What is the City & Guilds Award in Initial Verification?
Update your knowledge, broaden your skills and show you have the training required to undertake an initial inspection of electrical installations.
The 5-day City & Guilds 2391-50 Level 3 Award in Initial Verification of Electrical Installations has been developed by City & Guilds to replace their 2394 course starting in 2017. It has been designed to meet the specific needs of the electrical installation industry and will teach you how to carry out an initial inspection on electrical installations.
Who is the course for?
This course is ideal for practising electricians who wish to demonstrate the knowledge and ability to carry out Initial verification on single and three-phase electrical installations with formal, accredited certification.
City & Guilds Award in Initial Verification - Key Information
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5-Day course
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Level 3 Award from City & Guilds
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Prove your competency to carry out initial verification on single and three-phase electrical installations
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Digital Certificate from City & Guilds (physical certificates can be requested)
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Practical and theory assessment
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The qualification covers the disciplines of Initial verification, as well as the methodologies of testing as outlined in BS 7671 (within Part 6) and IET Guidance Note 3
City & Guilds Level 3 Award in Initial Verification Learning Objectives:
- Understand the requirements for initial verification of electrical installations
- Understand safety management procedures when undertaking initial verification of electrical installations
- Understand the requirements for the initial inspection of an electrical installation
- Understand the requirements for testing electrical installations at initial verification
- Perform inspection and testing of electrical installations
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City & Guilds Level 3 Award in Initial Verification
1. Understand the requirements for initial verification of electrical installations
- State the situations that require initial verification
- State the purpose of initial verification
- Identify the statutory and non-statutory documents that effect the initial verification process
- Identify information required by an inspector in order to carry out initial verification in accordance with BS 7671/GN 3
- Describe the purpose of certificating documents and the requirements for recording and retention in accordance with BS 7671
- Define the responsibilities of the relevant signatories in relation to certification
2. Understand safety management procedures when undertaking initial verification of electrical installations
- Identify health and safety requirements which apply when carrying out initial verification
- Outline the relevant requirements of the Electricity at Work Regulations (EWR) for safe inspection and testing of electrical installation
- Describe the procedure for completing safe isolation in accordance with HSE guidance
- Explain why safe isolation is carried out for the protection of the inspector and other persons
- Identify the implications of not carrying out safe isolation
3. Understand the requirements for the initial inspection of an electrical installation
- State why inspection is carried out before testing
- Identify the items to be inspected during initial verification in accordance with the schedule of inspections for new installations
- Explain how the items on the Schedule of Inspections would be verified
- Describe the appropriate human sense required for a particular inspection
- Describe how to deal with an item that is found unsatisfactory during the inspection process
- Describe how the IP classification system is used for electrical equipment
4. Understand the requirements for testing electrical installations at initial verification
- State the reasons for instruments to be maintained and comply with standards such as BS 7671 and GS38
- Describe the characteristics of instruments and leads used for each test
- Explain why there is a recommended test sequence for initial verification
- Explain the purpose of each test
- Describe how each test is carried out
- Identify factors that affect the result of each test
- Interpret the result of each test
- Explain how test results are verified for compliance
5. Perform inspection and testing of electrical installations
- Establish a safe system of work appropriate to initial verification
- Carry out the relevant safe isolation procedure in accordance with HSE guidance
- Carry out an initial inspection in accordance with BS 7671 and IET Guidance Note 3
- Complete a schedule of inspections in accordance with BS 7671 and IET Guidance Note 3
- Carry out tests in accordance with BS 7671 and IET Guidance Note 3
- Verify test results for compliance
- Complete documentation in accordance with BS 7671 and IET Guidance Note 3
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Assessment and Certification
To achieve your qualification you will be assessed through:
- A practical assignment
- A 40-question multiple-choice exam taken online using City & Guilds’ exam portal
The multiple-choice exam is an open-book exam, which means you are allowed to use any supporting or reference materials when you complete the exam e.g. a textbook.
Certification
You will be awarded a digital certificate on successful completion of this course.
Entry Requirements
There are no entry requirements to enrol on this course.
This course deals with the application of knowledge, therefore it is anticipated that those who wish to complete this course have some electrical knowledge in the process of initial verification and testing of a single and three-phase electrical installation.
Other Electrical City & Guilds Courses
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City & Guilds 2391-51 Periodic Inspection
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City & Guilds 2391-52 Inspection & Testing of Electrical Installations
Ideal for practising and experienced electricians and electrical engineers who wish to formally demonstrate, with an accredited qualification, their knowledge and abilities in performing both Initial verification and Periodic inspection on single and three-phase electrical installations.
City & Guilds 18th Edition
This qualification is the benchmark qualification for all electricians who are seeking to gain more of an insight into this important British Standard.
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