City & Guilds Commercial, Industrial and Domestic training to level 3
Become a Fully Qualified Electrician with Able Skills
If you are considering a career in the Electrical industry, there is a requirement for you to achieve certain qualifications in order to be able to call yourself a FULLY QUALIFIED ELECTRICIAN and to achieve JIB gold card status http://www.jib.org.uk/gdappelec.htm
There are progressive qualifications which you should achieve to qualify for JIB Gold Card status:
- City & Guilds 2330: Certificate in Electrotechnical Technology level 2
- City & Guilds 2330: Certificate in Electrotechnical Technology level 3
- City & Guilds 2382: Certificate in the Requirements for Electrical Installations (BS 7671: January 2008) level 3
- City & Guilds 2391: Certificate in Inspection, Testing and Certification of Electrical Installations level 3
- City & Guilds 2356: NVQ in Electrotechnical Services - Electrical Installation (Building and Structures)
And there are other qualifications to achieve which will benefit your progression within the Electrical industry:
- City & Guilds 2392: Certificate in Fundamental Inspection, Testing and Initial Verification level 2
- City & Guilds 2393: Certificate in the Building Regulations for Electrical Installations in Dwellings level 3
- City & Guilds 2377: Code of Practice for In-service Inspection and Testing of Electrical Equipment level 3
Able Skills is all about progression and we continually encourage and support our students in their quest to be the best that they can be within their chosen trade.
As you can see from the list displayed, there are a number of electrical qualifications which can be achieved, each providing you with skills in a particular electrical area and each supporting the other in progressing you to being a fully qualified Electrician.
Why Able Skills?
Able Skills has been continually expanding since we started providing electrical training in 2003. We have developed our Electrical centres to such a standard that they can match, and in many cases better, most FE Colleges or other providers in the UK.
The Electrical centre has been devised to ensure that there is optimum space for every candidate in attendance and that every piece of training and assessment is completed at the correct time and without delay.
Every candidate is allocated a toolkit for their use during the training; all other materials are provided at no extra cost including all 17th edition test equipment : Megger 1552, Di Log 9073P and PAT DV/3. Demonstrations are regularly provided by leading Electrical Test Equipment manufacturers and visits from Electrical wholesalers and Electrical equipment manufacturers are also available.
Our spacious, air conditioned classrooms are equipped with plasma screens in order to display up to date information during theory sessions and there are display boards, training aids and reference books to support your learning.
Our Electrical centres have been designed to cater for all aspects of Electrical installations, whether it is domestic, industrial or commercial work which you are receiving training for. We have spacious work bays to allow you to simulate piece by piece a full electrical installation on a domestic/commercial/industrial basis. We will cover everything from basic lighting circuits to alarm circuits to 3 phase installations including the inspection and test process for each situation.
We have an excellent reputation within the training industry and have some of the best staff available who will dedicate their time to ensuring that you are given every opportunity to complete these Electrical qualifications. All 6 of our Electrical staff are fully qualified in their trade as well as being Assessors and Internal Verifiers.
Our facilities are such that we can take you from an Electrical novice to a FULLY QUALIFIED ELECTRICIAN, providing support and guidance throughout your Electrical journey.
Able Skills is open 7 days every week and we welcome visitors at all times. Please feel free to come along to view our facilities, have an informal chat with any one of our instructors and meet existing students. We feel that this is an excellent introduction for anyone looking to invest in training and this option will help you decide if Able Skills is where you want to train.
To complete this Electrical package and achieve JIB Gold card status, candidates will need to achieve City & Guilds 2330 at levels 2 and 3, City & Guilds 2382, City & Guilds 2391 and City & Guilds 2356 NVQ at level 3.
To register for Part P and self certificate installations undertaken in a domestic dwelling, C&G 2393 is required and to undertake PAT Testing, City & Guilds 2377. City & Guilds 2392 is a level 2 qualification which will prepare you well for the more complex exam of City & Guilds 2391.
We have demonstrated the order in which we will be delivering these qualifications as follows:-
Electrical Package Part 1
Qualification: City & Guilds 2330 level 2
Certificate in ElectroTechnical Technology
Duration: 10 weeks (2 weeks on/2 weeks off) or Weekends
This course is now the recognised route for those wishing to go into the electrical installation industry and will cover underpinning knowledge necessary for the industry.
This course covers the basic principles of electrical installation
The course is split between:
- Workshop practice, to develop the relevant skills to become a competent electrician.
- Electrical principles and installation theory to support the practical skills.
- City & Guilds 2330 Level 2 Units 201 and 202
- City & Guilds 2330 Level 2 Units 203 and 204
There are 3 Core Units.
- Unit 1 - Working effectively and safely in the electro technical environment:
2330 - 201 Multiple choice (On Line) - Unit 2 - Principles of electro technology:
2330 - 202 Multiple choice (On Line) - Unit 3 - Application of Health & Safety and Electrical principles
2330 - 203 Multiple choice (On Line) and 2330 - 204 Assignment
Occupational Unit:
- Unit 4 - Installation (Buildings & Structures)
2330 - 205 Multiple choice (On Line) and 2330 - 206 Assignment
This is a formal trade qualification and is required in order for candidates to progress further in their electrical training/career. It can also be used for people who are looking to retrain and enter the electrical industry.
This City & Guilds level 2 course will provide you with the underpinning knowledge required to move forward to the City & Guilds level 3.
Electrical Package Part 2
Qualification: City & Gilds 2382-10 (17th Edition)
Certificate in the Requirements for Electrical Installations (BS7671)
Duration: 3 Days
The aim of this 3 day electrical training course is to gain familiarity with the layout, content and application of the BS 7671 (2008) 17th Regulations Edition. This course involves no practical work; it introduces the regulations and covers their application through explanation and worked examples. The purposes, structure and content of the updated IEE On-Site Guide will also be covered and candidates will appreciate how to use this in support of the BS 7671.
Course Content
- Using BS7671 2008 and IEE on-site Guide
- The scope and object of the Regulations
- The fundamental requirements for safety
- Terminology and Definitions
- Assessment of General Characteristics
- Overcurrent Protection, Cable Sizing and Voltage Drop
- Isolation and Switching
- Shock Protection, Earthing and Bonding
- Selection and Erection of Equipment
- Special Installations or Locations
- Inspection and testing
- Preparation for City & Guilds 2382 examination
Assessment is by way of a 2-hour multiple-choice, on line examination. This is an open book exam and it is essential that you have a current copy of IEE Wiring Regulations 17th Edition: (BS 7671: 2008)
Electrical Package Part 3
Qualification: City & Guilds 2377
Code of Practice for In-service Inspection and Testing of Electrical Equipment
Duration: 2 Days
This scheme is designed to ensure that those responsible for the management of electrical equipment are familiar with the use of the IEE Code of Practice for in-service inspection and testing of electrical equipment..
The Electricity at Work Regulations 1989 places a legal accountability on employers, employees and self-employed persons to comply with the provisions of the regulations and to take reasonable and practical steps to ensure that no danger results from the use of electrical equipment. This requires a regular program of maintenance, inspection and testing. This course will enable delegates to acquire the skills and knowledge necessary to be able to instigate and implement a testing programme for portable electrical testing appliances.
Contents:
- Electrical Safety
- Regulations role and responsibilities
- Insulation and earthing
- Classification of appliances
- Preliminary Inspection – test precautions
- Using a Portable Appliance Tester
- Essential tests
- Optional tests
- Labeling tests
- Reporting and recording results
- Implementing a test programme
Assessment is by way of a 1 hour multiple-choice, on line examination. This is an open book exam and it is essential that you have a current copy of IEE Code of Practice for Inspection and Testing of Electrical Equipment
Electrical Package Part 4
Qualification: City & Guilds 2393
Certificate in the Building Regulations for Electrical Installations in Dwellings
Duration: 1 Day
The primary aim of this knowledge based Level 3 qualification is to enable practicing electricians, operating in the domestic environment, to gain an understanding of how electrical installations in dwellings must comply with all relevant Building Regulations. It is suitable for those working in the building trades and others who require a working knowledge of how electrical installations in dwellings can affect the building construction.
This qualification will enable the candidate to register onto a Part P scheme in order to self certificate electrical installations undertaken within a domestic dwelling.
A candidate will have a knowledge and understanding of:
- The general requirements of the building regulations in relation to electrical installations in dwellings and
- Methods of compliance with the six parts of the Building Regulations most relevant to electrical installations in dwellings
A candidate will be able to:
- Describe the building regulations in terms of scope, purpose and structure
- State the type of building work that is notifiable and non-notifiable
- Identify relevant approved documents:
- Approved Document A (Structure) for electrical installations
- Approved Document B (Fire Safety) for electrical installations
- Approved Document E (Resistance to the passage of sound) for electrical installations
- Approved Document F, including Ventilation Extraction rates and the interaction of mechanical extract ventilation and combustion appliances
- Approved Document L1 (Conservation of fuel and power) for electrical installations
- Approved Document M (Access to and use of buildings) for electrical installations
- Describe how building regulations are enforced
- Identify the role of building control services by the local authority building control services and approved inspectors building control services
Recommended reading: Electrician's Guide to the Building Regulations: Pt. P (Wiring Regulations)
Assessment is by way of a 40 minute multiple-choice, on line examination.
Electrical Package Part 5
Qualification: City & Guilds 2330 level 3
Certificate in ElectroTechnical Technology
Duration: 6 weeks (2 weeks on/2 weeks off) or Weekends
The pre requisite for this course is to have completed Package 1: City & Guilds 2330 level 2.
The course is made up of electrical principles involving AC theory, single phase and three phase power, transformers etc and craft theory, including earthing, types of motors and illumination all to the latest 17th Edition Wiring Regulations. Some electronics will also be included in this course.
The aim of this electrical course is to provide and help develop regulation knowledge, practical skills and science required for electrical installation work.
The course is split between practical and theory and the areas to be covered are
- Electrical Principles
- Regulations
- Inspection & Testing
- Fault Finding
Course Structure -
- Unit 1 - Application of Health and Safety and Electrical Principles
- Unit 2 - Installation (Buildings & Structures), Inspection, Testing and Commissioning
- Unit 3 - Installation (Buildings & Structures), Fault Diagnosis and Rectification
2 assignments (written, practical and exam) and 1 multi choice exam (on line) are required to successfully complete this award.
Electrical Package Part 6
Qualification: City & Guilds 2392 level 2
Certificate in Fundamental Inspection, Testing and Initial Verification
Duration: 5 Days
This qualification has been developed in conjunction with the electrical industry to provide less experienced candidates with an introduction of how to inspect and test (conduct the initial verification) of electrical installations. During the course candidates learn how to carry out inspection and testing using various training rigs simulating real electrical installations, and are then given the opportunity to perform the inspection, testing and verification on an individual basis.
All underpinning knowledge requirements will be supported by frequent practical activities.
Assessment will be by:
- A multiple choice online test covering the underpinning knowledge relating to the fundamental inspection, testing and initial verification of electrical installations, as required by BS 7671:2008
AND
- A practical test covering the range of inspections, tests, verification and recording of information and results for a new electrical installation, as required by BS 7671:2008
This electrical course will also act as valuable preparation for City & Guilds 2391
Electrical Package Part 7
Qualification: City & Guilds 2391 level 3
Inspection, Testing, Design and Certification of Electrical Installations
Duration: 4 Days
This four day training course covers the requirements of BS 7671 for inspection, testing and certification and is designed to prepare candidates for both the written and practical examinations. Candidates gain the skills and knowledge necessary to actually perform the inspection and testing procedures and are able to practice on purpose-built training rigs which simulate electrical installations. It is intended for those that have responsibility for the quality of the design, specification, installation, and inspection and testing processes. It addresses, in particular, the implications of the Wiring Regulations for Electrical Installations.
Candidates are provided with course notes to guide them but we also recommend that you obtain a copy of The Electricians Guide to Inspection and Testing and the IEE Inspection and Testing Guidance Note 3
Assessment for this qualification is set in two parts:
- Closed book, 2 ½ hour written exam, externally marked. The results can take up to 42 working days to be received. Exam dates are pre set by City & Guilds and are undertaken on allocated dates Nationally.
- Practical assessment (Appox 4 hours)
Electrical Package Part 8
Qualification: City & Guilds 2356 Level 3
Electrotechnical Services - NVQ 3
Duration: On Site Assessment (Time will vary)
On-site assessment is a requirement for the work-based portfolio of evidence, so the NVQ cannot be achieved without having gained on-the-job experience, undertaking commercial or industrial work either in employment or work experience with a qualified electrical installer.
Your initial induction will take place at Able Skills whereby both your Assessor and Internal Verifier will fully explain the NVQ procedure, go through all documentation which can be used as Portfolio evidence, agree an assessment plan and arrange On Site Assessments
Electrical NVQ Level 3 Units
Candidates are required to complete projects using evidence from electrical jobs that they have carried out in their place of work.
Candidates must have an appropriate employer who is willing and able to provide assessment opportunities in the type of work required to generate sufficient evidence.
Each unit will normally consist of three projects and there are 8 units:
- Ensure safe electrical site working
- Prepare to install electrical wiring systems, wiring enclosures and equipment
- Install electric wiring systems, wiring enclosures and equipment
- Connect wiring systems and equipment using safe and approved methods
- Inspect, test and commission an electrical installation
- Diagnose and correct electrical faults
- Provide technical and functional information to relevant people
- Maintain a healthy and safe working environment
Assessment will be:
- Portfolio of work based evidence.
- Observation in the workplace.
- Written and oral questioning.
Approximately 3 On Site visits will be required to complete this qualification but this is very much dependant upon the type of work you have available to you for the purpose of assessment and portfolio evidence
Summary
This training package will provide successful candidates with 8 City & Guilds Industry recognised qualifications. We will endeavour to make the training programme as smooth as is possible and at the same time, provide you with sound guidance on completion times. These courses will not run back to back as there would be no benefit to any individual if this were the case. We will allocate a training plan which may vary between candidates.
We will not attempt to rush you through this programme and there are no time limitations on completion – You Cannot Run Out Of Time With Able Skills!
Payment Options
Able Skills operates a flexible training programme as well as a flexible payment plan. In order to commence with this Electrical training programme, a deposit of £1000 will be required. We will then arrange a ‘pay as you go’ payment scheme to attempt to keep your ongoing training costs to a minimum. We would like to make this Complete Electrical Training Package as accessible as possible.
There are no hidden costs and the price quoted here provides for registration on all programmes, portfolios, all training materials, reference books for the City & Guilds 2330 at levels 2 and 3, workshop assessments, on line exams, certification, and 3 site assessments for the 2356 at level 3.
Complete Electrical Training Package Price: £8995.00 inc vat:
(payable in instalments)
To Book please phone our booking line on 0808 100 3245
Or for more information please Email us.
Courses are held Monday to Friday. Weekend training is Saturday and Sunday
All Course Times are: 08.30am-16.30pm.
For people travelling longer distances Able Building Skills can provide their own reasonable priced accommodation on request or at the time of booking.
