Power and ElectricalElectrical Power Systems for Non Engineers
A course for people who work in or around the electricity supply industry without an electrical engineering background, and who need to understand what the technical staff are discussing. Delegates cover the physical basics of electricity, how generation, transmission and distribution fit together, the main plant items and what each does, why the system must be balanced continuously, and the causes of outages and constraints. The commercial layer is covered as well: how electricity is traded and priced, what a tariff is built from, and how regulation shapes the sector. No mathematics beyond arithmetic is required, and the emphasis throughout is on being able to follow and question a technical conversation.
Course objectives
- Explain voltage, current, power and energy in practical terms
- Describe how generation, transmission and distribution fit together
- Identify the main plant items and the function of each
- Explain why supply and demand must be balanced continuously
- Describe the common causes of outages and network constraints
- Outline how electricity is priced and what a tariff is built from
- Follow and question a technical discussion with confidence
Who should attend
- Finance, commercial and procurement staff in the energy sector
- Regulators, policy and government officials
- Project managers and analysts in power
- Legal, human resources and support staff in utilities
- Anyone working around electrical engineers without the background
Course outline
- 01Electricity in practical terms: voltage, current, power and energy
- 02Generation technologies and what each is good for
- 03Transmission, distribution and why voltage changes along the way
- 04The main plant items and what each does
- 05Balancing supply and demand continuously
- 06Outages, constraints and why the lights go out
- 07How electricity is traded and priced
- 08Tariffs, regulation and the shape of the sector
Scheduled sessions
| Dates | Venue | Format | Price | Register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 to 11 December 2026 | Johannesburg, South Africa | Classroom | R14,950 per delegate | |
| 14 to 16 December 2026 | Nairobi, Kenya | Classroom | USD 995 per delegate | |
| 23 to 25 December 2026 | Dar es Salaam, Tanzania | Classroom | USD 995 per delegate | |
| 6 to 8 January 2027 | Online | Online | R6,500 per delegate | |
| 25 to 27 January 2027 | Kigali, Rwanda | Classroom | USD 995 per delegate |
Electrical Power Systems for Non Engineers
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