Apprenticeship Standard - Level 3 Installation/Maintenance Electrician

Individual employers will identify any relevant entry requirements in terms of previous qualifications.

Initial assessment and diagnostic testing on English and maths will take place prior to commencement of the apprenticeship (Unless already achieved A-C, 4-9 GCSE or equivalent English & maths).

Apprentices without Level 2 English and Maths will need to achieve this prior to taking the end-point assessment.

THE INSTALLATION/MAINTENANCE ELECTRICAL APPRENTICESHIP PROVIDES THE OPPORTUNITY TO LEARN AND DEVELOP A RANGE OF KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND BEHAVIOURS INCLUDING:

Understand and apply the principles, practices and legislation for the inspection, testing, commissioning and certification of electrotechnical systems and equipment in buildings, structures and the environment

Understand and apply the principles, practices and legislation for diagnosing and correcting electrical faults in electrotechnical systems and equipment in buildings, structures and the environment

Understand and apply the principles, practices and legislation for the termination and connection of conductors, cables and cords in electrical systems

Apply the principles of planning and selection for the installation of electrotechnical equipment and systems in buildings, structures and the environment

Apply the practices and procedures for planning and preparing to maintain electrotechnical systems and equipment

Apply Heal, Saftey and Enviromental considerations

Accept responsibility for the work of themselves and others

Maintain and enhance competence in own area

Exercise responsibilities in an ethical manner

On completion of this standard, apprentices can

progress into a wide range of employment opportunities or further education. By the end of the apprenticeship the candidate will have satisfied the requirements for registration as Eng Tech by the Engineering Council.