Electrical Power System Fundamentals for Non-Electrical Engineers

Webinar details

Are you a non-electrical engineering professional looking to broaden your knowledge of electrical power systems in 45 minutes? Presented by EIT’s Founder and Dean of Engineering, Dr. Steve Mackay, this webinar will equip you with the essential building blocks of electrical engineering, including design rules and selection, installation, and commissioning of electrical systems.

You will learn about the core components of electrical power systems, including generation, transmission, and distribution, as well as crucial topics like transformers, earthing/grounding, power quality, and protection. With a focus on integrating electrical engineering know-how into other disciplines, this webinar will give you the tools to confidently tackle electrical projects and collaborate effectively with electrical engineers.

By the end of the presentation, you will gain a foundation in electrical power system fundamentals, allowing you to understand and contribute to the successful implementation of electrical projects in your workplace. Don’t miss out on this opportunity to expand your knowledge and advance your career and learn some interesting things (statistics) about electrical engineering – statistics that many electrical engineers are unaware of.

• The webinar will be recorded and will be sent out to registered attendees afterwards.
• A certificate of attendance will be provided to attendees who request one near the end of the live webinar session.
• Please note: the time stated on this event is in UTC. You will need to convert this to your own time zone.

Event Details

• Date: Thursday, 12 November 2026
• Time: 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM UTC
• Location: Online Session

Meet the Presenter

Dr Steve Mackay PhD, Founder and Managing Principal of the Engineering Institute of Technology

Dr Steve Mackay is a Chartered Professional engineer, entrepreneur, educator and international speaker with more than four decades of experience working with engineers, technicians, tradespeople, operators, supervisors and managers across a broad range of industrial sectors.

His engineering career has involved extensive work in industrial automation, electrical engineering, maintenance, manufacturing, mining, utilities, infrastructure and technology-based organizations. Throughout this time, he has focused on helping engineers and organizations solve practical engineering problems and improve operational performance.

He also serves as Managing Principal of the Engineering College of Technology (ECT) in the United Kingdom and has spent the last several years investigating and applying Artificial Intelligence across engineering, maintenance, industrial automation and educational environments. This is a sister institution of the Engineering Institute of Technology (EIT), a specialist engineering education institution serving engineering professionals from more than 160 countries.

His focus is not on the hype surrounding AI, but on a simple question: “How can engineers, technicians and managers use AI NOW to improve the way they work?”

Participants consistently value his practical approach, engaging presentation style and ability to explain complex technical topics in a manner that is immediately useful to engineering professionals.

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About the Engineering College of Technology (ECT)

ECT is a UK-registered higher education provider affiliated with the Australian-based Engineering Institute of Technology (EIT). We offer industry-relevant engineering qualifications powered by interactive online platforms, remote labs, and expert instructors from around the world. Registered with the Office for Students (OfS) – UKPRN: 10089771 Member of the Quality Assurance Agency for Higher Education (QAA)