Electrical Training Course Syllabus Modules
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Division |
Electrician Training |
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Course Title |
Electrical Training for Domestic Installers |
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Duration |
90 Guided Learning Hours includes structured self study |
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Location |
Training Centre |
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Attendance Type |
Full Time (Monday to Friday) or Freedom (Saturday and Sunday) |
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Suitability |
The course is aimed at people with little or no previous experience in the building services – electrical industry |
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Prerequisites |
Average intelligence – no previous experience necessary |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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Assessment |
Undertaken throughout course by qualified instructor |
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Qualifications |
Not at this stage – this module is designed to build practical skills and appreciation of the industry |
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Accreditation |
Not applicable for this module |
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Next Step |
Progress to Module E2 |
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Division |
Electrician Training |
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Course Title |
Domestic Electrical Installers Award (Part P) |
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Duration |
50 Guided Learning Hours including self study |
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Location |
Training Centre |
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Attendance Type |
Full Time (Monday to Friday) or Freedom (Saturday and Sunday) |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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Course Content - Theory |
How electricity enters a domestic property Faults on electrical fittings and wiring Understand Inspection and testing procedures |
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Skills Gained |
Completion of Part P forms Identification of common wiring faults Work with steel wired armour |
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Assessment |
Practical assessment under exam conditions Written multiple choice question paper |
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Qualifications |
Domestic Installers Award (Part P) |
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Accreditation |
Logic Certification |
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Next Steps |
Progress to Module E3 |
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Division |
Electrician Training |
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Course Title |
IEE 17th Edition Wiring Regulations |
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Duration |
50 Guided Learning Hours including structured self study |
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Location |
Training Centre |
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Attendance Type |
Full Time (Monday to Friday) or Freedom (Saturday and Sunday) |
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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. |
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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 |
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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 |
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Course Content practical |
No practical activity |
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Course Content - Theory |
An understanding of the main principles within the 17th Edition Wiring Regulations |
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Skills Gained |
How to research, understand and implement the 17th Edition Wiring Regulations to everyday electrical installations |
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Assessment |
Practical assessment under exam conditions Written multiple choice question paper |
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Qualifications |
IEE 17th Edition Wiring Regulations |
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Accreditation |
Logic Certification |
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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 |
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Division |
Electrician Training |
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Course Title |
Adult Apprenticeship and Portfolio Building |
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Duration |
Open |
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Location |
In the workplace |
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Attendance Type |
Not applicable |
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Suitability |
For new entrants to the Domestic Electrical Installers industry. |
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Prerequisites |
Completion of modules E1, E2 and E3 with Options Skills |
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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 |
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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 |
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Course Content - Theory |
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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 |
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Assessment |
Portfolio will be assessed and internally verified by Options Skills |
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Qualifications |
N/A |
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Accreditation |
N/A |
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Next Steps |
You are now ready for advanced modules E5 and E6 |
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Division |
Electrician Training |
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Course Title |
Periodic Inspection and Condition Reporting of Installations |
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Duration |
40 Guided Learning Hours |
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Location |
Training Centre |
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Attendance Type |
Full Time (Monday to Friday) |
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Suitability |
For people that work in the domestic electrical industry |
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Prerequisites |
Must hold existing electrical qualifications, minimum 17th Edition or equivalent domestic electrical installers (Part P) |
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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. |
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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 |
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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 |
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Skills Gained |
Complete a full periodic inspection report |
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Assessment |
Practical and Written Assessments |
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Qualifications |
Periodic Inspection and Condition Reporting of Installations – QCF Level 3 |
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Accreditation |
Logic Certification |
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Next Steps |
Module E6 Initial Inspection and Testing |
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Division |
Electrical Training |
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Course Title |
Initial Inspection and Testing Electrical Installations |
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Duration |
60 Guided Learning Hours Including structured self study |
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Location |
Training Centre |
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Attendance Type |
Full Time (Monday to Friday) |
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Suitability |
For people that work in the electrical industry |
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Prerequisites |
Must hold existing electrical qualifications, minimum 17th Edition or equivalent Domestic electrical installers award (Part P) |
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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. |
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Course Content - Practical |
Dead testing of circuits Live testing of circuits Sequence of testing Interpret results Complete required legal paperwork |
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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 |
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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 |
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Assessment |
Practical and Written Assessments |
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Qualifications |
Initial Inspection and Testing of Electrical Installations – QCF Level 3 |
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Accreditation |
Logic Certification |
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Next Steps |
Module E5 Periodic Inspection and Testing |