City and Guilds 2396 (Level 4) Award in the Design and Verification of Electrical Installations

City and Guilds 2396 (Level 4) Award in the Design and Verification of Electrical Installations

Design and verification of electrical Installations | 5 days | 6 Candidates

£1,100.00 ex. VAT (Books exempt)

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The City & Guilds 2396 qualification is also referred to as the Level 4 Award in the Design and Verification of Electrical Installations

This course and award is aimed at fully experienced electricians and electrical engineers, who are wishing to demonstrate their knowledge, competency  and skills.

Candidates who are seeking to undertake this award are likely to be already involved in electrical design work. Critically, it is expected that candidates will have pre existing knowledge of cable calculations and a good understanding of Part 5 BS 7671, the appendices etc. 

PLEASE ensure that you read through the information provided here on our website fully before booking your City and Guilds 2396 level 4 course.

There is further information within the important information tab, including what is required of candidates who attend this course.

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Eligibility Criteria

The City & Guilds 2396 course and qualification is aimed at qualified, experienced competent electricians and electrical engineers. The principle aim of this award is for those, who wish to formally demonstrate, with an accredited qualification, their knowledge and abilities in the design, selection and verification of electrical installations, on both single and three-phase and polyphase electrical installations.

NOTE:

Candidate are strongly recommended to hold one of the following qualifications:

Inspection & testing qualifications:

  • City & Guilds 2391-50
  • City & Guilds 2391-51
  • City & Guilds 2391-52

Candidates must hold an up to date 18th edition qualification.

You are expected to have a thorough understanding and prior knowledge of electrical distribution systems, single phase, three phase and polyphase electrical  supply characteristics and to have a thorough, fundamental  understanding of electrical calculations and formulas.

This award is aimed principally at fully qualified electricians and engineers,  who wish to demonstrate their professional knowledge and skills.

This Level 4 qualification is also aimed at those who are involved with designing electrical systems and is would be suitable if you are an experienced electrical engineer.

The relationship with statutory and non-statutory requirements relating to electrical installation design, construction management and verification
The electrical installation design, construction and commissioning processes
BS 7671 requirements relating to electrical installations
Design and verification for single and polyphase electrical installations
Fundamental principles for the design and installation of associated protective systems relating to electrical installations
Alternative energy sources and environmental technologies used within electrical installation designs
Other:
Statutory/non-statutory regulations
final circuits
Ring final
Radial
Power track and buzz bar trunking
Circuit loading
Techniques
Drawings
Operation and maintenance
Protection for safety
Design principles
Erection and initial verification of electrical installation

Unit 401: Assignment

Design, construction, management and initial verification of electrical installations; the assignment covers the skills and knowledge in the unit.
It is set by City & Guilds and is introduced, delivered and marked by the assessor, and will be externally verified by City & Guilds to ensure quality assurance.

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Unit 402

Design, construction management and initial verification of electrical installations

Examination – Written

The City & Guilds written examination is composed, set and marked by independent City & Guilds examination markers and is only available on examination dates and times as set by City and Guilds.

The cost of this course is £1040.00 excluding VAT – this includes all inductions costs, enrolment fees, registration fees and examination allocation/administration.

**Please Read**

City and Guilds 2396 is a level 4 qualification. Therefore, we strongly advise candidates to ensure that they have a good level of understanding of cable calculations, to include key elements such as  power factor, voltage drop, thermal de rating etc.

Candidates must be conversant with BS 7671:2018+A3:2022, Guidance Note 3: Inspection & Testing, 9th Edition and the On-Site Guide  (BS7671:2018+A2:2022), 8th Edition.

These books are the permitted source materials that candidates will be using as references, whilst undertaking the examination.

You can order these publications from us separately.

Dated Entry Examinations

ALL city and Guilds 2396 courses which include  written examination applications must be fully paid for a iminium of 7 weeks prior to the examination date – there are no dispensations allowed with this qualification.

PLEASE NOTE:

This course is delivered with the intention of providing candidates with the necessary skills to interpret scenarios. Pass papers are controlled documents and therefore, will not be used on this course.  Whilst every effort is made to ensure that the training is delivered professionally,  candidates are expected to engage with us in a way that is respectful and worthy of the nature of the qualification.

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