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COURSE OVERVIEW
Electricians install, maintain and repair electrical systems in industrial, commercial and domestic environments. Electricians might work in both indoor and outdoor settings. Electrical equipment and systems may include switchboards, motors, cables, fuses, thermal relays, fault current protection switches, heating, lighting, air conditioning and metering equipment as well as crime and fire alarm systems and renewable energy technologies. They are able to work on their own proficiently and work without immediate supervision in the most efficient and economical manner.
They may contribute to the design of electrical systems. They are able to set out jobs from drawings and specifications and requisition the necessary installation materials.
Electrical safety is an important area of Electricians’; work. On completion of their work the electrical systems must be safe to use. They must adhere to safe working practices without endangering themselves or others.
Installation Electricians work on the installation, testing, commissioning and maintenance of low voltage (less than 1000v) electrical and electronic devices and appliances.
Maintenance Electricians work on the maintenance of electrical and electronic installations including automated production systems. Duties include the supervision of the equipment, its maintenance and necessary repairs.
FURTHER INFORMATION
Anyone working in an installation company, whose job role meets the course specification.
See full specification here: – Installation electrician and maintenance electrician / Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education
Apprentices will also need to have GCSE Maths and English at Grade C/4 or above, or equivalents (Functional Skills Level 2).
Possible progression into higher level apprenticeships and potential continuous employment in company.
You will be assessed with a portfolio of evidence (recorded on Onefile) and complete an End Point Assessment (EPA) at the end of the course.
There is no cost to an apprentice.
If you are an employer employing an apprentice over the age 21 (without an EHCP) then you are likely to pay 5% towards the training cost.
If you are an employer with an Apprenticeship levy (i.e. your payroll exceeds ÂŁ3 Million) then you will pay in full from your levy account.
For further information on this apprenticeship please call 01243 812 948 or email Apprenticeships@chigroup.ac.uk