Electrical Power Engineering (2339)

Last Updated: 20 Jan 2023
These qualifications have been replaced by 2304 in March 2021. The updated qualification content is based on the National Occupational Standards developed by Energy & Utility Skills for the industry.

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. They include qualifications at levels 2 & 3 and some SCQF level 5 & 6. More SCQF Power Engineering can be found in scheme 2343.

Most of the qualifications form part of the Power Industry Apprenticeships Frameworks.

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.

Which level is right for me?

This will depend on your job role and might mean completing a level 2 qualification prior to a level 3.

For some occupations with a high degree of technical knowledge and skill you might move straight to level 3.
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
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 2

This will suit you if you are completing an apprenticeship in the power industry and have some relevant knowledge and skills, usually from a role where you've been supervised.

Level 2 Electrical Power Engineering qualifications are available if you work in the following areas:

  • Substation plant
  • Underground Cables
  • Overhead lines
  • Metering
  • Wind Turbine Maintenance

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:

  • Team leader
  • Meter Installer
  • Operations or maintenance engineer
  • Linesman
  • Wind Turbine Technician 
Level 2 Diploma in Electrical Power Engineering - Power Plant Operations (2339-15)
Last Registration Date: 31 Mar 2021

Level 2 Diploma in Electrical Power Engineering - Power Plant Operations

  • Accreditation No: 501/0002/6 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: 95 Credits are a measure of the size of the qualification
  • Guided Learning Hours: 537 - 537 This is the average contact time a centre would typically commit
  • Total Qualification Time: 950 The total time for the qualification
  • Key Stage: Data unavailable This shows the equivalent Key Stage level.
  • Last Certification: 31/03/2024 This is the last date that a certificate can be issued
  • Qualification fees in the UK: TBC, please speak to your Account Manager for further information 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.
Level 2 Electrical Power Engineering - Distribution & Transmission Technical Knowledge (2339-17)
Last Registration Date: 31 Mar 2021

Level 2 Electrical Power Engineering - Distribution & Transmission Technical Knowledge

  • Accreditation No: 500/9992/9 This is a reference number related to UK accreditation framework
  • Type: Technical This is categorisation to help define qualification attributes e.g. type of assessment
  • Credits: 36 Credits are a measure of the size of the qualification
  • Guided Learning Hours: 360 - 360 This is the average contact time a centre would typically commit
  • Total Qualification Time: 360 The total time for the qualification
  • Key Stage: Data unavailable This shows the equivalent Key Stage level.
  • Last Certification: 31/03/2024 This is the last date that a certificate can be issued
  • Qualification fees in the UK: TBC, please speak to your Account Manager for further information 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.
Level 2 Diploma in Electrical Power Engineering - Substation Plant (2339-21)
Last Registration Date: 31 Mar 2021

Level 2 Diploma in Electrical Power Engineering - Substation Plant

  • Accreditation No: 600/1671/1 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: 53 Credits are a measure of the size of the qualification
  • Guided Learning Hours: 177 - 181 This is the average contact time a centre would typically commit
  • Total Qualification Time: 530 The total time for the qualification
  • Key Stage: Data unavailable This shows the equivalent Key Stage level.
  • Last Certification: 31/03/2024 This is the last date that a certificate can be issued
  • Qualification fees in the UK: TBC, please speak to your Account Manager for further information 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.
Level 2 Diploma in Electrical Power Engineering – Underground Cables (2339-22)
Last Registration Date: 31 Mar 2021

Level 2 Diploma in Electrical Power Engineering – Underground Cables

  • Accreditation No: 600/1672/3 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: 37 Credits are a measure of the size of the qualification
  • Guided Learning Hours: 133 - 238 This is the average contact time a centre would typically commit
  • Total Qualification Time: 370 The total time for the qualification
  • Key Stage: Data unavailable This shows the equivalent Key Stage level.
  • Last Certification: 31/03/2024 This is the last date that a certificate can be issued
  • Qualification fees in the UK: TBC, please speak to your Account Manager for further information 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.
Level 2 Diploma in Electrical Power Engineering - Overhead Lines (2339-23)
Last Registration Date: 31 Mar 2021

Level 2 Diploma in Electrical Power Engineering - Overhead Lines

  • Accreditation No: 600/1673/5 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: 53 Credits are a measure of the size of the qualification
  • Guided Learning Hours: 177 - 339 This is the average contact time a centre would typically commit
  • Total Qualification Time: 530 The total time for the qualification
  • Key Stage: Data unavailable This shows the equivalent Key Stage level.
  • Last Certification: 31/03/2024 This is the last date that a certificate can be issued
  • Qualification fees in the UK: TBC, please speak to your Account Manager for further information 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.

Level 3

One or more pathways within this qualification has been approved by the DfE to appear in the 2016 Performance Tables. To review the qualifications approved please click here.

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 Diploma in Electrical Power Engineering (2339-30)
Last Registration Date: 31 Mar 2021

Electrical Power Engineering (Fitter)

  • Accreditation No: 601/2519/6 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: 81 Credits are a measure of the size of the qualification
  • Guided Learning Hours: 426 - 597 This is the average contact time a centre would typically commit
  • Total Qualification Time: 810 The total time for the qualification
  • Key Stage: Data unavailable This shows the equivalent Key Stage level.
  • Last Certification: 31/03/2024 This is the last date that a certificate can be issued
  • Qualification fees in the UK: £219.60 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.

Electrical Power Engineering (Jointer)

  • Accreditation No: 601/2519/6 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: 81 Credits are a measure of the size of the qualification
  • Guided Learning Hours: 426 - 597 This is the average contact time a centre would typically commit
  • Total Qualification Time: 810 The total time for the qualification
  • Key Stage: Data unavailable This shows the equivalent Key Stage level.
  • Last Certification: 31/03/2024 This is the last date that a certificate can be issued
  • Qualification fees in the UK: £219.60 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.

Electrical Power Engineering (Overhead Linesperson)

  • Accreditation No: 601/2519/6 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: 81 Credits are a measure of the size of the qualification
  • Guided Learning Hours: 426 - 597 This is the average contact time a centre would typically commit
  • Total Qualification Time: 810 The total time for the qualification
  • Key Stage: Data unavailable This shows the equivalent Key Stage level.
  • Last Certification: 31/03/2024 This is the last date that a certificate can be issued
  • Qualification fees in the UK: £219.60 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.

Electrical Power Engineering (Technician)

  • Accreditation No: 601/2519/6 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: 81 Credits are a measure of the size of the qualification
  • Guided Learning Hours: 426 - 597 This is the average contact time a centre would typically commit
  • Total Qualification Time: 810 The total time for the qualification
  • Key Stage: Data unavailable This shows the equivalent Key Stage level.
  • Last Certification: 31/03/2024 This is the last date that a certificate can be issued
  • Qualification fees in the UK: £219.60 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.
Level 3 Diploma in Electrical Power Engineering - Power Plant Operations (2339-35)
Last Registration Date: 31 Mar 2021

Level 3 Diploma in Electrical Power Engineering - Power Plant Operations

  • Accreditation No: 500/9732/5 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: 89 Credits are a measure of the size of the qualification
  • Guided Learning Hours: 513 - 513 This is the average contact time a centre would typically commit
  • Total Qualification Time: 890 The total time for the qualification
  • Key Stage: Data unavailable This shows the equivalent Key Stage level.
  • Last Certification: 31/03/2024 This is the last date that a certificate can be issued
  • Qualification fees in the UK: TBC, please speak to your Account Manager for further information 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.
Level 3 Diploma in Electrical Power Engineering - Power Plant Maintenance (Control & Instrumentation) (2339-36)
Last Registration Date: 31 Mar 2021

Level 3 Diploma in Electrical Power Engineering - Power Plant Maintenance (Control & Instrumentation)

  • Accreditation No: 500/9731/3 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: 209 Credits are a measure of the size of the qualification
  • Guided Learning Hours: 1277 - 1277 This is the average contact time a centre would typically commit
  • Total Qualification Time: 2090 The total time for the qualification
  • Key Stage: Data unavailable This shows the equivalent Key Stage level.
  • Last Certification: 31/03/2024 This is the last date that a certificate can be issued
  • Qualification fees in the UK: TBC, please speak to your Account Manager for further information 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.
Level 3 Diploma in Electrical Power Engineering - Power Plant Maintenance (Electrical) (2339-37)
Last Registration Date: 31 Mar 2021

Level 3 Diploma in Electrical Power Engineering - Power Plant Maintenance (Electrical)

  • Accreditation No: 500/9729/5 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: 209 Credits are a measure of the size of the qualification
  • Guided Learning Hours: 1277 - 1277 This is the average contact time a centre would typically commit
  • Total Qualification Time: 2090 The total time for the qualification
  • Key Stage: Data unavailable This shows the equivalent Key Stage level.
  • Last Certification: 31/03/2024 This is the last date that a certificate can be issued
  • Qualification fees in the UK: TBC, please speak to your Account Manager for further information 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.
Level 3 Electrical Power Engineering - Distribution and Transmission (Technical Knowledge) (2339-45)
Last Registration Date: 31 Mar 2021

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

  • Accreditation No: 600/1221/3 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: 77 Credits are a measure of the size of the qualification
  • Guided Learning Hours: 395 - 395 This is the average contact time a centre would typically commit
  • Total Qualification Time: 770 The total time for the qualification
  • Key Stage: Data unavailable This shows the equivalent Key Stage level.
  • Last Certification: 31/03/2024 This is the last date that a certificate can be issued
  • Qualification fees in the UK: TBC, please speak to your Account Manager for further information 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.
Level 3 NVQ Diploma in Electrical Power Engineering - Wind Turbine Operations & Maintenance (2339-53)
Last Registration Date: 31 Aug 2025 Supportive services: Learning Assistant

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: 31/08/2028 This is the last date that a certificate can be issued
  • Qualification fees in the UK: £327.30 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.
Level 3 Diploma in Electrical Power Engineering - Wind Turbine Maintenance (Technical Knowledge) (2339-54)
Last Registration Date: 31 Aug 2025

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: 31/08/2028 This is the last date that a certificate can be issued
  • Qualification fees in the UK: £327.30 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.

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