SPM Pendawaian Domestik study plan
SPM Pendawaian Domestik · Give each week a clear focus.
8 weeks · About 7 hours per week
Electrical Principles and Circuit Theory for Domestic Installations & Protection Devices, Earthing, and Consumer Units
State and apply Ohm's law, power formulas and series/parallel resistance combinations to at least 15 worked domestic-circuit problems without reference notes
Calculate voltage drop for a 20 m 2.5 mm² PVC single-phase final circuit at 20 A and compare the result with the 4% (10.4 V at 230 V) limit
Explain the operation of MCBs, RCCBs and fuses by matching each device to the fault type it clears (overload, short circuit, earth leakage, indirect contact)
Draw the MEN (multiple earthed neutral) arrangement from transformer to consumer unit, labelling the main earth terminal, neutral link and earth electrode
Your checkpoint
A one-page formula and protection-device summary sheet plus 15 solved numerical problems with answers checked
Electrical Principles and Circuit Theory for Domestic Installations & Lighting Circuits, Socket Outlets, and Final Circuit Design
Size a final circuit for a 3 kW water heater and a 2 kW air-conditioner using design current, protective device rating and cable current-carrying capacity from a Malaysian cable table
Apply diversity and maximum demand methods (per MS IEC 60364 guidance) to a 3-bedroom terrace house load schedule
Compute earth fault loop impedance for a 32 A Type C MCB circuit and confirm whether disconnection within 0.4 s is achievable
Distinguish TN-S, TN-C-S and TT earthing arrangements and state the disconnection requirement for each
Your checkpoint
A load schedule and cable-sizing calculation for a full single-storey house, showing design current, breaker rating, cable size and voltage drop per circuit
Domestic Wiring Systems, Cables, and Accessories & Lighting Circuits, Socket Outlets, and Final Circuit Design
Identify and state the correct application of PVC single-core, PVC/PVC twin-and-earth, and XLPE cables, including conductor colour coding under current Malaysian practice
Select accessories (switches, socket outlets, ceiling roses, junction boxes) with correct IP rating for bathroom, kitchen and outdoor locations
Design a lighting circuit with two-way switching and a socket-outlet ring or radial circuit, showing cable routes on a floor plan
Explain the restrictions on socket outlets in bathrooms and the use of 30 mA RCD protection for socket circuits
Your checkpoint
An annotated floor plan showing cable routes, accessory positions, cable types and sizes for a 3-bedroom house
Occupational Safety and Health (OSHA) and Electrical Safety Practices & Malaysian Wiring Regulations (Suruhanjaya Tenaga / MS IEC 60364) and Standards
List the duties of a competent person under the Electricity Regulations 1994 and the Occupational Safety and Health Act 1994 as they apply to domestic wiring work
State the permit and supervision requirements for electrical wiring work in domestic premises under Suruhanjaya Tenaga rules
Identify the correct personal protective equipment, lockout/tagout and safe isolation procedure before working on a domestic consumer unit
Locate and cite the relevant clauses of MS IEC 60364 covering protection against electric shock, overcurrent and isolation
Your checkpoint
A one-page safe isolation and permit checklist, plus a table mapping 10 key MS IEC 60364 clauses to their practical application
Electrical Installation Testing, Inspection, and Fault Finding & Protection Devices, Earthing, and Consumer Units
Perform and record insulation resistance, continuity, polarity, earth fault loop impedance and RCD trip-time tests on a mock or real installation
Interpret test results against acceptable limits and state the corrective action for each failed result
Diagnose five common domestic faults (tripping RCD, dead socket, flickering light, high loop impedance, reversed polarity) from symptoms alone
Complete a Schedule of Test Results and an Electrical Installation Certificate for a sample installation
Your checkpoint
A completed set of test certificates and schedules for one installation, with a written fault-diagnosis log for five simulated faults
Malaysian Wiring Regulations (Suruhanjaya Tenaga / MS IEC 60364) and Standards & Technical Drawing, Diagrams, and Installation Documentation
Draw a single-line diagram, a distribution board schedule and a wiring diagram for a lighting and power circuit to standard symbols
Produce a bill of quantities and a materials list for a small domestic installation from a drawing
State the Malaysian requirements for earthing electrode resistance, main equipotential bonding and supplementary bonding in bathrooms
Apply the correct inspection sequence (before, during and after installation) and list the items checked at each stage
Your checkpoint
A drawing set (single-line diagram, board schedule, wiring diagram) plus a bill of quantities for a 2-bedroom unit
Electrical Installation Testing, Inspection, and Fault Finding & Domestic Wiring Systems, Cables, and Accessories
Trace and correct faults in a simulated installation using a multimeter, insulation tester and RCD tester within a set time limit
Explain the causes and remedies for nuisance RCD tripping, including cumulative leakage current and shared neutrals
Demonstrate correct termination practice for socket outlets, consumer unit breakers and earthing conductors, and state the torque and conductor-preparation requirements
Describe the inspection and testing requirements for a periodic inspection report on an existing installation
Your checkpoint
A timed practical fault-finding log with five faults correctly identified and repaired, plus a written justification for each repair
Occupational Safety and Health (OSHA) and Electrical Safety Practices & Electrical Installation Testing, Inspection, and Fault Finding & Malaysian Wiring Regulations (Suruhanjaya Tenaga / MS IEC 60364) and Standards
Complete two full timed mock exams covering all eight domains and score at least 75% on each
Review all incorrect answers and write a correction note explaining the underlying principle for each
Recite the key regulatory limits (voltage drop, disconnection times, RCD ratings, earthing resistance, insulation resistance) from memory
Produce a personal one-page revision sheet linking each domain to its most examinable facts
Your checkpoint
Two completed mock exams with a scored review sheet and a final one-page revision summary
Milestones
Week 2: Can size any final circuit from design current to cable size and breaker rating, and justify the choice with voltage drop and current-carrying capacity figures
Week 4: Can state the legal and safety requirements for domestic wiring work in Malaysia and cite the relevant MS IEC 60364 clauses without notes
Week 6: Can produce a complete drawing set and bill of quantities for a small domestic installation to standard symbols
Week 8: Scores at least 75% on two full mock exams and can recite all key regulatory limits from memory