Electrician Training Course Syllabus Modules

Division

Electrician Training

Course Title

Electrical Training for Domestic Installers

Duration

90 Guided Learning Hours includes structured self study

Location

Training Centre

Attendance Type

Full Time (Monday to Friday) or Freedom (Saturday and Sunday)

Suitability

The course is aimed at people with little or no previous experience in the building services – electrical industry

Prerequisites

Average intelligence – no previous experience necessary

Course Objective

To prepare the candidate for a role as a domestic electrical installer, to gain the practical skills, confidence, understanding and knowledge necessary before student can progress and participate in further training modules and assessments

Course Content - Practical

Preparing electrical cable Safe use of hand tools

Terminating cable and forming joints Install junction box

Build basic electrical circuits

Fabrication techniques for electrical installation Build one-way lighting circuit

Build two way lighting circuit Build a consumer unit Consumer unit inspection Install an electric cooker circuit Install main protective bonding Ring main socket installation

Add spurs onto ring final socket installation Install SELV lighting circuit

Use testing equipment to recorded of results Dead and Live testing of Installations

Course Content - Theory

Health and safety in workplace

Health and Safety for electrical installations in domestic property Electrical supply systems

Cable types, equipment identification Understand lighting and power circuit installation Safe Isolation

Electrical formulas

Introduction to inspection and testing Consumer units and protection devices

Skills Gained

How to safely use electricians tools

Install cable through a range of installation methods Install lighting circuits

Install cable for an electric cooker Build, check and test a consumer unit Dead test your installations

Live test your installations

Assessment

Undertaken throughout course by qualified instructor

Qualifications

Not at this stage – this module is designed to build practical skills and appreciation of the industry

Accreditation

Not applicable for this module

Next Step

Progress to Module E2

Division

Electrician Training

Course Title

Domestic Electrical Installers Award (Part P)

Duration

50 Guided Learning Hours including self study

Location

Training Centre

Attendance Type

Full Time (Monday to Friday) or Freedom (Saturday and Sunday)

Suitability

For Domestic Installers, people that work or wish to work on electrical installations in a domestic dwelling that is governed by Part P of the Building Regulations

Prerequisites

Existing or previously held electro mechanical qualifications, time served operative with a good understanding of electrical installations or completion of Foundation Electrical Module E1 with Options Skills or other provider

Course Objective

To enable the candidate to demonstrate an acceptable level of understanding of Part P of The Building Regulations. This stand alone award can be used to support an individuals application to join a Registered Competent Persons Scheme

Course Content - Practical

Inspection and testing of lighting circuit Inspection of testing of ring final circuit Inspection and testing of radial circuit Inspection and identification of wiring faults Identification of protective devices

Form steel wired armour cable termination

Course Content - Theory

How electricity enters a domestic property Faults on electrical fittings and wiring Understand Inspection and testing procedures

Skills Gained

Completion of Part P forms Identification of common wiring faults Work with steel wired armour

Assessment

Practical assessment under exam conditions Written multiple choice question paper

Qualifications

Domestic Installers Award (Part P)

Accreditation

Logic Certification

Next Steps

Progress to Module E3

Division

Electrician Training

Course Title

IEE 17th Edition Wiring Regulations

Duration

50 Guided Learning Hours including structured self study

Location

Training Centre

Attendance Type

Full Time (Monday to Friday) or Freedom (Saturday and Sunday)

Suitability

For Domestic Installers, people that work or wish to work on electrical installations in a domestic or commercial environment. All electrical installations must comply with current Wiring Regulations.

Prerequisites

Existing or previously held electrical qualifications, time served operative with a good understanding of electrical installations or completion of Foundation Electrical Module E1 with Options Skills or other provider

Course Objective

To enable the candidate to demonstrate an acceptable level of understanding of 17th Edition Wiring Regulations. This stand alone award can be used to support an individuals application to join a Registered Competent Persons Scheme

Course Content practical

No practical activity

Course Content - Theory

An understanding of the main principles within the 17th Edition Wiring Regulations

Skills Gained

How to research, understand and implement the 17th Edition Wiring Regulations to everyday electrical installations

Assessment

Practical assessment under exam conditions Written multiple choice question paper

Qualifications

IEE 17th Edition Wiring Regulations

Accreditation

Logic Certification

Next Steps

If Adult Apprenticeship apply for Competent Persons Scheme membership and begin Module E4 on site experience.

If you are already working in industry you may want to consider Modules E5 and E6

Division

Electrician Training

Course Title

Adult Apprenticeship and Portfolio Building

Duration

Open

Location

In the workplace

Attendance Type

Not applicable

Suitability

For new entrants to the Domestic Electrical Installers industry.

Prerequisites

Completion of modules E1, E2 and E3 with Options Skills

Course Objective

To enable the candidate to gain valuable on-site experience with a practising electrician/ domestic installer. The trainee will work under supervision using skills gained at the training centre, building confidence, knowledge and experience

Course Content - Practical

Install electric cable in domestic property Lifting of floorboards

Routing electrical cable in walls, ceilings Install ring final circuits

Add spur onto ring circuit Install radial circuit Install lighting systems Carry out fault finding

Use inspection and testing equipment Replace protective devices in consumer unit Carry out final checks and handover

Course Content - Theory

Skills Gained

Real life experience of carrying out electrical installations in domestic property Lifting and replacing of floorboards

Real life experience of fault finding and carrying out repairs Inspection and testing of domestic electrical installations

Assessment

Portfolio will be assessed and internally verified by Options Skills

Qualifications

N/A

Accreditation

N/A

Next Steps

You are now ready for advanced modules E5 and E6

Division

Electrician Training

Course Title

Periodic Inspection and Condition Reporting of Installations

Duration

40 Guided Learning Hours

Location

Training Centre

Attendance Type

Full Time (Monday to Friday)

Suitability

For people that work in the domestic electrical industry

Prerequisites

Must hold existing electrical qualifications, minimum 17th Edition or equivalent domestic electrical installers (Part P)

Course Objective

To enable the candidate to gain knowledge and accredited qualifications that will allow the holder to perform Periodic Inspection, Testing and Condition Reports. Due to regulations this is a service is in great demand from a variety of people including landlords, mortgage providers, letting agents etc.

Course Content - Practical

Inspection and testing

Inspecting Installations to find faults

Interpret the readings and check against 17th Edition Wiring Regulations Carry out a periodic inspection and test in a work simulation

Course Content - Theory

How to carry out a periodic inspection Completion of required paperwork

Interpret results and check they meet requirements of 17th Edition wiring regulations

Skills Gained

Complete a full periodic inspection report

Assessment

Practical and Written Assessments

Qualifications

Periodic Inspection and Condition Reporting of Installations – QCF Level 3

Accreditation

Logic Certification

Next Steps

Module E6 Initial Inspection and Testing

Division

Electrical Training

Course Title

Initial Inspection and Testing Electrical Installations

Duration

60 Guided Learning Hours Including structured self study

Location

Training Centre

Attendance Type

Full Time (Monday to Friday)

Suitability

For people that work in the electrical industry

Prerequisites

Must hold existing electrical qualifications, minimum 17th Edition or equivalent Domestic electrical installers award (Part P)

Course Objective

To enable the candidate to gain knowledge and accredited qualifications that will allow the holder to perform Initial Inspection and Testing of New Electrical Installation where the physical installation may have been undertaken by a third party/ non qualified contractor. This qualification is highly sought after by employers, builders and contractors.

Course Content - Practical

Dead testing of circuits Live testing of circuits Sequence of testing Interpret results

Complete required legal paperwork

Course Content - Theory

Detailed explanation of testing Sequence of testing

Legal responsibility Paperwork completion Interpret results

Understand GN3 (Guidance note)

Link the Inspection and Testing to 17th Edition Wiring Regulations Electrical Installation certificates

Skills Gained

To carry out the correct sequence of testing

Use GN3 when carrying out inspection and testing activity Correct completion of required inspection and testing paperwork

Assessment

Practical and Written Assessments

Qualifications

Initial Inspection and Testing of Electrical Installations – QCF Level 3

Accreditation

Logic Certification

Next Steps

Module E5 Periodic Inspection and Testing