2391-52 Level 3 Award in Initial Verification, Periodic Inspection, Testing, and Certification of Electrical Installations

• Understand the legal responsibilities of an inspector and the reasons for electrical inspection
• Develop knowledge of relevant regulations and legal requirements governing inspection and testing
• Build competence in initial verification procedures for new electrical installations
• Ensure learners can carry out periodic inspection, testing, and condition reporting of existing installations
• Develop the practical skills needed to safely isolate circuits and installations
• Build understanding of correct test sequencing and interpretation of results
• Ensure learners can carry out functional testing and commissioning
• Develop competence in fault finding and correct use of multifunction testers
• Build the ability to assign accurate classification codes when reporting on installation condition
• Ensure learners can complete Electrical Installation Certificates, Minor Works Certificates, and EICRs
• Prepare learners for the online, written, and practical elements of assessment

• The requirements for completing the safe isolation of electrical circuits and installations
• The requirements for the use of test instruments used to carry out inspection and testing of electrical installation
• The requirements for completing the inspection of electrical installations
• Testing before circuits are energised
• Testing energised installations
• Confirming safe systems of work and the suitability of the electrical installation for initial verification
• Testing electrical installations prior to them being placed into service
• Commission the electrical installation
• Reporting on the condition of the electrical installation to the client
• Legal responsibilities of an inspector and reasons for electrical inspection
• Regulations and legal requirements for inspection and testing
• Initial verification procedures for new electrical installations
• Periodic inspection, testing, and condition reporting of existing installations
• Safe isolation of circuits and installations
• Inspection and testing procedures before and after energising
• Test sequencing and interpretation of results
• Functional testing and commissioning
• Fault finding and correct use of multifunction testers
• Classification codes and their use in reporting
• Completion of Electrical Installation Certificates and associated schedules
• Completion of Minor Works Certificates
• Completion of Electrical Installation Condition Reports (EICRs) and associated schedules
• Online multiple-choice examination preparation
• Scenario-based written examination preparation
• Practical assessment preparation

This course is aimed at practising and experienced electricians and electrical engineers who already hold a relevant Level 3 Electrotechnical qualifications including, current edition of Award in the Requirements of Electrical Installations BS7671, a Level 3 Electrical qualification and a Level 3 Initial Verification of Electrical Installations qualification.  Participants must be 18 years of age or over.

It’s particularly suited to those wanting to undertake Continuing Professional Development, become a Qualified Supervisor under a competent person scheme such as NICEIC or NAPIT, or meet the requirements for ECS Gold Card and Approved Contractor Registration.

Please note: pre-requisite certificates will need to be sent over and checked by Lomax prior to course booking.

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