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Member learning center | Four step-by-step learning paths

Existing articles on this site, ordered by skill into four learning paths. Work down the steps and read the first article of each step; the others can wait. You can also start from a job below to find the right path.

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Pick a job you want and jump to the path that fits it best. The percentage is how many of the job’s required skills the path covers.

Home electrical: understand the power in your home

For: Homeowners, renters and anyone who just moved. 16 steps, 52 articles, about 29 hours.

  1. Step 1: Respect the site: how electric shock happens (about 120 min)
  2. Step 2: Electricity in plain words 1: voltage and current through the water analogy (about 120 min)
  3. Step 3: Electricity in plain words 2: complete circuits, short circuits and fire risk (about 120 min)
  4. Step 4: Three lifesaving conductors: live, neutral and earth (about 120 min)
  5. Step 5: Home electrical safety and first response (about 90 min)
  6. Step 6: Ohm’s law, resistance, series and parallel (about 90 min)
  7. Step 7: Power, energy and the electricity bill (W, kWh) (about 90 min)
  8. Step 8: Lifesaving practice: voltage-testing concepts and spotting site hazards (about 120 min)
  9. Step 9: Recognising the electrical panel (about 120 min)
  10. Step 10: Outlets, switches and lighting concepts (about 120 min)
  11. Step 11: Residual-current protection, earthing and bonding (about 120 min)
  12. Step 12: Why breakers trip: overload, short circuit, ground fault (about 120 min)
  13. Step 13: Overheating and loose connection warning signs (about 120 min)
  14. Step 14: Branch circuits and dedicated circuits (about 120 min)
  15. Step 15: Matching wire size and overcurrent protection (about 120 min)
  16. Step 16: Old-house wiring and upgrade assessment (about 30 min)

Common foundation: electrical basics for every route

For: Everyone starting to learn electrical work. 6 steps, 10 articles, about 12 hours.

  1. Step 1: Respect the site: how electric shock happens (about 120 min)
  2. Step 2: Electricity in plain words 1: voltage and current through the water analogy (about 120 min)
  3. Step 3: Electricity in plain words 2: complete circuits, short circuits and fire risk (about 120 min)
  4. Step 4: Three lifesaving conductors: live, neutral and earth (about 120 min)
  5. Step 5: Lifesaving instrument: reading a digital multimeter panel (about 120 min)
    • Articles for this step are on the way
  6. Step 6: Lifesaving practice: voltage-testing concepts and spotting site hazards (about 120 min)

Career switch: what to know before becoming an electrician

For: Adults planning to switch into electrical work. 15 steps, 60 articles, about 26 hours.

  1. Step 1: Electrical career directions and career-change planning (about 90 min)
  2. Step 2: Local entry and licensing pathways (about 90 min)
  3. Step 3: Electricity in plain words 1: voltage and current through the water analogy (about 120 min)
  4. Step 4: Respect the site: how electric shock happens (about 120 min)
  5. Step 5: Lifesaving instrument: reading a digital multimeter panel (about 120 min)
    • Articles for this step are on the way
  6. Step 6: Electricity in plain words 2: complete circuits, short circuits and fire risk (about 120 min)
  7. Step 7: Three lifesaving conductors: live, neutral and earth (about 120 min)
  8. Step 8: Lifesaving practice: voltage-testing concepts and spotting site hazards (about 120 min)
  9. Step 9: Recognising basic electrical tools (about 30 min)
  10. Step 10: Conductors and insulation (about 30 min)
  11. Step 11: Recognising electrical materials: cable, conduit, boxes, fittings (about 120 min)
  12. Step 12: Recognising the electrical panel (about 120 min)
  13. Step 13: Branch circuits and dedicated circuits (about 120 min)
  14. Step 14: Reading electrical symbols and construction drawings (about 120 min)
  15. Step 15: Jobsite safety behaviour and site order (about 120 min)

Further reading

Licensing: Texas journeyman electrician exam topics

For: People preparing for the Texas journeyman electrician exam. 38 steps, 80 articles, about 70 hours.

  1. Step 1: Electricity in plain words 1: voltage and current through the water analogy (about 120 min)
  2. Step 2: Electricity in plain words 2: complete circuits, short circuits and fire risk (about 120 min)
  3. Step 3: Three lifesaving conductors: live, neutral and earth (about 120 min)
  4. Step 4: Ohm’s law, resistance, series and parallel (about 90 min)
  5. Step 5: Power, energy and the electricity bill (W, kWh) (about 90 min)
  6. Step 6: Respect the site: how electric shock happens (about 120 min)
  7. Step 7: Lifesaving practice: voltage-testing concepts and spotting site hazards (about 120 min)
  8. Step 8: Recognising the electrical panel (about 120 min)
  9. Step 9: Outlets, switches and lighting concepts (about 120 min)
  10. Step 10: Branch circuits and dedicated circuits (about 120 min)
  11. Step 11: Matching wire size and overcurrent protection (about 120 min)
  12. Step 12: Conductors and insulation (about 30 min)
  13. Step 13: Recognising electrical materials: cable, conduit, boxes, fittings (about 120 min)
  14. Step 14: Residual-current protection, earthing and bonding (about 120 min)
  15. Step 15: Local electrical code and inspection concepts (about 120 min)
    • Articles for this step are on the way
  16. Step 16: Finding and reading the electrical code (NEC and Taiwan wiring rules) (about 120 min)
    • Articles for this step are on the way
  17. Step 17: Conduit and box fill calculations (about 30 min)
    • Articles for this step are on the way
  18. Step 18: Outage preparedness and backup power (about 90 min)
  19. Step 19: Electricity and magnetism: fields, Ampere’s law, induction (about 90 min)
  20. Step 20: Motor principles and types (about 120 min)
  21. Step 21: Control panel components: relays, contactors, protection devices (about 120 min)
  22. Step 22: Lock-out/tag-out and machine safety (about 120 min)
    • Articles for this step are on the way
  23. Step 23: DC, AC and waveforms (about 90 min)
  24. Step 24: Three-phase power intuition (about 120 min)
  25. Step 25: Three-phase power and power factor for plant loads (about 120 min)
  26. Step 26: Low-voltage systems overview: power, signal and network (about 120 min)
    • Articles for this step are on the way
  27. Step 27: Fire alarm and emergency voice systems (about 120 min)
    • Articles for this step are on the way
  28. Step 28: Structured cabling and network media recognition (about 120 min)
    • Articles for this step are on the way
  29. Step 29: Network basics and device configuration concepts (about 120 min)
    • Articles for this step are on the way
  30. Step 30: Data centre and smart building integration (about 120 min)
    • Articles for this step are on the way
  31. Step 31: How generators work (AC and DC) (about 120 min)
  32. Step 32: Transformers and substations (about 120 min)
  33. Step 33: Power electronics basics: rectifiers, LEDs and inverters (about 90 min)
  34. Step 34: Solar PV system components (about 120 min)
  35. Step 35: Battery principles and energy storage safety (about 120 min)
  36. Step 36: Electric vehicles and charging infrastructure (about 120 min)
  37. Step 37: Reading a single-line diagram (about 120 min)
    • Articles for this step are on the way
  38. Step 38: Panel schedule concepts (about 120 min)
    • Articles for this step are on the way
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