Academics

SESP’s Diploma in Operational and Maintenance Engineering Programme lasts for approximately 30 months, or 2.5 years. The first 2 years of training take place within our dedicated training centres in Baish, Juaymah and Riyadh. The remainder of the programme consists of on-the-job training, for which trainees report to SEC sites across the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

YEAR ONE

English

During the first year of training at SESP, the majority of time is dedicated to increasing trainees’ English language proficiency to the level required not only for successful programme completion, but also for integrating into a multicultural workplace, where understanding the international language is key. Trainees will improve their writing, reading, speaking and listening skills, whilst expanding their vocabularies and awareness of basic English grammar. As the year progresses and trainees become more capable in their command of the English language, the courses focus on more specialised and applied language use, relevant to the specific needs of SESP trainees.

Mathematics

The Math course provides trainees with key skills which supplement all other subjects, especially Science. In addition, the trainees learn critical thinking skills such as logical thinking and step-by-step problem solving. The course provides trainees with a broad understanding of numerous mathematical topics such as scientific notation, algebra, trigonometry, vectors and Boolean algebra.

Science

Throughout the year, trainees build up their scientific understanding of the electrical industry.  Trainees are taught electrical fundamentals to more advanced subject matter in electrical engineering and mechanics. Trainees are able to troubleshoot problems in electrical circuits; to find out values of compound, parallel and series circuits; to identify various machinery used in the electrical industry and how they work; and to find the produced electrical frequency of 2 pole and 4 pole non-salient synchronous generators. By the end of the academic year, trainees are equipped with the core principles for them to succeed in their individual craft specializations and workshop practice.

Health and Safety

The Health and Safety course is designed to provide the trainees with a general understanding of good and safe practice.  Whenever applicable, the focus is on the safety issues of the electrical service industry.  The content focuses on the identification and control of hazards in various workplace situations.  The ability to perform a risk assessment is a central learning outcome. The overall aim of the course is to produce a trainee who is conscious of his surroundings and who takes proactive action to control hazards and minimize risks in order to prevent accidents and incidents.  Trainees partake in theory lessons in the classroom and practical lessons out on site and in the various craft workshops.

Technical Drawing

Technical Drawing provides important information.  It is a graphical language that allows a trained person to visualize an object or task.  It is also a universal language used by engineers to communicate throughout the world.  To ensure that drawings can be understood they must follow an international standard (ISO 128). During this course, trainees will learn how to construct geometric figures and to convert pictorial (3D) drawings to orthographic (2D) drawings in first angle and third angle projection and vice versa. The course provides the trainee with the skills to read and interpret drawings in their specialist areas.

Workshop Practice

The purpose of Workshop Practice is to provide the opportunity for trainees to familiarize themselves with and use hand tools, power tools, machine tools and welding equipment which are required for the Year 2 program. They will apply the Health and Safety knowledge they have learnt in the context of a workshop environment and understand that Health and Safety in this environment is paramount.

YEAR TWO

Generic Core Safety Practices

The first technical course completed by trainees during the second year of their programme focuses on general training relevant to all majors. This ensures that all trainees have a broad understanding of the most important principles and practices in the electrical supply industry. Health and safety is a major focus of this course, which sees trainees working at heights and in confined spaces as well as using a variety of tools and machines to complete authentic tasks.

Specialisation Core

After completing the generic core component, trainees will begin to specialise based on their major strand. There is, however, still common ground between many major strands at this stage. Trainees from a number of different electrical major strands will, for example, be enrolled in the same Core Electrical Fundamentals course.

Major Strands

Following on from the specialisation core, the focus of training will continue to diverge as trainees become highly-specialised in their precise areas of expertise. For more information about each of our individual major strands, please click here.

English

All trainees continue to receive English language training during their second year of training. The purpose of this is very much to support the trainees in their technical training, with a focus on increasingly-specialised vocabulary and English for Specific Purposes (ESP).

YEAR THREE

On-the-Job Training
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