Qualification Title:
Level 3 City & Guilds 2391/52 – Initial and Periodic Inspection and Testing of Electrical Installations
Total Cost: £ 996.00
Course Overview
The course can be delivered using 1 of the following 3 structures:
Daytime Classes – 4 1/2 days teaching and completion of tasks within a classroom – 8:30am till 4:00pm
Evening Classes – 12 evenings (every Thursday) teaching and completion of tasks within a classroom – 6:00pm till 9:00pm
Weekend Classes – 4 1/2 days (Saturday & Sundays) teaching and completion of tasks within a classroom – 8:30am till 4:00pm
Assessment Criteria –
Task A – Visual Inspection – 30mins
Task B – Periodic Inspection and Test – 2hrs and 30mins
Task C – Short Answer Questions – 1hr and 20mins
2 Hour On-Line exam completed at our training centre. – 120 minutes to answer 60 multiple choice questions using the BS 7671, Guidance Note 3 and On-Site-Guide books.
Certification – On successful completion of the course you will be awarded with the City & Guilds, Level 3, 2391-52, Initial and Periodic Inspection and Testing of Electrical Installations Qualification.
Entry Requirements:
This course is for candidates who have previously achieved a nationally recognised qualification. You should have experience of single phase and 3 phase systems and have some familiarity with completing certification and/or reports.
We strongly recommend City and Guilds 2382 is achieved prior to sitting this course, though this is NOT an entry requirement. All candidates must be at least 18 years of age.
Course Content:
The course will cover the current requirements of BS 7671 relating to inspection and testing techniques as given in IET Guidance Note 3. It covers methods of inspection and testing all types of installations as set out by BS 7671 and how to complete the required certification and reports to a professional standard.
The course will cover the following key areas:
Requirements of Electricity at Work Regulations
Requirements for safe isolation
Requirements for initial verification of electrical installations
Requirements for periodic inspection and testing
Safe testing and commissioning of electrical installations
Requirements for testing before circuits are energised
Requirements for testing energised installations
Interpretation of test results
Commissioning electrotechnical systems and equipment
Documentation, certification and reporting
The course will cover the following testing methods relating to single phase and 3 phase systems:
Continuity of protective conductors
Continuity of ring final circuit conductors
Insulation resistance
Polarity
Earth electrode resistance
Polarity and phase sequencing
Earth fault loop impedance including Ze, Zdb and Zs
Prospective fault current
RCD
Phase sequencing
Functional testing
Verification of voltage drop.