Electrical Installation Technician Training: 3 Months
This 3-month programme teaches you to install, test and maintain domestic and light commercial electrical systems: from safe working and wiring to distribution boards, protection and fault-finding. Next cohort to be announced: register your interest and we will contact you.
Quick facts
No cohort has been scheduled. Register your interest and we will contact you. Next cohort to be announced.
- Duration
- 3 months
- Fee
- ₦250,000
- Location
- Abuja, FCT, Nigeria
- Who it is for
- Beginners and improvers who want a full installation skill set in three months
- Experience
- No experience needed; the course starts from the basics
- Schedule
- To be confirmed with each cohort
- Accommodation
- Not provided
- Transportation
- Not provided
- Personal tools
- Recommended
- Certificate
- Programme completion certificate, subject to attendance and assessment
- Beginners who want a complete electrical skill set in three months
- Graduates of the Basic Electrical Foundation course
- Handymen and builders who want to do wiring properly
- Technical school graduates and engineering students
- Anyone who cannot commit to a 2-year apprenticeship
Who should not apply
- Anyone who needs accommodation, feeding or transport to be provided
- Anyone expecting the programme to guarantee a job at the end
- How to work safely and plan an installation
- How to wire lighting, socket and appliance circuits
- How to build, label and connect distribution boards
- How protection works and how to choose it
- How to understand single-phase and three-phase supplies
- How to test an installation and find faults
- How to read basic drawings and list materials
The 3-month programme, stage by stage
Weeks 1 to 2
Foundations
- Electrical safety and PPE
- Tools, meters and measuring
- Basic theory in plain terms
- Cables, conductors and terminations
Weeks 3 to 5
Residential wiring
- Lighting and switching circuits
- Socket and appliance circuits
- Conduit, trunking and cable routing
- Earthing basics
- Planning a room and a small home
Weeks 6 to 8
Distribution and protection
- Distribution board layout and labelling
- Breakers, RCDs and fuses
- Load calculation basics
- Single-phase and three-phase introduction
- Changeover and backup wiring basics
Weeks 9 to 10
Testing and fault-finding
- Continuity, polarity and insulation checks (supervised)
- Systematic fault-finding
- Common faults in homes and small premises
- Maintenance routines
Weeks 11 to 12
Putting it together
- Reading drawings and listing materials
- Planning and wiring a complete training installation
- Documentation and handover
- Final practical assessment
You work on training boards and, where active work and safety allow, supervised practice. Exposure to real jobs is not guaranteed.
- Wiring complete room circuits
- Building and labelling a distribution board
- Testing and fault-finding
- Documenting and handing over an installation
- Able to attend the full 3 months in Abuja
- No technical experience needed
- Willing to follow electrical safety rules
- Basic reading, writing and arithmetic
What should I bring?
Technical training is practical, so plan to have your own basic tools. Having them from the start helps you learn to look after them and to work in a professional way.
Applicants are strongly advised to get their basic personal tools before training begins. You do not need expensive specialist equipment; specialist equipment may be provided or made available for supervised activities.
Must have
Basic tools you are expected to get.
- Tape measure (5 m or 7.5 m)
- Spirit level
- Steel rule
- Marker pen
- Pencil
- Flat and Phillips screwdrivers
- Combination pliers
- Long-nose pliers
- Side cutters
- Wire stripper
- Cable cutter
- Utility knife
- Adjustable spanner
- Small spanner set
- Hex key set
- Hammer
- Hacksaw
- File
- Tool pouch or tool bag
- Notebook and calculator
- Plumb line or plumb bob where required
Strongly recommended
Useful tools that improve your practical learning.
- Digital multimeter suitable for supervised use
- Non-contact voltage detector
- Insulated screwdrivers
- Crimping tool and terminal crimper
- Torpedo level and measuring square
- Fish tape or cable pulling tape
Provided or available during supervised work
You do not need to buy these.
- Required PPE for practical work, as the site and programme require
- Supervision and instruction
- Company or site equipment, used only with authorisation and supervision
Specialist equipment
Do not buy unless you are specifically asked.
- Insulation resistance testers, earth testers and power-quality analysers
- Clamp meters beyond basic use
- Any other specialist test equipment, unless you are specifically asked
Abuja, FCT, Nigeria
Training is in Abuja, FCT. We do not provide accommodation, feeding or transport.
- Attend every scheduled session and practical activity
- Arrive on time
- Repeated absence can affect assessment and certificate eligibility
A final practical project and a short oral assessment.
- Planning and wiring an installation
- Building a distribution board
- Testing and fault-finding
- Explaining and documenting the work
Fees, what is provided and what to expect
₦250,000
3 months
Payments are non-refundable once acceptance or training has commenced, whichever occurs first.
Programme fees are separate from personal expenses such as accommodation, feeding, transportation and personal tools, unless a programme page says otherwise.
Pay only through the official payment instructions sent to you after acceptance. Do not pay an individual or an unofficial account.
What we provide
- Supervision and practical instruction, according to the programme
- Required PPE for practical work, as the site and programme require
- Specialist equipment for supervised activities, subject to availability
What you provide
- Accommodation
- Feeding
- Daily transportation
- Relocation
- Personal tools and personal items
- Personal living expenses
Accommodation, feeding, relocation assistance and transportation are not provided. Applicants are responsible for their own arrangements and personal expenses.
Employment and certification
Completing a training programme does not guarantee employment with us.
A completion certificate confirms completion of the relevant programme requirements. It is not a government licence, COREN registration, NEMSA competency certification, a professional engineering registration or a manufacturer-authorised installer certification. Anyone who needs statutory or professional certification must complete that external process separately.
Common questions
How much does the electrical technician, 3 months cost?
The fee is ₦250,000 for the 3 months programme. Payment is made only after acceptance, through the official payment instructions.
Where is the training held?
In Abuja, FCT.
When does the next cohort start?
No cohort has been scheduled yet. Next cohort to be announced. Register your interest and we will contact you.
Do I need previous experience?
No experience needed; the course starts from the basics. Beginners should say so in the form.
What tools do I need?
Basic hand tools. See “What should I bring?” on this page. You do not need to buy specialist equipment.
How is this different from the apprenticeship?
The apprenticeship is a structured 2-year or 4-year route with a longer, deeper syllabus. This 3-month programme is a shorter, practical course for people who cannot commit that long. You can continue to the 6-month programme or the apprenticeship afterwards.
Is accommodation or transport provided?
No. Accommodation, feeding, relocation assistance and transportation are not provided.
Do I get a certificate?
Successful participants may receive our programme completion certificate, subject to attendance and assessment. It is not a COREN or NEMSA qualification.
Does the programme guarantee a job?
No. Completing a training programme does not guarantee employment with us.
Is the fee refundable?
Payments are non-refundable once acceptance or training has commenced, whichever occurs first.
Register your interest
Tell us about yourself. We will contact you when the next cohort is confirmed. Registering costs nothing.
Register your interest
Fill in the short form on this page with accurate details.
We review it
A member of the team reads every registration and checks it against the entry requirements.
Assessment or interview where needed
Some programmes use a short interview or a practical discussion before a place is offered.
Acceptance and payment instructions
Accepted applicants receive the programme details and the official payment instructions. Pay only through those.
Orientation and start
You receive reporting, attendance, tools, safety and programme information before the first day.
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Related programmes and pages
- Basic Electrical Foundation A 4-week first step if you are new.
- Electrical Technician, 6 months The deeper programme, including backup power and commercial work.
- Electrical Apprenticeship in Abuja The 2-year or 4-year structured route.
- All Careers and Training Compare every programme side by side.
Programme information reviewed by the engineering team.
Questions before you apply?
Call or email the team and we will point you to the right programme.