City & Guilds
    Level 2
    QN: 600/5498/0
    Curriculum Active

    City & Guilds Level 2 Diploma in Electrical Installations (Buildings and Structures)

    Official qualification regulated by Ofqual, awarded by City & Guilds. Classified as a Occupational Qualification. Total guided learning hours: 454 hours.

    Qualification Level
    Level 2
    Awarding Body
    City & Guilds
    Syllabus Units
    5 Units
    Guided Hours
    454 hrs
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    Course Syllabus & Study Modules

    Complete breakdown of verified curriculum topics and learning objectives.

    1

    Electrical Installations Technology

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Know implications of electrical industry regulations
    • Know how to obtain technical information
    • Know wiring systems of electrical installations
    • know requirements earthing systems
    • know how electricity is supplied
    • know requirements for different types of micro-renewable energies
    2

    Health and Safety in Building Services Engineering

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Know health and safety legislation
    • Know how to handle hazardous situations
    • Know electrical safety requirements when working in the building services industry
    • Know the safety requirements for working with gases and heat producing equipment
    • Know the safety requirements for using access equipment in the building services industry
    • Know the safety requirements for working safely in excavations and confined spaces in the building services industry
    • Be able to apply safe working practice
    3

    Installation of wiring systems and enclosures

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Know tools used to install wiring systems
    • Know how to prepare for installing wiring systems
    • Be able to install wiring systems
    • Be able to bond mains services to main earthing terminal
    • Be able to inspect a ‘dead electrical installation
    • Be able to test a ‘dead electrical installation
    4

    Principles of Electrical Science

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Know the principles of electricity
    • Know the principles of basic electrical circuits
    • Know the principles of electro-magnetism
    • Know the principles of basic mechanics
    • Know electrical quantities in Star Delta configurations
    • Know the operating principle of a range of electrical equipment
    • Know the principles of A.C Theory
    5

    Understand how to communicate with others within Building Services Engineering

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Know the members of the construction team and their role within the building services industry
    • Know how to apply information sources in the building services industry
    • Know how to communicate with others in the building services industry

    Regulatory & Verification Details

    Qualification Number (QN)
    600/5498/0
    Regulated Status
    Available to learners
    Awarding Body
    City & Guilds
    Qualification Type
    Occupational Qualification
    Operational Start
    Sept 2012