City & Guilds 2391-52 Inspection & Testing

Course Outline 

Aimed at: Anybody involved in initial verification and periodic inspection and testing of electrical installations (TTE is aiming the course towards commercial and industrial installations but not precluding domestic).

Course entry requirements: Must be a fully qualified, experienced and competent electrician, and have the 18^th edition qualification.

Method: A series of lectures, discussions, demonstrations and practice on the requirements and techniques required for inspection and testing of installations, based on GN 3 of BS 7671. Guidance and practice on efficient exam question answering.

Course resources required: Tools and test equipment is available but preferable to bring your own.

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: 6 days, plus a 2 hour on-line examination and a 4 hour practical assessment.

Cost: £995 + vat

Open course dates are available, please call for scheduled dates.