All electrical professionals or technical engineers and any other personnel who carry out, supervise, or will be carrying out the testing and periodic inspection of electricians installations.

Currently, City and Guilds 2391-10 provides part of the pre requisites for the NICEIC & ECA requirements for Qualified Supervisor status.

• 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 IET periodic inspection report*, schedule of inspections  and schedule of test results

Please see the other information tab regarding 17th edition amendment No. 1

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

The course price of £560.00 is exclusive of VAT but includes all examination fees.

Late enrollment fees of £60 may apply for any course that is booked within a 6 week examination time frame.

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.


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
• IET Guidance Note 3

• optional: BS7671:2008 On Site Guide

(All of these books can be purchased from our website when booking your course).