Installation Electrician / Maintenance Electrician Apprenticeship

Course Summary

Subject: Electrical

Course Title: Installation Electrician / Maintenance Electrician Apprenticeship

Course Types: Apprenticeship

Course Level: Level 3

Age Group: 19+, 16-18

Course Description

Electricians install, maintain and repair electrical systems in industrial, commercial and domestic environments. Electricians might work in both indoor and outdoor settings. 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.

They may contribute to the design of electrical systems and are able to set out jobs from drawings and specifications and requisition the necessary installation materials.

Electrical safety is an important area of Electricians’ work. On completion of their work the electrical systems must be safe to use. They must adhere to safe working practices without endangering themselves or others. 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.

Where will I study?

North West Training Council

How will I study?

Year 1 – I day per week at NWTC

Year 2 – 1 day per week on technical certificate at NWTC, 4 days in your workplace

Year 3 / 4 –1 day a week at NWTC, 4 days in your workplace undertaking assessments

SPECIFIC SPECIALIST KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

What will I learn?

• how to apply the principles, practices and legislation for the termination and connection of conductors, cables and cords in electrical systems

• how to apply the practices and procedures for the preparation and installation of wiring systems and electrotechnical equipment in buildings, structures and the environment

• how to apply the principles, practices and legislation for the inspection, testing, commissioning and certification of electrotechnical systems and equipment in buildings, structures and the environment

• how to apply the principles, practices and legislation for diagnosing and correcting electrical faults in electrotechnical systems and equipment in buildings, structures and the environment

• how to apply the electrical principles associated with the design, building, installation and maintenance of electrical equipment and systems

• Overseeing and organising the work environment.

• In addition, Installation Electricians must:

• Understand and apply the principles of planning and selection for the installation of electrotechnical equipment and systems in buildings, structures and the environment.

• Maintenance Electricians must:

• Understand and apply the practices and procedures for planning and preparing to maintain electrotechnical systems and equipment.

In all of these activities, Electricians must understand and apply health and safety and environmental regulations, guidance notes and relevant codes of practice; and the requirements of the current edition of the Wiring Regulations

SPECIFIC SPECIALIST KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

What qualifications will I achieve?

After a period of foundation skills and technical knowledge development all apprentices will be required to achieve the following qualifications;

• Level 3 Electrotechnical Qualification, (Installation) or (Maintenance)

• End Point Assessment

ROLES FOR INSTALLATION ELECTRICIAN AND MAINTENANCE ELECTRICIAN

Installation electrician

Maintenance electrician

Electrician

Course Entry Guidelines

A minimum of four GCSEs at grade 4 (C) or above including English, Maths, Science and Technology.

Course Fees

Non Payable

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