Electrical Level 1 - Basic Electronics
Generic electrical concepts, safety, and hand-tool circuit construction
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Learning Objective
Master fundamental electrical concepts including voltage, current, and resistance relationships through Ohm's law, understand electrical safety procedures (including battery handling) and proper use of measurement tools, develop basic circuit construction skills using breadboards, soldering, and crimping, and learn proper wire management techniques. This level is intentionally generic: none of it requires FRC-specific knowledge yet, and it's meant to be self-guided and attainable in a few weeks.
Prerequisites
None
Primary Resources
Tasks
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Electrical Safety
- Complete electrical safety training
- Identify potential electrical hazards
- Use proper personal protective equipment
- Demonstrate emergency response procedures
- Demonstrate safe battery handling
- Never lift or carry a battery by its wires
- Safe charging practices
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Basic Circuit Theory
- Understand Ohm's Law
- Calculate power in DC circuits
- Analyze series and parallel circuits
- Use a multimeter for basic measurements
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Circuit Construction
- Build basic circuits on breadboards
- Solder basic electrical connections
- Crimp ring and fork terminal connectors
- Complete a basic wiring project
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Wire Management
- Select appropriate wire sizes for a given current
- Create proper wire routing paths
- Apply cable management techniques
- Label wires and connections properly
Level 1 Completion Requirements
- Pass an electrical safety and battery-handling assessment
- Successfully build and test a basic circuit
- Demonstrate correct soldering and crimping technique
- Demonstrate proper wire management on a sample project