Part Time Electrical Installations CG2356 NVQ 3

Electrical Installations CG2356 NVQ 3 (Sept '09)

This course information relates to courses starting in September 2009.

Course code: B00011NVQ

Course category: Part-time

End Qualification: CG2356-31 NVQ level 3 Electrotechnical Services - Electrical Installation (Building and Structures)

Starting and ending month: September to June

Starting year: 2009

Course duration: 36 weeks

Time of day: a.m.

Formal assessment: Formal assessment required

Course location: Pelham Campus

Course aims:
CG2356 NVQ3 in Electrotechnical Services is part of the process towards becoming a fully qualified electrician.
The course lasts one year and is three hour per week. The course is run on a tutorial basis and there is an expectation that the student will complete the majority of their portfolio in their own time.
The course also includes 3 on-site visits over the year for assessment purposes.

Course content:
On this course you will study:

• Ensure safe site working
• Diagnose and correct faults in Electrotechnical systems and equipment
• Provide technical and functional information to relevant people about Electrotechnical systems and equipment
• Maintain a safe and healthy working environment
• Prepare to install electrical wiring systems, wiring enclosures and equipment
• Install electrical wiring systems, wiring enclosures and equipment
• Connect wiring systems and equipment using safe and approved methods
• Inspect, test and commission an electrical system

Facilities for students:
This course is based at the Main Campus for City College in the heart of Brighton.
The Electrical Section is in a purpose-built unit, with modern, well-equipped workshop facilities and classrooms with computers.
There is an excellent cafeteria service in the Tower Block and central Brighton with many cafes etc is on our doorstep.
The NVQ portfolio can be built on-line or on hard copy.

Tutors:
The Electrical Department consist of a committed and experienced team of lecturers and assessors.
All our staff are qualified and experienced electricians. We have a mixture of fulltime and part-time staff.

Assessment: This course is based around continuous assessment. The assessor will arrange 3 on-site visits during the year to do direct assessment while you work and will also assess the portfolio of evidence created by you.

Awarding Body: C>EMPBR

Entry Requirements:
Entry to this course is by interview only and the interviewer will assess your existing qualifications for suitability.
However, You must be employed within the electrical contracting industry.
If you are assessed as a practising operative you will not need to do the AM2 skills test. If you assessed as a new entrant you will also have to pay for the AM2 skills test (approx 550). This will be explained at interview.
A Level 3 Technical certificate (2360 part 2 or 2330 level 3) can be used as evidence for the underpinning knowledge. If you do not have either of these then there is another option of demonstrating underpinning knowledge by assignments.
The route to gaining the qualification that is most suitable for you will be agreed at the interview stage

Interview for entry: Interview required

Progression and links:
After completing this course, other courses are available CG2393-20 Fundamental Inspection, Testing and Initial Verification of Electrical Installations, CG2391-10 Inspection, testing and Certification of Electrical Installations, CG2391-20 (formerly CG2400) Design, Erection and Verification of Electrical Installations, and CG2382 Certificate in the Requirements for Electrical Installations (BS7671: June 2001).
The NVQ3 is one of the requirements for the JIB Grading scheme and will enable you to become registered as an electrician.

Work experience opportunities:
It is an entry requirement of this course that students are employed within the electrical industry.

Academic Centre:
CELC - Electrical

Costs of your Course:
There are five parts to the cost of your course:

• Tuition Fees
• College registration
• Awarding Body registration
• Resource Fee
• Exam / Assessment Fees

Tuition fees

How much will the Tuition Fees cost?

Below are the fees for 09/10.

Home/EU students tuition fees (per year) : 660

International tuition fees (per year) : Price on application

If you are under 19 on 31st August 2009 you do not have to pay Tuition Fees, the College Registration, Awarding Body Registration or Exam/Assessment Fees. However, you will have to pay any Resource Fees. Under 19s entering Higher Education will have to pay full costs.
Once you know your tuition fee, please look at the 'Additional Costs'. This will tell you all the extra costs you will have to pay in order to begin or complete your course.
Additional costsPayment dueTotal
Site Visits 150
CG Registration 100
Exam and assessment fees 51
Resource Fee 175
Registration Fee 26

Total for 19 and over : 1162
Total with fee remission : 502
Total for international students : Price on application