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Electrical Panel Building and Wiring Standards

Well built control and distribution panels are the backbone of safe, reliable plant. This course covers panel design, component selection, wiring practice, labelling and testing to recognised standards. Delegates learn to build, inspect and troubleshoot panels that are safe, maintainable and compliant.

What you will be able to do

  • Interpret panel drawings, schematics and wiring diagrams
  • Select enclosures, busbars, protection and control components
  • Apply good wiring, routing, labelling and termination practice
  • Build and inspect panels to recognised safety standards
  • Test, commission and troubleshoot completed panels

Course outline

  1. 01Panel types, standards and drawings
  2. 02Enclosure, busbar and component selection
  3. 03Protection, control and metering devices
  4. 04Wiring, routing, termination and labelling
  5. 05Earthing and safety requirements
  6. 06Inspection, testing and commissioning
  7. 07Troubleshooting and modifications

Who should attend

Panel builders, electricians, electrical and instrumentation technicians, maintenance staff and supervisors responsible for building or maintaining control and distribution panels.

Dates, venues and fees

DatesVenueDaysFeeCalendar
17 to 19 Aug 2026Cairo3US$1,500
24 to 26 Aug 2026Accra3US$1,500
31 Aug to 2 Sep 2026Lusaka3US$1,500
7 to 9 Sep 2026Kigali3US$1,500
14 to 16 Sep 2026Nairobi3US$1,500
21 to 23 Sep 2026Durban3R13,000
28 to 30 Sep 2026Johannesburg3R13,000
12 to 14 Oct 2026Mauritius3US$1,500
19 to 21 Oct 2026Dubai3US$1,500
26 to 28 Oct 2026Lagos3US$1,500
2 to 4 Nov 2026Harare3US$1,500
9 to 11 Nov 2026Kampala3US$1,500
16 to 18 Nov 2026Dar es Salaam3US$1,500
23 to 25 Nov 2026Pretoria3R13,000
30 Nov to 2 Dec 2026Cape Town3R13,000
14 to 16 Dec 2026Online3US$900
21 to 23 Dec 2026Mozambique3US$1,500

Fees are per delegate. South African venues are priced in rand; other locations and online in US dollars. Fees exclude 15% VAT where applicable. Group bookings of three or more delegates from the same organisation qualify for a reduced rate; contact us for a quotation.

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