You don’t have to complete our Become an Electrician courses to enrol on these courses. If you already work in the industry, they will help you gain additional skills and qualifications for even greater personal and financial success in your career. With the flexibility of OLCI’s open learning courses, you can learn the theory and acquire the practical skills you need – with as little time off work as possible.

16th Edition - IEE Wiring Regulations (City & Guilds 2381)
Applicable Building Regulations (Part P)
Inspection,Testing and Certification of Electrical Installations
(City & Guilds 2391)
Level 3 Certificate for In-service Inspection and Testing of Electrical Equipment (City & Guilds 2377)
EAL Level 2 Certificate for Domestic Electrical Installers

16th Edition - IEE Wiring Regulations (City & Guilds 2381)
This course is ideal for practicing electricians and installers who need to ensure they comply with the format, content and applications of the requirements for Electrical Installations BS7671 (June 2001). It is designed for those who need to upgrade existing knowledge to effectively deal with the amended standard and match industry development. The course covers such topics as protection for safety, selection and erection of equipment and inspection and testing to meet the standards of the IEE Wiring Regulations. It is an obligatory qualification for all electricians and installers whose work falls within the scope of Part P regulations.

Study time: 50 hours approx.

Practical Training: ½ day revision session including a 2 hour GOLA (Global Online Assessment)

The qualification you receive:

On successful completion of the course and online exam (completed straight after your revision session), you receive the City & Guilds Certificate in Requirements for Electrical Installations (2381).

This course enables you to comply with legislation and become a Qualified Supervisor with firms that are registered with approved Part P competent person schemes.

Study time: 10 hours approx.

Practical Training: 40 minutes exam (online) required.

The qualification you receive:

On successful completion of the course and online exam (taken at one of our centres), you receive the EAL Applicable Building Regulations (Part P) Certificate – a nationally recognised qualification that provides an industry benchmark.

Inspection,Testing and Certification of Electrical Installations (City & Guilds 2391)
This course is for practising electricians who have completed City & Guilds 2381 and need to meet the requirements of the National Inspection Council for Electrical Installation Contracting (NICEIC) for inspection, testing and certification of electrical installations. The course has been developed with the aim that prospective qualifying managers and operatives fully understand and comply with the requirements of BS7671. Successful students who register with NICEIC can inspect, test and certify domestic electrical installations to the necessary criteria.

What you need: City & Guilds Certificate (2381).

Study time: 20 hours approx.

Practical Training: ½ day practical training followed by ½ day assessments. Then ½ day revision session followed by 2½ hour written exam.

Qualification:

On successful completion of the practical assessment and written exam, you will be awarded the City & Guilds Certificate in Inspection, Testing & Certification of Electrical Equipment (2391).

Level 3 Certificate for In-service Inspection and Testing of Electrical Equipment (City & Guilds 2377)
It is the duty of every employer to ensure that all electrical equipment presents no danger to employees or visitors and testing of portable appliances is a statutory requirement. Work of this nature has significantly increased and this course will qualify you to offer this service. This course is for practising electricians who need to be familiar with the Institution of Electrical Engineers. Code of Practice in respect of portable appliance testing.

Study time: 40 hours approx.
Practical Training: ½ day practical session, followed by 1 hour GOLA (Global Online Assessment).
The qualification you receive: On successful completion of an online (GOLA) exam and the practical assessment (taken at one of our centres), you will receive the City & Guilds Level 3 Certificate (2377) for In-service Inspection and Testing of Electrical Equipment.

EAL Level 2 Certificate for Domestic Electrical Installers
This course has been created specifically to meet the needs of anyone carrying out domestic electrical installations such as kitchen or bathroom installers, plumbers or security system fitters who are working within Part P of the Building Regulations. Under the new legislation that came into effect in January 2005; to meet the minimum requirements of the Building Regulations, anyone carrying out domestic electrical installations must achieve at least Unit 1 of the EAL Level 2 Certificate for Domestic Electrical Installers. Successfully completing all 17 mandatory assessments will enable you to comply with legislation, work competently on domestic electrical installations, become a Qualified Supervisor with firms registered with approved Part P competent persons scheme and gain a national recognized qualification.

Units include:

• Applicable building regulations for domestic electrical installers

• Electrical safety legislation, regulations, standards and terminology

• Domestic electrical installation – prework survey/inspection

• Domestic electrical installation – safe isolation Procedures

• Identifying unsafe electrical situations

• Domestic electrical earthing and bonding requirements

• Electrical test procedures

• Selecting domestic electrical cable and components

• Installing and replacing electrical components

• Checking the correct and safe operation of installed electrical components

• Recording of electrical test results and completing certificates

• Installing and/or rerouting domestic electrical cables

• Domestic electrical installation – special locations

• Understanding of new domestic electrical circuit requirements

• Installing domestic lighting circuits

• Maintaining domestic electrical installations

• Basic understanding of 3 phase supplies

Study time: 50 – 100 hours.
Practical Training/Assessments: 5 days required (practical training total 2 days, assessment total 3 days)
The qualification you receive:

On successful completion, you receive the EAL Level 2 Certificate for Domestic Electrical Installers – a nationally recognised qualification that provides an industry benchmark.