Certificate of Competent Management of Electrical Equipment (City & Guilds 2377-01) in Hull

Certificate of Competent Management of Electrical Equipment

(City & Guilds 2377-01) Level 3

There is a legal requirement to maintain electrical equipment in a safe condition. The Electricity at Work Regulation imposes duties on management to ensure all equipment is frequently inspected and tested by a competent person. This course and the subsequent City & Guilds exam provide managers with the theory and practical for the management of electrical equipment maintenance.

The related requirements of:

· the Health & Safety at Work Act 1974

· the Management of Health & Safety at Work Regulation 1992

· the Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations 1992

· the Electricity at Work Regulations 1989

· The scope of legislation with regard to voltage of the system and the legal requirements to maintain electrical equipment in a safe condition.

· Electrical equipment, classifying types of equipment identified and the codes of practice.

· The different types of tests that may be utilized during the life of the equipment.

· Inspection and testing, covering the four functions, identifying the categories of inspection and testing and the frequency of in service inspection and testing.

Documentation and labeling covering the need for:

· equipment register

· identification labeling

· interpreting results

· the instrumentation required

· the procedure for dealing with faulty equipment

The Electricity at Work Regulation imposes duties on management to ensure all equipment is frequently inspected and tested by a competent person. This course, and subsequent City & Guilds examination, provides managers with the theory and practical for the management of electrical equipment maintenance.

Manager’s requirement to ensure training in the safe use of equipment, reporting of damaged equipment, record keeping and maintenance.

The types of instruments that is suitable for testing equipment.

The City & Guilds 2377-01 is the first unit to City & Guilds 2377 Portable Appliance Testing qualification. The course addresses the setting up and management of the systems involved for the in-service inspection and testing of electrical equipment. The unit is aimed at those who will manage and administer the system

To provide information and familiarise candidates with the management of electrical equipment maintenance based on the IEE Code of Practice for in-service inspection and testing of electrical equipment.

Outline Contents

The Law and scope of the legislation

Electrical equipment classification

In-service inspection and testing

Documentation and labeling

Training for competence

Instruments

Assessments

Managers will be required to undertake a 1½ hour ‘on-line’ multiple-choice open book examination.