Electrical Wiring, Volumes 1 & 2, Blended Learning Package

Keith Pethebridge has been an author of Electrical Wiring Practice since the first edition. Before retirement, he was Senior Head Teacher in Electrical Trades at the Sydney Technical College, now the Sydney Institute of TAFE. Keith also worked as a consultant for apprentice training nationally. Keith passed away in March 2010. Ian Neeson is a vocational education and training consultrant specialising in electrotechnology. He was involved in the development of the National Competency Standards for Electrotechnology and continues to provide assistance to the National ElectroComms and Energy Utilities Skills Council(EE-Oz Training Standards) in their program of continuous improvement. Ian also represents the National Skills Council on the Wiring Rules Advisory Panel(EL-001) and Hazardous Areas Competency Standards Committee(P-12). He is a member of an IECEx Certificate of Personal Competence Committee and Working Groups. For the past few years Ian has been a member of the judging team for the National Electrical and Communications Association(NECA)NSW Excellence Awards.

Electrical Wiring Practice Volume 1 7e


1. Electrical energy - past, present and future

2. Workplace and electrical safety

3. Regulations and standards

4. Cables, connections and terminations

5. Fixing methods and accessories for electrical and data/communications installations

6. Drawings, diagrams, schedules and documents used in electrical work

7. Wiring and cabling systems

8. Protection: earthing and other protective methods

9. Testing techniques and compliance verification


Electrical Wiring Practice Volume 2 7e

Chapter 1: Electrical protection and protective devices
Chapter 2: Electrical installations for safety services - fire protection and evacuation equipment
Chapter 3: Renewable energy and other alternative supply installations
Chapter 4: Switchboards, control panels and metering
Chapter 5: Installation planning and design – selecting cables and protective devices
Chapter 6: Appliances: electric heating and motors
Chapter 7: Lighting applications
Chapter 8: Damp situations and other specific electrical installations

Bonus content: Hand and power tools and their applications