Free Level 3 Electrical Inspection and Testing Course in Chichester – Chichester College – Daytime

CostFREE
Duration5 days
LevelLevel 3
DeliveryClassroom based
Start11 Jan 2027
Study modePart-time
AttendanceDaytime
Awarding bodyCity & Guilds awarding body

About this course

Free Level 3 Electrical Inspection and Testing Course in Chichester. Classes run at Chichester College, part-time over five days.

This course is free for learners in the Greater London Authority or a devolved area. Fees apply outside those areas. You'll study the principles and legislation behind inspecting and testing electrical installations. Topics include initial verification, periodic inspection, commissioning, and certification. The course suits practising electricians updating their knowledge before moving to further City and Guilds qualifications. It also suits those with hands-on experience of inspection work. You must be 18 or over to register.

You'll finish with a City and Guilds Level 3 Award in Inspection and Testing.

Who this course is for

Note! Not Available as a Free Course For Jobs outside GLA or Devolved Areas.

The qualification is designed to enable candidates to understand principles, practices and legislation for initial verification and periodic inspection of electrical installations with statutory and non-statutory regulations and requirements. Its content is the knowledge needed by a candidate to underpin the application of skills for the inspection, testing, commissioning and certification of electrical installations.

This course runs over one week plus a one-day practical assessment 9:00am-4:30pm.

This course is also delivered at our Crawley Campus.

Entry requirements

The course is suitable for practising electricians, who require some update of training before going onto other City & Guilds qualifications.

The qualification is also suitable for those with experience of initial inspection and periodic inspection of electrical installations.

City & Guilds cannot accept registrations from those under the age of 18 for this course.

What you will learn

  • You'll understand the principles behind electrical inspection and testing.
  • You'll learn the legislation and regulations that govern electrical installations.
  • You'll study initial verification of electrical installations.
  • You'll cover periodic inspection procedures and requirements.
  • You'll learn how to commission electrical installations correctly.
  • You'll understand how to complete certification for electrical work.
  • You'll explore both statutory and non-statutory requirements for safe installations.

How you will learn

You'll attend classroom sessions at Chichester College over five days. Learning is delivered through taught sessions covering theory, legislation, and practical principles. Assessment is by a written examination set by City and Guilds. You'll need to demonstrate your understanding of inspection, testing, and certification requirements to pass.

What you will need to bring

The centre will provide most materials. Chichester College will confirm anything else you need before you start.

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • Electrician, carrying out installation and testing work on domestic and commercial sites.
  • Electrical Test and Inspection Engineer, inspecting and certifying electrical installations.
  • Electrical Maintenance Engineer, maintaining and testing electrical systems in buildings.
  • Approved Electrician, working toward full competency recognition in the industry.
  • Electrical Contracts Supervisor, overseeing inspection and testing on larger projects.

What you could study next

  • City and Guilds Level 3 Award in the Requirements for Electrical Installations (18th Edition), the essential wiring regulations qualification for practising electricians.
  • NVQ Level 3 Diploma in Installing Electrotechnical Systems and Equipment, needed for a CSCS skilled-worker card and full industry recognition.
  • AM2 Assessment, the practical assessment that leads to Approved Electrician status.

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