Learning Outcomes

Fundamental Principles of Electricity

Electromotive Force and Current

Potential Difference

Formula Chart

Lesson Summary

In this module, you will learn about electrical engineering principles upon which the world of electrical and electronics applications have been derived. Also, learn about a formula chart relating to resistance, current, voltage, and power.

Resistance

Inductance

Capacitance

Electrical Sources

Network Elements

In this module, you will learn about resistance, resistivity, resistors, and their classification. You will also learn about inductance and inductors, as well as their relevance to wire coils. Also, this module will teach you about capacitance and capacitors, along with an introduction to different electrical sources.

Introduction to Materials, Resistance, and Resistivity

Non-Linear Resistors

Measuring Resistance

In this module, you will learn about different materials, their different properties relating to the flow of electrons on an atomic level and the flow of electricity. Also, you will learn about measuring resistance and the different instruments used for measuring it.

Introduction to Batteries and Electrolysis

Lead Acid Cell

Battery Efficiencies and Ratings

Types of Batteries

Internal Resistance and Polarity

Applications of Batteries

Battery Performance and Maintenance

In this module, you will learn about the basics of batteries relevant to electricity, their characteristics, factors affecting their performance and their different ratings, as well as their applications. Also, you will learn about electrolysis alongside its applications in developing batteries.

Ohm's Law

Introduction to Energy, Series Circuits and Potential Divider

Parallel Circuits

Kirchoff's Laws

The direct current is obtained using batteries, DC generator, solar cells etc. Direct current is one in which the current is unidirectional - it will not change its direction for every half-cycle as alternating current. In this module, you will learn about the basic laws of electricity involving Kirchoff's laws, Ohm's law, energy, and power. Also, you will learn about series and parallel connections using DC voltages in different electrical circuits.

First Assessment

You must score 80% or more to pass this assessment.

Introduction to Electronic Circuit Elements and Resistors

Capacitors

Inductors

In this module, you will learn about the workings of different electric circuit elements alongside their classifications, and modes of measuring their resultant quantities. You will discuss the related concepts and the factors that affect them in electrical circuits.

Semiconductors

Thyristors (SCR)

Zener Diodes

Rectifiers

Filters

In this module, you will learn about semiconductors, integrated circuits, and photoelectric sensors alongside their workings, types, and applications. You will also learn about thyristors (SCR), Zener diodes, rectifiers, and filters alongside their workings, types, and applications.

Electrostatic Discharge (ESD)

Simple Transistor Circuits

Transistor Biasing

Identification of Electronic Components, Cables, and Their Usage

In this module, you will learn about electrostatic-sensitive components that are related to electricity as well as the failure and damage these components come under in electrical circuits. Also, the module will teach you the concept of severity to electrostatic-sensitive components.

Introduction to Marine Digital Electronics and Logic Gates

Digital Logic Circuits - Latches and Flip Flops

Algorithmic State Machine

Fundamental Mode Sequential Circuits

Shift Registers

In this module, you will learn about digital electronics in different operating circuits related to marine electronics. You will discuss important concepts such as logic gates, digital logic circuits, flip flops, algorithmic state machine, fundamental mode sequential circuits, and shift registers.

Adders

Subtractors

Encoder and Decoder

Multiplexer and Demultiplexer

Read-Only Memory (ROM)

In this module, you will learn about combinational circuits as a part of digital systems relevant to electricity and marine electronics. You will also learn about the operations and workings of adders, subtractors, encoders, decoders, MUX, and DEMUX.

Modulation

Demodulation

AM/FM Transmitter and Receiver

Radars

In this module, you will learn about communications systems, their application in sending and receiving information on board ships alongside their different components. You will also learn about distinguishing between modulation and demodulation.

Second Assessment

Diploma in Marine Electronics - Final Assessment

This free online course teaches the principles and basic laws of electricity relevant to electronics used at sea.

Diploma in Marine Electronics

This diploma course in marine electronics offers you an in-depth understanding of the workings, principles and fundamental laws of electricity associated with the electronic components used in maritime technology. It covers the parameters and elements used in designing complex tools for energy generation, storage and transmission, circuits and their networks used in electronics. Register for this course and learn about marine electronics.

Electronics is the science and technology concerned with regulating the flow of electrical current. Put simply, it lets you move electrons around. While this may not seem like too big of a deal, the regulation of electrons has enabled some of the most important innovations of the last century, including computers, televisions, rocket ships, electric cars, video games, smartphones and more. This science is also central to developing many industries like telecommunications, banking, logistics and maritime technology. Electronics has helped relevant players in maritime, mainly marine engineers, perform various activities related to designing, constructing, testing and maintaining marine vessels. It has aided big, small, complex or straightforward crafts and helped maintain offshore platforms for the docking of marine vessels. Marine electronics components ensure that the combination of different equipment used on board ships works correctly in conforming to national and international standards. The technology of electronics applies the theories behind the science and many principles in the design, production, installation, use and so on of electronics across industries, including commercial and industrial contexts. Combining the science and components of marine electronics is what enables crucial vessel and dock routine test standardisation.
The course covers the fundamentals of parameters and elements used to design complex tools for energy generation, distribution, storage, circuits and their networks and communications systems. We discuss the essential maritime electronic components, including resistors, batteries, semiconductors, capacitors and transistors. We will analyse the combined electronic components on board vessels and ships and cover elements of electric conductors like wires, semiconductors like diodes and insulating materials found in resistors. Discover the principal applications of different combinations of electronic components in making devices used in the maritime industry, ranging from radios, radars, decoders, multiplexers and even lighting systems. Investigate various aspects regarding marine electronics, including digital and combinational circuits that deal with logic gates. Other important maritime electronic factors identified under digital logic circuits include ‘flip flops’, algorithmic state machines and shift registers alongside combinational circuit elements based on adders, subtractors, encoders, decoders and read-only memory (ROM).
Our lives are increasingly dependent on logistics, with products moving from exports to imports, utilising complex maritime transport technologies supported by electronics. This course is a comprehensive study of the fundamental principles to advanced concepts of circuits and network elements, electrostatic-sensitive components, digital and combinational circuits, and the identification of unsafe practices, how to avoid them and stay protected from such dangerous situations. It aims to equip you with a complete overview of electronics consisting of basic electronic technology concepts to more advanced combinations of components for mariners and people involved in maritime fields. It will be of significant interest to students, researchers, marine engineers and anyone seeking to learn about marine electronics and maintenance procedures. So register for this course today to improve your understanding of marine electronics, their workings and their applications in relevant marine systems.

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Aims & Objectives of ISO/IEC 17025:2017

Accrediting to ISO/IEC 17025:2017

Main Sections of ISO/IEC 17025:2017

This module presents the fundamental aspects of ISO/IEC 17025:2017 along with its aims and objectives. The module also explains different forms of standardized verbs used throughout the standard. Moreover, you will also learn the benefits of accrediting to ISO/IEC 17025. Lastly, an overview of the section's standard is also given.

General and Structural Guidelines for Laboratories

Resource Requirements for Testing Laboratories

Contracts, Validation, Sampling & Handling

Technical Records, Uncertainty, Results Validity, & Reports

In this module, you will encounter the essential requirements given in clauses 4, 5, 6, and 7 of ISO/IEC 17025;2017. However, the explanation of Clause 7 is provided till sub-clause - 7.8. Through this module, you will learn about the general, structural, resource, and process requirements of ISO/IEC 17025:2017.

Information Management, Complaints & Nonconformities (NCs)

Management System Requirements

Taking Corrective Actions

In this module, you will see discussions on ISO/IEC 17025:2017 beginning from sub clause 7.9 that puts forward the complaint requirements put forth by the standard. Furthermore, it presents the standard's requirements regarding management systems. Moreover, it also contains necessary measures to be taken for corrective actions.

ISO/IEC 17025:2017 - Laboratory Management System- Course Assessment

Learn about laboratory management systems laid out by the ISO 17025 international standard in this free online course.

ISO/IEC 17025:2017 - Laboratory Management Systems

This short course is designed for individuals and laboratories looking forward to their standardisation. We explain management standards defined by the ‘ISO/IEC 17025 general requirements for testing and calibration laboratories competence’ devised by ISO. This comprehensive course explains all the basic and essential requirements of the standard. It also provides a simplified clause-by-clause explanation of its four main sections.

Fundamentals of Pest Control

Pest Identification and Assessment

Non-Chemical Pest Control Methods

Chemical Pest Control Methods

This module will teach you the fundamentals of pest control, types of pests and their impact, pest life cycles and behavior, factors influencing pest infestations, pest identification and assessment, non-chemical pest control methods, genetic control and sterile insect, chemical pest control methods, and integrated pest management (IPM) approach.

Monitoring and Prevention

Sustainable Pest Management

Urban and Structural Pest Control

Topics you will learn in this module include but are not limited to pest monitoring techniques, preventive measures and exclusion strategies, ecological impact of pesticides, selective pesticide use and resistance management, organic and biodynamic pest management, pest management in residential areas, and commercial and industrial pest control.

Pest Control and Management - Assessment

This free online course teaches you how to use chemical and non-chemical pest control techniques to manage infestations.

Pest Control and Management

Pests make environments unhygienic and are a major cause of diseases, some of which may be lethal and difficult or expensive to cure. Effective pest management and control are necessary to keep a living and working environment free from health hazards. This course provides the knowledge and skills required to establish and maintain a successful pest control management programme and describes various pests, their life cycles and their behaviour.

Foundations of Construction Safety Management

Safety Management for Hazardous Environments

High-risk Site Activities and Demolition Safety

This module covers risk identification and mitigation in construction work and how to evaluate and manage risk in compliance with CDM regulations. You'll also learn how behaviour affects safety on construction sites, including safety measures for scaffolding, excavation, demolition and more.

Course Assessment - Site Management Safety Training Scheme (SMSTS)

Learn how to manage safety on construction sites in accordance with UK legal provisions in this free online course.

Site Management Safety Training Scheme (SMSTS)

Construction workers are often vulnerable to injuries and hazards so ensuring safety is maintained consistently is crucial for both site managers and workers. This course covers the essential knowledge needed for maintaining safety on construction sites. You'll learn to identify and assess risks while adhering to UK industry regulations. In addition, we'll discuss safety measures to take during erecting scaffolding, excavations and demolitions.

Introduction to Hot Work

Classification of Hot Work Areas

Roles and Responsibilities

Hot Work Permit

Hot Work Risk Assessment

Essential Safety Precautions

This module will familiarize you with hot work processes, including their potential hazards and safety precautions. You'll learn how to assess the risks associated with hot work and determine appropriate control measures. You'll also understand the hot work permit system and the roles & responsibilities of those involved in the permitting process.

Hot Work Safety - Course Assessment

Learn how to manage the hazards associated with hot work processes in this free online health and safety course.

Hot Work Safety

This hot work safety training equips you with the essential knowledge to recognize and mitigate hot work hazards. You'll understand the hot work risk assessment process and hierarchy of controls for effectively reducing risks. The course explains the hot work permit system along with the roles and responsibilities of those involved in the permitting process. You'll also gain a clear understanding of hot work permitted and prohibited areas.

Introduction to Traffic Marshalling

Traffic Management

Temporary Traffic Control

Traffic Risk Assessment

Vehicle Signaling

Reversing Vehicles

Health and Safety

In this module, we will look at the fundamental objectives of traffic marshalling and the general duties of a traffic marshal. A traffic marshal's responsibilities when controlling traffic on a highway or construction areas shall be examined. Assessing risks along with health and safety concerns of traffic near construction areas will be assessed.

Construction Safety: Traffic Marshalling - Course assessment

Train as a traffic marshal or bankman who provides traffic management on construction sites in this free online course.

Construction Safety: Traffic Marshalling

This course takes an in-depth look at the role of traffic marshals on construction sites. Traffic management is important to maintaining health and safety as the presence of heavy machinery and large vehicles creates a need for the efficient direction of traffic. Traffic management in such a busy area faces hazards and safety risks, which we identify in this course. Sign up to train as a traffic marshal or bankman and add a skill to your CV.

Introduction to the AS Standards

Organization's Context and Leadership

QMS Planning and Support

This module introduces students to the AS standards for suppliers of the aviation industry. It explains the importance of regulations in the aerospace industry and navigates them through the journey of different AS standards. It also explains the requirements of Clauses 4, 5, 6, and 7 of this standard.

Organizational Operations

Operations and Evaluation

Organizational Improvement

This module explains the requirements of Clauses 8, 9, and 10 of AS9100D. These requirements are regarding organizational operations, evaluation, and continuous improvement of the organizational operations.

AS9100D Quality Management System (QMS) for Aerospace Industry - Course Assessment

Learn the requirements of AS9100D for the developers and suppliers of components for the aerospace & defense industries.

AS9100D Quality Management System (QMS) for Aerospace Industry

This course explains different clauses and their various requirements for the organizations that develop, design, or supply parts, components, and assemblies concerned with the aerospace and defense industries. After enrolling, the students will be able to navigate the differences between the different versions of the AS standards. Moreover, they will also get a simple and straightforward explanation of this standard's requirements.

Introduction to Hazardous Materials Handling - Learning Outcomes

Understanding Hazardous Materials

Legal and Regulatory Compliance

Importance of Hazard Communication

Risk Assessment and Management

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) for Hazardous Materials Handling

Introduction to Hazardous Materials Handling - Lesson Summary

In this module, participants will have a solid foundation in understanding hazardous materials, legal and regulatory compliance, hazard communication, risk assessment, and the proper use of personal protective equipment. This knowledge is essential for creating a safe and compliant working environment in industries dealing with hazardous materials.

Hazardous Materials Storage and Transportation - Learning Outcomes

Proper Storage Practices for Hazardous Materials

Managing Segregation and Compatibility of Hazardous Materials

Emergency Preparedness for Hazardous Materials Storage

Transportation Regulations

Handling Hazardous Materials in Transit

Emergency Response Planning

Case Studies and Lessons Learned

Hazardous Materials Storage and Transportation - Lessons Summary

This module covers storing hazardous materials, segregation and compatibility, and developing emergency response plans. Learn DOT regulations, proper labelling, packaging, and security measures for transportation, best practices for loading/unloading and case studies.

Advanced Hazardous Materials Handling Techniques - Learning Outcomes

Decontamination Procedures

Confined Space Entry Protocols

Managing Hazardous Waste

Best Practices for Chemical Spill Response

Continuous Improvement in Hazardous Materials Handling

Advanced Hazardous Materials Handling Techniques - Lesson Summary

This module covers decontamination techniques to ensure health, safety, and regulatory compliance. Learn to manage decontamination zones, handle confined space hazards, and apply physical, chemical, thermal, and radiological decontamination. Develop skills in PPE selection, emergency response planning, and environmental protection.

Hazardous Materials Handling Mastery - Course Assessment

Gain expertise, ensure safety, and excel in hazardous materials handling with this comprehensive free online course.

Hazardous Materials Safety Specialist

This course covers the classification, legal compliance, and risk assessment of hazardous materials. It delves into communication standards, PPE usage, and storage guidelines. Transportation regulations and emergency response planning are also covered. Advanced techniques include decontamination, confined space entry, hazardous waste management, chemical spill response, and continuous improvement through safety audits and case studies.