Training for JIB Gold Card

Next Start Date: 24th October 2011

You may have heard about changes being proposed for City & Guilds training and also wondering how this might affect construction trade qualifications, especially if you are thinking of beginning your training with Able Skills on the City & Guilds 2330 - Technical Certificate in Electrotechnical Technology.

The new qualifications will replace the current ‘technical certificates' and NVQs at levels 2 and 3 for the Electrical industry but not until July 2012 which means that the current route of the C&G 2330 technical certificates remain valid qualifications and an acceptable route into the electrical industry.

So therefore, 2011 sees the introduction of 2 routes into the Electrical industry. The newly accredited C&G 2357 NVQ Diploma and separately, the already established C&G 2330 at both levels 2 and 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

This package of courses is based around the completion of both level 2 and 3 C&G 2330 Technical Certificates and the new C&G 2357 Diploma.

There are progressive qualifications which you should achieve to qualify for JIB Gold Card status:

1. City & Guilds 2330: Certificate in Electrotechnical Technology level 2
2. City & Guilds 2330: Certificate in Electrotechnical Technology level 3
3. City & Guilds 2382: Certificate in the Requirements for Electrical Installations (BS 7671: January 2008) level 3
4. City & Guilds 2391: Certificate in Inspection, Testing and Certification of Electrical Installations level 3
5. AM 2
6. NVQ/Diploma in Electrotechnical Services - Electrical Installation (Building and Structures)

And there are other qualifications to achieve which will benefit your progression within the Electrical industry:

1. City & Guilds 2392: Certificate in Fundamental Inspection, Testing and Initial Verification level 2
2. City & Guilds 2393: Certificate in the Building Regulations for Electrical Installations in Dwellings level 3
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 centres have 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 tools 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. In addition, we have a technician on hand who ensures that all materials, tools etc are fully stocked and readily available for use.

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 aspects of the newly formed City & Guilds 2357.

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.

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.

C&G 2330 Level 2 & 3 with C&G 2382-2377-2393-2392-2391-AM2-C&G 2357 - £8595 (inc vat)

A saving of £1100.00 when booked as a package. A £500 deposit will secure a start date with the balance payable in instalments as arranged by Able Skills

Next Start Date: 24th October 2011

Able Skills has worked out a training format which progressively takes you towards becoming a qualified Electrician.

Electrical Course 1 - City & Guilds 2330 Level 2 - 8 Weeks

The entry level for the Electrical industry is C&G 2330 Level 2 so we start with this course which is scheduled for 8 consecutive weeks.

This is anyone's starting point to gaining access to the electrical installation industry and will cover underpinning knowledge necessary for the industry.

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: 201 Multiple choice exam

Unit 2 - Principles of electro technology: 202 Multiple choice exam

Unit 3 - Application of Health & Safety and Electrical principles: 203 Multiple choice exam and 204 Assignment

Occupational Unit:

Unit 4 - Installation (Buildings & Structures): 205 Multiple choice exam and 206 Assignment

We will provide a reference book to match the course structure for you to retain and refer to but we also recommend you have a scientific calculator and a copy of the IEE On-Site Guide.

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.

Electrical Course 2 - City & Guilds 2382 - 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 (June 2001) Regulations. This course is entirely classroom based, it introduces the regulations and covers their application through explanation and worked examples.

The purposes, structure and content of the IEE On-Site Guide will also be covered and delegates will appreciate how to use this in support of the BS 7671.

Throughout the electrical course delegates will be prepared to sit the City and Guild 2382 multiple choice examination leading to the award of the Level 3 Certificate in the Requirements for Electrical Installations BS7671: June 2001, for successful candidates.

This 3 day course is entirely classroom based and the time will be spent covering the eight units making up the course relating to Parts 1-7 and the Appendices of BS 7671:2008:

• Scope, object and fundamental principles.
• Definitions
• Assessment of general characteristics
• Protection for safety
• Selection and erection of equipment
• Inspection and testing
• Special installations or locations
• Appendices

We will explore in detail how to use BS7671 2008 and IEE on-site Guide, we will go over preparation for City & Guilds 2382 examination which is: 2-hour multiple-choice examination. The exam is 'open book', meaning during the two hour exam you will be able to refer to the 17th edition book which you will need to purchase prior to course attendance.

Electrical Course 3 - City & Guilds 2377 - 2 Days

This two day practical and theory based course will cover everything necessary to successfully achieve the City and Guilds certification: 2377-12.

We will take you through the practical disciplines and formal recording processes, as well as preparing you for the online City and Guilds 2377-12 exam.

Course Content

• 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
• Practical Assessment

This is an intensive 2 days of training with a 30 question multiple choice open book exam on the second day and we recommend that prior to attending this course, you purchase a copy of the IEE Code of Practice for in-service inspection and testing of electrical equipment to study and familiarise yourself with.

Electrical Course 4 - City & Guilds 2393 - 1 Day

This 1 day course is available to qualified Electricians who also undertake electrical work within domestic dwellings. Within this qualification you will gain under pinning knowledge of the building regulations and with your existing electrical qualification, will be able to register onto a Part P competent persons scheme.

The primary aim of this knowledge based level 3 qualification is to enable qualified and practicing electricians, operating in the domestic environment, to gain an understanding of how electrical installations must comply to all relevant building regulations.

This course does not cover how to meet the technical requirements when carrying out domestic electrical work, it is purely a qualification which declares a competent understanding of the applicable building regulations in connection with the electrical work being carried out.

Any Electrician undertaking work within a domestic dwelling needs to understand the way that Building Control works and the procedures that need to be followed.

This is a 1 day training course with a 20 question multiple choice open book exam. Either Electrical Installers guide to the Building Regulations for Dwellings and Associated Areas in England and Wales (NICEIC/ECA publication) or Electricians Guide to the Building Regulations (Part P, 2nd Edition) (IET Publication)

Electrical Course 5 - City & Guilds 2392 Level 2 - 4 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:

1. 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

1. 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 Course 6 - City & Guilds 2330 Level 3 - 5 Weeks

This 5 week course is split between practical and theory and the areas to be covered are

• Electrical Principles
• Regulations
• Inspection & Testing
• Fault Finding

Course Structure -

3 Units to complete for the full award:

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.

We will provide you with the required reading material to successfully complete all units on the course and you will have the added support of all of Able Skills qualified instructors.

Each instructor at Able Skills has the relevant trade experience as well as teaching and assessing awards in order to ensure that your entire course is carried out in full at Able Skills. This ensures that certification is immediate and without delay.

In addition, our Electrical Technician Steve is a former Able Skills student who has undergone all of his Electrical training with us so he knows the course content and layout very well and will give you invaluable support.

Electrical Course 7 - City & Guilds 2391 - 4 Days

This is a very intense 4 days of training. Completion of C&G 2330 level 3 will help you a great deal to undertake this Inspection & Testing qualification but we do recommend that you gain yourself a fair bit of practical experience before embarking on this 4 day course. During the 4 days we will aim to prepare you for what is possibly the toughest test of your knowledge.

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.

Electrical Course Content

1. requirements of 17th Edition Wiring Regulations for inspection, testing and certification
2. using Guidance Note 3
3. inspection
4. compliance with relevant legislation
5. determine suitability of installations
6. testing procedures
7. use of test instruments
8. test result verification

The exam dates for this qualification are set by City & Guilds and we aim to provide this training to you as close to the exam date as is possible. Following this training course, you will undertake a written exam on a pre-designated date (2.5 hours and closed book) and this exam is externally marked.

Able Skills will be notified of your results (pass or fail) within 42 working days and if you are successful, we will arrange for you to return to Able Skills to undertake the second aspect of this award which is a 4 hour practical assessment.

Subject to availability of our Assessors and if preferred by the candidate, we can arrange for the practical aspect of this qualification to be completed before the written results are determined however, the full certificate for this qualification cannot be awarded until both aspects of this award have been completed successfully.
This qualification will not provide unit accreditation if you are successful in only one exam/assessment.

Electrical Course 8 - City & Guilds 2357 NVQ - Time will vary

To achieve JIB Gold Card status you will also need to have AM2 as well as NVQ. The route for this will now be via the new qualification: City & Guilds 2357-13 Level 3 NVQ Diploma in Installing Electrotechnical Systems and Equipment

The only aspects of the C&G 2357 that you will need to complete are:

2357-302 - Understanding environmental legislation, working practices and the principles of environmental technology systems - We have allocated 5 days for this particular unit

This unit is designed to provide you with the knowledge needed to underpin the application of skills and working practices appropriate to relevant legislation and systems. Assessment will be by way of an assignment.

And NVQ units: On-site assessment is a requirement for the work-based portfolio of evidence, so the NVQ aspect of this package 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.

Able Skills will provide you with an Assessor who will 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.

Approximately 3 On Site visits will be required to complete this qualification but this is very much dependent upon the type of work you have available to you for the purpose of assessment and portfolio evidence.

NVQ Units:

2357-311 - Applying Health and Safety legislation and working practices (Installing and Maintaining Electrotechnical Systems and Equipment)

2357-312 - Applying environmental legislation, working practices and the principles of environmental technology systems

2357-313 - Overseeing and organising the work environment (Electrical Installation)

2357-315 - Planning, preparing and installing wiring systems and associated equipment in buildings, structures and the environment

2357-316 - Terminating and connecting conductors, cables and flexible cords in electrical systems

2357-317 - Inspecting, testing, commissioning and certifying electrotechnical systems and equipment in buildings, structures and the environment

2357-318 - Diagnosing and correcting electrical faults in electrical systems and equipment in buildings, structures and the environment

And AM2

2357-399 - Electrotechnical Occupational Competence:

This unit is widely known and often referred to as the AM2. This assessment underpins the assumption that you have sufficient technical expertise, knowledge, skill and maturity to meet the expectancies of employers in terms of 'Occupational Competence'.

This unit can only be assessed at an approved NET centre and Able Skills will arrange this test for you as and when you are ready at an approved NET centre close to where you live

Summary

This complete training package will provide successful candidates with 8 City & Guilds Industry recognised qualifications and Nationally recognised NET AM2. 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 although we are governed by City & Guilds registration and certification dates!

C&G 2330 Level 2 & 3 with C&G 2382-2377-2393-2392-2391-AM2-C&G 2357 - £8595 (inc vat)

A saving of £1100.00 when booked as a package. A £500 deposit will secure a start date with the balance payable in instalments as arranged by Able Skills

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