Combined Electrical Inspection & Testing City & Guilds 2391-52 Level 3 Award (5 days)

Entry requirements

There are no formal entry requirements for candidates undertaking this qualification. However, centres must ensure that candidates have the potential and opportunity to successfully gain the qualification. It would be expected that candidates have a basic knowledge and understanding of electrical science and principles and experience of electrical installation work either within the electrical contracting industry or an allied trade. Candidates will need a copy of BS 7671:2018 18^th Edition & On-Site Guide and Guidance Note 3.

Course content

The qualification prepares candidates for the periodic inspection of electrical installation work. Learners achieving the outcomes of this unit will have demonstrated that they are competent in accordance with the National Occupational Standards (NOS) for the Electrotechnical Industry. This unit is designed to enable learners to understand principles, practices and legislation for the initial verification of electrical installations with statutory and non-statutory regulations and requirements. Its content is the knowledge needed by a learner to underpin the application of skills for the periodic inspection, testing and condition reporting of electrical installations.

Units of study:

• 052 Initial and Periodic Inspection and Testing Online Multiple Choice Test
• 502 Initial and Periodic Inspection and Testing Practical Assignment

Assessment methods

E-Volve Online exam, Written exam and Practical exam end of the completion of the course. Successful candidates receive an industry-recognised Level 3 qualification from the awarding body City & Guilds.

Further study and career options

It allows candidates to progress into employment or to the following City & Guilds qualifications:

• Level 4 Award in the Design and Verification of Electrical Installations
• ILM management and leadership qualifications

Additional information

Pay by instalments

The College offers an instalment plan for Further Education and Higher Education courses to students where the total amount payable at the point of enrolment is £200 or more. Within the scheme there is an ability to pay up to 6 instalments, depending on the length of the courses and the final payment must be paid at least a month before the end of the course.