E-Learning

Log-in Here Electronics Yorkshire has expanded on its classroom-based teaching by introducing a series of online learning courses, building on its reputation for providing key learning opportunities focused on the electronics industry. Learning online gives the flexibility to study when and where you want, in a cost-effective and fun way.

Find out what's in the Electronics Courses by taking a free demonstrator. Click on any of the course titles below to do this at any time. Each course contains its own set of questions for the student to complete when they feel ready. Upon satisfactory completion a certificate is available showing that the student has achieved the appropriate level for qualification.

Prices for the Electronics Courses are just £29.95 each, whilst the wide range of Generic Courses are £19.95.

Courses can be purchased online by simply clicking on any of the courses listed below.

Electronics Courses

Lead-free soldering
Staff in electronic production organisations will now be experiencing changes in working practice as a result of WEEE and RoHS legislation. This e-learning module gives an introduction to the key issues relating to lead-free soldering.

ESD Awareness
Electrostatic discharge (ESD) is a major cause of damage to electronic components. This e-learning module gives a basic explanation of what ESD is, and what steps can be taken to eliminate the risks it poses.

Advanced Surface Mount Techniques (ASMT)
People whose job it is to rework and repair PCBs need more than a basic knowledge of how to handle surface mount components. This ASMT module will complement the wide range of hands-on Electronics Yorkshire courses on offer.

Generic Courses

An Introduction to Health and Safety at Work
Having completed this course you should be able to commit yourself to creating and maintaining effective health and safety procedures within the workplace.

An Introduction to Managing Health and Safety
Having completed this course, you will be able to create and manage a successful health and safety regime by: developing a policy and a compatible health and safety culture; assessing and dealing with risk; monitoring and evaluating health and safety performance.

Avoiding Slips, Trips and Falls
Having completed this course, you will be able to make your workplace safer by: Identifying slip and trip risks, and alerting your employer and/or colleagues, where appropriate; Initiating action to prevent slips, trips and falls.

Moving and Handling Objects
This module provides learners with the knowledge they need in order to reduce the chance of incurring an injury whilst performing day-to-day tasks in their work environment.

Risk Assessment for Managers
Having completed this course you will be able to conduct health and safety risk assessments, and record the process and outcomes, in a manner acceptable to the health and safety enforcement authorities.

Safe Manual Handling
Having completed this course you should be able to adopt the attitudes, procedures and techniques necessary to safely lift and handle loads of all types.

VDU and Workstations Health and Safety
Having completed this course you should be able to avoid hazards to health and safety created by the use of personal and laptop computers and the organisation of your immediate working environment.

5S
The course provides learners with a comprehensive, basic knowledge of 5S - the Japanese management productivity tool.

Fire Safety
Do you comply with the new regulations? The Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 which came into force in Oct 06 requires staff to receive appropriate fire training / instruction. You must provide appropriate information, instruction and training to your employees, during their normal working hours, about the fire precautions in your workplace, when they start working for you, and from time to time throughout the period they work for you.