Course overview
Skills Training Group’s LCL Awards QCF – Level 3 Award in the Initial Verification, Periodic Inspection Testing, Condition Reporting and Certification of Electrical Installations Course (City & Guilds 2391-52 equivalent) is for experienced electricians who are responsible for the initial verification and certification of electrical installations.
Course costs include training, assessment & certification fees.
2391 Course Equivalent
LCL Awards is an OFQUAL approved Awarding Organisation. The qualification is recognised by the Joint Industry Board (JIB), Scottish Joint Industry Board (SJIB) and Electrotechnical Certification Scheme (ECS) and is a direct equivalent of the City & Guilds 2391-52.
Recognised by Competent Person Schemes such as NAPIT, NICEIC, STROMA, SELECT.
Modules breakdown
The course focuses on the specific methods required for inspecting and testing all types of electrical installations, both single and three-phase, in accordance with the current BS 7671 requirements. It encompasses the inspection and testing techniques as outlined in IET Guidance Note 3, along with how to professionally complete Certification and Reports.
Tests Covered Include:
- Continuity of protective conductors
- Continuity of ring final circuit conductors
- Insulation resistance
- Earth electrode resistance
- Polarity and phase sequencing
- Earth fault loop impedance (Ze and Zs@DB)
- Prospective fault current
- Earth fault loop impedance (Zs)
- RCD testing
Key Areas Covered Include:
- Safe isolation of electrical circuits and installations
- Requirements for initial verification of electrical installations
- Requirements for periodic inspection and testing
- Requirements for completing the inspection of electrical installations prior to their being placed into service
- Requirements for the safe testing and commissioning of electrical installations
- Requirements for testing before circuits are energised
- Requirements for testing energised installations
- Requirements for the completion of electrical installation certificates and associated documentation
- Requirements for the completion of electrical installation condition reports and associated documentation
- Safety of systems and equipment prior to completion of inspection, testing, and commissioning
- Inspection of electrical installations prior to them being placed into service
- Commissioning electrotechnical systems and equipment
Very positive feedback from all staff who were on the training, great trainers and they made the topic interesting and easy to understand.
