Electrical Power Engineering qualifications and training courses

Last Updated: 10 Dec 2021

These qualifications were replaced by 2305 Electrical Power Engineering qualifications in March 2021. The updated qualification content is based on the National Occupational Standards developed by Energy & Utility Skills for the industry.

These SCQF level 5 & 6 knowledge and competence qualifications cover all the essential knowledge and skills needed to work in electrical power engineering and to specialise in overhead lines, substation plants or underground cables, which is considered to be a credit based qualifications.

They form part of the Energy & Utility Skills Modern Apprenticeship framework.

These qualifications are for those in the power industry working as overhead line, substation plant or underground cable engineers. They could be undertaking a Modern Apprenticeship, wishing to gain knowledge and prove competence or progress to a more responsible role.

Available to deliver in the following:

Scotland

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General Information

What Is Involved In Studying This Course?

The knowledge qualifications include:

Legislation
Mathematics and mechanical and electrical theory
Cables, substations and overhead lines.

The Level 3 also includes supervision of others and design principles.

For the competence qualifications you can choose the qualification that demonstrates the specialist knowledge and skills you have developed. Unit options include:

installing plant and apparatus
testing and maintenance
health and safety
jointing
working with fibre optics
carrying out inspections.

You will learn on the job in the work environment. Assessment will also take place in the workplace and will include an evidence book and practical tests.

Which level is right for me?

This will depend on your job role and might mean completing a level 5 qualification prior to a level 6.

For some occupations with a high degree of technical knowledge and skill you might move straight to level 6.

What Careers Can This Lead To?

These qualifications can help you to progress in a wide range of engineering roles relating to maintenance and repair of substation plant, underground cables and overhead lines in the power industry.

Learners can also choose other qualifications from the following:

Level 5 Certificate in Electrical Power Engineering - Distribution & Transmission (Technical Knowledge)
Level 6 Certificate in Electrical Power Engineering - Distribution & Transmission (Technical Knowledge)
Level 5 Certificate in Electrical Power Engineering - Substation Plant: R065 04
Level 5 Certificate in Electrical Power Engineering - Underground Cables: R067 04
Level 5 Certificate in Electrical Power Engineering - Overhead Lines: R069 0
Level 6 Advanced Certificate in Electrical Power Engineering - Substation Plant: R066 04
Level 6 Advanced Certificate in Electrical Power Engineering - Underground Cables: R068 04
Level 6 Advanced Certificate in Electrical Power Engineering - Overhead Lines: R070 04.

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 for assessment and delivery, download the qualification handbook from the centre documents section.

Centres currently offering the qualification 2339 have automatic approval to offer these qualifications.

There are no eligibility requirements.

Level 5

Level 5 is ideal if you are new to the power industry, or preparing for your first job, and want to gain the skills you need to do your job well or get the foundation you need to move on to the next level of qualification.

There are four qualifications available:

Level 5 Certificate in Electrical Power Engineering - Substation Plant
Level 5 Certificate in Electrical Power Engineering - Underground Cables
Level 5 Certificate in Electrical Power Engineering - Overhead Lines
Level 5 Certificate in Electrical Power Engineering - Distribution & Transmission Technical Knowledge

The competence qualifications comprise mandatory and optional units, including:

Working safely in the power sector
Electrical and functional testing of plant and apparatus
Install underground cables
Live low-voltage distribution work.

The knowledge qualification contains seven mandatory units including:

Power engineering: electrical networks, plant & apparatus
Mathematics, mechanical & electrical theory in power engineering
Power engineering: cables, sub stations, and overhead lines

What Careers Can This Lead To?

These qualifications can help you to progress in a wide range of engineering roles relating to maintenance and repair of substation plant, underground cables and overhead lines in the power industry.

Learners can also choose to take the following related qualifications:

Level 6 Advanced Certificate in Electrical Power Engineering - Substation Plant
Level 6 Advanced Certificate in Electrical Power Engineering - Underground Cables
Level 6 Advanced Certificate in Electrical Power Engineering - Overhead Lines
Level 6 Advanced Certificate in Electrical Power Engineering - Distribution & Transmission Technical Knowledge

Certificate in Electrical Power Engineering - Distribution and Transmission (Technical Knowledge) at SCQF Level 5 (2343-17)

Last Registration Date: 31 Mar 2021

Certificate in Electrical Power Engineering - Distribution and Transmission at SCQF Level 5

Accreditation No: R20004 This is a reference number related to UK accreditation framework
Type: SCQF 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: Data unavailable This is the average contact time a centre would typically commit
Total Qualification Time: Data unavailable 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 6

Level 6 will suit you if you've got an SCQF Level 5 qualification in electrical power engineering, or have lots of knowledge and practical experience. You're interested in moving on to a more responsible role.

There are four qualifications available:

Level 6 Advanced Certificate in Electrical Power Engineering - Substation Plant
Level 6 Advanced Certificate in Electrical Power Engineering - Underground Cables
Level 6 Advanced Certificate in Electrical Power Engineering - Overhead Lines.
Level 6 Advanced Certificate in Electrical Power Engineering - Distribution & Transmission Technical Knowledge

The competence qualifications comprise mandatory and optional units, including:

Overhead line fault diagnosis
Hotglove operations
Complex earthing of overhead line transmission conductors
Fibre optic fusing, splicing and terminations
Inspection and maintenance of battery systems.

The knowledge qualification contains seven mandatory units including:

Electrical theory and principles in power engineering
Mathematics in power engineering
Mechanical theory and principles in power engineering

What Careers Can This Lead To?

These qualifications can help you to progress in a wide range of engineering roles relating to maintenance and repair of substation plant, underground cables and overhead lines in the power industry.

Depending which pathway you chose you can broaden your skills by taking further pathways or take the equivalent at level 5 if this is more appropriate:

Level 6 Advanced Certificate in Electrical Power Engineering - Substation Plant
Level 6 Advanced Certificate in Electrical Power Engineering - Underground Cables
Level 6 Advanced Certificate in Electrical Power Engineering - Overhead Lines.
Level 6 Advanced Certificate in Electrical Power Engineering - Distribution & Transmission Technical Knowledge

Diploma in Electrical Power Engineering - Distribution and Transmission (Technical Knowledge) at SCQF Level 6 (2343-45)

Last Registration Date: 31 Mar 2021

Diploma in Electrical Power Engineering - Distribution and Transmission at SCQF Level 6

Accreditation No: R20104 This is a reference number related to UK accreditation framework
Type: SCQF 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: Data unavailable This is the average contact time a centre would typically commit
Total Qualification Time: Data unavailable 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.

SCQF 5

Certificate in Electrical Power Engineering - Substation Plant at SCQF Level 5 (2343-51)

Last Registration Date: 31 Mar 2021

Certificate in Electrical Power Engineering - Substation Plant at SCQF Level 5

Accreditation No: R22704 This is a reference number related to UK accreditation framework
Type: SCQF 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: Data unavailable This is the average contact time a centre would typically commit
Total Qualification Time: Data unavailable 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.

Certificate in Electrical Power Engineering - Underground Cable at SCQF Level 5 (2343-52)

Last Registration Date: 31 Mar 2021

Certificate in Electrical Power Engineering - Underground Cable at SCQF Level 5

Accreditation No: R22804 This is a reference number related to UK accreditation framework
Type: SCQF This is categorisation to help define qualification attributes e.g. type of assessment
Credits: 35 Credits are a measure of the size of the qualification
Guided Learning Hours: Data unavailable This is the average contact time a centre would typically commit
Total Qualification Time: Data unavailable 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.

Certificate in Electrical Power Engineering - Overhead Lines at SCQF Level 5 (2343-53)

Last Registration Date: 31 Mar 2021

Certificate in Electrical Power Engineering - Overhead Lines at SCQF Level 5

Accreditation No: R22904 This is a reference number related to UK accreditation framework
Type: SCQF 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: Data unavailable This is the average contact time a centre would typically commit
Total Qualification Time: Data unavailable 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.

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.

Some documents may be password protected. Passwords can be retrieved by logging in to Walled Garden and visiting the Administration section of the relevant qualification catalogue page.

Interested in delivering this qualification?

Find out more about how to become an approved City & Guilds centre or fill out our online customer application form.

Electrical Power Engineering (2343)