| ELECTRICAL INSTALLATION WORK From 1 January 2005, electrical installation work in domestic buildings must comply with Building Regulations Part P. Work can only be done by persons who are competent to do so, and must be certified as competently done, compliant with regulations and safe. SUMMARY This VRQ is available for candidates who need to comply with the part P Building Regulations requirements and prove they are competent to carry out electrical work in domestic dwellings. The qualification will allow candidates to be nominated as "qualified supervisor" with a Competent Persons Scheme. Registration with such a scheme will enable self-certification of domestic electrical installation work to Building Regulations. Successful candidates will be considered to have achieved competence as a DOMESTIC ELECTRICAL INSTALLER. ENTRY REQUIREMENTS You must be working in the industry related to electrical installation, preferably as a qualified electrician, or with BTEC NC Engineering (Electrical/Electronic) or NVQ2 Engineering, or equivalent. ASSESSMENT Nine practical units with short multiple-choice tests and one externally-set multiple choice exam. REGISTRATION AS A COMPETENT PERSON The course provides the underpinning knowledge and skills to support your application to become a Qualified Supervisor. You must be certified as a "competent electrical installer" and be registered with the Applicable Building Regulations (part P) Self Certification Scheme. Your company or employer must be registered with the approved part P competent persons scheme. QUALIFIED ELECTRICIANS If you already hold IEE 16th Edition qualification, City & Guilds 236 part 2 or equivalent achieved in the last three years, with up-to-date knowledge and experience, you may only need to complete the first unit. |
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| APPLICABLE BUILDING REGULATIONS Building Regs and approved documents (Part P) (IEE 17th edition) ELECTRICAL SAFETY LEGISLATION Regulations, standards and terminology Electricity at Work regs 1989. HSE Memorandum of Guidance. Electrical installations BS7671. Construction Design and Management Regulations. Electrical Safety on Construction Sites DOMESTIC ELECTRICAL CIRCUIT INSTALLATION Installing standard circuits, cables and equipment Protective and Residual Current Devices used in domestic installations Selection of cables for current carrying capacity and voltage drop DOMESTIC ELECTRICAL EARTHING AND BONDING REQUIREMENTS Earthing arrangements and bonding requirements in dwellings Importance of the Earth Fault loop path INSPECTING, TESTING & COMMISSIONING DOMESTIC CIRCUITS Understanding safe isolation procedures Understanding of electrical inspection Understanding of electrical testing Understanding of electrical certification. |
SPECIAL LOCATIONS & INSTALLATIONS INCLUDING KITCHENS Safely install electrical equipment in locations containing a bath or a shower Safely install electrical equipment in domestic garages and external domestic locations Requirements to install electrical equipment in domestic kitchens Requirements to install electrical supplies for under-construction/refurbishment trades DOMESTIC ELECTRICAL INSTALLATION PRE-WORK SURVEY INSPECTION Understanding of requirements for pre-work surveys Understanding of inadequate or unsafe electrical situations BASIC UNDERSTANDING OF 3 PHASE Understanding of three phase supplies. INSATLLING DOMESTIC LIGHTING CIRCUITS Understanding of lighting circuits. 
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