor) from
supports the previewed power
their colour codes;
dissipation.)
- Precision power resistor (domain of - Name the different preferred resistance series ;
application : applicable in areas where
- Name the different types of resistors (fixed and
precision is greater the 1%, with an
absolute stability, with a total absence variable) and give their applications ;
of noise at HF)
- Name the different types of capacitors (fixed
- Non wire wound resistor (rated power
dissipation is between 1/10th and 2W ; and variable) and give their applications ;
dissipation is in function of the ambient
Apprehend the operation of - Give the main characteristics of passive
temperature inside the operating device;
passive components.
metal film type resistors) components (resistors, capacitors and
 Coding resistors
inductors).
- Number code (It is common with
power resistors, precision resistor, high
stability resistors, and special resistors)
 - Colour coded resistors
(common with film type resistors)
- colour band is used to indicate the
tolerance
- Four and five bands colour codes ;

 Preferred Resistance series :

- E6, E12, E24 series (have two
significant digits)

- E48, E96, E192 series (have three

significant digits)
- Multiples and submultiples of ohmic
values R(Ω): unity; kilo: K; mega: M
 Variable resistor
 Potentiometers :
- Connected
Proposed Teaching Syllabusacross the V source,
EPS 4 Electrical it
and electronic circuits Page 2/7
adjusts the voltage to be applied to
the load.
 Rheostat
- Connected in series with the the load
and source, it vary the amount of
current flowing through the load.
Apprehend the operation of  Main characteristics:
- Rated resistance value
passive components.
- The wiper(at the onset, the wiper is - Illustrate
maintained at the middle position and - Assignments
moves to the end)
- Power rating - Solving assignments
- Maximum voltage limit
- Variation law : linear ; logarithmic and
antilogarithmic ;
 Fixed capacitors
 Characteristics:
- capacitance rating
- Voltage rating
- Temperature coefficient
- Tolerance
 - Working temperature
 Types of fixed capacitors :
- Plastic capacitor
- Mica capacitor (used at HF)
- Ceramic capacitor
- Electrolytic
- Tantalum capacitor
- Film capacitor
 Variable capacitors
 Inductors.
- Explain the constitution of a material;
1- Diodes
- Define insulator, semiconductor and
 Conduction of electricity:
conductor ;
- Constitution of materials - Draw the electrical circuit of a bread board;
Proposed Teaching Syllabus
- Circulation of electrons Identify the
EPS 4 Electrical and electronic-circuits direction
Page 3/7 of flow of the charge
carriers and the barrier potential;
- Metals - Define active components ;
- Insulators and semi conductors - Name basic active components, signaling
- Bread board (Electric circuit) components and switching components ;
 Doping of semi conductors: - Explain the operation of these components
- N type semiconductor - Draw the symbols of basic active components,
- P type semiconductor signaling components and switching
- The PN junction components;
- Barrier potential - Draw the characteristic curves of these active
- Reverse biasing of pn junction components ;
Apprehend the operation of - Forward biasing of pn junction - Ues data book or catalogue to choose active - Illustrate
active components. - Forward and reverse characteristic components or its equivalent for a particular - Assignments
curves of a pn junction diode application ;
 Types of diodes : - Solving assignments
- Define transistor action ;
- Zener diode - Describe the used to test a diode or a
- Rectifier diode transistor ;
- Light Emitting Diode(LED) - Describe the procedure used to identify a
- Photovoltaic cells faulty diode or transistor in a circuit.
 Main characteristics of a diode
2- Transistors
 Transistor ac
 Caractéristiques du transistor
 Transistor bipolaire
  Transistor à effet de champ
 Phototransistor
 Polarisation d’un transistor
1- Transformers : (LF transformer, - Give the physical principles, electrical and
Apprehend the operation of
HF transformer, autotransformers) technological characteristics of voltage
analogue circuits.
 Physical and technological transformers ;
characteristics ; - Use data book or catalogue to choose a
 Types of transformers ; transformer ;
 Procedure used to test and identify a - Describe the procedure used to test a
faulty transformer ; transformer ;
 Procedure used to identify a faulty - Describe the procedure used to test and
transformer. identify a faulty transformer in a circuit ;

Proposed Teaching Syllabus EPS 4 Electrical and electronic

- circuits Page
Explain the 4/7
operating principles of half and full
2- Rectifications :
wave uncontrolled rectification ;
 Half wave rectification ;
- Name the different types of rectification ;
 Full wave rectification ;;
- Give, for each type of rectification, the main
 Test on a diode bridge ;
characteristics, the advantages and
 Procedure to trace fault in a
disadvantages ;
rectification circuit.
- Use data book or catalogue to choose rectifiers ;
- Describe the procedure used to test and identify
a faulty component in a rectification circuit.
- Explain the operating principle and the
3- Power supply smoothing or
usefulness of the smoothing unit ;
filtering : (capacitive filter, inductive
- Use empirical, graphical and practical methods
filter)
to estimate the values of the components ;
 Smoothing unit in a regulated power
- Use data book or catalogue to choose
supply ;
components in the smoothing unit of the
 Dimensioning or estimating the value
power supply;
of the component used in the
- Describe the method used to test and identify
smoothing unit ;
faulty components in this unit.
 Procedure used to identify faulty
components.
4- Stabilization : ( With Zener diode, - Explain the operating principles, the
transistor, and integrated regulator) characteristics and usefulness of stabilizers
 Usefulness of the stabilizer ; designed with zener diode, transistor and
 Principle circuit of a stabilizer ; integrated regulator circuits;
  Characteristics of stabiliser circuits - Use data book or catalogue to choose
 Procedure to identify faulty components in the stabilizer circuit ;
components in a stabilizer circuit. - Describe the procedure used to test and
identify faulty components.
- Define; number system, symbol, a base, bit,
1- Number systems:
Apprehend the techniques of nibble, byte ……..
 Definitions(number systems, number
digital systems. - Represent a number in a given number base ;
bases);
- Use polynomial form to represent a number in
 Study of some number bases ;
a given number base.
 Polynomial form (some number bases).

2- Techniques of converting numbers

Convert a number from one number system
from one
Proposed Teaching number
Syllabus EPSbase to the and
4 Electrical other:
electronic circuits binary,
Page 5/7 hexadecimal) to its
(decimal, octal,
 Conversion from base 10 to any number
equivalent in one of the other number systems.
base and vice – versa ;
 Conversion from base 2 to base 16 and
Apprehend the techniques of
vice – versa ;
digital systems.
 Conversion from base 2 to base 8 and
vice – versa ;
 Conversion from base 8 to base 16 and
vice – versa ;
3- Arithmetic in binary, octal and
Carry out arithmetic in binary, octal and
hexadecimal :
hexadecimal.
 Addition;
 Soustraction ;
 Multiplication ;
 Division.
4- Binary codes
- Represent a number using different number
 Straight binary codes;
codes ;
 BCD code;
- Carry out conversion from one code to the
 Gray code ;
other.
 Excess 3 (Xs – 3) code.
- State the Boolean theorem(rules) and
5- Boolean algebra :
Demorgan’s theorem ;
 Logic levels ;
- Use Boolean theorem and Demorgan’s
 Boolean variables ;
theorem ;
 Basic logic operators; - Simplify logic expressions using Boolean
 Boolean theorem(rules) algebra.
 Demorgan’s theorem ;
 Boolean expressions.
6- Basic logic functions :
- Construct the truth table of a logic gate ;
TruthTeaching
Proposed
 table ; Syllabus EPS 4 Electrical and electronic circuits Page 6/7
- Draw the K – map of a two or three variables
 Logic gates ;
Boolean expression ;
 Karnaugh map(K-map) ;
- Recognize the timing diagram at the output of
 Basic logic functions(adders, subtractors,
a logic circuit;
comparators) ;
- Simplify Boolean expressions using Boolean
 More than two variables logic functions ;
algebra and K – map ;
 Determining output from logic functions ;
- Materialize logic functions ;
 Implementing logic circuits from Boolean
- Describe the procedure used to test and
expressions ;
identify a faulty logic gate.
 Procedure to test and identify a faulty
logic gate.
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MODULE 2: ELECTRICAL MACHINES EPS 4
Statement of the competence : To apprehend the structure, functioning and use of electrical Machines
Title of the module : Electrical Machines
Class : Form Four Electrical Power System EPS 4 (F3)
Minimum Weekly workload : 02 H
Minimum annual workload :44 H
Elements of the competence Contens of competence Assessment Indicators Recommandations
DIRECT CURRENT MACHINES - To state the principle of operation as a
generator.
 Principle of operation as a motor, a - To state the principle of operation as a - Assignements
generator - Solving assignements
To pprehend the constitution, the functioning motor.
 Construction
and the use of the d.c. machines  Reversibility of a d.c.machine -To identify and give the role of the different
 Aplications parts of a d.c. machine.
 Maintenance of the the collector and the -To give the area of applications.
brushes of the d.c. machine - To ensure the maintenance of the the
collector and the brushes of the d.c.
machine
To determine the characteristics and DIRECT CURRENT GENERATOR - To determine the caracteristics and
the quantities of d.c.machines. Characteristics (I, f, E, n) quantities of the d.c.
 No load (or open circuit) and load - To calculate e.m.f
characteristics,armature reaction, - To establish power balance of the
efficiency) d.c.macines
 Separately excited generator
 Shunt excited generator
 Series excited generator
 Compound generator

DIRECT CURRENT MOTOR

 (Characteristics of : the speed, the
 torque, mechanical and the efficiency)
 Separately excited motor
 Shunt excited motor
 Series excited motor
 Compound motor
ELECTRICAL TESTS AND MEASUREMENTS FOR ELECTRICAL MACHINE
VII – SEPERATELY EXCITED AND
SHUNT DC GENERATORS
 Operation
 Measurement of resistance of the
winding
 No-load test
 Load test
 Determination of efficiency by direct
Measurement the electrical quantities method
VIII – DC SHUNT EXCITED
GENERATORS
 starting
 Measurement of resistance of the
winding
 No-load test
 Load test
 Speed control as a function of
excitation current and applied voltage
Determination of efficiency by direct method
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MODULE 3: ELECTRICAL TECHNOLOGY AND DIAGRAM EPS 4
Definition of the competence :Apprehend the operation of a solar power supply
Title of the module: Electrical Technology and Diagram
Level : Form 4 EPS 4 (F3)
Minimum weekly workload: 2H
Minimum annual workload : 44H
Elements of the competence Contents of the competence Assessment indicators Pedagogic recommendation
Structure of an industrial electrical To give an example to illustrate a
Apprehend the structure of an industrial installation manual of specifications.
installation  General rules of an electrical
installation To give the table of distribution
 Structure of the installations : supply (distribution) of the sub-circuits in an
and power installed industrial installation
Sub-circuit of an industrial electrical
installation
Semi-conductors :
Junction Diode
-Function ; -Symbol ; - Equivalent circuit ;
-Characteristics ; -Choice and use
Apprehend the function, the symbol, Zener Diode To give the function, the symbol, the
and the applications of basic electronic -Function ; -Symbol ; -Characteristics; characteristic curves and the
-Choice and use
components applications of electronic components.
Light Emitting Diode (LED)
-Function ; -Symbol ; -Characteristics;
-Choice and use
Photovoltaic cell
-Function ; -Symbol; -Characteristics;
-Choice and use
1 – Renewable energy technologies: -Name the sources of renewable
Apprehend the operation of the  Sources of renewable energy ; energy(wind, geothermal, solar thermal,
components of a solar energy power  Exploitation of renewable energy ; micro hydraulic, photovoltaic, fossil)

Proposed Teaching Syllabus EPS 4 Electrical Technology and Diagram Page 1/3
source.  Applications of renewable energy ; -Describe the technological evolution in
 Issues on energy in the world. the domain of renewable energy;
-Give the applications of renewable
energy ;
-Compare the technologies in the
domain of renewable energy.
-Comparer les technologies dans le
domaine des énergies renouvelables
2 – Solar energy:
 Illumination or irradiance ; =Define illumination and irradiance ;
 Radiation, irradiation or incident -Define altitude, azimuth, latitude,
energy ; incident angle, shadow, …..
 Factors affecting solar irradiation ; -Give the factors affecting solar
 Solar map in Cameroon. irradiation.
3 – Photovoltaic cell: -Compare technologies required to set
 History ; up photovoltaic cell and others;
 Photovoltaic cells technologies ; -Explain the operating principles of
 Operating principles ; photovoltaic cells;
 Solar panel ; -Read the characteristics of a solar
 Electrical characteristics of solar panel ; panel;
 Procedure to identify faulty components -Describe the procedure used to test and
in a photovoltaic panel. identify faulty components.
1 – Photovoltaic safety: Explain the safety rules on environment
Apprehend wiring techniques and  EPP to be respected when working on
installation of solar energy.  Individual safety; photovoltaic installation and
 Safety on the site; equipments.
 Chemical safety;
 Electrical safety.
1 – Photovoltaic system : -Represent the architecture of a
 Photovoltaic panels; photovoltaic system;
 Lead acide batteries -Give the role of each functional block;
 Charge controller -Characterize the combining of solar
 Combining panels ; modules;
 Combining batteries ; -Choose each component in a solar
 Inverters ; system as a function of the application;
 Application examples on photovoltaic -Name some examples on the
 Procedure to maintain photovoltaic applications of photovoltaic;

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 system ; -Describe the procedure used to
 Procedure to identify faulty components maintain a photovoltaic system;
in a photovoltaic system. -Describe the procedure used to trouble
shoot faulty components in a
photovoltaic system.
2 –Estimate the energy demand of a -Identify the equipments or electrical
photovoltaic installation : instruments to be replaced so as
 Optimizing energy consumption ; optimize energy efficiency;
 Electrical charge condition ; -Give the classification norms (Energy
 Daily estimation of electricity ; Star, ……)
 Estimate the storage capacity required -Size the charge of a solar
as a function of the desired autonomy. installation(standard, optional, monthly,
annual)
-Identify the peak consumption periods.
3 –Uses of photovoltaic power
sources: -Draw the block diagram of the different
 Low power energy supply; photovoltaic electrical installation:
 Autonomous photovoltaic electrical -Compare the different types of
installation; installations.
 Photovoltaic electrical installation
linked to the network.
MODULE 1: PRACTICE
Proposed FOR ELECTRICAL
Teaching TECHNOLOGY
Syllabus EPS 4 Electrical AND
Technology and Diagram PageDIAGRAM
3/3

Definition of the competence: Carry out the mounting, maintenance and repairs of a solar energy power supply
Title of the module: Photovoltaic Installations
Level : Form 4 EPS (F3)
Minimum weekly workload : 2H
Minimum annual workload : 44H
Elements of the competence Contents of the competence Assessment indicators Pedagogic
recommendation
1 – Construction and implementation of a  Water tightness of the internal
solar furnace. and external casing ;
 Appearance, aesthetics of the
Install and maintain a solar system. construction ;
 Proper orientation with
reference to the direction of
sunlight;
 Efficiency of the furnance.
2 – Orientation of a solar panel:  Respect of the
 Azimut parameters(azimut, incident
 Incident angle angle, …….) correseponding to
 Maximum power point(MPP) optimum input/output ratio;
 Determination of maximum
power point(MPP) ;
 Measurement of the no load
voltage ;
 Exclusion of the shadow zones.
 Correct wiring of the panels,
3 – Simple photovoltaic system :
modules, batteries and
 Solar lamps
accessories.
 Telephone chargers

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 PROPOSED TEACHING SYLLABUS FOR FORM FIVE
ELECTRICAL POWER SYSTEM EPS 5 (F3)
Theory and Practical
Module 1: Electrical and Electronic Circuits
Module 2: Electrical Technology and Diagram

Module 3: Electrical Machines

PROPOSED TEACHING SYLLABUSES FOR FORM FIVE ELECTRICAL POWER SYSTEM EPS 5 (F3)

MODULE 1: ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC CIRCUITS

Enunciation of the targeted competence: Apply the fundamental laws of electrical engineering
Title of the competence: electrical and electronic circuits
Level of study: Form five (EPS 5) F3
Minimum training duration: 157 hours (Theory: 4 hours per week; Practice: 3hours per week)
Minimum annual training duration: 22 weeks
Training/Pedagogic
Element of the competence Training content of the competence Evaluation Indicators
recommendations
II-Direct Current Circuit Theory
2.1 Insulators and conductors
2.2 Resistivity and conductivity - State superposition ; Theveiii; Nortoi
Determine the parameters for 2.3 Electrical resistance, Ohm’s law, the Ohm theorem ;
direct current d.c circuits 2.4 Colour coding and ratings of resistors - Describe the successive steps to
2.5 Combination of resistances apply for these theorems
2.6 Power, Work, Energy (transformation and - Draw the equivalent circuit ;
conservation) Joules Law Recognize the values of the parameters
2.7 Efficiency: Power and efficiency in an electric circuit.
2.8 Composite circuits: Kirchoff’s Law,
superposition theorem, Thevenin and
Nortons theorem; Current and voltage
divider, the Wheatstone bridge
2.9 Voltage source: Batteries and cells
2.10 Star-Delta and Delta-star transformation
III- Alternating Current Theory
- Define sinusoidal alternating current
(Single phase) parameters(frequency, amplitude,
3.1 Electrical quantities: Wave form; Period; period, alternation, instantaneous
Apprehend the Alternating Current frequency, pulsation, amplitude, Maximum value, peak or maximum value, peak –
Theory value, peak to peak value, average and to – peak, effective or rms value, and
effective values. average value)
3.2 Notions of reactance and impedance without - Recognize the parameters of
using complexes notation. sinusoidal alternating current ;

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 3.3 Notion of phase difference between two - Use Fresnel diagrams to illustrate
signals phase shift.
3.4 Circuits: RL and C various groupings.
Characteristic and calculations involving
each grouping. Resonance.
3.5 Power in a.c. circuits: apparent, active, and
reactive.
3.6 Power factor and power factor
improvement.
IV- Semi-conductors - Explain the constitution of a
4-1 The PN junction Diode material;
- Define insulator, semiconductor
Apprehend the operation of active and conductor ;
- Symbol
components. - Construction - Draw the electrical circuit of a
- Biasing bread board;
- Forward and reverse Characteristics - Identify the direction of flow of
the charge carriers and the barrier
- Behavior in the swiching mode
potential;
- Choose and applications - Define active components ;
4-2 The Zener diode: - Explain the operation of these
components
- Symbol - Draw the characteristic curves
- Construction of these active components ;
- Characteristic and functioning; - Ues data book or catalogue to
- the Zener effect choose active components or its
- Choose and applications equivalent for a particular application ;
- Define transistor action ;
- 4-3 Bipolar transistors characteristic, Symbol, - Describe the used to test a
diode or a transistor ;
biasing parameters, behavior in switching,
- Describe the procedure used to
Choose and applications identify a faulty diode or transistor in a
circuit.
Test and measurement part
Use measuring instruments 1 – Electrical measurements - Proper connects in a
and equipments 1-1 Scientific notation, engineering notation; measurement circuit;
decimal number; multiple and sub-multiples; - Respect of polarities in a dc
circuit;
International Unit System
- Proper selection of the range
a. Study of measurement apparatus and the function;

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 b. Error and incertitude - Correct reading of measured
Measurement report writing values.
Carry out measurements in II - STUDY OF A DIODE - Judicious selection of the protective
electronic circuits  Identification of the diode resistance
 Labelling of the electrodes
 Tests of the functioning
 Choice of the Diode
 Forward and reverse characteristics - Correct execution of the circuits assembly
 Applications for the forward and reverse characteristics
III- STUDY OF THE ZENER DIODE
 Identification of the diode -Judicious determination of the different
Determine the characteristics of
 Labelling of the electrodes characteristics of a component
basic electronic components
 Tests of the functioning
 Choice of the Diode -Effective data of all the results of the
 Forward and reverse characteristics measurement necessary for the experiment
 Applications report
IV - STUDY OF A LIGHT EMITTING DIODE
 Identification of the LED -Adequate Experiment report
 Labelling of the electrodes
 Tests of the functioning - Correct arrangement of the material
 Choice of the LED
 Forward characteristic
 Applications
V - STUDY OF A PHOTOVOLTAIC CELL
 Identification of the photovoltaic cell
 Labelling of the electrodes
 Tests of the functioning
 Choice of the photovoltaic cell
 Application to the production of the solar
energy
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MODULE 2: ELECTRICAL TECHNOLOGY AND DIAGRAM EPS 5

Enunciation of the targeted competence: Understand the technology of equipment and electrical installations and Draw diagrams of electrical
installations
Title of the competence: electrical technology and diagram
Level of study: Form five Electrical Power System (EPS 5) F3
Minimum training duration: 176 hours (Theory: 4 hours per week; Practice: 4hours per week)
Minimum annual training duration: 22 weeks
Element of the Training/Pedagogic
Training content of the competence Evaluation Indicators
competence recommendations
ELECTRICAL TECHNOLOGY
HYDRO-ELECTRIC POWER STATION
 Features of power station in terms of head (height Various power stations in Cameroon
of water above turbine) - Explain the principle of operation Precise that a diesel power plant is a
 Major parts of the various generating stations miniature thermal station that uses
 Characteristics of different hydro-stations in diesel fuel.
- Distinguish between the various
Cameroon: Water reserve capacity, height and type Give the characteristics of hydro-
of dam, power and type of turbine, power of generating plants
- State the characteristics the stations in Cameroon
alternator, etc.
Understand the process of THERMAL POWER PLANT various generating stations
generation of electrical  Operation
energy  Characteristics of the thermal power plants in
Douala-Bassa, Limbe and Kribi
 Power available from the different power plants in
Cameroon.
RENEWABLE ENERGY
 Wing energy
Understand the process of Transmission of electrical energy - Describe Transmission Standard voltages in Cameroon - LV,
transmission of electrical  General structure - Explain raison for Transmission MV, HV and VHV
energy in Cameroon Transmission network in Cameroon.

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  Need for transmission at high voltage - Explain interconnection
 Interconnection - Define Losses
 High voltage distribution (dispatching) - Describe the structure of
Canalisations (over head/underground distribution network
transmission/distribution)
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DISTRIBUTION OF ELECTRICAL ENERGY DescribeCircuits Page of
the structure 1/5a

 Structure of the MV distribution network (network transformer post

Earthing systems (IT, TN, TT) :
 (radial system, improved radial system, ring - Explain the various earthling
characteristics, principles, domains of
systems) methods
Understand the process of application.
 Types of distribution network in Cameroon - Describe the low voltage network
distribution of electrical
 Load shedding Earth electrodes :
energy in Cameroon  Structure of the LV distribution network (radial
system, improved radial system, ring systems)?
 Earthing (neutral) systems
ELECTRICAL DIAGRAMS
1 – STARTING OF THREE PHASE
INDUCTION MOTORS
Establish industrial motor  Direct-on-line starter - Explain and realize various Precise the following control modes:
control circuits  Star-Delta starter starting methods of three phase manual control, semi-automatic and
 Stator resistance starter induction motor automatic controls using sensors.
 Rotor resistance starter for wound rotor - Explain and realize various
motors braking methods of three phase Realise the installation using at least
2 – BRAKING OF THREE PHASE INDUCTION induction motor three of the starters studied
MOTORS - Explain and realize various
 Counter current braking starting methods of single phase
 Electro-brake (Friction brake)
induction motor
 DC current injection braking
3 – SINGLE PHASE INDUCTION MOTORS
 Capacitor start motors
 Starting by auxiliary winding (inductance
start).
 Reversing the direction of rotation
 4- AUTOMATION - Describe an automated system
 Notions on automatic systems - Define GRAFCET
 Sequential Function chart construction SFC – - Describe the structure of limited to a branch or a unique
GRAFCET (functional specifications and GRAFCET level 1 and 2 sequence
operational specification, single loop) - Explain the rules of evolution of
+ Generalities on Control System Functional specification = grafcet level
Programmable logic controllers a GRAFCET
 1
1.1 Symbols, norms and conventions of control - Describe a Programmable logic
circuits controller Operational specification = grafcet
Establish the control 1.2 Describe the functional diagram of a controller level 2
diagram of an automatic indicating
system 1.3 Describe the different control modes  Operative part
(analogical and digital modes)  Control part
1.4 Classification of a control system  Panel board
1.5 Protection and security of a control system
Define and explain the use of sensors, actuators etc.

PRACTICE FOR ELECTRICAL TECHNOLOGY AND DIAGRAM

- Correct organisation of the -Reading of the document of the
workplace execution (electrical diagrams, plans,
-Proper identification of the work schedule, etc.)
material (list of material to be used) - Organisation of the workplace
 Wiring systems
 Protection - Respect of the layout plan - Application of the rules of QHSE
 Lighting - Respect of the normalised - Execution of the work
 Signalisation distances (to be defined)*  Interpretation of the diagrams and
- Réalisation correcte des saignées documents relating to the task to be
- Correct conduit layout executed
 Tracing of the fixing points
- Correct laying of the conductors
 Realisation of the mechanical
and cables operations linked to the setting of
- Adequate use of the tool the work envelopes, conduits, frame
Realize or wiring local - Correct fastening of the casing,  Fixation of the frame and the
electrical installation of the junction box, enclosures, etc. accessories
industrial type. - Solidity of fixing the equipement  Laying of the conductors and
- Correct functionning of the wiring conduits
 Labelling and cabling of the
- Correct execution of the

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 connexions elements of the installation
- Respect of the rules of ///QHSE  Wiring of the electrical equipment
 Direct-on-line starting, wye-delta starting,stator or according to the exigency of the
primary resistance starting, rotor or secondary - Orderly and proper clean-up of
technical file laying of electrical
resistance starting , braking by injection direct the workplace
equipement according to the
current, electro-braking, counter-current braking. - Pertinent report of the work exigency of the technical file
 Starting of single-phase induction motors - Correction of the dysfonctioning  Wiring of the distribution board
- Pertinent report of the repair  Realisation of the earth electrode
 Verification of the esthetic quality of
the work
- Activation (verification of the
functioning of the installation)
Realize or wiring the starting - Arrangement and clean-up of the
of induction motors in a workpost
typical industrial electrical - Sorting the waste
installation. - Report of the work done
Correction of the dysfonctioning
- Pertinent report of the repair

1 – Construction and implementation of a solar  Water tightness of the

furnace. internal and external casing ;
 Appearance, aesthetics of
Install and maintain a solar the construction ;
system.  Proper orientation with
reference to the direction of
sunlight;
 Efficiency of the furnance.
2 – Orientation of a solar panel:  Respect of the
 Azimut parameters(azimut, incident angle,
 Incident angle …….) correseponding to optimum
 Maximum power point(MPP) input/output ratio;
 Determination of maximum
power point(MPP) ;
 Measurement of the no load
voltage ;

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  Exclusion of the shadow
zones.
 Correct wiring of the
3 – Simple photovoltaic system :
panels, modules, batteries and
 Solar lamps
accessories.
 Telephone chargers

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 MODULE 3: ELECTRICAL MACHINES EPS 5
Enunciation of the targeted competence: Understand the constitution, the operation and the use of the electrical machines
Title of the competence: electrical machines
Level of study: Form five Electrical Power System EPS 5 (F3)
Minimum training duration: 110 hours (Theory: 3 hours per week; Practice: 2hours per week)
Minimum annual training duration: 22 weeks

Training/Pedagogic
Element of the competence Training content of the competence Evaluation Indicators
recommendations
INDUCTION (ASYNCHRONOUS) MACHINES -Introduce the principles of operation.
- SINGLE PHASE AND THREE PHASE Illustrate the lesson with the various
To understand the construction,  Principle of operation - Identifier and give the role of rotating main parts of the machine
operation and application of  Basic construction ac machines parts
rotating ac machines  Application
 Installation and maintenance - State typical applications.
ALTERNATEURS
- Identify different faults in rotating ac
 Principe of operation
 Basic construction machines, possible causes and methods
 Different types of remedy
Applications

THREE PHASE INDUCTION MOTORS Establish the power flow diagram

 Speed of rotating magnetic field
Determine the characteristics  Slip - Determine efficiency
of ac rotating machines  Power input, power output and mechanical
power developed
 Power flow
ALTERNATEURS Illustrate the lesson with the various
 Characteristics main parts of the machine
 Variation of V and of E
 Reversibility of alternator : synchronous
motor
Power flow - State the principles of operation.
Understand the construction, TRANSFORMERS
- Identify and state the function of
operation and application of
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transformers SINGLE PHASE TRANSFORMERS different parts of the transformer.
 Principles of operation - Identify the different domains of
 Construction application
 Applications
THREE PHASE TRANSFORMERS - State the different methods of
 Operation coupling 3-phase transformers
 Construction - Determine the angular displacement Illustrate the lesson with the various
Determine the characteristics  Applications (hour index) main parts of the machine
of transformers Coupling
- Establish the power flow diagram.
SINGLE PHASE TRANSFORMERS
 No-load test, transformation ratio - Determine efficiency.
 Load test
Efficiency
ELECTRICAL TEST AND MEASUREMENT PART
I – ASYNCHRONOUS OR INDUCTION MOTOR - Proper organisation of the workplace
 Open circuit test - Correct execution of the different
 Load test assembly diagrams for the different tests
 Determination of the efficiency - Adequate connexions and respect of the
II - STUDY OF AN ALTERNATOR polarities for excittion
 Different curves (U, E, I, n) - Adequate connexions and respect of the
 Study at load
 Determination of the efficiency polarities for starting
III - SINGLE-PHASE AND THREE-PHASE - Choix judicieux de la méthode de
Determine the characteristics of an
TRANSFORMERS détermination de la résistance des
electrical machine
 Open circuit test : transformation ratio enroulements
 Short- circuit test - Judiciouse regulation of the speed of
 load test rotation
 Power balance -Effective data of all the resullts of the
 Efficiency (direct and indirect methods) measurement necessary for the
experiment report
-Adequate Experiment report
- Correct arrangement of the material

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CAMEROON GENERAL CERTIFICATE OF EDUCATION BOARD
INTERMEDIATE TECHNICAL CERTIFICATE EXAMINATION
ELECTRICAL POWER SYSTEM (EPS)
1. INTRODUCTION: Electrical Power System at Intermediate Technical Certificate is made
up of three subjects. All electrical engineering topics and electrical subjects taught in our
technical schools were grouped in order to come out with the three subjects. Each subject
has three papers where all the paper ones are Multiple Choice, Paper twos are structural and
Paper threes are Practical
The Subjects are:

a) Electrical Machines
b) Electrical and electronic Circuits
c) Electrical Technology and Diagrams

2. STRUCTURE OF THE EXAMINATION

ITC PROFESSIONAL PAPERS/ SUBJECT WEIGHTINGS

SUBJECTS (%)
Paper One: 25
MCQ
Electrical Machines Paper Two: 35
Electrical Machines
Paper Three: 40
Electrical Machines Practice
ELECTRICAL Paper One: MCQ 25
Paper Two: Electrical 35
POWER
Industrial and Digital/Circuits
SYSTEM Electrical and
Paper Three:
(EPS) Electronic Circuits
Electrical Industrial and 40
Digital Circuits Practice

Paper One: MCQ 25

Paper Two:
Electrical Electrical Technology and 35
Technology and Diagrams
Diagrams Paper Three: 40
Electrical Installation Works
 2.1 Electrical Machines
No Of Questions
/Exercise Duration Marks Per Marks Weighting
S/N Paper Paper Title Section Set To be Section Per (%)
No answered Paper

1 Paper MCQ - 50 50 01h - 100 30

1 30mins

Magnetism and
Electromagnetism 3 2
2 Paper Electrical ,
2 03hrs 20 100 40
Machines
Static Machines 2 1 40
Rotating 4 3 40
Machines
Electrical
3 Paper Machines - 1 1 45mins 100 100 30
3 Practice

3.2 Electrical and Electronic Circuits

No Of Questions
/Exercise Duration Marks Marks Weighting
S/N Paper Paper Title Section Set To be Per Per (%)
No answered Section Paper
1 Paper - -
1 MCQ 50 50 - 100 25
Electrical Analogue Circuits 3 2 50
and
2 Paper Electronic Digital Circuits 3 2 3hrs 50 100 35
2 Circuits

Electrical
and
Electronic -
3 Paper Circuits 1 1 1 45mins 100 40
3
Practice
 3.3 Electrical Technology and Diagrams

No Of Questions
/Exercise Duration Marks Marks Weighting
S/N Paper Paper Title Section Set To be Per Per (%)
No answered Section Paper

1 Paper MCQ - 50 50 - - 100 25

1
Electrical 3 2 60
Electrical Technology
Paper Technolog Electrical 03hrs 100 35
2 2 Diagrams 3 2 40
y and
Diagrams

Electrical
3 Paper Installation - 1 1 04hrs - 100 40
1 Works