17th Edition Wiring Regulations

17th Edition Wiring Regulations

suitable for those who work in the maintenance or installation of electrical equipment and is designed specifically for those wishing City & Guilds Certification.

Course Content
1) Using the new 17th Edition Regulations, and major changes from the 16th Edition
(What are the fundamental differences between the old and the new Regulations and why)

2) The New Regulations and Safety Requirements for Electrical Installation
(Part P of the Building Regulations, competent persons and supervisors)

3) Assessment of an installation to the new standards demanded by the 17th Edition

4) Protection against shock, and the changes in terminology and definitions

5) Overcurrent protection and discrimination – and the increased reliance on RCD/RCBO
(where to use RCD and RCBO’s, and their settings for the new locations and new protection requirements)

6) Protection by isolation including isolation requirements of the special locations

7) Selection and erection of equipment in general purpose locations and in the new Special Locations of Part 6 of the Regulations.
(Hot tubs, fairgrounds, marinas, floor and ceiling heating etc)

8) Earthing arrangements of systems, and earthing and bonding arrangements
(What is the difference between bonding and earthing, what to bond and to where)

9) Special installations, and special locations – many new requirements, and locations
(There are several new inclusions, and some old ones have gone – how to work on them)

10) Inspection and Testing to the new requirements of Part 6 of the Regulations (The new regulations require understanding of more extensive testing)

11) Course review

12) City & Guilds multiple choice exam (2 hours, 60 questions)

Candidate entry requirements & training progression The 2382-10 course (full course) has no formal entry requirements however candidates will require a basic knowledge of electrical science and installation and have the potential to successfully gain the qualification. This qualification is aimed at practising electricians with relevant experience.

The advantages of training with IPS Computer based on-line testing Do the training, do the test, pre-book your test time Sit the multi-choice test when you want Immediate notification of provisional results Can easily move forward, back and change answers Secure City & Guilds GOLA system Swift retakes, at a time to suit you Get the C&G certificate in 2/3 weeks Free parking at IPS Rochester & free coffee and buffet lunch

For Companies and organisations IPS can take the computer based exams to your premises. We travel to you, deliver the training and the On-Line exam in one complete session.