Advanced Apprenticeship (Level 3) Installation and Maintenance Electrician
Role overview
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. They 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 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.
Entry requirements
Minimum prior qualifications required (specific to this course as set out by awarding body requirements): Access to Building Services Level 1 or Level 2. Minimum prior qualifications required: GCSE Grade 9-5 Maths and English (certificates to be seen by lecturer and Functional Skills tutors for exemption purposes). You will also need a job in the sector in which you have a contract of employment.
Programme includes
- Understand Health, Safety and Environmental Considerations
- Understand How to Plan and Oversee Electrical Work Activities
- Understand Design and Installation Practices and Procedures
- Understand Terminations and Connections of Conductors
- Understand Inspection, Testing and Commissioning
- Understand Fault Diagnosis and Rectification
- Electrical Scientific Principles and Technologies
- Understand the Requirements for Electrical Installations
- Apply Health, Safety and Environmental Considerations
- Organise and Oversee the Electrical Work Environment
- Terminate and Connect Conductors
- Inspect, Test and Commission Electrical Systems
- Apply Fault Diagnosis and Rectification
- Apply Design and Installation Practices and Procedures
- Apply Practices and Procedures for Maintenance
Key information
Our industry experienced staff will share with you their knowledge and experience of working in the electrical sector. They will use many different types of exciting interactive teaching methods to ensure your preferred method of learning is covered. You will experience classroom-based learning as well as workshop-based learning on industry standard equipment.
Progression opportunities
On completion of Level 3, the progression is onto the 18th Edition Wiring Regulations, Inspection and Testing, Portable Appliance Testing, Design and Verification of Electrical Installations or Electrical Engineering HNC/D.
