Electrical Wiring

At NTS, we’re training the skilled electricians Kenya needs—professionals who know how to wire, install, repair, and maintain safe electrical systems. Our students graduate as NITA-certified electricians, equipped with real technical expertise in residential, commercial, and community power work. Whether they join established electrical teams or launch their own independent services, our graduates are ready to bring reliable power and strong skills wherever they go.

Career paths after graduation include:

  • Domestic, commercial, or industrial electrician

  • Electrician for building contractors

  • In-house or assistant electrician for private companies or public facilities

  • Transmission-line and power systems technician

  • Electrical winder and repair specialist

  • Contractor for maintenance and repair services

  • Entrepreneur / small business owner

Electrical Wiring Year One

In Year One, students dive into the foundational skills needed to work professionally, confidently, and safely in the electrical field. Because safety is the heartbeat of this trade, the first year is all about mastering proper working methods, practicing them until they become second nature, and building strong safety and health habits that will guide every step of their future careers.

Year One Learning Modules

Module Subject
1
Safety practices in work environments
2
Employability skills
3
Tool and equipment usage and maintenance
4
Work organization and site preparation
5
Electrical circuits – assembling and testing
6
Common materials and fasteners – usage across multiple platforms
7
Teamwork and compliance

Electrical Wiring Year Two

In Year Two, students level up their technical skills as they dig deeper into the electrical trade. They learn to install wiring systems, fix wiring enclosures, and perform essential circuit testing with growing confidence. Training expands to cover a wide range of domestic, commercial, and industrial wiring systems, giving students the versatility the industry demands. In Year 2 students explore specialty areas and, by the end of the year, each student selects the specialty they will pursue in Year Three.

Year Two Learning Modules

Module Subject
1
Communication and mentoring techniques
2
Safe work practices for the electrical trade – advanced
3
Electrical schematics and drawings
4
Principles of electromagnetism
5
Electrical energy and power concepts
6
Series, parallel, and combination circuits
7
Basic electrical measuring instruments
8
Three-wire circuits and conductors for specific applications
9
Electrical hand tools – use and maintenance
10
Selected circuit device installation
11
Teamwork and team building
12
Onsite problem solving
13
Career specialization

Electrical Wiring Year Three

In Year Three, students step fully into their chosen specialization—domestic, commercial, or industrial electrics. As a cohort, they continue advancing their general electrical knowledge, while in smaller groups they dive deep into the trade-specific skills that make them employment-ready. This year sharpens their practical abilities in inspection, testing and commissioning, and fault diagnosis and repair across electrical installations. Students also master a wide range of installation skills, including fitting boxes for switches and sockets, installing distribution boards and main switches, running cables from boards to switches, and setting up light points, fan points, and socket outlets.

Year Three Learning Modules

Module Subject
1
Universal Electrical Code
2
Specialized hand and power tools
3
Cable fixtures and fittings – identification and installation
4
Single and three-phase motors and controls
5
Lighting circuits and electronic circuits
6
Fault diagnosis
7
Inspection and testing
8
Electrical design
9
Project and job pricing
10
Basic contract negotiation
11
Employment preparation – next steps after graduation

Our mission: Building a prosperous future for Nyamboyo’s youth through vocational education, business experience, and community engagement.