Level 3 Installation & Maintenance Electrician

Entry requirements

Candidates will typically hold GCSE grade C/4 in Maths and D/3 in English.

You will need to sit the exams for Functional Skills L2 prior to your End Point Assessment (EPA) in Maths and English if you do not have an exemption or equivalent grade.

How you'll be assessed

Professional review on portfolio of evidence
Knowledge Test
Practical observation and questioning

Progression

On successful completion of the apprenticeship, you could progress onto further qualifications or study such as:

Level 5 Higher National Diploma in Building Services Engineering
Level 4 Higher National Certificate in Building Services Engineering

You could also progress into employment in the following job roles:

Plumber
Multi-disciplined Engineering Operative
Gas Engineer
Gas Service Technician
Gas Service Installer

Working in the electrical industry requires a wide range of skills and comes with a high level of responsibility. Electricians must work in residential, commercial, and industrial environments to install, maintain and fix a number of electrical equipment, including complex wiring and machinery. Electricians can work as part of a team, but all are personally responsible for maintaining their own safety and the safety of others by providing a quality and reliable service. With the rise in renewable energy, electricians are carrying out more varied work than ever before, including working with wind turbines, ‘smart’ heating systems and solar panels. Therefore, it’s important for electricians to stay up to date with the latest techniques and qualifications. Chesterfield College’s Level 3 Electrotechnical apprenticeship standard has been designed with the needs of employers in mind, ensuring that the practical skills and health and safety awareness knowledge that electricians need are embedded within a comprehensive training and development plan.

Workplace Behaviour Development

Work reliably and effectively without close supervision.
Use oral, written and electronic communication methods.

Work effectively with colleagues, other trades, clients, suppliers and the public.
Maintain and enhance competence.

Skills and Knowledge Development

Understand and apply the principles, practices and legislations for the termination and connection of conductors, cables and cords in electrical systems
Understand and apply the practices and procedures for the preparation and installation of wiring systems and electrotechnical equipment in buildings, structures and the environment
Understand and apply the principles, practices and legislations for the inspection, testing, commissioning and certification of electrotechnical systems and equipment in buildings

Electrical safety is an important area of Electricians’ work. On completion of their work the electrical installation must be safe to use. Electricians must comply with statutory and non-statutory requirements including the Health and Safety at Work Act and the Electricity at Work Regulations (EAWR), the Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Regulations (WEEE), and Working at Height Regulations, BS 7671 and related codes of practice and industry guidance including but not limited to the Building Safety Act.

Off-the-job training

Every apprenticeship must include off-the-job training – equivalent to one day per week. This takes place during time normally spent at work but does not include the usual daily duties and responsibilities carried out as part of their normal role. It can consist of work and tasks ranging from projects, lectures and seminars to day release, blended learning and training to use specialist equipment.

It can form part of regular weekly sessions or be combined for larger blocks of time, depending on the approach that works best for the employer.

Qualifications gained

The apprentice will work towards the L3 Installation and Maintenance Electrician Apprenticeship Standard as well as the Level 3 Electrotechnical Qualification.

Professional recognition

This apprenticeship aligns with Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) for Technician Member (TMIET)
This apprenticeship aligns with The Electrotechnical Joint Industry Board for ECS Gold Card. As part of the application process the appropriate Health and Safety components will be recognised.
Please contact the professional body for more details.

Career progression routes

Electrician
Installation Electrician
Maintenance Electrician

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