A three day course for those involved in, or supervising, electrical work. Participants should have an understanding of electrical principles together with an appreciation of electrical installation work practice.

The course states the law relating to the maintenance of electricl appliances and instructs on basic electrical safety, the administrative systems and the inspection and testing procedures recommended by the IEE Code of Practice. (an additional day, to provide further practice and revision in the use of portable appliance testers and preparation for the examinations, is available if required (number dependent).

Course content

Day 1/Part 1 (2377-001) - Management of Electrical Equipment Maintenance

The law and the types of electrical equipment under consideration. Types of inspection and testing, factors governing frequencies of inspection and testing, inspection and testing procedures, record keeping, documentation and labelling. Interpretation of results, requirements of test instruments and procedures for dealing with equipment found to be faulty. Basic electrical safety. The Electricity at Work Regulations 1989 requirements for competence, training requirements for users, managers and inspectors, types of instruments suitable for testing and test procedures. Part 1 is concluded by candidates undertaking a written City & Guilds examination leading to the award detailed above.

Day 2/Part 2 (2377-002) - Inspection and Testing of Electrical Equipment

The different types of equipment construction and classifications, frequencies of inspection and testing and identification of items that inspectors should be competent to inspect. Formal visual inspection and combined inspection and testing procedures and the purpose of each test. Which tests may be suitable and why, and types of instruments that may be used. Acceptable values, recording of information and interpretation of results. Specific groups of electrical equipment with particular test requirements. Part 2 is concluded by candidates undertaking a written City & Guilds examination leading to the award detailed above.

Day 3 - Formal practical assessment

Before undertaking the examination candidates are required to undertake a formal practical assessment examination. This is performed on Day 3 of the course during which candidates will have the opportunity to practise the use of either their own tester or the College’s tester prior to undertaking the formal assessment, have the opportunity to discuss the course and carry out revision.

The course is organised to be held just before the next scheduled exam.

We operate a waiting list system for this type of course. To book a place on it, contact Admissions, The NHC-Thurso on 01847 889250 or email info@northhighland.ac.uk. If a course is not scheduled to be held in the near future, we will hold your name on the list until we have sufficient to run the course.