Electrical Installation

Certificate program (NITA)

Certificate 5 terms

About Electrical Installation programme

This NITA Certificate in Electrical Installation course is designed to equip electrical Craft person with the competencies required to plan, install, test, maintain and repair different types of electrical installations. The activities involved include the installation types ranging from domestic to commercial of the single-phase type.

This course offers learning opportunities on the manual skills to wire and installs Electrical systems, plus the practical knowledge to support, explain, and troubleshoot a wide variety of electrical projects.

The Certificate in Electrical Installation course is ideally suited for anyone who wants to learn the basics of electrical installation and to develop the technical skills required to undertake basic electrical maintenance.

Graduates of this Electrical Installation Certificate course pursue careers as construction electricians, photovoltaic installation technicians, controls engineers, and more.

Objectives of Electrical Installation

Electrical Installation Certificate graduates will be able to:

  • Differentiate between the various types and sizes of cables used in residential electrical installations and being able to select the appropriate cable for a particular application.
  • Perform basic practical competencies in electrical installation including stripping of conductors, bending of conduits, installation of trunking, wiring of plugs and outlets.
  • Interprete various wiring schematic diagrams and connect simple lighting and power circuits such as one-way, two –way and intermediate switching circuits, distribution panel with receptacle outlets, photocell controlled lighting circuit.
  • Identify and applying various regulations as it applies to electrical installation and using the multi-meter tester to perform various circuit tests (polarity, continuity, voltage).

Entry requirements for Electrical Installation

KCSE Mean Grade D-(Minus) or equivalent

Colleges offering Electrical Installation

Electrical Installation

Nakuru College of Commerce and Hospitality
Nakuru County

Electrical Installation

Kighombo Vocational Training Center
Taita Taveta County

Electrical Installation

Keveye Vocational Training Center
Vihiga County

Electrical Installation

Sagalla Vocational Training Center
Taita Taveta County

Electrical Installation

Mwamutsunga Vocational Training Center
Kilifi County

Electrical Installation

Machakos Institute of Technology
Machakos County

Electrical Installation

Kipsamumgut Vocational Training Center
Kericho County

Electrical Installation

Ainabkoi Vocational Training Center
Uasin Gishu County

Electrical Installation

Thika College of Banking & Accountancy
Kiambu County

Electrical Installation

Thuita Vocational Training Center
Muranga County

Electrical Installation

Muteithia Polytechnic
Nakuru County

Electrical Installation

Kenya Institute of Professional Studies (kips)
Nairobi County

Electrical Installation

Wahundura Vocational Training Center
Muranga County

Electrical Installation

Kenya Coast National Polytechnic
Mombasa County

Electrical Installation

P.C.E.A Kibera Emmanuel Technical Training Center
Nairobi County

Electrical Installation

Kaiboi Technical Training Institute
Nandi County

Electrical Installation

Muguga Vocational Training Centre
Kiambu County

Electrical Installation

Uzuri Institute
Kiambu County

Electrical Installation

Nairobi Industrial Institute
Nairobi County

Electrical Installation

The Nyeri National Polytechnic
Nyeri County