Electrical and electronic Technology (power)

This course is a combination of electrical and electronic technologies. Graduates with a certificate in electrical and electronics technology can get employment in many industries, including, IT, telecommunications, manufacturing, automotive, power, electronics and construction among others. By the end of the course, a student is able to design electrical and electronic equipment.

Career Opportunities

• Lab technicians
• Hardware engineer
• Web developer
• Network architect
• Electrical engineer

This certificate in electrical and electronics technology (power) course equips graduates with both practical and theoretical knowledge in the field of electrical and electronics engineering. It is a two semester structured programme undertaken within an academic year and seeks to equip students with hands on skills and knowledge in the field of electrical engineering.

Target Group

• Students who wish to work as electrical engineers.
• Students in a relevant engineering field or,
• Professionals currently working in relevant occupations and who wish to acquire knowledge and skills in electrical engineering.
• Studentswhowishtopursuehigherlevelsoflearninginelectricalengineering

The minimum entry requirements for the certificate in electrical and electronics technology (power) course are:

• KCSE Mean Grade D (Plain) or;
• Pass in relevant Artisan Course or;
• Equivalent qualification approved by KNEC.

Module I

• Entrepreneurship education
• Information communication technology
• Course foundation and general information
• Technical drawing
• Mathematics I
• Applied science
• Workshop technology
• Electrical principles I
• Electronics
• Electrical installations technology I
• Solar installations systems

Module II

• Life skills
• Electrical principles II
• Communication skills
• Workshop organization and management
• Mathematics II
• Micro electronics
• Electrical installations technology II
• Electrical maintenance and fault diagnosis
• Electrical design estimating and tendering
• Industrial machines and controls
• Business plan
• Trade project