SOLAS Electrical Apprenticeship study plan

Map every practical task in Domain 1 to the safe-isolation sequence you would follow before touching a circuit

Explain the purpose of each item in a lockout/tagout and proving-dead routine, stating the order in which they are applied

Identify the key statutory and non-statutory documents that govern electrical work and state what each one covers

Practise selecting the correct test instrument and range for continuity, insulation resistance and voltage measurement

Describe the construction and typical applications of armoured, flexible, singles and data cables

Select cable size and protective device rating for three given load scenarios using tabulated current-carrying capacity and grouping factors

Explain how earthing and bonding arrangements protect against electric shock and fire

List the inspection and test sequence for a new installation and state the purpose of each test

Apply Ohm's law and the power equation to calculate current, voltage, resistance and power in series and parallel circuits

Calculate total resistance, voltage drop and current distribution in mixed series-parallel networks

Explain the effect of conductor resistance and temperature on voltage drop in real circuits

Interpret a simple AC waveform in terms of peak, RMS and average values and state where each is used

Explain the behaviour of inductance and capacitance in DC and AC circuits, including reactance and phase relationship

Calculate impedance in a simple series RLC circuit and express the result as a magnitude and phase angle

Describe how three-phase supplies are generated and distributed and state the relationship between line and phase values in star and delta configurations

Compare the characteristics of protective devices (fuse, MCB, RCD) and match each to an appropriate application

Select an appropriate wiring system for given environmental conditions (damp, corrosive, high-temperature, mechanical damage risk)

Explain the requirements for protective conductors, main bonding and supplementary bonding in a typical installation

Describe the purpose and operation of an RCD and state the test current and trip-time expectations for a standard device

Identify common non-compliances in a described installation and cite the relevant regulation area for each

Explain the operation of contactors, relays, overloads and motor starters in a typical industrial control circuit

Read and interpret a ladder-style control diagram and describe the function of each component in the sequence

Describe the principle and safe testing of a variable-speed drive and a soft starter

Explain how sensors and transducers (proximity, pressure, temperature) interface with control systems

Compare the characteristics, output and typical applications of solar PV, small wind and battery storage systems

Describe the components and earthing requirements of a grid-tied PV installation and the role of the inverter

Explain the hazards and safe isolation requirements specific to PV systems, including DC-side risks

Calculate expected energy yield from a PV array given irradiance, area and efficiency figures

Consolidate weak areas by reviewing every deliverable from weeks 1 to 7 and listing the three topics that still need work

Complete a timed mixed-topic mock covering all five domains and mark it against the correct answers

Re-derive the ten formulas most likely to appear in calculation questions without reference material

State the safe-isolation and testing sequence for a mixed installation containing PV and motor loads