City & Guilds 2391-52 – Inspection and Testing of Electrical Installations
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What is the City & Guilds Level 3 Award in Initial Verification and Periodic Inspection?
This qualification prepares you to undertake and understand the principles, practices and legislation for the Initial Verification and Periodic inspection of electrical installations. This qualification is a combination course of the individual qualifications 2391-50 and 2391-51.
Who is the course for?
The course is aimed at reasonably experienced electrical inspectors, who are likely currently performing inspection and now looking for a qualification that embraces all the disciplines for initial verification and periodic inspection, as well as carrying out a full range of functional electrical tests on both single and three-phase electrical installations.
Please note: This course expects candidates to have an understanding of electrical theory.
City & Guilds Level 3 Award in Inspection and Testing - Key Information
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6-Day course
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Level 3 Award from City & Guilds
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Prove your competency to carry out Periodic inspection and testing on single and three-phase electrical installations
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Digital Certificate from City & Guilds (physical certificates can be requested)
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Practical and theory assessment
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City and Guilds 2391-52 combines all of the elements of Initial Verification and Periodic Inspection and Testing
City & Guilds Level 3 Award in Inspection & Testing Learning Objectives:
- Understand requirements for inspection and testing of electrical installations
- Understand safety management procedures when undertaking inspection and testing of electrical installations
- Understand the requirements for the inspection of electrical installations
- Understand the requirements for testing electrical installations
- Perform inspection and testing of electrical installations
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City & Guilds Level 3 Award in Periodic Inspection & Testing Course Content
1. Understand requirements for inspection and testing of electrical installations
- State the purpose of the following: Initial verification and periodic inspection and testing
- Explain reasons for conducting types of inspection and testing
- Compare initial verification and periodic inspection and testing processes
- Identify documents that would be completed and issued following: Initial verification and periodic inspection and testing
- Identify statutory and non-statutory documents that may be required during the inspection and testing processes
- Identify information needed in order to: carry out initial verification in accordance with BS 7671/GN 3, agree extent and limitations and determine appropriate sampling
- Define the responsibilities of the relevant signatories in relation to certification and reporting
- Identify the type of information to be recorded on documents for the following: Initial verification and periodic inspection and testing
- Describe the purpose of the inspection and testing documents and the requirements for recording and retention
2. Understand safety management procedures when undertaking inspection and testing of electrical installations
- Identify health and safety requirements which apply when carrying out inspection and testing
- Outline the relevant requirements of the Electricity at Work Regulations (EWR) for safe inspection and testing of electrical installations
- Describe the procedure for completing safe isolation in accordance with industry guidance
- Explain why safe isolation is carried out for the protection of the inspector and other persons
- Identify the implications of not carrying out safe isolation
3. Understand the requirements for the inspection of electrical installations
- Identify the items to be inspected during inspection in accordance with the schedule of inspections
- Explain how the items on the Schedule of Inspections would be verified or classified
- Describe the appropriate human senses required for a particular inspection
- Describe how to deal with an item that is found unsatisfactory during the inspection process for initial verification and periodic inpection
- Describe how the IP classification system is used for electrical equipment
4. Understand the requirements for testing electrical installations
- State the reasons for instruments to be maintained and comply with standards such as BS 7671 and GS38
- Describe the characteristics of instruments and leads used for each test
- Explain why there is: a recommended test sequence for initial verification and not a recommended test sequence for periodic inspection and test
- Explain why certain tests may not be necessary at periodic inspection and test
- Explain the purpose of each test
- Describe how each test is carried out and how it may be adapted for periodic conditions
- Identify factors that affect the result of each test
- Interpret the result of each test
- Explain how test results are verified for compliance or classification
5. Perform inspection and testing of electrical installations
- Establish a safe system of work appropriate to the installation
- Carry out the relevant safe isolation procedure in accordance with HSE guidance
- Carry out inspection in accordance with BS 7671 and IET Guidance Note 3
- Complete a schedule of inspections in accordance with BS 7671 and IET Guidance Note 3
- Carry out tests in accordance with BS 7671 and IET Guidance Note 3
- Verify test results for compliance or classification
- Complete documentation in accordance with BS 7671 and IET Guidance Note 3
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Assessment and Certification
To achieve your qualification you will be assessed through:
- A practical assignment
- 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 use any supporting or reference materials when you complete the exam e.g. a textbook.
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.
This course deals with the application of knowledge, therefore it is anticipated that those who wish to complete this course have some electrical knowledge in the process of periodic inspection of a single and three-phase electrical installation.
Delegates are required to obtain up-to-date copies of BS 7671, IET Guidance Note 3 and the current edition of the On-site Guide.
Other Electrical City & Guilds Courses
View other electrical courses accredited by City & Guilds:
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 18th Edition
This qualification is the benchmark qualification for all electricians who are seeking to gain more of an insight into this important British Standard.
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