Electrotechnology: Principles and Practice

An up-to-date, definitive resource for both experienced electrical workers and trainees in New Zealand. Written by staff of the Electrotechnology Centre at The Open Polytechnic of New Zealand, the book fills the void left since its forerunner was published in 1977. Content includes:

comprehensive coverage of basic electrotechnology theory
the essentials of safe practice
theory content for the National Certificates in Electrical Engineering (Levels 2, 3 and 4)
simple and clear explanations of all terms and processes
566 A4 pages, and more than 600 illustrations.

Early chapters cover the basics of electrotechnology and assume no prior knowledge on the part of the reader. Topics include prescribed electrical work, more complex principles such as electronic speed controllers and programmable logic controllers, and recent developments in electrotechnology. Safe practice is explained and emphasized throughout.