EAL 6338 – QCF 600/4338/4

Level of Qualification – 3

Time Scale – 37 Hours

Days – 4 x Saturdays/weekdays or 12 x Evenings

Cost – £800+VAT

Why Choose Learning Academy UK –

Learning Academy UK is the only training provider within South London and the South East, run and owned by qualified and current practising Electricians and Engineers; this therefore makes all tutoring valid through experience and dedication to our cause. Learning Academy is conveniently situated next to Croydon’s famous Airport House and has easy access to all local amenities.

Entry Criteria –

This course is aimed at candidates who have completed the City And Guilds 2394/2392 or 2396 or equivalent EAL qualification. This course is for electricians progressing into the avenue of electrical installation condition reports, both domestic and commercial (Formerly Periodic Reports).

Why Choose this EAL Level 3 Award

This qualification will be desirable for any Part P installer or practising electrician working towards engineer. It is aimed at practising electricians who carry out inspection and testing on a regular basis. This qualification is also suitable for those with limited experience of carrying out domestic and commercial electrical installation condition reports (Formerly Periodic). This Course is the follow on of the EAL 6337 (QCF 600/4337/4) .

Exam Structure

Unit:  Principles, practices and legislation for the periodic inspection, testing and condition reporting of electrical installations (Online Multiple Choice Exam)

Unit: Principles, practices and legislation for the periodic inspection, testing and condition reporting of electrical installations (Written)

Unit: Principles, practices and legislation for the periodic inspection, testing and condition reporting of electrical installations (Assignment)

Areas Covered:

• Safe isolation of electrical circuits and installations
• Requirements for inspecting, testing and recording the condition of electrical installations
• Requirements for completing the periodic inspection of electrical installations
• The differences between periodic inspection and initial verification
• Requirements for the safe testing of electrical installations which have been placed in service
• Requirements for testing before circuits are energised
• Requirements for testing energised installations
• Understand and interpret test results
• Requirements for the completion of electrical installation condition reports and associated documentation
• How to confirm safety of system and equipment prior to completion of inspection, testing and commissioning
• How to carry out inspection of electrical installations prior to them being placed into service
• How to test electrical installations prior to them being placed into service
• How to produce a condition report with recording observations and classifications

Also Covered within content of course:

• Health and Safety requirements
• Relevant documentation
• Requirements for the inspection
• Reasons for inspection and testing
• Factors that affect conductor resistance
• Completing insulation resistance testing
• Common earth fault loop paths
• Methods for verifying protection
• Methods for testing the operation of residual current devices
• Information in condition report

Course Progression After Successful Completion:

• Level 4 Design and Verification of Electrical Installations
• ILM Management and Leadership qualifications