Award in the Design and Verification of Electrical Installations
Who is this qualification for?
It is intended for personnel in electrical contracting companies who have responsibility for the quality of the design, specification, installation and testing process. It addresses, in particular, the implications of the Wiring Regulations and Electrical Installations.
What does the qualification cover?
It allows candidates to learn, develop and practise the skills required for designing and scoping electrical installations.
What opportunities for progression are there?
It allows candidates to progress into employment or to the following City & Guilds qualifications:
- Level 4 Higher Professional Diploma in Building Services Engineering
- ILM Management and leadership qualifications Level 4
Mandatory Units
Assignment
Design, construction management and initial verification of electrical installations.
The assignment covers the skills and knowledge in the unit. It is set by City & Guilds, delivered and marked by the tutor/assessor and will be externally verified by City & Guilds to make sure that it is properly carried out.
Assignment Questions
- Understand the relationship with statutory and non-statutory requirements relating to electrical design, construction management and verification.
- Understand the electrical installation design, construction and commissioning process.
- Understand fundamental principles for the design and installation of associated protective systems relating to electrical installations
- Understand factors that affect choice of sources and environmental technologies used within electrical installation and design
- Be able to apply design and verification procedures for single and poly phase electrical installations.
Written Test
- Design, construction management and initial verification of electrical installations.
- Design, construction management and initial verification of electrical installations City & Guilds written test. It is set and marked by City & Guilds.
- Understand the electrical installation design, construction and commissioning process.
- Understand the BS 7671 requirements relating to electrical installation design
How the course works
The course runs over 2 Thursdays; the learner is not required to attend for 2 weeks which gives time to concentrate on the assignment. The learner then attends for 2 more Thursdays. The assignment is handed in and the written test will take place on a date set by City & Guilds. There are 3 written test dates throughout the year.
The above course is available at a cost of £445.00 (VAT exempt).
If you are interested in this course please click on the link for dates and availability. Send your name and contact number and we will get back to you info@colegqs.co.uk

