Level 3 Certificate In Inspection, Testing and Certification of Electrical Installation (2

About the Course

This qualification is for experienced personnel working in the electrical industry. The course is intended to ensure that candidates are conversant with the format, contents and application of the current edition of the Requirements for Electrical Installations BS 7671: 2008 (17th Edition)

Course Content

This qualification has been developed to satisfy the requirements for Proposed Qualified Supervisors (PQSs) for various scheme operatives to ensure they are conversant with the requirements of BS 7671 for inspection, testing and certification of electrical installations.

Assessment and Quality Assurance

The course is made up of the following:

• One written assessment
• One practical assessment

Entry Requirements

Although City & Guilds does not state formal candidate entry requirements, the qualification is not intended for non-qualified electricians and/or candidates who have no experience in inspecting, testing and certifying electrical installations.

The qualification is designed for candidates who have achieved City & Guilds Level 2 Certificate in fundamental inspection, testing and initial verification (2392-10) as well as industry experience.

It is also strongly recommended that candidates must have achieved either the City & Guilds Certificate in the requirements for electrical installations (BS 7671 January 2008) (2382) or similar qualifications where candidates have demonstrated knowledge and understanding of the 17th edition.

Course Duration

The duration for the course is as follows:

• 4 days comprehensive
• 1 evening a week for 10 weeks