👓 Overview
This course provides an introduction to power factor, its impact on efficiency, and strategies to improve it. Participants will gain practical insights into identifying and correcting low power factor in electrical systems.
🎯 Learning goals
By the end of the course, participants will:
- Understand what power factor is and how it affects system performance.
- Learn about different types of power factor correction.
- Recognize the benefits of improving power factor in practical applications.
🧔 Who should attend
This course is designed for consultants, chartered engineers, electrical engineers, energy managers, and specialist distributors.
✅ Prerequisites
Participants should have an interest in power factor, be professionally registered, and have pre-identified learning needs.
📚 Agenda
The course will cover:
- Who we are
- What is power factor
- Causes of low power factor
- Power factor correction methods
- Advantages and disadvantages
- Case studies
💻Course delivery
Format: Online live session
Platform: Webex
Date and time: Thursday, 16th June 2026, 10:00–11:00
🎓 CPD Credits
This training activity has been awarded 1 Continuing Professional Development (CPD) credit.




