17th Edition BS7671:2008 UPDATE ONLY (1 Day) CHECK RULES FOR ENTRY - Qualification ENDS 31.12.11

Who is this course for?

This qualification is primarily aimed at practising electricians with a working knowledge of the 16th edition of the BS 7671 and who have already achieved a qualification addressing BS 7671.Course description:

The aims of this qualification are to:

• Meet the needs of candidates who work in the Building Services Engineering sector, such as Electricians, and who need to be able to demonstrate knowledge of the IEE 17th Edition Wiring Regulations.

• Update candidates with additions and changes to BS 7671 since the last edition.

• Act as an update certificate from 16th to 17th edition.

Unit 200 (2382-20) includes 8 outcomes that include a knowledge and understanding of

• scope, object and fundamental principles
• definitions
• assessment of general characteristics
• protection for safety
• selection and erection of equipment
• inspection and testing
• special installations or locations
• appendices.

These outcomes relate to Parts 1-7 and the Appendices of BS 7671:2008.

PLEASE NOTE THE ENTRY REQUIREMENTS:

It is expected that learners must have achieved one of the following qualifications which addresses the requirements for BS 7671 in order to be allowed to enter this qualification. We are required to ensure that only suitable candidates are entered onto the qualification and must hold a copy of each learners below certificate(s) for external verification monitoring. Failure to hold such records will result in sanctions being applied and approval being removed.

• City & Guilds Level 3 Certificate in the Requirements for Electrical Installations BS 7671: June 2001 (2381), or
• City & Guilds Level 3 Certificate in Electrotechnical Technology Installation (Building and Structures) (2330-07), or
• City & Guilds Level 3 Certificate in Electrotechnical Technology Electrical Maintenance (2330-08), or
• City & Guilds Level 3 Certificate in Electrical Installation Part Two (2360) (from 1 January 2004 onwards only)
• City & Guilds Level 3 Certificate in Knowledge of Electrical Installation Engineering (2351) (from 1 January 2004 onwards only, and only if achieved as part of an Electrotechnical Advanced Apprenticeship completedpost 1 January 2004.)

These requirements have been agreed with SummitSkills and other providers and we believe consistency by Awarding Body's in the entry requirements for the 17th edition update will benefit the industry as a whole.

Assessment:

For this qualification, candidates will be required to complete the following assessments:

• one multiple choice online (GOLA) test covering outcomes 1-8

This is an open book assessment and candidates will be allowed to take in the following permitted reference material:

• IEE Wiring Regulations BS 7671:2008

Materials Required:

Morris Services Ltd will provide all candidates with a copy of the NICEIC Learner Guide and course materials.  Please ensure that you have obtained a copy of BS7671:2008 prior to starting your course.  This publication can be ordered from the IET website, amazon, bookshops or electrical wholesalers locally.  All candidates are required to bring along a non programmable scientific calculator and standard stationary.

Requirements for Electrical Installations

IEE Wiring Regulations, Seventeenth Edition, ISBN 978-1-84919-269-9

Recommended reading list as follows:

A practical guide to The Wiring Regulations

Fourth Edition, By Geoffrey Stokes & John Bradley, ISBN 978-1-405-17701-6, published by Wiley

Guide to the Wiring Regulations ECA

By Darrell Locke, ISBN978-0-470-51685-0, published by Wiley

17th Edition Explained and illustrated

Eighth Edition, by Brian Scaddan, ISBN 978-0-7506-8720-1, published by Newnes

Unite Guide

The Electricians Guide to Good Electrical Practice is available from Technical Training Solutions

Entry Requirements: Candidates will also have to detail successful prior achievement to any one of the qualifications detailed above.

Progression: City & Guilds 2391-10 & 2392-10 Inspection & Testing Courses. City & Guilds 2391-20 Design & Verification Course.

Course Location: Training Suite One - Unit 46 Avondale Business Centre

Teaching Staff: Alan Wilson, Les Holmes & James Morris