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Electrical Fault Finding and Troubleshooting for Plant Technicians

When a line trips on an African production site, downtime costs mount by the minute while technicians hunt for the fault. This programme builds a disciplined, logical approach to diagnosing electrical faults on industrial equipment, from motor circuits and control panels to sensors and wiring. Delegates learn to use test instruments safely and read schematics to isolate a problem quickly rather than by trial and error.

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What you will be able to do

  • Apply a structured fault finding method that narrows a problem to its root component.
  • Use multimeters, clamp meters and insulation testers safely to gather diagnostic evidence.
  • Interpret electrical schematics and wiring diagrams to trace circuits under fault conditions.
  • Diagnose common faults in motor circuits, contactors, relays and control logic.
  • Distinguish supply, control and load side faults to focus repair effort correctly.
  • Record faults and repairs to build a knowledge base that speeds future diagnosis.

Course outline

  1. 01Structured fault finding methodology
  2. 02Safe use of electrical test instruments
  3. 03Reading schematics and wiring diagrams
  4. 04Motor circuit and starter fault diagnosis
  5. 05Control circuit and relay logic troubleshooting
  6. 06Sensor and instrumentation fault isolation
  7. 07Intermittent and nuisance trip investigation
  8. 08Fault recording and diagnostic knowledge building

Who should attend

Electricians, plant technicians, artisans and maintenance staff who diagnose and repair electrical faults on industrial equipment and control systems.

Dates, venues and fees

DatesVenueDaysFeeCalendarRegister
13 to 15 Oct 2026Johannesburg3R13,000Register
14 to 16 Oct 2026Cape Town3R13,000Register
19 to 21 Oct 2026Durban3R13,000Register
20 to 22 Oct 2026Pretoria3R13,000Register
21 to 23 Oct 2026Windhoek3US$1,500Register
26 to 28 Oct 2026Gaborone3US$1,500Register
27 to 29 Oct 2026Maseru3US$1,500Register
28 to 30 Oct 2026Mbabane3US$1,500Register
2 to 4 Nov 2026Lusaka3US$1,500Register
3 to 5 Nov 2026Harare3US$1,500Register
4 to 6 Nov 2026Lilongwe3US$1,500Register
9 to 11 Nov 2026Blantyre3US$1,500Register
10 to 12 Nov 2026Mozambique3US$1,500Register
11 to 13 Nov 2026Nairobi3US$1,500Register
16 to 18 Nov 2026Dar es Salaam3US$1,500Register
17 to 19 Nov 2026Kigali3US$1,500Register
18 to 20 Nov 2026Kampala3US$1,500Register
23 to 25 Nov 2026Accra3US$1,500Register
24 to 26 Nov 2026Lagos3US$1,500Register
25 to 27 Nov 2026Cairo3US$1,500Register
30 Nov to 2 Dec 2026Mauritius3US$1,500Register
1 to 3 Dec 2026Dubai3US$1,500Register
2 to 4 Dec 2026Online3US$900Register

Fees are per delegate. South African venues are priced in rand; other locations and online in US dollars. Fees exclude 15% VAT where applicable. Group bookings of three or more delegates from the same organisation qualify for a reduced rate; contact us for a quotation.

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