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Mechanical to Electrical Conversion (MEC)

£1,375 + VAT
5 Days
York,   Slough and Livingston.
Course Overview
This City & Guilds Assured course has been developed to provide delegates with a basic knowledge of electrical theory as well as an understanding of electrical machine principles and isolation requirements of electrical plant for mechanical work.
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Who is This Course For?
This course is aimed at those working within a mechanical and electrical environment who would benefit from increased awareness of electrical principles and practices as part of their current role. It is also a good foundation course for those likely to undertake other electrical courses.
Course Dates
Start Date End Date Location Price (Ex. Vat)
Mon, 23rd March 2026 End Date: Fri, 27th March 2026 York £ 1,375 | York
Mon, 23rd March 2026 End Date: Fri, 27th March 2026 Slough £ 1,375 | Slough
Mon, 13th April 2026 End Date: Fri, 17th April 2026 Livingston £ 1,375 | Livingston
Mon, 13th April 2026 End Date: Fri, 17th April 2026 York £ 1,375 | York
Mon, 13th April 2026 End Date: Fri, 17th April 2026 Slough £ 1,375 | Slough
Mon, 11th May 2026 End Date: Fri, 15th May 2026 Livingston £ 1,375 | Livingston
Mon, 11th May 2026 End Date: Fri, 15th May 2026 York £ 1,375 | York
Mon, 11th May 2026 End Date: Fri, 15th May 2026 Slough £ 1,375 | Slough
Mon, 1st June 2026 End Date: Fri, 5th June 2026 Livingston £ 1,375 | Livingston
Mon, 1st June 2026 End Date: Fri, 5th June 2026 Slough £ 1,375 | Slough
Mon, 1st June 2026 End Date: Fri, 5th June 2026 York £ 1,375 | York
Mon, 6th July 2026 End Date: Fri, 10th July 2026 Slough £ 1,375 | Slough
Mon, 6th July 2026 End Date: Fri, 10th July 2026 York £ 1,375 | York
Mon, 6th July 2026 End Date: Fri, 10th July 2026 Livingston £ 1,375 | Livingston
Mon, 3rd August 2026 End Date: Fri, 7th August 2026 York £ 1,375 | York
Mon, 3rd August 2026 End Date: Fri, 7th August 2026 Slough £ 1,375 | Slough
Mon, 3rd August 2026 End Date: Fri, 7th August 2026 Livingston £ 1,375 | Livingston
Mon, 14th September 2026 End Date: Fri, 18th September 2026 Slough £ 1,375 | Slough
Mon, 14th September 2026 End Date: Fri, 18th September 2026 York £ 1,375 | York
Mon, 12th October 2026 End Date: Fri, 16th October 2026 Slough £ 1,375 | Slough
Mon, 12th October 2026 End Date: Fri, 16th October 2026 Livingston £ 1,375 | Livingston
Mon, 12th October 2026 End Date: Fri, 16th October 2026 York £ 1,375 | York
Mon, 9th November 2026 End Date: Fri, 13th November 2026 Slough £ 1,375 | Slough
Mon, 9th November 2026 End Date: Fri, 13th November 2026 York £ 1,375 | York
Mon, 9th November 2026 End Date: Fri, 13th November 2026 Livingston £ 1,375 | Livingston
Mon, 7th December 2026 End Date: Fri, 11th December 2026 Slough £ 1,375 | Slough
Mon, 7th December 2026 End Date: Fri, 11th December 2026 York £ 1,375 | York
Mon, 7th December 2026 End Date: Fri, 11th December 2026 Livingston £ 1,375 | Livingston

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Schedule
Day Morning Afternoon
One
  • Introduction
  • Introduction to Electricity & Hazards of Electricity
  • Introduction to Electrical Regulations & Safe Isolation
  • Practical Safe Isolation of Circuits
Two
  • Basic DC Theory
  • Introduction to Test Instruments
  • Practical Exercise Series & Parallel Circuits
Three
  • Basic AC Theory
  • Magnetism
  • Transformers
  • Earthing
  • Protective Devices
Four
  • Motors & Starters
  • Practical Exercise Motors & Starters
  • Practical Exercise Motors & Starters
  • Introduction to Inverter Drives
  • Introduction to Fault Finding Techniques
Five
  • Practical Assessment(s) - Safe Isolation of Electrical Circuits
  • Written Assessment(s)
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Key Learning Areas
  • Requirements of the Electricity at Work Regulations and dangers of electricity
  • Requirements of BS7671:2018 (2024)
  • Electrical safe systems of work including practical isolation exercises
  • Electrical series and parallel circuit theory and practical exercises
  • Compliance with GS38 and the safe use of measuring instruments
  • Low Voltage protection devices / relays / solenoids and contactors
  • Single and three phase motors and associated starters
  • Identification and verification of electric motor and starter wiring
  • Introduction to Inverter drives
  • Introduction to fault finding
  • Final practical and written assessments
What you need...
There are no pre-requisite requirements to attend this course and everything is provided for the course duration
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Customer Questions

Q: Is the Mechanical to Electrical Conversion only suited to those in the healthcare industry?
A: This course is a perfect entry point for anybody who needs to apply their existing mechanical engineering knowledge to electrical systems, in order to work safely. This course has been successfully completed, and received fantastic reviews by estates officers in the NHS as well as technicians in commercial environments, operatives on the MoD estate and maintenance teams within the manufacturing industry.
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PPL Training is an industry leading provider of Safe Systems of Work and Technical Compliance training. Disciplines covered include High Voltage, Low Voltage, Mechanical and Pressure Systems, Airfield Lighting, Legionella (Water Hygiene), Medical Gas Pipeline Systems and Fire Safety training.

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