Electrical Power Engineering (2339)

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Last Updated: 12 May 2026

These qualifications will close for registrations on 31 December 2026.

These qualifications are for those who work or would like to work in the Power industry and are available for job roles from wind turbine to meter installation.

All are based on the National Occupational Standards developed by Energy & Utility Skills for the industry.

UCAS tariff

Level 3 Diploma In Electrical Power Engineering - Distribution and Transmission (Technical Knowledge)

Grade	New Tariff points
P	32

Level 3 Diploma In Electrical Power Engineering - Wind Turbine Maintenance (Technical Knowledge)

Grade	New Tariff points
P	48

These qualifications are suitable for those entering the industry e.g. as an apprentice to an experienced employee wishing to prove competence or up skill.

Available to deliver in the following:

England
Wales – please check QiW website for available funding
Scotland
Northern Ireland

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General Information

What Is Involved In Studying This Course?

Qualifications are available to meet the need of most occupations in the power industry including.

Power Plant Operations or Maintenance
Wind Turbine Maintenance
Wind Turbine Installation
Substation Plant
Underground Cables or Overhead Lines
Metering

Knowledge qualifications are normally delivered away from work, in a classroom or workshop and assessed by multiple-choice questions or assignment and short-answer question papers.

Competence qualifications are normally assessed during real work activities.

What Is Involved With Delivering This Course?

To deliver these qualifications you will need qualified assessors. You can train internal members of staff or recruit specially.

You will also need suitable facilities to carry out the required training to enable learners to achieve industry standards.

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

There are no eligibility requirements.

Level 3

This level is ideal if you are completing an apprenticeship in the power industry and have a great deal of technical skills and knowledge. You work with minimum supervision and have a good record of safety, fault correction and ensuring work meets the required standard.

Level 3 Electrical Power Engineering qualifications are available if you work in the following areas:

Substation plant
Underground Cables
Overhead lines
Metering
Wind Turbine Operations & Maintenance
Wind Turbine Installation & Commissioning
Power Plant Operations
Power Plant Maintenance
Lead Substation Craftsperson
Lead Overhead Linesperson

For full details, see the qualification handbook in the centre documents section.

What Careers Can This Lead To?

Qualifications are available for a wide range of occupations in the power industry including:

Supervisor or Team leader
Meter Installer
Operations or maintenance engineer
Linesman
Wind Turbine Maintenance Technician
Wind Turbine Installation Technician

Level 3 NVQ Diploma in Electrical Power Engineering - Wind Turbine Operations & Maintenance (2339-53)

Last Registration Date: 31 Dec 2026 Supportive services: Learning Assistant

To be withdrawn

Level 3 NVQ Diploma in Electrical Power Engineering - Wind Turbine Operations & Maintenance

Accreditation No: 600/0811/8 This is a reference number related to UK accreditation framework
Type: Credit based qualification This is categorisation to help define qualification attributes e.g. type of assessment
Credits: 76 Credits are a measure of the size of the qualification
Guided Learning Hours: 408 - 408 This is the average contact time a centre would typically commit
Total Qualification Time: 760 The total time for the qualification
Key Stage: Data unavailable This shows the equivalent Key Stage level.
Last Certification: 31/12/2029 This is the last date that a certificate can be issued
Qualification fees in the UK: £364.20 Our typical price is the one that is most often paid by a centre for a completed learner. Some prices are made up of multiple charging points so action like taking difference units or specialisms to complete and resitting assessments may mean the cost for some learners differs. VAT may apply depending on your funding status and VAT registration.

Level 3 Diploma in Electrical Power Engineering - Wind Turbine Maintenance (Technical Knowledge) (2339-54)

Last Registration Date: 31 Dec 2026

To be withdrawn

Level 3 Diploma in Electrical Power Engineering - Wind Turbine Maintenance (Technical Knowledge)

Accreditation No: 600/2700/9 This is a reference number related to UK accreditation framework
Type: Credit based qualification This is categorisation to help define qualification attributes e.g. type of assessment
Credits: 78 Credits are a measure of the size of the qualification
Guided Learning Hours: 715 - 715 This is the average contact time a centre would typically commit
Total Qualification Time: 780 The total time for the qualification
Key Stage: Data unavailable This shows the equivalent Key Stage level.
Last Certification: 31/12/2029 This is the last date that a certificate can be issued
Qualification fees in the UK: £364.20 Our typical price is the one that is most often paid by a centre for a completed learner. Some prices are made up of multiple charging points so action like taking difference units or specialisms to complete and resitting assessments may mean the cost for some learners differs. VAT may apply depending on your funding status and VAT registration.

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Here you can find all documents related to this suite of qualifications.

By clicking on the section headings below, you can access a variety of documents such as the qualification handbooks and assessment materials, Statements of Purpose, and recognition letters from industry and employers.

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