In a nutshell
What are the qualifications about?
A Certificate in Inspection, Testing and Verification of Electrical Installations helps you develop the knowledge and practical experience to professionally design and install or inspect and test electrical installations.
The qualification shows your customers that you're a competent installer or tester, and are up to date with national requirements for the industry (BS7671).
Who are they for?
A Certificate in Inspection, Testing and Verification of Electrical Installations is for qualified electricians working in the industry. You may want to continue your professional development or update your knowledge of techniques and legislation.
Why choose City & Guilds?
A City & Guilds qualification is proof that you have the right skills to do your job well - which is why so many employers look for people who have one. You can be confident your qualification is well respected within your industry.
City & Guilds qualifications are engaging and rewarding, and can lead to a whole range of fulfilling careers - including many of the UK's happiest professions.
Fast facts
| Qual. number: | 2391 |
|---|---|
| Type: | Vocational |
| Level: | 3 |
| 30-35 | |
| Duration: | 1 week - 6 months. Varies |
| Fundable? | Yes. See the Learning Aims Database |
| Last registration: | 31/07/2012 |
Your questions
... if you're taking these qualifications
- What sorts of things do they cover?
You can choose to focus on designing and installing or inspecting and testing electrical installations. You'll cover things like:
- technical knowledge of the inspection, testing and certification of electrical installations
- the practical application of the inspection, testing and certification of electrical installations
- the design of electrical installations.
- How will I learn and be assessed?
To get a Vocationally Related Qualification (VRQ) you learn with your training provider - maybe through practical sessions, group discussions or assignments. VRQs are usually assessed by your training provider using assignments, practical task, exams or online tests. For the Certificate in Inspection, Testing and Verification of Electrical Installations, you'll be assessed with a:
- practical demonstration/assignment
- practical examination
- written examination.
- Which level is right for me?
Level 3
You work as a qualified electrician, electrical engineer, supervisor/team leader or in a related role. You want to keep your skills up to date or continue your professional development, and show customers you're a recognised, competent installer and tester
- How long do they take?
Guided learning hours
Guided learning hours are the hours you spend learning with your training provider or on your own. The guided learning hours for this qualification are:
- Level 3: 30 - 35 hours.
- What jobs could they lead to?
Gaining a Certificate in Inspection, Testing and Verification of Electrical Installations could help you find work as an:
- Electrician.
... if you're delivering these qualifications
- How would we deliver and assess them?
To deliver a Vocationally Related Qualification (VRQ) you'll need to provide your learners with a suitable learning environment and the resources they need to complete the practical and theoretical aspects of the qualification. You will need qualified internal assessors. For the Certificate in Inspection, Testing and Verification of Electrical Installations, you will be assessed using:
- a practical demonstration
- an assignment - practical examination
- a written examination.
To find all the requirements for assessment and delivery, download the course handbooks from the key documents section.
- What resources do we need?
In order to offer the Certificate in Inspection, Testing and Verification of Electrical Installations, you will need:
- suitably qualified staff to carry out training and assessment
- suitable facilities to carry out the required training to enable learners to achieve industry standards
Full details are contained within the qualification handbook.
N.B. The assignment guide contains assessment material and is password protected. Approved centres can access these passwords through the Certificate in Inspection, Testing and Verification of Electrical Installations (2391) page on the Walled Garden.
- How can we get approval to offer them?
New to City & Guilds? First become a centre - then you can apply for qualification approval.
Already a centre?
Download and complete the qualification approval form (PDF) and send it to your local City & Guilds office.
- Are there any learner eligibility requirements?
All learners must be employed in electrical installation. You must make sure they can access all the resources they need to complete the qualification.
- Do these qualifications replace any others?
No, this qualification doesn't directly replace any others.
Related subject areas
- Construction qualifications
- Electrical installation
- Energy efficiency qualifications
- Electrical power engineering
- Gas installation and maintenance qualifications
- Heating and ventilation qualifications
- Plumbing qualifications
- Refrigeration and air conditioning qualifications
- Utility qualifications
