Here at Coventry Building Workshop we are able to teach and deliver a number of specific electrical qualifications accredited and approved by EAL and City and Guild. All training is delivered in house by our dedicated electrical team in purpose built electrical bays.

Course	Who The Course Is For	How Many Days	Price
City & Guilds PAT Testing	Experienced	1 Days	£188.00 + VAT
City & Guilds PAT Testing + 4 Day Basic Electric Course	Beginners	5 Days	£585.00 + VAT
4 Day Basic Electric Course	Beginners	4 Days	£425.00 + VAT
City & Guilds – 17th Edition - Update	Experienced	2 Days	£295.00 + VAT
City & Guilds – 17th Edition - Inexperienced	Beginners	5 Days	£495.00 + VAT
City & Guilds Inspection & Testing Parts 1 & 2	Experienced	4 Days + 1 Day Test	£585.00 + VAT
EAL Level 2 Certificate Part P		5 Days	£850.00 + VAT

Our Courses (please click to jump to the appropriate course)

CBW Electrical Comprehensive Course

Module 1 – Basic Electrical Generic Module

Module 2 – Domestic Electrical Part 1 - Domestic Wiring Circuit

City & Guilds – 17th Edition – Wiring Regulations

City & Guilds – Portable Appliance Testing

City & Guilds – Inspection & Testing

City & Guilds – Fundamental Inspection, Testing and Initial Verification

City & Guilds – Certificate for Domestic Electrical Installers

(Includes Free Tool Kit)

Duration – 20 days

Cost - £3010 + VAT

We also do the above course with an additional 5 days practical training:- cost £2500.00 + VAT

For more information on any of the above electrical courses please call one of our dedicated training consultants team on 02476 363663, where someone will be happy to answer any of your questions, also feel free to turn up at the centre and have a look around at our training facilities and what we can offer you.

Getting into electrics

Description

This is a course designed for those who would like to pursue a career in electrics but who have little or no understanding of basic electrical principles. The course will take you to a point whereby your knowledge will be sufficient to undertake further training such as 17th edition wiring regulations. We also include Portable Appliance testing on this course on day 5.

Who is the course for.

Basically this course is for absolutely anyone who would like to get into further electrical training.

Entry requirements.

None

Course content

Course overview
Electron Theory
Charge & attraction
Conductors, insulators and semi-conductors.
Understanding current, voltage and resistance.
Electrical symbols and mathematical principles.
Ohms law
Understanding DC.
Power
Magnetism
Electromagnetism
Understanding AC
Frequency
Voltage, Current, Peak, Instantaneous and RMS Values.
3 Phase understanding
Transformers
Rectification
Safe Isolation
Basic Legal Requirements
Cable Identification
Basic domestic electrical principles
PAT testing.

Duration

5 days including 1 day Portable Appliance Testing (See link)

2377 Portable Appliance Testing

Description

Portable appliance testing involves the issuing of electrical safety certificates for commonly used items in the workplace. This includes items such as computers, kettles, monitors, portable air-conditioning units and other such equipment.

Under the Electricity at Work Act employers, landlords, hoteliers and anyone else who provides portable electrical appliances for use by others have a legal obligation to ensure that such items are safe to use.

Successful completion of this course will enable you, with the right equipment, to carry out this annual testing and offer this service as part of the scope of your work.

Who is the course for?

This course will suit anyone directly involved in the undertaking of portable appliance testing.

Entry Requirements?

There are no formal entry requirements, however, some basic electrical knowledge is expected.

Course Content.

Welcome to the course.
Legal requirements.
Types of equipment.
In-service testing.
Equipment construction
Awareness training
Combined inspection and testing
Recording and certificating
Formal assessment and multiple choice examination.

Duration

This course is run as part of our 4 day Basic Electrical Course which covers basic electrical theory, or alternatively it can be done on its own, for more information please call our office on 02476 363663 where someone will be available to help you..

Outcome

City & Guilds Certificate in Portable Appliance Testing.

17^th Edition Wiring Regulations

Description

The IEE wiring regulations are referred to in the EAW regulations as a method of complying with BS 7671:2008, the IEE wiring regulations against which all electrical installations must comply.

Who is it for?

The course is designed for electricians who will have to comply with BS 7671. It is the basic required qualification for anyone involved in installing and testing domestic, industrial and commercial electrical installations.

Entry requirements.

For the full course, some basic electrical knowledge is required although completion of out 4 day basic electrical course will help you to get your head around some of the concepts a little easier and we would recommend all persons to give serious consideration to completing that course prior to attending the 17th edition course. To take the shortened course , candidates must present a copy of their 16th edition qualification achieved during or after 2004.

Course content.

How to reference BS 7671:2008 17th edition.
Scope
Basic and fault protection
Design
Definitions
Assessment of general characteristics.
Protection for safety
Initial verification
Special locations
Practical exercises
Revision and online examination.

Duration

4/5 days and includes a 2 hour multiple choice examinations which is carried out in our on site IT centre. The update course lasts 2 days including the examination. The exam is an open book examinations so candidates can reference the wiring regulations book during the exam.

Outcome.

City & Guilds 17th edition wiring regulations certificate.

Other requirements.

Candidates will require their own copy of BS 7671 :2008 The 17^th edition wiring regulations ISBN:130863418440 and preferably the IEE published IEE On-Site Guide:2008 ISBN:9780863418549.

17^th Edition Practical Course (Extension)

Description

An optional 5 day extension to the 17th edition course which is purely practical and designed to give those intending to pursue a career as an electrician a feel for life in the real work as an electrician. You will be working as part of a team to complete a full electrical installation in our specially designed training facility in a set period of time in line with IEE wiring regulations. The course is designed to be as true to real life as we can possibly make it and will include routing of cables, first and second fixing and dead testing of the installation.

Who is it for.

Persons who have completed Part P and 17th edition courses and are looking to get a feel for what life is like on the streets as a domestic electrical installer.

Course content.

Role-play scenario including installations into a lounge, bathroom and kitchen.
Basic dead testing and inspection.

Duration

2 days

Outcome

A Certificate of competence from our training centre for your portfolio.

Part P Scheme – VRQ for domestic installers.

Description.

The purpose of this course is for successful candidates to be able to apply (or upgrade to) membership of a Part P Full Scope Competent persons scheme.

Part P of the Building Regulations (2005) requires that a significant proportion of all electrical work carried out in dwellings in England & Wales must be notified to the local building control department and a certificate of compliance issued to the householder. Electrical operatives who are not members of a Part P Competent Persons Scheme must notify the local Building Control directly in the event of any planned work, they will then send out an inspector to inspect, test and certify an installation. Becoming a member of a Competent Persons Scheme allows the operative to self-certify their work and the scheme provider will notify the relevant Building Control Department on your behalf.

Who is it for.

The course is designed for electricians and installers who carry out any domestic installation work in premises, for example the installation of a new ring main or replacement of a consumer unit.

Entry Requirements.

Candidates must have previous electrical experience and it is recommended that you have at least completed 17th Edition wiring regulations before attending this course.

Course content

Special Locations
SELV in domestic lighting circuits
Proper maintenance of domestic installations
Basic 3 phase supplies
Working with SWA cables.
Working with multiple consumer units.
Assessment and examination.

Duration

The course is 4 days long including an online, open book examination split into sections.

Outcome

Level 2 certificate for Domestic Installers (VRQ)

Other requirements

All candidates should have the IEE Electrician Guide to the Building Regulations ISBN:97808634187624 and a copy of the IEE published IEE On-Site Guide:2008 ISBN:9780863418549 would be an advantage.

2391 Inspection & Testing.

Description

The purpose of this course is to provide practicing electricians with the ability to fully inspect and test new installations and periodically inspect and attest existing installations in line with legal requirements. Candidates will be required to completed a 2 ½ hour practical examination on site and then take a written examination sat nationally at a future point in the year.

Who is it for?

This course is designed for those who have completed their 17th edition wiring regulations and are looking to expand their portfolio to allow them to complete inspection and testing work.

Entry requirements

A copy of your 17th edition wiring regulations certificate will be required at the start of the course.

Course content.

Safety.
Competent person vs qualification.
Required competence
Required paperwork
Alterations and additions
Initial Verification
Initial Testing
Guidance Note GS38
Practical Installation and Testing exercises
Periodic Inspection and Testing
EAW Regulations
Isolation of supply.
Test instruments and calibration
External influence
Practical Examiantion.

Duration

4/5 days.

Outcome.

City & Guilds Inspection & Testing qualification

Other requirements

All candidates must have a copy of 17th Edition IEE Wiring Regulations: Inspection, Testing and Certification and a copy of Guidance Note 3 (Inspection & Testing)

Solar Energy Training

Course Objective

The course provides the knowledge on how to install a solar PV system and takes into consideration the majority of systems installed in the UK investigating the different system configurations, components and operating characteristics. The course targets aspects which are particular to solar PV systems giving operatives the confidence to select, install and maintain systems.

Course Outline

The course will cover the following areas:

The solar resource
System configurations
Solar system design Solar modules
(Consideration to) batteries/off-grid systems
Charge controllers
Practical sessions
Sizing solar systems
System testing & commissioning
Solar module mounting structures & arrays
Electrical wiring of the solar system and associated components

Duration

3 Days including theory, practical and assessment

Entry Requirements

This course is designed for those with electrical experience at least to Domestic Installer (Part P) standard. Other academic qualifications may be accepted. Those without any formal qualifications, but suitable experience may be eligible.

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