17th Edition Training ... explained ?

I'm sure that by now anyone involved in the electrical trade will already be aware that the 17th Edition of the IEE Wiring Regulations which was issued on 1st January 2008, fully came into effect from 1st July 2008.

So, since June 30th 2008, any electrical installation work should comply with the 17th edition wiring regulations and anyone involved in the installation and construction, design and / or inspection and testing of electrical work would need a sound working knowledge of the 17th edition. Due to this, there are now a variety of qualifications and training options which can provide the necessary skills and knowledge to those entering the industry and also experienced persons who simply need to update their existing qualifications.

Under Regulation 16 of the 1989 Electricity At Work Regulations, an electrical practitioner MUST be competent to complete the works they are undertaking and be able to demonstrate a sound technical knowledge. This means that a person should be able to fully demonstate why and how they can safely complete a particular electrical task.

It is vital that any practitioner working with installing or maintaining low voltage electrical work should be fully conversant with the 17th Edition Wiring Regulations requirements i.e. anyone involved in design, installation, inspection and testing within the electrical industry as a whole.

Background To The New 17th Edition Wiring Regulations

The new 17th Edition (BS 7671) has been introduced in order for electrical practitioners in the UK to standardise their practice and become aligned to the International or IEC and European or CENELEC guidance documents. All electrical installations made after July 1st 2008 will have to be certified and installed to comply with these new 17th Edition Regulations.

The changes to BS7671 in the 17th Edition are mainly to ensure standardisation in regulation numbers and document wording and have added requirements mainly to ensure increased protection for practitioners and persons and property against injury and damage caused by external factors such as voltage disturbances and electromagnetic influences.

As mentioned above, in order to comply with 17th Edition, persons must be able to demonstrate a sound technical knowledge and the ability to transfer this knowledge to their practical work.

There are many routes to obtain compliance with 17th Edition Wiring Regulations depending on level of experience and qualifications already gained.

In broad terms, in order to certify and to 'sign off' electrical installations after July 1st 2008, a person will need to be compliant with 17th Edition BS 7671 and have the appropriate qualifications for the work completed. The person certifying the installation is responsible for ensuring that it meets the appropriate safety standards and has been installed correctly.

Basic Electrical Training

College Of Further Education-City and Guilds Recognised Qualification (Level lll)

2330- Certificate in Electrotechnology (full or part time) This consists of one compulsory and two career path related modules. This gives a broad introduction to the electrical industry and this qualification can be used towards acheiving an NVQ LEVEL 3 qualification.

Further Electrical Training

Many people who have been working in the electrical industry hold a JIB valid ECS Gold card which means that they have demonsrated to JIB that they meet the standards required by the industry in which they are working. These people on the Part P Competent regisiter (meaning they are eauthorised to certify installtions) will be required to show they meet the requirements for 17th Edition Wiring Regulations by 2010. Those holding a Gold card and applying for Part P competency after July 2008 will need to obtain a 17th Edition qualification. This is normally done through self study and exam only.

If no Gold card is held, but a person has an appropriate 16th Edition qualification obtained relatively recently such as-

2381-Electrical Installations

2330 (07) Installation, Building and Structures

2330 (08) Electrical Maintainance

2360 - Electrical Installation Part 2

Then a one day update to include the 2382-20 or appropriate level lll module or if preferred, the more substantial three day City and Guilds 2382-10 or EAL level 3 diploma equivalent update.

If you do not hold an ECS Gold card and have not sat a recognised 16th Edition Qualification then you are required to sit the three day 2382-10 City and Guilds or relevant EAL level lll diploma update.

The 2382-10 City and Guilds qualification is acheived by sitting a two hour, 60 question assessment performed by online GOLA test system. EAL is sat using paper or online system.

The 2382-20 City and Guilds takes the format of a one hour GOLA exam where each entrant is required to answer 30 questions via the online system and paper or online with EAL.

Any COMPETENT person meeting the rquirements seeking to obtain a 17th Edition Qualification without enrolling on the one day course are advised to obtain a copy of the 17th Edition Wiring Regulations BS 7671-2008 well before enrolling for training and sitting the T60 assessment. This is done at ELA CENTRE and is in the format of 30 multiple choice paper based questions. Only one re-sit of this assessment is allowed and if the candididate is unsuccessful after two attempts then they will be required to attend the appropriate course for their particular needs.

Any person who has sat the relevant 16th Edition 2391-01 Inspection and Testing qualification is not currently required to undertake any additional training or qualification in line with the 17th Edition. The new 17th Edition 2392-10 and relevant EAL level lll diploma does however contain the relevant updates to the 17th Edition Regulations.

Useful Links:

Electricians Books
The IET

17th Edition 2382 Exam Update

We are presently updating our 17th Edition 2382 Home Study Course.

Now that the 17th Edition Wiring Regulations and on-site guide have been published and the course requirements have been finalised, we are updating our 2382 course to the latest standards.

As always, the updated course will be available as a free upgrade to customers who have already purchased our 17th Edition 2382 home study course.

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17th Edition Exam Questions

17th Edition Exam Questions are one of the most common requests we get asked for at ElectaCourse.

For a few years now, the 17th edition exam (2382) has been offered as an online GOLA exam, rather than a written test. There are many 17th edition exam question papers circulating, however most actually relate to the 16th edition and are well out of date.

Our 2382 exam simulator has a pool of over 240 17th edition exam questions built in and simulates the actual City & Guilds 2382 17th Edition exam very accurately. A far more effective learning aid than outdated past 17th Edition Exam Questions.

Now in use by several major colleges and examination centres, our 17th Edition Exam simulator is a fantastic and cost effective learning aid.

New 2392 Course

Our brand new City & Guilds 2392 Home Study Course is now available.

Based on our 2391 course and comprehensive enough to help you progress through the 2392 qualification and also gain the 2391 qualification, our new 2392 course comes complete with our 2392 Exam Simulator.

The course and exam simulator togrther provide one of the best home study learning methods available for the City and Guilds 2392 qualification.

New 2391 Course updated to 17th Edition

Our popular 2391 home study course has now been re-written and updated to the 17th edition wiring regulations.

Now comprising of 6 comprehensive, but easy to follow presentations, our 2391 home study course is better than ever and an essential aid to help you gain this difficult electrical qualification.

Our newly updated course is available as a free upgrade to anyone who has purchased our previous 2391 course since March 1st 2008.

Simply contact us with your:

Name
email address
Date of Purchase
Transaction or Receipt Number

and we'll send your free upgrade via email.

Membership of UKPRN

ElectaCourse Limited are proud to announce that we are now members of the UK Register of Learning Providers and our Membership number is UKPRN: 10023689

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