UNIT MERINYU ELEKTRIK

ELECTRICAL INSPECTORATE UNIT

SYLLABUS FOR ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR EXAMINATION Revised 04/2014

A.

THEORY

Electricity Ordinance and Rules

Motor

1.1
1.2

Requirements of Electricity Ordinance.

Electricity Rules 1999.

Trade Orientation and Electrical Safety

2.1
2.2

7.1
7.2
7.3
7.4
7.5

Nature and scope of work of a wireman.

Safety rules and regulations pertaining to
8
working procedures.
Electrical shock treatment.
8.1
Occupational Safety And Health Act 1990. 8.2
8.3
Wiring Practice
8.4
Rules and Regulations (Latest IEE or 8.5
Malaysian Standard (MS)).
9
Distribution of supplies in buildings.
Planning & arrangement of final sub- 9.1
circuits.
9.2
Wiring Systems.
10
Wiring Accessories.
Earthing Systems.
10.1
Testing and Inspection of Installations.
10.2
Single and Three Phase Supply System
10.3
Electrical principles.
10.4
Single and three phase systems.
11
Lighting
11.1

Types of motors.
Methods of starting and control.
Control circuits & sequence interlocking.
Protective gear.
Power factor.

5.1
5.2
5.3
5.4
5.5
5.6
5.7

Types of lamps.
Interior lighting design.
Floodlighting.
Street-lighting.
Emergency lighting.
Battery & charging systems.
Inverter.

Generators

6.1
6.2
6.3

Single running & standby.

Control systems.
Testing.

2.3
2.4
3
3.1
3.2
3.3
3.4
3.5
3.6
3.7
4
4.1
4.2

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Switchgear & Protection

Main Switchboards.
Over-current & Earth Fault Protection.
Relay & protection switchgear.
Types of fault.
Earthing Systems.
Low Tension Overhead Lines
Erection of LT lines on wooden poles.
Wiring between bui1dings.
Underground Cables
Distribution by underground cable & feeder
pillars. (Underground services.)
Laying & protection of underground cables.
Cable faults & their location.
Cable jointing.
Consumers Apparatus & Equipment
Principles, construction schematic diagram
and maintenance of fluorescent light
fittings, cookers, fans (ceiling, exhaust,
OSC, stand and table), electric pump-sets,
float -switches, water heater, etc.
Lightning Protection Systems