Fundamental Inspection, Testing and Initial Verification (2392)

Last Updated: 07 Aug 2019
A Certificate in Fundamental Inspection, Testing and Initial Verification gives you the necessary skills and confidence to inspect and test fundamental installations and conduct initial verification - a qualification that proves your ability.
You might be a practising electrician who hasn't worked on fundamental inspection and testing since qualifying, or you might have recently become qualified as an electrician after working in other engineering disciplines or trades.

If you currently work in electrical testing, a Certificate in Fundamental Inspection, Testing and Initial Verification can help you update your skills to keep up with best practice in the area.
Available to deliver in the following:
  • England
  • Wales
  • Scotland
  • Northern Ireland

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General Information

What Is Involved In Studying This Course?

The Level 2 Certificate covers topics including:

  • health and safety
  • inspecting electrical installations
  • testing electrical installations.

This qualification is a Vocationally Related Qualification (VRQ). To get a 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 Level 2 Certificate in Fundamental Inspection, Testing and Initial Verification, you'll undergo a multiple choice test and a practical assessment.

Level 2 is ideal if you have some experience working as an electrician, or in a related field, and want to prove your skills for inspecting, testing and verifying electrical installations.

What Careers Can This Lead To?
The Level 2 Certificate in Fundamental Inspection, Testing and Verification can help you accelerate your career as an:
  • Electrician.

Once you've got this qualification and have significant on-site experience, you can go on to the (2391) City & Guilds Level 3 Certificate in Inspection, Testing and Certification of Electrical Installation - which can help you move into a more senior role such as:

  • Team leader
  • Installation inspector.
What Is Involved With Delivering This Course?

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 also need qualified internal assessors.

To find all the resource requirements, download the qualification handbook from the centre documents section.

All learners must be employed in the electrical installation sector.

Level 2

This level will suit you if you are qualified as an electrician, and have some experience working either as an electrician or in a related field. You want to prove your skills in inspecting, testing and verifying fundamental electrical installations.

The Level 2 Certificate in Fundamental Inspection, Testing and Verification consists of one core unit:

  • Fundamental initial verification of electrical installations.
What Careers Can This Lead To?
The Level 2 Certificate in Fundamental Inspection, Testing and Verification can help you accelerate your career as an:
  • Electrician.

Once you've got this qualification and have significant on-site experience, you can go on to the (2391) City & Guilds Level 3 Certificate in Inspection, Testing and Certification of Electrical Installation - which can help you move into a more senior role such as:

  • Team leader
  • Installation inspector.
City & Guilds Level 2 Certificate in Fundamental Inspection, Testing and Initial Verification (2392-10)
Last Registration Date: 31 Jul 2023 Supportive services: SmartScreen

Level 2 Certificate in Fundamental Inspection, Testing and Initial Verification

  • Accreditation No: 500/3516/2 This is a reference number related to UK accreditation framework
  • Type: VRQ This is categorisation to help define qualification attributes e.g. type of assessment
  • Credits: Data unavailable Credits are a measure of the size of the qualification
  • Guided Learning Hours: 30 - 30 This is the average contact time a centre would typically commit
  • Total Qualification Time: 36 The total time for the qualification
  • Key Stage: Data unavailable This shows the equivalent Key Stage level.
  • Last Certification: 31/07/2026 This is the last date that a certificate can be issued

Additional information for centres

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