Installation Electrician Level 3 (25/26)
Course Overview
Electricians install, maintain and repair electrical systems in industrial, commercial, and domestic environments. Electrical equipment and systems include heating, lighting and power circuits, motors, cables, switches, isolators, controllers, and renewable energy technologies.
This 4-year study program is designed to enable you to develop all the knowledge, skills and behaviours required to reach qualified electrician status, becoming a key part of this essential industry.
What topics are covered?
Electrical design principles
Principles for overseeing and organising the work environment
Electrical installation practices
Connecting and terminating cables and wires
Health and Safety
Inspection & test of electrical systems
Fault diagnosis and rectification
BS7671 requirements for electrical installations (wiring regulations)
Frequently asked questions
Electricians install, maintain and repair electrical systems in industrial, commercial, and domestic environments. Electrical equipment and systems include heating, lighting and power circuits, motors, cables, switches, isolators, controllers, and renewable energy technologies.
This 4-year study program is designed to enable you to develop all the knowledge, skills and behaviours required to reach qualified electrician status, becoming a key part of this essential industry.
To undertake this apprenticeship, you will need to be employed and working for a minimum of 30hrs per week with a qualified electrician that can provide the appropriate scope of work.
You will need Functional Skills Level 2/GCSE grade C/4 or above in English and Maths.
You will complete a 4-year apprenticeship, attending college one day per week through term time in years 1 -3, during which you will be taught by our team of fully qualified and experienced electrical lecturers/assessors and assessed through on-line and written exams and assignments plus practical assessments in our modern well-equipped workshops. In Yr4 you will be based totally in the workplace where you will produce an NVQ portfolio of evidence to showcase your practical skills and be assessed by one of our electrical assessors.
Once this is complete, you will be entered for a final, 2.5day End Point Assessment at an independent assessment centre.