Competence in Electrical Engineering (FSI-VE0)

From July 1, 2022, new legislation applies to the area of professional competence in electrical engineering, which replaced Decree No. 50/1978Coll. (cancelled as of June 30, 2022). This is Act No. 250/2021Coll. and Government Regulation No. 194/2022Coll., which entered into force on 1 July 2022. The aim of the subject is to enable students to obtain the appropriate qualification in terms of professional competence in electrical engineering according to the new legislation. The outcome of the study is obtaining a certificate of successful completion of the exam according to NV No. 194/2022 Coll. on the requirements for professional competence to perform work on electrical devices and for professional competence in electrical engineering according to §6 Electrical Engineering. The scope of professional competence is established for AC voltage up to 1 kV or DC voltage up to 1.5 kV.

The prerequisites are based on the content of Act No. 250/2021 Coll. and Government Regulation No. 194/2022 Coll., which sets out the conditions for obtaining individual sections of eligibility (e.g. length of experience, education, etc.).

The subject is aimed at obtaining professional competence in electrical engineering based on Government Regulation (NV) No. 194/2022 Coll. Attention is first focused on the analysis of currently valid legislation, an overview of selected standards and recommended literature. Subsequently, NV No. 194/2022 Coll. in terms of content with an emphasis on electrotechnical qualification, which can be obtained on the basis of the exam. The valid Act No. 250/2021 Coll. is also mentioned. and similar to our new legislation in the Slovak Republic (Decree No. 508/2009 Coll.). In order to clarify the content of the next chapters, the electric power system in the Czech Republic is analyzed. Distribution networks and their important parts are mentioned: wires, cables, possibilities for connecting electrical objects, including their covering and marking. This is followed by an important chapter devoted to safety in electrical engineering, its provision and control, as well as a description of personal protective work equipment. The student will also become familiar with means of protection against electric shock. These are means of basic protection, protection in the event of a fault (fuses, circuit breakers, circuit breakers) and means of increased protection. Other important facts include an analysis of electric shock and a description of the options for protection against this shock. This is also related to the premises in terms of the risk of electric shock. Drawing electrical schematics using various software is also discussed in the lesson. The subject's teaching also includes protection against lightning and overvoltage, revision of electrical equipment and electromagnetic compatibility. Considerable attention is paid to first aid in case of electric shock. Completion of the subject also includes laboratory exercises, which complement the lectures appropriately from a practical point of view. Further details of the lectures and laboratory exercises are given in the course outline.

The subject is taught in the form of lectures, laboratory exercises and an exam is expected. The lectures are optional, but it is recommended to attend them. Exercise is mandatory (100% participation is assumed, in case of non-compliance individual cases are resolved by the teacher). The exercise will end with credit, which is awarded based on attendance at the exercise and also activity during the laboratory exercise. Obtaining a credit is a necessary condition for participating in the exam.
At the end of the semester, students can take a written exam (test) and an oral exam in front of the committee, which will be aimed at obtaining § 6 according to NV No. 194/2022 Coll. and a positive evaluation from the oral part. Controlled participation in lessons: Controlled participation in lessons: 100% attendance at seminars is required.

1. Legislation, overview of selected current standards, recommended literature


2. Decree No. 50/1978 Coll., Electrotechnical qualification, division of workers (persons), professional competence, overview of selected terms, required education and practice, division of equipment according to voltage, ann. No. 508/2009 Coll. (SR), Act No. 250/2021 Coll., Certificate and registration record.


3. Electricity system, distribution network, house installation and its parts, wires, cables. Identification according to various aspects. AC and DC networks. TN, TN-S, TN-C, TN-C-S networks.


4. Distribution networks. Types of distribution networks, their connection and properties.


5. Connecting electrical objects. Electrical wiring. Movable leads, sizing, power distribution, lighting circuits, socket circuits.


6. Coverage of electrical equipment. Marking of electrical objects. Used colors, marks, markings.


7. Safety in electrical engineering. Risk. Safe product. Ensuring safety at work. Command "B". Work near living areas. Working under tension. Personal protective equipment. Establishment and operation of test equipment.


8. Means of protection against electric shock. Means of basic protection (basic insulation, protective partitions and covers, barriers, position protection, voltage limitation, limitation of steady contact current and energy, potential control).


9. Means of protection in case of failure (additional insulation, protective connection, protective shielding, automatic disconnection from the source). Fuses. Circuit breakers. Circuit breakers.


10. Means of increased protection (reinforced insulation, protective separation of circuits, source of limited current, protective impedance). Electric shock. Effects of electric current on humans. The effects of different sizes of continuous current on humans. Fibrillation. Protection against injury caused by electric shock. Premises in terms of the risk of electric shock. Principle of protection against electric shock.


11. Lightning and surge protection.


12. Revision of electrical equipment, revision of installations, revision and inspection of appliances. Electromagnetic compatibility. Intelligent wiring.


13. First aid in case of electric shock.

1. Introduction to laboratory exercises, organizational arrangements (familiarization with course of teaching the subject, schedule of lectures and laboratory exercises). Lessons from safety regulations for work in an electrotechnical laboratory. Practical familiarization with valid legislation and standards related to the studied issue.


2. Basics of electrical measurements (repetitive measurement of voltage, current, resistance, reading values from measuring devices, analog and digital devices, measurement accuracy). Acquaintance with the measuring devices used during inspection and revision activities.


3. Electric power system. Electrical conductors and cables, conductor cores, conductor core materials, conductor insulation, bare conductors, cross-sections and sizing, identification. Distribution network. Home installation-execution. Connection of a residential distribution board, various cases, modeling of frequently occurring connection errors.


4. Types of distribution networks. Single-phase and three-phase alternating current system, connection of appliances, measurement of basic properties.


5. Preparation of wires for assembly in electrical circuits, stripping of wires, crimping of fastons, sockets and eyelets - practical activity on samples. Covering of electrical equipment, marking of electrical objects.


6. Practical connection of appliances, connection of sockets, connection of extension cables, connection of three-phase plugs and sockets. Practical connection of switches, connection of contactors, relays.


7. Verification of the safety of electrical equipment. Electrical equipment safety tests.


8. Connecting and verifying the operation of fuses, circuit breakers and circuit breakers. Measurement of basic parameters. Verification of the function of the circuit breaker, modeling of frequently occurring wiring errors.


9. Types of electrical diagrams. Drawing diagrams, working with relevant software.


10. Lightning and surge protection. Lightning rods. Demonstration of practical measurement on lightning rods.


11. Inspection of electrical equipment, inspection of installation and hand tools. The audit report.


12. First aid in case of electric shock, practical activity on models.


13. Examination according to NV No. 194/2022Coll. to obtain the professional qualification § 6 Electrical Engineering, a written test and an oral examination before an approved committee.