Installation and Maintenance Electrician Apprenticeship

Start Date: Various

Length 48 Months
Study College and Workplace Training
Location Carlisle College

Qualification Gained

Level 3 Installation and Maintenance Electrician Apprenticeship Standard, City and Guilds 5357 Electrotechnical Qualification, up to date Regs (Currently BS 7671, 2018 (2022), 2391 Initial Verification Qualification.

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More about the course

Electricians install, maintain and repair electrical systems in industrial, commercial and domestic environments. Electricians might work in both indoor and outdoor settings, and they are able to work on their own proficiently and work without immediate supervision in the most efficient and economical manner.

Electrical equipment and systems may include switchboards, motors, cables, fuses, thermal relays, fault current protection switches, heating, lighting, air conditioning and metering equipment as well as crime and fire alarm systems and renewable energy technologies.

Installation Electricians work on the installation, testing, commissioning and maintenance of low voltage (less than 1000v) electrical and electronic devices and appliances.

Maintenance Electricians work on the maintenance of electrical and electronic installations including automated production systems. Duties include the supervision of the equipment, its maintenance and necessary repairs.

Entry requirements

Candidates require Level 2 Maths and English (equivalent to GCSE grade 4 (C) or above).

Other comparable qualification, i.e. Level 2 Functional Skills.
Employers may set their own additional entry requirements specific to their own organisational needs.

Please note that entry requirements and course offer can be subject to change at any time and therefore we’d recommend contacting us to discuss your circumstances.

What will I achieve?

Upon successful completion of this course you will achieve a Level 3 Installation Electrical and Maintenance Electrician Apprenticeship, City and Guilds 5357 Electrotechnical Qualification, up to date Regs (Currently BS 7671, 2018 (2022), 2391) initial verification qualification.

What will I learn?

How to understand health, safety and environmental considerations
Apply health, safety and environmental considerations. Electrical scientific principles and technologies
Understand design and installation practices and procedures
Apply design and installation practices and procedures
Understand how to plan and oversee electrical work activities and organise and oversee the electrical work environment
Understand terminations and connections of conductors and how to terminate and connect conductors
Apply practices and procedures for maintenance (optional unit)
Understand inspection testing and commissioning and how to inspect, test and commission electrical systems
Understand fault diagnosis and rectification and how to apply fault diagnosis and rectification. Understand the requirements for Electrical Installations BS 7671: 2018 (2022)

How is the course taught?

Group work
Portfolio workshops
Theory and practical sessions

How am I assessed?

Progress reviews including employer and College representative
End point assessment (AM2s)
- Knowledge based on-line exam
- Portfolio of evidence
- Professional discussion/interview

Where can I progress?

By the end of the apprenticeship the candidate will have satisfied the requirements for registration as Eng Tech by the Engineering Council.

English and maths

No formal Maths & English study is required for apprentices who have met the entry requirements for this apprenticeship, although Maths & English skills are embedded within course content.

Apprenticeship pay

Your employer will pay you Apprenticeship National Minimum Wage as a minimum, in line with national minimum wage regulations. Your rate of pay will be agreed with your employer.

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