This course is intended to be taught to experienced electrical installers who have previous training and experience of inspection and testing. Essentially you should be working in the electrical industry and involved with the inspection and
testing process before taking this advanced course. It is also useful for you to have an understanding of 3 phase systems
IET Wiring Regulations, 18th edition. You must be over 18 and be up to date with industry requirements. This course is intended to be taught to experienced electrical installers who have previous training and experience of inspection and testing. Essentially you should be working in the electrical industry and involved with the inspection and testing process before taking this advanced course. It is also useful for you to have an understanding of 3 phase systems.
The course will cover the specific methods of inspecting and testing all types of installations, whether single or three-phase, to the current requirements of BS 7671. It covers the inspection and testing techniques as given in IET Guidance Note 3 and how to professionally complete Certification and Reports.
Key areas covered include:-
- Safe isolation of electrical circuits and installations
- Requirements for initial verification of electrical installations
- Requirements for completing the inspection of electrical installations prior to their being placed into service
- Requirements for the safe testing and commissioning of electrical installations
- Requirements for testing before circuits are energised
- Requirements for testing energised installations
- Requirements for the completion of electrical installation certificates and associated documentation
- Safety of systems and equipment prior to completion of inspection, testing and commissioning
- Inspection of electrical installations prior to them being placed into service
- Commissioning electrotechnical systems and equipment
As well as the above, you will also cover:
- Health and Safety requirements
- Relevant documentation
- Factors that affect conductor resistance values
- Common earth fault loop paths
- Methods for verifying protection
- Requirements for determining fault current
- Procedures for dealing with clients
This course is taught through a variety of theory and practical based lessons
Assessment will be through a mutiple-choice on-line test and a practical task
City & Guilds Level 4 Award in the Design and Verification of Electrical Installations
This course is delivered on a commercial basis therefore fee remission does not apply. For more information on fees or anything else relating to this programme Please contact Sam. Fees include registration, certification, use of Requirements for Electrical Installations manual, refreshments, lunch and free car parking. Group discounts available Sam-amy.kidson@hartlepoolfe.ac.uk 01429857199