Road 2 Renewables – Fully Funded* Inspection and Testing, 18th Edition and Intro to Solar PV and EV Charging

This opportunity is available as a Skills Bootcamps – Part of the Government Lifetime Skills Guarantee, helping everyone gain skills for life. Funded by the West Midlands Combined Authority.

Teach A Trades – Road 2 Renewables Course Structure

• EAL Level 3 Award in the Requirements for Electrical Installations BS 7671:2018 Qualification Number:  – 3 Days
• EAL Level 3 Award in Electrical Installation, Inspection, Testing, Certification, and Reporting– 5 Days
• Introduction to Solar Photovoltaic and Electric Vehicle Installation (Unaccredited) – 1.5 days

 Total – 9.5 days

Who is the ‘Road 2 Renewables’ qualifications for?

18^th Edition –

• Personnel involved in the electrotechnical sector such as electricians, designers and inspectors who wish to update their knowledge to the IET Wiring Regulations Eighteenth Edition (and amendment)
• Learners who wish to gain an understanding of BS 7671

EAL Level 3 Inspection and Testing

• Those who wish to further their career in the electrotechnical sector
• Electricians who wish to carry out inspection, testing and commissioning; and periodic inspection, testing and condition reporting
• Those who wish to obtain an industry recognised qualification.

What do these qualifications cover?

18^th Edition

The qualification covers the full content of BS 7671: IET Wiring Regulations Eighteenth Edition. The Regulations apply to the design, erection, and verification of electrical installations, and additions and alterations to existing installations.

EAL Level 3 Inspection and Testing

The application of knowledge involved with the inspection and testing of electrical installations. Each Award has one unit which covers the necessary learning outcomes for initial verification, and periodic inspection and testing of electrical installations. This includes learning outcomes about safe isolation, inspection, safe testing, pre-energised and energised tests, documentation, and the practical use of test equipment.

Entry Requirements

If you live in any of the following areas – Birmingham, Coventry, Dudley, Sandwell, Walsall and Wolverhampton then there is no additional requirement. However, if you reside outside of these areas, you could still apply but we need evidence to prove that you work within the areas.

Books Required

• IET Guidance Note 3: Inspection & Testing, 9th Edition

• 18th Edition BS 7671:2018+A2:2022 IET Wiring Regulations

Pre-Requisites Qualification Required

There are no formal entry requirements for these qualifications; however, Teach A Trade will ensure that the learners have the potential to achieve these qualifications by means of an initial assessment. Learners must have the minimum levels of literacy and numeracy to complete the learning outcomes and assessments.

Where will course be delivered?

All training and assessments for this package of funded course will be completed at Teach A Trade, Halesfield 23, TF7 4NY.

How will this courses be assessed?

18^th Edition –

This qualification is assessed using one on-screen multiple-choice exam only. The exam must be passed for the qualification to be awarded.

Key aspects:

• the pass mark for the exam is notionally set at 60%
• grading for the exam is pass/fail
• this is an open book assessment, and learners are permitted the use of BS 7671

EAL Level 3 Award In Electrical Installation Inspection, Testing, Certification and Reporting –

One on-screen (OPEN BOOK) exam with 60 questions: (four answer options and advanced question types). (Exam code ITC3/001).

There are also two centre marked practical assessments consisting of: Periodic inspection, and Periodic inspection and testing. (These are the same practical assessments utilised in the EAL Level 3 Award in the Periodic Inspection, Testing and Certification of Electrical Installations).