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Level 3 Award in the Initial Verification and Certification of Electrical Installations

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Title	Content type
Qualification Title	Level 3 Award in the Initial Verification and Certification of Electrical Installations
Sector Subject Area (SSA) & Industry Sector	Electrical Qualifications
LCL Awards Qualification Number	IVEI22
Qualification Regulator(s) number	601/5929/7
Qualification Level and Credit Value	Level: 3 Credit Value: 5
Qualification Duration	35 hours GLH 50 hours TQT
Qualification Unit Titles	The Initial Verification and Periodic Inspection Testing and Condition Reporting and Certification of Electrical Installations 'Core' The Initial Verification and Certification of Electrical Installations
Qualification Information	This qualification has been designed for learners that wish to hold a regulated qualification, undertake Continuing Professional Development (CPD), learn new skills, and enhance their understanding of the requirements for the inspection and testing of electrical installations. Learners undertaking these qualifications will typically be updating their electrotechnical industry competence or undertaking CPD. The qualification relates to the initial verification and certification of electrical installations and is based primarily on BS 7671 and IET Guidance Note 3.
Design Standards
Learning Outcomes and Assessment Criteria	Understand the requirements for completing the safe isolation of electrical circuits and installations Know the requirements for completing the safe isolation of electrical circuits and installations. know the requirements for the use of test instruments used to carry out inspection and testing of electrical installations know the requirements for completing the inspection of electrical installations know the requirements for testing before circuits are energised know the requirements for testing energised installations know the requirements for the initial verification, testing and commissioning of electrical installations know the requirements for the completion of electrical installation certificates and associated documentation Be able to confirm safe systems of work and the suitability of the electrical installation for initial verification Be able to test electrical installations prior to them being placed into service Be able to test electrical installations prior to them being placed into service Be able to complete and report the outcome of the initial verification and issue the Electrical Installation Certificate to the client Be able to commission the electrical installation
Prerequisites	This qualification is aimed at experienced and practicing electrical operatives that do not hold, or wish to renew an initial verification qualification, or learners that may be new entrants to the electrotechnical industry. On application for the qualification, the Approved Centre (AC) will carry out an Initial Assessment of the learner’s capability to complete the qualification. As a minimum requirement learners shall have an understanding of electrical systems and shall hold the following qualification: • BS 7671 Requirements for Electrical Installations (current edition) qualification. This evidence must be documented and retained by the AC.
Examination and or Assessment method(s)	Multiple choice online examinations Short written response questions Practical Assessments
Related Qualifications	LCL Awards Level 3 Award in the Requirements for Electrical Installations BS 7671:2018 LCL Awards Level 3 Award in the Periodic Inspection Testing, Condition Reporting and Certification of Electrical Installations LCL Awards Level 3 Award in the Initial Verification, Periodic Inspection Testing, Condition Reporting and Certification of Electrical Installations
Related Document(s)	Qualification Specification for LCL Awards L3 Initial Verification, Periodic Inspection, Testing, Condition Reporting and Certification of Electrical Installations
Related links and support material	The IET - Guidance Note 3, 9th Edition Professional Resources - Electrical Safety First
Standard Qualification Fee – excludes VAT where applicable	£63.35

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