This unit covers the competencies required to automate an electrical machine. Competencies includes an automation system design, components mountings, programming of an automation system, simulation of an automation system and test running of an automation system. Automation involves robotics, expert system, telemetry, cyber security, wireless applications, measurement and controls among others. This involves the use of programmable logic controllers, microcontrollers and programming. 

The trainee should demonstrate the competencies required to design, mount, program automate and test run the system as per the design provided. The resources required to implement this unit of competence include but not limited to, Multimeter, Wattmeter, Insulation resistance tester, Loop impedance tester, Frequency meter, Tachometer, Scientific calculators, drawing tools, Laptops, Measuring tools, Switches, 

Microcontrollers, Programmable logic controls, source of A.C. power, and D.C. power.  The trainee should also have the competencies in regard to work place health and safety, by observing the regulations as stipulated in the OSHA act.

The training of this course unit attracts the skills on the transmission of produce power to the premises of the consumers from the power station. Use of designed and mounted transmission line, adequate amount of power is transmitted to the consumers from the generating stations. Hence the trainee will design and mount the transmission line. The high voltage usage minimizes voltage drop in the line, resistance and reactance and losses during the transmission. 132 kV or 220 kV or 400 kV or 765 kV are among the standard transmission voltages transmitted along the transmission lines are. Therefore, a step-up transformer is required to step up the generated voltage with the aid of erected transmission lines supports at consistent intervals and transmission towers. The line of transmission terminates in a substation where the distribution starts and the distribution lines terminates at load centers.  

The trainee will be able to erect the line supports and terminate the cables at different points in the transmission line. The transmission and distribution system are inspected and tested at every stage. While the current’s magnitude determines the cost of copper, voltage determines insulator’s cost. At load centers voltage levels are stepped down at appropriate values for supply to various consumers. Examples of consumers include both big and medium industries, offices and domestic consumers. Consumers purchase electricity at specific voltage level. For instance, big industries may purchase 132 kV while domestic consumers at lower voltage of 230V, single phase. Therefore, 400 kV transmission voltages should be stepped down before transmitting power to different consumers with the aid of a step-down transformers. Therefore, finally the trainee will inspect and test the transmission lines (Version 2 EE IIT, Kharagpur). 

This course provides a comprehensive introduction to electronic devices and circuits, covering fundamental semiconductor principles, the characteristics and applications of diodes, bipolar junction transistors (BJTs), and field-effect transistors (FETs), as well as various amplifier configurations and their analysis.

This course introduces the students to the sources, challenges and opportunities of renewable energy in Kenya. It covers the basics of geothermal, hydro, wind and solar energy, as well as the policies, regulations and incentives that govern the renewable energy sector. The course also explores the environmental, social and economic impacts of renewable energy development and use in Kenya, as well as the potential for innovation and entrepreneurship in this field.

This unit covers the competencies required to install solar system. Competencies includes; designing solar system installation, fixing solar system components, mounting solar panel, laying cables, terminating electrical and testing of a solar installation system.

This unit covers the competencies required to demonstrate understanding of Electronics. Competencies includes; Apply semiconductor theory, applying semiconductor diodes, demonstrating understanding of transistors, applying special semiconductor devices, Performing rectification, applying amplifiers, demonstrating understanding of oscillators, applying wave shaping and pulse generation circuit and application of Opto-electronics.