Course Outline
Aimed at
Electricians employed in industrial maintenance, with little or no experience in inspection and testing requirements and techniques.
Course entry requirements
Must be a fully qualified, experienced and competent electrician, and have the 18th edition qualification.
Method
This course assumes no or little inspection and testing experience, hence the longer duration spending an extra day on testing techniques, but with a firm eye on “Guidance Note 3” in preparation for the online exam.
Course resources required
Tools and test equipment is available but preferable to bring your own. Please bring a copy of the latest edition of the wiring regulations (BS7671), On-Site guide and Guidance Note 3.
Content
- Statutory requirements of Electricity at Work Regulations for initial verification and periodic inspection and testing.
- Implications of non-compliance.
- Safe systems of work, including isolation procedures and working near live.
- Requirements of BS 7671 2018 and revision of changes.
- Pre-inspection/testing requirements (competence, extent and limitations, information).
- Inspection schedule and practice for initial verification.
- Inspection schedule and practice for industrial periodic reporting.
- Observations reporting (codes).
- Test equipment requirements.
- Testing sequence, techniques and practice.
- Interpretation of test results.
- Documentation, certification and reporting.
- Practice on typical exam questions.
Duration
Five days training plus a practical testing day, followed by a day of City and Guilds assessments.
The 2 hour online exam is taken on a separate day (TBA).
Dates available:
W/C 1st February 2027
Cost
£1100 + vat pp