City & Guilds 2391-20 - Certificate in Design, Erection and Verification of Election Installations
Who is the Course aimed at?
This scheme is intended for electricians with practical experience of inspection and testing of electrical installations, who require to become certificated in the design, erection and verification of electrical installations.
It is intended for personnel who have responsibility for the quality of the design, specification, installation, and inspection and testing processes. This qualification was previously certificated under the qualification 2400 Design, Erection and Verification of Electrical Installations.
While it is not a scheme requirement that candidates hold a full City & Guilds Level 3 Certificate in Inspection, Testing and Certification of Electrical Installations (2391-01 or 2391-10) to enable them to do this Course, candidates must have completed the practical Assessment component (2391-302) before they can claim their full 2391-20 certificate.
What does the Course cover?
All aspects of installation design including detailed circuit design calculations to the 17th Edition are covered on the course.
The qualification addresses, in particular, the implications of the Wiring Regulations for Electrical Installations in relation to the design and erection of new electrical installations.
Why should I attend this Course?
This Course provides candidates with a full insight into circuit design and verification and provides candidates with the ability to design installations with confidence.
How long does the Course take?
The Course is delivered as four days theory revision and candidates are required to complete a City & Guilds set project (requiring a minimum of 20 hours work) in their own time after the course. Candidates will also be required to attend on one evening (date and time as set by City & Guilds) for the written examination.
What does it cost and what is included?
The total cost for the Course is £535 + VAT. This price includes all revision, course handouts, Assessment and certification fees. We require a deposit of £300 to confirm your place.
Late entry deadlines apply to this Course and these deadlines are approximately 6 weeks prior to the written examination date. If you wish to book onto a Course within the late entry period an additional charge of £130 + VAT is payable to cover the City & Guilds late entry fees.
What happens after the Course?
Once you have completed all of the Assessment components, your project result (and practical result where necessary) will be uploaded to City & Guilds and your written paper will be sent off to a City & Guilds Examiner for marking.
Results (and certificates where applicable) will be sent to us approximately 8 weeks after the written examination date. We will then write to you with notification of your examination result enclosing your certificate if all components have been taken and passed. We are not permitted to give assessment results over the telephone.
What does the Assessment involve?
There are three parts to the Assessment for this Course:
- One 3 hour, open-book evening written examination (time and date set by City & Guilds) which consists of 10 questions (component 2391-303)
- One City & Guilds set project (requiring a minimum of 20 hours work) in order to demonstrate your ability to design, to consider erection methods for a typical installation and to demonstrate practical competence in testing and inspection (component 2391-304)
- If not already taken as part of the 2391-10 qualification, one half-day practical Assessment to demonstrate your practical testing and inspecting ability (component 2391-302)
How do I book a place?
The easiest and quickest way to book a place on this Course is to telephone the office (Burgess Hill Centre: 01444 870860 or Portsmouth Centre: 02392 190190) and speak to one of our advisers. They will be able to discuss dates and availability with you and can take payment by debit/credit card to confirm your place.
Alternatively, you can email us for dates and availability or, if we have already sent you a booking form, you can complete and return it with your payment. It’s important that all bookings are sent to the Burgess Hill centre – details can be found on the Centre Information Sheet/Map.
Please note that all places are sold on a first come, first served basis. Places can only be confirmed on receipt of payment. We would advise that you check availability with us before returning your booking form.
What should I do to prepare for the Course?
After you have confirmed your place, we will send you a booking confirmation, timetable and receipted invoice. Please contact the office immediately should any of these items be missing from your booking confirmation package.
You will need a copy of the following books for the Course and examination:
REQUIRED:
Requirements for Electrical Installations IEE Wiring Regulations Seventeenth Edition (BS 7671:2008) (ISBN 978-0-86341-844-0, approx. £65)
Guidance Note 3: Inspection & Testing, 5th Edition (ISBN 978-0-86341-857-0, approx. £25)
OPTIONAL:
IEE On-site Guide BS 7671:2008 (ISBN 978-086341-854-9, approx. £20)
Books are available to buy from the IET, from electrical suppliers such as City Electrical Factors and Medlock Electrical, from bookshops or from on-line retailers such as Amazon.
What should I bring with me for the Course?
You must bring the following with you for the Course:
- Requirements for Electrical Installations IEE Wiring Regulations Seventeenth Edition (BS 7671:2008) (ISBN 978-0-86341-844-0, approx. £65)
- Guidance Note 3: Inspection & Testing, 5th Edition (ISBN 978-0-86341-857-0, approx. £25)
- Pen, paper and non-programmable scientific calculator
- Photo I.D. such as passport, driving licence or company I.D. card (you will not be allowed to sit the assessments without this)
