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- Domestic Electrical Course – 4 Weeks
- The EAL Domestic Electrical Installer Part P – 2 Week Course
- BPEC 5 Day
- PART P Course for plumbers, gas engineers,
- kitchen fitters, alarm installers and electric garage door fitters
- Other Electrical Courses
Other electrical courses which we offer include:
- C&G 2381, 16th edition
- C&G 2377, portable appliance testing
- C&G 2391, inspection and testing
Domestic Electrical Course- 4 Weeks
To Include 2/3 City & Guilds Qualifications And The Eal Domestic Electrical Installer Qualification To Meet The Requirements Of Part P
Our four week introductory program to the industry will provide the opportunity to achieve two City & Guilds qualifications and the underpinning knowledge for the Building Regulations Part P, (domestic electrical installer’s certificate). This course is a good foundation for you to enter the industry and to find a job working alongside a qualified electrician to gain experience and build your confidence. The course is delivered in an informal way giving you an excellent mix of practical and theory. Construction Training Services has structured this course with a specialist electrical training organisation. The training you will receive will be at their centre of vocational excellence.
On successful completion of the five week course, delegates will receive a Certificate of Completion. Delegates will also receive City & Guilds and EAL certificates if they pass the relevant examinations. If a delegate does not pass a particular exam this may need to be re-taken at a point after the end of the course.
This course outline is not necessarily listed in the sequence of delivery, in addition, due to changes in the electrical industry the course content and structure may vary. As with all Part P courses, gaining the qualification will not automatically make you Part P registered. You will need to register with one of the relevant regulatory bodies such as the NICEIC.
Week One – A mix of electrical theory and hands on practical training including the City & Guilds 2377 Portable Appliance Testing qualification.
You will start relatively quickly with hands-on practical work having received your first instruction on electrical theory. The first elements to cover are electrical safety and safe isolation, so that you can ensure at all times that you are working in safety. The practical demonstrations will also show you the safe use of: ladders, scaffold, basic hand tools, power tools, PPE, and cable stripping. This introduction is designed to give the delegate familiarisation with the common tools that you will use in electrical installation work. Other areas to cover in the classroom are:
- Ohm’s Law
- Construction safety
- Protective devices
- Lighting circuits including 1-way, 2-way, and intermediate switching
The City & Guilds certificate you will work towards is the 2377.
City & Guilds 2377-02 Portable Appliance Testing qualification
This is a qualification required in order to inspect and test portable electrical appliances. It is covered in a one-day ‘practical’ workshop aimed at anyone involved in the inspection and testing of portable electrical equipment and covering everything necessary to successfully achieve the City and Guilds examination. You will take this exam on-line after completion of the instruction with certification awarded to successful candidates and issued by C&G at a later date.
The examination is a 1 hour multiple choice, open book paper.
Book required:
- Code of Practice for in-service Inspection and Testing of Portable Electrical Equipment (ISBN 978-0-86341-833-4)
City and Guilds 2382
The examination is a 2 hour multiple choice, open book paper. (On-line).
Theory necessary for the City & Guilds 2382 – 17th Edition certificate
This part of the course is designed to enable delegates to gain familiarity with the layout, content and use of the 17th Edition Wiring Regulations. It is aimed at anyone involved in the design, construction and inspection and testing of electrical systems. The 2381 is a nationally recognised minimum qualification for most companies seeking to recruit electrical craftsmen. You will be given sufficient preparation and example questions to achieve this certificate during the course of this week.
Books required:
- BS 7671: 2008 IEE 17th Edition Wiring Regulations (ISBN 978-0-86341-844-0)
- IEE On-site Guide (ISBN 978-086341-854-9)
These books will be required for future reference as a trainee electrician.
The course will cover elements of the City & Guilds 2391 – Inspection & Testing. There may be the opportunity to achieve the exam for this element, please discuss this with your instructor.
Week Two: Applying your knowledge
This week focuses on getting practical experience of the skills that you have learnt to date. It will covers all the commonly used domestic wiring circuits in use today and aims to make you familiar with the application and use of different types of circuits along with practical construction, inspection and testing of the circuits built.
The topics that are covered include the following:
- Ring mains (socket outlet circuits)
- Radial spur
- Use of steel wire armoured (SWA) cable
- Installation of conduit (i.e. Metal/plastic tubes covering cables)
- Terminating various cable types
- An introduction to heating systems.
Week Three: A mix of theory and practical to cover the EAL Certificate for Domestic Electrical Installers (Building Regulations Part P):
Book required:
- Electrician’s Guide to the Building Regulations (ISBN 978-0-86341-862-4)
During the first week of the EAL certificate you will cover the first nine units. These are:
Unit 1 – Applicable Building Regulations for Domestic Electrical Installation
Unit 2 – Electrical Safety Legislation Regulations Standards and Terminology
Unit 3 – Domestic Electrical Installation: Pre-work Survey/Inspection
Unit 4 – Domestic Electrical Installation: Safe Isolation Procedures
Unit 5 – Identifying Unsafe Electrical Situations
Unit 6 – Domestic Electrical Earthing and Bonding Requirements
Unit 7 – Electrical Test Procedures
Unit 8 – Selecting Domestic Electrical Cable and Components
Unit 9 – Installing and Replacing of Electrical Components.
The week’s content will be delivered with sufficient time for you to build your confidence in the units covered.
Week Four: A continuation of the EAL Certificate for Domestic Electrical Installers:
During this week the candidate will be instructed on the remaining eight units of the Part P.
Unit 10 – Checking correct and safe operation of installed electrical components
Unit 11 – recording of electrical test results and completing certificates
Unit 12 – installing and/or rerouting domestic electrical cables
Unit 13 – Domestic electrical cables: special locations
Unit 14 – Understanding of New Domestic Electrical Circuit Requirements
Unit 15 – Installing Domestic Lighting Circuits
Unit 16 – Maintaining Domestic Electrical Installations
Unit 17 – Basic Understanding of 3 Phase Supplies
What is the requirement for Part P all about?
As from 1 January 2005 fixed electrical installations in dwellings shall be suitably designed, installed, inspected and tested so as to provide reasonable protection against their being a source of a fire or a cause of injury to persons. The requirement applies only to fixed electrical installations in dwellings in England and Wales intended to operate at low voltage or extra-low voltage.
The scope of Part P
Part P will apply to all fixed installations after the supplier’s meter in buildings or parts of buildings comprising:
- Dwellings
- Combined dwellings and business premises having a common supply (such as shops, pubs etc)
- Common access areas in blocks of flats (but not lifts)
- Shared amenities in blocks of flats (such as laundries, gymnasiums etc)
- Outbuildings, including sheds, garages and greenhouses
- Garden lighting and power supplies
Parts of fixed electrical installations external to premises, such as in gardens, sheds, detached garages and the like, will also be subject to the requirements of Part P.
The safety requirement will be applicable to alterations and additions to existing installations (including rewires), as well as to new construction. There will be a requirement to ensure that parts of an existing installation upon which new work depends for safety (such as the earthing and bonding arrangement) comply with the requirements of BS 7671:2001. This requirement for consequential remedial work is a departure from the normal Building Regulations approach.
Complying with Part P
Electrical contractors will achieve compliance by following the fundamental principles for safety set out in Chapter 13 of BS 7671:2008. Official guidance on complying with the requirement will be given in a new Approved Document P, entitled “Fixed Electrical Installations in Dwellings”. This document specifies the need for electrical installation work to be inspected and tested during and on completion of the work to verify that it complies with BS 7671. Further guidance will also be available from the NICEIC.
Remember: Part P applies to all fixed electrical installations!
Please Note: The EAL Domestic Installer Scheme. This qualification is a modular qualification incorporating 17 Units. This will lead to a VRQ qualification titled Domestic Electrical Installer. Within this qualification you will gain underpinning knowledge for Part P: EAL Domestic Installer qualification will meet the entry requirements to the scheme, along with an on site assessment of your Inspection and Testing competence.
We are able to structure courses for people who have experience and are looking to advance their qualifications. Please contact us for further information.
Please bring with you, a scientific calculator, coloured pens and a ruler.
N.B. Retake of exams will be at an extra charge.
Please call us on 0870 766 2247 to book your course.
For Health and Safety reasons steel toe capped shoes/boots must be worn in the workshop.
The EAL Domestic Electrical Installer Qualification To Meet The
Requirements Of Part P – 2 Week Course
This course is a mix of theory and practical to cover the EAL Certificate for Domestic Electrical Installers (Building Regulations Part P):
As with all Part P courses, gaining the qualification will not automatically make you Part
P registered. You will need to register with one of the relevant regulatory bodies such as
the NICEIC.
Please Note: The EAL Domestic Installer Scheme is a modular qualification incorporating 17 Units. This will lead to a VRQ qualification titled Domestic Electrical Installer. Within this qualification you will gain underpinning knowledge for Part P: EAL Domestic Installer qualification will meet the entry requirements to the scheme, along with an on site assessment of your Inspection and Testing competence.
Week One: During the first week of the EAL certificate you will cover the first nine units.
Unit 1 – Applicable Building Regulations for Domestic Electrical Installation
Unit 2 – Electrical Safety Legislation Regulations Standards and Terminology
Unit 3 – Domestic Electrical Installation: Pre-work Survey/Inspection
Unit 4 – Domestic Electrical Installation: Safe Isolation Procedures
Unit 5 – Identifying Unsafe Electrical Situations
Unit 6 – Domestic Electrical Earthing and Bonding Requirements
Unit 7 – Electrical Test Procedures
Unit 8 – Selecting Domestic Electrical Cable and Components
Unit 9 – Installing and Replacing of Electrical Components.
The week’s content will be delivered with sufficient time for you to build your confidence in the units covered. You will also be required to study in your own time.
Week Two: A continuation of the EAL Certificate for Domestic Electrical Installers:
During this week the candidate will be instructed on the remaining eight units of the Part P.
Unit 10 – Checking correct and safe operation of installed electrical components
Unit 11 – recording of electrical test results and completing certificates
Unit 12 – installing and/or rerouting domestic electrical cables
Unit 13 – Domestic electrical cables: special locations
Unit 14 – Understanding of New Domestic Electrical Circuit Requirements
Unit 15 – Installing Domestic Lighting Circuits
Unit 16 – Maintaining Domestic Electrical Installations
Unit 17 – Basic Understanding of 3 Phase Supplies
Please note: The above course outline is indicative only and may be subject to change without notification; the delivery may not follow the structure above and may be changed to facilitate the candidate’s individual requirements.
What is the requirement for Part P all about?
As from 1 January 2005 fixed electrical installations in dwellings shall be suitably designed, installed, inspected and tested so as to provide reasonable protection against their being a source of a fire or a cause of injury to persons. The requirement applies only to fixed electrical installations in dwellings in England and Wales intended to operate at low voltage or extra-low voltage.
The scope of Part P
Part P will apply to all fixed installations after the supplier’s meter in buildings or parts of buildings comprising:
- Dwellings
- Combined dwellings and business premises having a common supply (such as shops, pubs etc)
- Common access areas in blocks of flats (but not lifts)
- Shared amenities in blocks of flats (such as laundries, gymnasiums etc)
- Outbuildings, including sheds, garages and greenhouses
- Garden lighting and power supplies
Parts of fixed electrical installations external to premises, such as in gardens, sheds, detached garages and the like, will also be subject to the requirements of Part P.
The safety requirement will be applicable to alterations and additions to existing installations (including rewires), as well as to new construction. There will be a requirement to ensure that parts of an existing installation upon which new work depends for safety (such as the earthing and bonding arrangement) comply with the requirements of BS 7671:2001. This requirement for consequential remedial work is a departure from the normal Building Regulations approach.
Complying with Part P
Electrical contractors will achieve compliance by following the fundamental principles for safety set out in Chapter 13 of BS 7671:2001. Official guidance on complying with the requirement will be given in a new Approved Document P, entitled “Fixed Electrical Installations in Dwellings”. This document specifies the need for electrical installation work to be inspected and tested during and on completion of the work to verify that it complies with BS 7671. Further guidance will also be available from the NICEIC.
Remember: Part P applies to all fixed electrical installations!
Further Course dates will be available. Please call Construction Training Services to find out more.
We are able to structure courses for people who have experience and are looking to advance their qualifications. For example C&G 2391 inspection and testing. Please contact us for further information.
For Health and Safety reasons steel toe capped shoes/boots must be worn in the workshop.
BPEC 5 Day PART P Course
For Plumbers, Heating Engineers, Kitchen Fitters, Alarm Installers and
Electric Garage Door Fitters.
BPEC Services Ltd has recently launched a training manual for Part P Defined Scope. The training manual has been developed with plumbers and heating engineers in mind, though it will also be suitable for kitchen fitters, alarm installers and electric garage door fitters.
The training manual will prepare the operatives for a training and assessment course at our recognised training centre. Upon receiving the qualification, the operative can join an Approved Plumbers Scheme to enable him/her to self certify their work.
Changes to Part P of the Building Regulations now mean that a significant proportion of all electrical work carried out in dwellings in England and Wales now has to be notified to the local Building Control department and a certificate of compliance issued to the householder.
Operatives carrying out electrical work have two options:
- To notify Building Control directly, who then send out an inspector to inspect, test and certificate the installation (a significant additional charge will be incurred for this service).
- To become a member of a competent persons scheme – the scheme will then allow the operative to self-certify their work and the scheme provider will notify the Building Control department on the operatives behalf – no further visit or costs will be incurred from Building Control.
The operative will be subject to an on-site work inspection which will include tests on ability, test equipment, technical documentation and insurance.
Many operatives who carry out notifiable work (particularly those who work in the heating and plumbing industry) do not have a current electrical qualification that is one of the requirements to join a competent person’s scheme. With this in mind, BPEC Certification has developed a defined scope electrical qualification.
Both CORGI and ELECSA who are approved by the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister (ODPM) to run Competent Persons Schemes have fully approved the BPEC Certification Ltd electrical qualification as meeting the requirements to enable an operative to join their scheme,
Defined Scope – Electrical Competence scheme – BPEC Levels B & C
1. Basic electrical Principles & Theory
2. Legislation & Regulations
3. Electrical Safety
4. Domestic Installations Theory – Domestic Circuits
5. Domestic Installations Theory – Protective Devices / Testers / Isolation
6. Domestic Installations Theory – Cable Selection and Terminations
7. Testing & Documentation
8. Domestic Installation Best Practice – Practical Assessments
1 – 7 include assessment by open examination and record of Candidate responses.
What do I need to bring?
You will be required to wear steel-capped boots or shoes and overalls. All tools and other material will be provided for the duration of your course.
Other electrical courses
Should you want to take one of the City & Guilds certificates or Part P separately or the City & Guilds 2391 we can help. Please contact us for further details.