EAL
Level 3
QN: 501/1605/8
Curriculum Active
EAL Level 3 NVQ Diploma in Installing Electrotechnical Systems and Equipment (Buildings, Structures and the Environment)
Official qualification regulated by Ofqual, awarded by EAL. Classified as a Occupational Qualification. Total guided learning hours: 726 hours.
Qualification Level
Level 3
Awarding Body
EAL
Syllabus Units
17 Units
Guided Hours
726 hrs
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Course Syllabus & Study Modules
Complete breakdown of verified curriculum topics and learning objectives.
1
Applying environmental legislation, working practices and the principles of environmental technology systems
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Apply environmental legislation, working practices and principles for electrotechnical services
- Apply work methods and procedures to reduce material wastage and the impact of work activities on the work environment, Supply information on environmental technology systems in the work location
2
Applying Health and Safety legislation and working practices _Installing and Maintaining Electrotechnical Systems and Equipment_
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Apply relevant Health and Safety legislation in the workplace
- Assess the work environment for hazards and identify remedial actions in accordance with Health and Safety legislation
- Apply methods and procedures to ensure work on site is in accordance with Health and Safety legislation
- Apply procedures to deal with and report health and safety in accordance with Health and Safety legislation
3
Diagnosing and correcting electrical faults in electrical systems and equipment in buildings, structures and the environment
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Confirm safety of the system and equipment prior to diagnosing and correcting electrical faults in accordance with statutory and non statutory regulations
- Carry out procedures to identify faults on electrical systems and equipment, Correct faults on electrical systems and equipment
4
ELECTROTECHNICAL OCCUPATIONAL COMPETENCE
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Interpret specifications, drawings and diagrams
- Undertake risk assessments
- Carry out the safe isolation of electrical circuits and complete electrical installations
- Plan and prepare to install, terminate and connect wiring systems
- Complete the installation, termination and connection of wiring systems in accordance with industry requirements
- Complete the visual inspection, initial verification and certification of an electrical installation
- Complete the testing and certification of an electrical installation in accordance with industry requirements, Diagnose, and recommend how to rectify, electrical faults in an electrical installation in accordance with industry requirements
5
Inspecting, testing, commissioning and certifying electrotechnical systems and equipment in buildings, structures and the environment
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Confirm safety of the system and equipment prior to completion of inspection, testing and commissioning in accordance with statutory and non statutory regulations, Inspect electrotechnical systems and equipment, Test electrotechnical systems and equipment
- Commission electrotechnical systems and equipment
6
Overseeing and organising the work environment _Electrical Installation_
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Provide relevant people with technical and functional information for work on electrical systems and equipment, Oversee Health and Safety during work on electrical systems and equipment, Co-ordinate liaison with other relevant persons during work activities
- Organise and oversee work activities and operations
- Organise a programme for working on electrical systems and equipment
- Organise the resource requirements for work on electrical systems and equipment
7
Planning, preparing and installing wiring systems and associated equipment in buildings, structures and the environment
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Prepare the working environment for the installation of wiring systems, enclosures and associated equipment., Correctly interpret appropriate information for the installation of wiring systems, enclosures and associated equipment., Confirm that planned work is in accordance with the installation specification., Confirm the electrical supply is in accordance with the installation specification.
- Measure and mark-out the fixing and fitting locations for wiring systems, wiring-enclosures and equipment in accordance with current relevant statutory and non statutory regulations., Fit and fix wiring systems, wiring enclosures and associated equipment safely in accordance with the installation specification., Confirm any variations to the installation specification or planned programme of work.
8
Terminating and connecting conductors and cables in electrical systems
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Confirm safety of system prior to completion of any termination and connection in accordance with statutory and non-statutory regulations., Terminate and connect conductors in electrical wiring systems and equipment., Confirm that terminations and connections are safe and free from defects in accordance with statutory and non statutory regulations.
9
Understanding environmental legislation, working practices and the principles of environmental technology systems
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the environmental legislation, working practices and principles which are relevant to work activities
- Understand how work methods and procedures can reduce material wastage and impact on the environment
- Understand how and where environmental technology systems can be applied
10
Understanding Health and Safety legislation, practices and procedures _Installing and maintaining electrotechnical systems and equipment_
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand how relevant Health and Safety legislation applies in the workplace
- Understand the procedures for dealing with health and safety in the work environment
- Understand the procedures for establishing a safe working environment
- Understand the requirements for identifying and dealing with hazards in the work environment
11
Understanding principles, practices and legislation for the inspection, testing, commissioning and certification of electrotechnical systems and equipment in buildings, structures and the environment
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the principles, regulatory requirements and procedures for completing the safe isolation of an electrical circuit and complete electrical installations in preparation for inspection, testing and commissioning
- Understand the principles and regulatory requirements for inspecting, testing and commissioning electrical systems, equipment and components
- Understand the regulatory requirements and procedures for completing the inspection of electrical installations
- Understand the regulatory requirements and procedures for the safe testing and commissioning of electrical installations
- Understand the procedures and requirements for the completion of electrical installation certificates and related documentation
12
Understanding the electrical principles associated with the design, building, installation and maintenance of electrical equipment and systems
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand mathematical principles which are appropriate to electrical installation, maintenance and design work
- Understand standard units of measurement used in electrical installation, maintenance and design work
- Understand basic mechanics and the relationship between force
- work, energy and power
- Understand the relationship between resistance, resistivity, voltage, current and power
- Understand the fundamental principles which underpin the relationship between magnetism and electricity
- Understand electrical supply and distribution systems
- Understand how different electrical properties can effect electrical circuits, systems and equipment
- Understand the operating principles and applications of DC machines and AC motors
- Understand the operating principles of different electrical components
- Understand the principles and applications of electrical lighting systems
- Understand the principles and applications of electrical heating
- Understand the types, applications and limitations of electronic components in electrotechnical systems and equipment
13
Understanding the practices and procedures for overseeing and organising the work environment _Electrical Installation_
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the types of technical and functional information that is available for the installation of electrotechnical systems and equipment
- Understand the procedures for supplying technical and functional information to relevant people
- Understand the requirements for overseeing health and safety in the work environment
- Understand the requirements for liaising with others when organising and overseeing work activities
- Understand the requirements for organising and overseeing work programmes
- Understand the requirements for organising the provision and storage of resources that are required for work activities
14
Understanding the practices and procedures for the preparation and installation of wiring systems and electrotechnical equipment in buildings, structures and the environment
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the procedures, practices and statutory and non statutory regulatory requirements for preparing work sites for the installation of wiring systems and associated equipment
- Understand the procedures for checking the work location prior to the commencement of work activities
- Understand the practices, procedures and regulatory requirements for completing the safe isolation of electrical circuits and complete electrical installations
- Understand the types, applications and limitations of wiring systems and associated equipment
- Understand the procedures for selecting and using, tools, equipment and fixings for the installation of wiring systems, associated equipment and enclosures
- Understand the practices and procedures for installing wiring systems, associated equipment and enclosures
- Know the regulatory requirements which apply to the installation of wiring systems, associated equipment and enclosures
15
Understanding the principles of planning and selection for the installation of electrotechnical equipment and systems in buildings, structures and the environment
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the characteristics and applications of consumer supply systems
- Understand the principles of internal and external earthing arrangements for electrical installations for buildings, structures and the environment
- Understand the principles for selecting cables and circuit protection devices
- Understand the principles and procedures for selecting wiring systems, equipment and enclosures
16
Understanding the principles, practices and legislation for diagnosing and correcting electrical faults in electrotechnical systems and equipment in buildings, structures and the environment
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the principles, regulatory requirements and procedures for completing the safe isolation of electrical circuits and complete electrical installations
- Understand how to complete the reporting and recording of electrical fault diagnosis and correction work
- Understand how to complete the preparatory work prior to fault diagnosis and correction work
- Understand the procedures and techniques for diagnosing electrical faults
- Understand the procedures and techniques for correcting electrical faults
17
Understanding the principles, practices and legislation for the termination and connection of conductors, cables and cords in electrical systems
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the principles, regulatory requirements and procedures for completing the safe isolation of electrical circuits and complete electrical installations
- Understand the regulatory requirements and procedures for terminating and connecting conductors, cables and flexible cords in electrical wiring systems and equipment
- Understand the procedures and applications of different methods of terminating and connecting conductors, cables, and flexible cords in electrical wiring systems and equipment
Regulatory & Verification Details
- Qualification Number (QN)
- 501/1605/8
- Regulated Status
- Available to learners
- Awarding Body
- EAL
- Qualification Type
- Occupational Qualification
- Operational Start
- Sept 2010
- Operational End
- Oct 2026