Periodic Inspection & Testing and Certification of Electrical Installations
City and Guilds 2391-10
Duration: 4 days + 3hr practical assessment
Max. candidates: 8
Qualification: City & Guilds Level 3
Periodic Inspection & Testing and Certification of Electrical Installations Course overview:
City and Guilds 2391-10 Periodic Inspection and Testing of Electrical Installations is designed to prepare delegates for the written City and Guilds 2391-10 examination and the 3 hour practical assessment. Delegates will be thoroughly prepared by way of ensuring that delegates are aware of calculations as required as well as typical “scenarios”. Written examination preparation is central to this course, with the course providing delegates, with the technical and calculative skills as well as essential underpinning knowledge necessary to gain a complete understanding of the inspection and testing processes.
Pre-entry requirements and other information:
We strongly recommend that delegates who wish to attend this course should have a successful pass in either the full certification for the 17th edition; which can be evidenced by way of a City and Guilds 2382-10 qualification or equivalent, the update from the 16th edition to the 17th edition, City and Guilds 2382-20 or equivalent.
Potential delegates may find that attending City and Guilds 2392-10,Certificate in Fundamental Inspection and Testing, advantageous, as this course covers many of the major aspects of functional testing, evaluating test results and also includes initial verification.
We also recommend that delegates who wish to attend this course, have some previous practical knowledge of inspecting and testing of electrical installations. Please do not hesitate to call us on 0845 370 8118 for further advice.
Who will benefit from this course?
All electrical or technical personnel who carry out, supervise, or will be carrying out the testing and periodic inspection of electricians installations. The course also provides for the NICEIC & ECA requirements for Qualified Supervisor status.
Course content: • Statutory and non-statutory requirements for testing of installations
• The dangers associated with testing
• The precautions necessary for the protection of personnel and equipment
• Initial Verification
• Visual inspection of electrical installations in accordance with the Regulations
• Requirements for periodic inspection and testing
• Test Equipment
• Sequences of electrical tests
• Evaluation of test results and interpret test results
• Correct documentation including the IEE periodic inspection report, schedule of inspections and schedule of test results
Assessment:
City and Guilds 2391-10 is assessed in 2 distinct ways:
1. 2 ½ written examination takes place at a time allocated by City & Guilds, which is normally scheduled to commence at 6.30 pm on a Thursday evening, with the finishing time set for 9.00pm. (all times are local)
2 3 hour practical assessment, which is normally scheduled by arrangement, discussion and/or agreement with each individual delegate, and is usually conducted at a convenient time shortly after completion of the course and the written examination. The practical assessment is carried out on City and Guilds designed rigs which simulate real electrical installations. If you require more information, please do not hesitate to call us on 0845 370 8118
Important information about City and Guilds 2391-10 examinations:
All City and Guilds 2391-10 written examinations are closed book; we ask you to bring the relevant books with you as you will refer to these books (see book list below) in your course. City and Guilds class 2391-10 as a dated entry entry examination, which means that there are specific examination dates (normally only 7 in any one academic year) that City and Guilds releases for the purposes of the 2391-10 written examination. Delegates should also be aware, that when booking their chosen course, if it falls after a "cut off" date period, which is normally within 6 weeks of the actual examination, this will unfortunately, be subject to a "late entry examination fee" - please call us on 0845 370 8118 for further clarification.
City and Guilds 2391-10 written examination papers are marked by an appointed City and Guilds examiner, with results not normally available for around 8 to 10 weeks - any delays in the marking of written examination papers is generally outside of our control, however, we will advice you by post and/or e mail as soon as we have been notified.
Other information:
This course leads to a fully accredited qualification, City and Guilds 2391-10 Level 3 Certificate in Inspection, Testing & Certification of Electrical Installations.
If you feel that you require some refresher training, prior to your 3 hour practical assessment, we are able to offer delegates with a 1 Day City and Guilds 2391 Practical Testing training session - please call us on 0845 370 8118 for more info.
Delegates are required to have 1 copy of the following:
• BS7671:2008
• IEE Guidance Note 3
• optional: BS7671:2008 On Site Guide
(All of these books can be purchased from our website when booking your course).
