Ideal for new installation technicians, this course will provide attendees with the essential training in the typical maths, science and electronics installers will have to utilise within the home technology industry.

Topics covered include:

• Understanding and manipulating formulae
• Working with triangles, percentages and ratios
• Waves, frequency and wavelength
• Electricity and electrical theory
• Tools, PPE and other equipment needed
• Avoiding client problems through effective communication

The need for a proper cabling infrastructure is essential in any custom installation project. This workshop will show attendees the various cables and connectors used in integrated residential systems, and demonstrate how to build a future-ready wiring environment.

Topics covered include:

• Recognising the various cables and connectors
• How various cables and connectors are used
• Recommended connector termination methods
• Practical exercises with various cables and connectors
• The basics of structured cabling systems
• Using patch panels and wall-plate modules
• Basic testing methods for structured cabling

With a wide range of technologies, equipment and signal types in play, it’s normal to expect a few hiccups during installation time. With so many connected systems and a myriad of reasons why things just don’t play ball, it is imperative that smart home installers know how to test, locate problems, and rectify faults in an efficient manner. This course prepares installers for these situations and teaches a wide variety of test techniques and troubleshooting methodologies.

Topics covered include:

• Identifying the correct test equipment for a range of electrical and data related systems
• Using test equipment to measure a variety of electrical parameters within AC and DC circuits
• Using a data cable qualification tool to test data infrastructure
• Processes for finding, fixing, and verifying various smart home systems
• Common stages of the test and commissioning phase in a smart home project

For many installers audio and video represent a large percentage of each project. This course brings together these fascinating topics to deliver the ideal grounding for installers of up-to-date home entertainment.

Topics covered include:

• Display functions and technologies
• Interlaced vs. progressive pictures
• Video scaling
• Dynamic range considerations
• Loudspeaker varieties
• Sound processing and amplification
• The RF spectrum
• Frequency and wavelength relationships
• RF system components
• RF distribution methods
• Basic RF system design

CEDIA is now an accredited ECS (Electrotechnical Certification Scheme) Health and Safety assessment centre, and this one-day course is designed to help attendees understand the necessary site competency skills needed within the industry.

Topics covered include:

• Ladders and Steps, rooftop safety and harness use
• Practical scenarios on Working At Heights elements
• Manual Handling practical session
• Asbestos Awareness specifics & questionnaire