City & Guilds 2382-22 -18th Edition
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What is the 18th Edition?
Run over 3 days, the 18th edition course will teach you how to design and install to the latest regulations. This course is Level 3 Award in the Requirements for Electrical Installations; BS 7671 (2018) incorporating Amendment 1:2020 and Amendment 2:2022.
Important: The course price includes all certification and examination fees, however, does not include the BS 7671:2018 book which is required for the qualification. Please bring your own, up-to-date copy. If you don’t have a copy you can purchase one online.
Who is the course for?
This course is suitable for anyone who is currently involved in electrical installation and design, whether they are engaged in the domestic, industrial or commercial industry.
18th Edition - Key Information
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3-Day course
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Open book examination of multiple-choice questions
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City and Guilds 2382 is widely recognised throughout the electrical industry as an essential qualification
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City & Guilds accredited award
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Gain a thorough understanding and an awareness of all the requirements of the BS 7671 Wiring Regulations
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Digital Certificate from City & Guilds (physical certificates can be requested)
City & Guilds 2382-22 18th Edition Learning Objectives
- Understand the scope, object and fundamental principles of BS 7671
- Understand the definitions used within BS 7671
- Understand how to assess the general characteristics of electrical installations
- Understand requirements of protection for safety for electrical installations
- Understand the requirements for selection and erection of equipment for electrical installations
- Understand the requirements of inspection and testing of electrical installations
- Understand the requirements of special installations or locations as identified in BS 7671
- Understand the information contained within Part 8 and the appendices of BS 7671
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City & Guilds 2382-22 18th Edition Course Content
1. Understand the scope, object and fundamental principles of BS 7671
- Identify the scope of BS 7671
- Identify the object of BS 7671
- Identify the fundamental principles of BS 7671
2. Understand the definitions used within BS 7671
- Interpret the definitions used within BS 7671
- Relate the definitions to the regulations and appendices of BS 7671
3. Understand how to assess the general characteristics of electrical installations
Interpret the requirements of assessing the general characteristics of electrical installations within the scope of BS 7671 including:
- Chapter 31 Purpose, supplies and structure
- Chapter 32 Classification of external influences
- Chapter 33 Compatibility
- Chapter 34 Maintainability
- Chapter 35 Safety services
- Chapter 36 Continuity of service
4. Understand requirements of protection for safety for electrical installations
Identify the requirements of protection for safety within the scope of BS 7671 including:
- Chapter 41 Electric shock
- Chapter 42 Thermal effects
- Chapter 43 Overcurrent
- Chapter 44 Voltage disturbances and EMI
- Chapter 46 Isolation and switching
Interpret how this applies to electrical installations within the scope of BS 7671 to include:
- Protection against electric shock
- Protection against thermal effects
- Protection against overcurrent
- Protection against voltage disturbances and electromagnetic disturbances
- Isolation and switching
5. Understand the requirements for selection and erection of equipment for electrical installations
Identify the requirements for selecting and erecting equipment and interpret how this applies to wiring systems
Interpret how this applies to electrical installations within the scope of BS 7671 to include:
- Common rules
- Wiring systems
- Protection, isolation, switching, control and monitoring
- Earthing arrangements and protective conductors
- Other equipment
- Safety services
6. Understand the requirements of inspection and testing of electrical installations
Identify the requirements for inspection and testing
Interpret how this applies to electrical installations including:
- Chapter 64 Initial verification
- Chapter 65 Periodic inspection and testing
7. Understand the requirements of special installations or locations as identified in BS 7671
Identify the requirements for special installations including:
- Section 700 General
- Section 701 Locations containing a bath or shower
- Section 702 Swimming pools and other basins
- Section 703 Rooms and cabins containing sauna heaters
- Section 704 Construction and demolition site installations
- Section 705 Agricultural and horticultural premises
- Section 706 Conducting locations with restricted movement
- Section 708 Electrical installations in caravan/camping parks and similar locations
- Section 709 Marinas and similar locations
- Section 710 Medical locations
- Section 711 Exhibitions, shows and stands
- Section 712 Solar photovoltaic (PV) power supply systems
- Section 714 Outdoor lighting installations
- Section 715 Extra-low voltage lighting installations
- Section 717 Mobile or transportable units
- Section 721 Electrical installations in caravans and motor caravans
- Section 722 Electric vehicle charging installations
- Section 729 Operating and maintenance gangways
- Section 730 Onshore units of electrical connections for inland navigation vessels
- Section 740 Temporary electrical installations for structures, amusement devices and booths at fairgrounds, amusement parks and circuses
- Section 753 Heating cables and embedded heating systems
Interpret how these affect the general requirements of the regulations
8. Understand the information contained within Part 8 and the appendices of BS 7671
- Identify the information contained in Part 8 of BS 7671
- Identify the information in the appendices of BS 7671
- Specify how the information contained in the appendices is used to support electrical installation activities
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Assessment and Certification
To achieve your qualification you will be assessed through:
- A 60-question multiple-choice exam taken online using City & Guilds’ exam portal
The multiple-choice exam is an open book exam, which means you are allowed to take a copy of the 18th Edition into the exam, as long as it hasn’t been annotated.
Certification
You will be awarded a digital certificate on successful completion of this course.
Entry Requirements
There are no entry requirements to enrol on this course, however, it is expected that delegates have prior knowledge of electrical theory and terminologies, together with a basic understanding of electrical installation principles and associated circuits.
Other Electrical City & Guilds Courses
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City & Guilds 2391-50 Initial Verification of Electrical Installations
This course has been designed to meet the specific needs of the electrical installation industry and will teach you how to carry out an initial inspection on electrical installations.
City & Guilds 2391-51 Level 3 Award in Periodic Inspection
This qualification covers the disciplines of Periodic inspection, as well as the methodologies of testing as outlined in BS 7671 (within Part 6) and IET Guidance Note 3.
City & Guilds 2391-52 Level 3 Award in Inspection and Testing
This qualification prepares you to undertake and understand the principles, practices and legislation for the Initial Verification and Periodic inspection of electrical installations.
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