PRC EPLE study plan
PRC EPLE · Give each week a clear focus.
8 weeks · About 7 hours per week
Electronics Engineering (PRC regulated profession)
Build a one-page formula sheet covering DC circuit laws (Ohm, Kirchhoff, series/parallel, power) and solve 20 practice problems using only that sheet
Derive and explain in writing the transient behavior of RC and RL circuits, then compute time constants for 8 given component sets
Draw phasor diagrams for single-phase AC series and parallel RLC circuits and calculate impedance, current, and phase angle for 10 cases
Set up a spaced-repetition deck seeded with 40 core electronics terms and formulas, reviewed daily
Your checkpoint
A dated 20-problem worked solution set plus the formula sheet and phasor diagrams, scored against a self-made answer key
Electronics Engineering (PRC regulated profession)
Analyze three-phase star and delta loads and compute line/phase voltages, currents, and total power for 10 unbalanced and balanced scenarios
Explain the operating principle of transformers and calculate turns ratio, reflected impedance, and efficiency for 8 worked examples
Compare DC machines, induction motors, and synchronous machines by construction, torque-speed behavior, and starting methods in a written summary
Solve 15 mixed problems on magnetic circuits and electromechanical energy conversion
Your checkpoint
A comparison table of rotating machines plus 15 worked problems with annotated steps
Electronics Engineering (PRC regulated profession)
Design and analyze half-wave, full-wave, and bridge rectifier circuits including ripple factor and filter capacitor sizing for 6 load specifications
Explain BJT and MOSFET operating regions and bias a common-emitter and common-source amplifier, calculating Q-point and gain
Analyze op-amp configurations (inverting, non-inverting, summing, integrator) and compute output for 12 input scenarios
Build a truth-table and Karnaugh-map workflow and simplify 10 Boolean expressions to minimal forms
Your checkpoint
A design portfolio of 6 rectifier calculations and 10 simplified logic expressions with K-maps shown
Electronics Engineering (PRC regulated profession)
Explain digital building blocks (flip-flops, counters, registers, multiplexers) and trace the timing diagram for a 4-bit counter design
Describe measurement instruments (multimeter, oscilloscope, bridge methods) and state the correct instrument and range for 12 measurement tasks
Calculate error, uncertainty, and resolution for given instrument specifications and distinguish accuracy from precision
Identify electrical safety hazards and state protective measures (earthing, RCD, isolation, lockout) for 8 scenarios
Your checkpoint
A closed-book 40-question mock test on Domain 1 with a scored answer sheet and a list of weak subtopics
General/Professional regulatory and administrative requirements (CPD, registration, licensing)
Map the PRC professional qualification framework for electronics engineers, listing the responsible authorities, exam tiers, and validity periods in a structured outline
Summarize the registration and licensing process step by step, including eligibility, application documents, and renewal conditions
List the core legal duties, scope of practice, and prohibited acts for a registered electronics engineer and match each to a practical scenario
Compile a glossary of 30 regulatory terms with definitions in the exam's language
Your checkpoint
A one-page process flowchart of registration and licensing from eligibility to renewal, with all required documents listed
General/Professional regulatory and administrative requirements (CPD, registration, licensing)
Explain continuing professional development requirements: minimum hours, categories of acceptable activities, record-keeping, and audit consequences
Draft a personal 12-month CPD plan that satisfies the stated hour and category requirements
Describe disciplinary and accountability mechanisms, including grounds for suspension or revocation and appeal routes
Compare the engineer's professional and legal responsibilities toward employers, clients, the public, and the state in a written analysis
Your checkpoint
A compliant personal 12-month CPD plan with hours allocated by category and a log template
Electronics Engineering (PRC regulated profession) & General/Professional regulatory and administrative requirements (CPD, registration, licensing)
Integrate engineering decisions with regulatory constraints by resolving 8 case scenarios where code compliance, safety, and professional ethics intersect
Review all Domain 1 formula sheets and re-solve the 15 problems most often missed in the Week 4 mock
Write concise model answers to 10 short-answer regulatory questions under timed conditions
Identify remaining knowledge gaps and rank them by exam weight
Your checkpoint
A gap-analysis report ranking weak areas with a targeted revision schedule for Week 8
Electronics Engineering (PRC regulated profession) & General/Professional regulatory and administrative requirements (CPD, registration, licensing)
Complete two full-length timed mock exams under exam conditions and score both
Review every incorrect answer and write a corrected explanation for each
Recite from memory the registration, licensing, and CPD requirements without notes
Finalize an exam-day strategy covering time allocation, question order, and handling of uncertain items
Your checkpoint
Two scored full mock exams with corrected explanations for all errors and a final one-page exam-day checklist
Milestones
Week 2: Solve 3 three-phase load problems and 2 transformer problems unaided with at least 80% of steps correct
Week 4: Score at least 65% on the closed-book Domain 1 mock and list at least 5 weak subtopics
Week 6: Produce a registration-to-renewal flowchart and a CPD plan that meets all stated hour and category requirements without notes
Week 8: Score at least 75% on both full mock exams, with no domain below 65%