Cable Selection and Installation Practice
Undersized or badly installed cable overheats, fails and starts fires long after the installer has left. This course covers sizing, selecting and installing cable correctly.
Course outline
What this programme covers, module by module.
- 01How cable failures develop and what causes them
- 02Current carrying capacity and cable sizing
- 03Voltage drop, fault level and protection coordination
- 04Derating: grouping, ambient temperature and installation method
- 05Cable types, insulation, armouring and environment
- 06Installation, support, bending radius and termination
- 07Segregation, containment, testing and verification
What you will gain
- Size cable for current, voltage drop and fault level
- Apply derating for grouping, temperature and installation method
- Select cable types for the environment
- Install, support and terminate cable correctly
- Apply segregation and containment requirements
- Test and verify a cable installation
Who should attend
- Electricians and installation staff
- Electrical technicians and engineers
- Maintenance staff replacing cable
- Site supervisors overseeing electrical work
Upcoming sessions
| Date | City | Duration | Fees | Book |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 to 4 Nov 2026 | Durban | 3 Days | R13,000 | |
| 17 to 19 Nov 2026 | Cape Town | 3 Days | R13,000 | |
| 30 Nov to 2 Dec 2026 | Johannesburg | 3 Days | R13,000 | |
| 11 to 13 Jan 2027 | London | 3 Days | US$1,500 | |
| 1 to 3 Feb 2027 | Dubai | 3 Days | US$1,500 | |
| 12 to 14 Apr 2027 | Pretoria | 3 Days | R13,000 | |
| 7 to 9 Jun 2027 | Durban | 3 Days | R13,000 |
Fees are per delegate and exclude VAT. Public intakes are confirmed once minimum numbers are met. We also deliver this course on your own schedule, in-house or live online.
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- R13,000 per delegate
- Duration
- 3 Days
- Field
- Electrical & Renewable Energy
- Formats
- In-house, public, online
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