City & Guilds Level 2 Technical Certificate
in Electrical Installation (8202-20)
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8202-20 - Unit 201 Health and Safety and Industry Practices | ||
Learning outcomes In this unit, learners will be able to 1. Know what legislation, regulations, laws and guidance documents are associated with the electrical industry. 2. Use equipment on a construction site 3. Follow safety procedures, practices and policies on construction sites 4. Carry out electrical safety procedures and practices 5. Understand environmental protection 6. Know the structure and roles of individuals and organizations within the construction industry | ||
Learning Outcome 1.Know what legislation, regulations, laws and guidance documents are associated with the electrical industry. | ||
Outcome (bold covered-italic not) | LearningLounge Resource | |
1.1 Statutory and Non-statutory Statutory:
Non-Statutory
| Health and Safety - Legislation and Risk Assessment (Electrical) | |
Topic 1.2 Roles and responsibilities in relation to health and safety:
| H&S - Legislation and Risk Assessment - Link | |
Learning Outcome 2. Use equipment on a construction site | ||
Topic 2.1 Safe use different types of access equipment including all necessary pre-checks prior to use:
| Working at Height - Link | |
Topic 2.2 Use different types of common PPE: footwear pads harness suits gloves high visibility clothing eyewear respiratory ear wear headgear. | ||
Topic 2.3 Perform user checks of power tools in line with the IET code of practice for in service inspection and testing of electrical equipment. The purpose of basic protection and common causes of its failure must be considered:
| Portable Appliance Testing - Link | |
Learning Outcome 3. Follow safety procedures, practices and policies on construction sites | ||
3.1 Produce Risk Assessments and Method Statements (RAMS) Risk assessment principles:
| H&S - Legislation and Risk Assessment - Link | |
3.2 Types of accident reporting
| RIDDOR Video coming soon | |
3.3 Principles of fire safety Causes and prevention of fire and procedures to follow along with equipment that is used:
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3.4 Manual handling principles Principles of and techniques for manual handling, and the consequences of not following:
| Health & Safety - Manual Handling - Link | |
3.5 Types of signage used on a construction site Types of signage:
| H&S - Legislation and Risk Assessment - Link | |
3.6 Procedures for common hazardous materials Types of hazardous materials:
Procedures for handling COSHH materials:
| COSHH coming soon. | |
3.7 Procedures for dealing with asbestos found in the work place Procedures for dealing with asbestos:
| ASBESTOS coming soon. | |
3.8 Site safety management Types of routine site safety management:
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Learning Outcome 4: Carry out electrical safety procedures and practices | ||
4.1 Safe isolation procedures Full isolation procedure for:
| Safe Isolation Procedures - Link | |
4.2 Construction site supplies Types of supplies:
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4.3 Perform safe isolation Carry out safe isolation for single phase:
| Safe Isolation Procedures - Link | |
Learning Outcome 5: Understand environmental protection | ||
5.1 Types of waste management and disposal Types of waste management and disposal:
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5.2 Reporting of hazardous waste Methods of identifying and reporting hazardous materials:
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5.3 Type of pollution: Different types of pollution:
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Learning Outcome 6: Know the structure and roles of individuals and organizations within the construction industry | ||
6.1 Types of site personnel Roles within the site hierarchy structure:
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6.2 Client and representatives Roles of client and representatives: Architect
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6.3 Relationships in the contract structure The relationship between site representatives:
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6.4 Role of industry bodies
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Unit 202 Electrical Science | ||
Learning outcomes In this unit, learners will be able to 1 Apply mathematical principles 2 Understand direct current principles 3 Understand electromagnetic principles 4 Understand electronic components | ||
Learning Outcome 1: Apply mathematical principles | ||
1.1 Units of measurement Learners must be able to interpret and perform calculations using a range of numeric quantities represented as a base value by using indices or engineering notation. Units of physical measurement to include: International system of units (SI) and any associated formulas:
Other properties:
Numeric quantities:
| Basic Mechanics - Mechanical Science - Link | |
1.2 Work with equations Carry out calculations:
o Symbols o Transposition o Formulae o Linear equations
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1.3 Work with geometry Carry out physical quantity calculations:
o Square o Rectangle o Circles o Triangles oVolume o Cube o Cuboid o Cylinder. | ||
Learning outcome 2 Understand direct current principles | ||
2.1 Electron theory The structure of an atom:
| Basic Electricity - Link | |
2.2 Properties of an electrical circuit International System of units (SI) for electrical circuits and associated formulas:
Insulators:
Conductors:
Electrical quantities:
Sources of electromotive force (e.m.f.):
Current flow:
| Basic Electricity - Link | |
2.3 Principles of an electrical circuit Principles of circuits:
| Basic Electricity - Link Essential Electronics - Link | |
2.4 Measurement of electrical circuits
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Learning outcome 3 Understand electromagnetic principles | ||
3.1 Principles of magnetism Magnetic properties and units (SI) and associated formulas:
Magnetic fields associated with:
Types of magnets:
Effects of magnetism:
| Science Nuggets - Electricity and Magnetism - Link | |
3.2 Conductors in magnetic fields Effects of conductors:
Applications of magnetic force:
| Science Nuggets - Electricity and Magnetism - Link | |
3.3 Principles of electrical generation Units of induction (SI):
Principles of single loop a.c. alternator:
Properties of a sinewave:
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3.4 Transformer principles Principles of operation:
Construction:
Function:
Losses:
Applications:
| Essential Electronics - Link | |
Learning outcome 4 Understand electronic components | ||
4.1 Operating principles of components Identification, basic operation and symbols for the following:
| Essential Electronics - Link Electronics and the Lamp | |
4.2 Applications and uses of components Simple applications of where components are used:
| Essential Electronics - Link Electronics and the Lamp | |
Unit 203 Electrical Installation | ||
Learning outcomes In this unit, learners will be able to 1 Use tools commonly used in electrical installation practices 2 Erect cable containment/management systems used in electrical installation 3 Install wiring systems and supports used in electrical installation activities 4 Install accessories and terminate using a range of connections | ||
Learning outcome 1 Use tools commonly used in electrical installation practices | ||
1.1 Use tools for electrical installation Common hand tools used to:
Power tools:
Measurement and marking tools:
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Learning outcome 2 Erect cable containment/management systems used in electrical installation | ||
2.1 Selection of systems used in installation work Factors that influence selection of containment/management systems:
o Environment o Utilisation o Building. | Practical Installation Cable Tray - Link Fitting BS951 Bonding Clamps - Link MICC/MIMS/MI/Pyro - Link PVC Conduit - Link Steel Trunking System - Link Steel Conduit Wiring System - Link Steel Wire Armour - Link SY Control Flexible Cable - Link Twin & CPC - Link Fixing Components - Link | |
2.2 Types of forming/fabricating Types of forming/fabricating:
| PVC Conduit - Link Steel Conduit Wiring System - Link | |
2.3 Selecting fixings Factors that influence selection fixings:
| Fixing Components - Link | |
2.4 Install systems Install the following containment/management systems:
| PVC Conduit - Link Steel Conduit Wiring System - Link Cable Tray - Link Steel Trunking System - Link | |
Learning outcome 3 Install wiring systems and supports used in electrical installation activities | ||
3.1 Factors affecting the selection of wiring systems Consider factors that affect selection:
| Each title of the Practical Skill Series includes aspects of these in the introduction. | |
3.2 Types of support methods and application Types of support methods:
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3.3 Techniques for installing wiring components Different types of installation techniques:
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3.4 Install wiring systems and supports Install the following wiring components:
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Learning outcome 4 Install accessories and terminate using a range of connections | ||
4.1 Factors that affect selection of accessories Consider factors that affect selection:
o Environment o Utilisation o Building. | ||
4.2 Install accessories Install different accessories:
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4.3 Carry out connections Types of connections to be installed:
| Making the Connection Link | |
Unit 204 Electrical Technology | ||
Learning outcomes In this unit, learners will be able to 1 Understand how electricity is supplied and the characteristics of consumer’s equipment 2 Understand isolation and protection 3 Understand automatic disconnection of supply 4 Understand the principles of final circuits 5 Understand technical information 6 Understand requirements for obtaining and providing client information | ||
Learning Outcome 1 Understand how electricity is supplied and the characteristics of consumer’s equipment | ||
1.1 Generation, transmission and distribution of electricity Methods of generating electricity for distribution:
Transmission voltages:
Distribution voltages:
Electrical transmission and distribution network and the purpose of the equipment used in that network:
| Power Generation and Electrical Systems Electrical Systems (TN-C-S, TN-S, TT, IT) - Link Lines of Power One - Supplying the Network Lines of Power Two - Distribution Over Land and Sea Lines of Power Three - Delivered to the Door (also see renewable technologies below) Photovoltaics (solar panels) - Link Power Through WInd - Link | |
1.2 Electrical intake arrangements Arrangements for electrical installations for an incoming supplies up to 100 A single phase:
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1.3 Features of consumer units/distribution boards Constructional features of consumer units and distribution boards, including:
| Domestic Distribution - Link | |
1.4 Types of earthing arrangements Characteristics of common earthing arrangements including:
| Electrical Systems (TN-C-S, TN-S, TT, IT) - Link | |
Learning outcome 2 Understand isolation and protection | ||
2.1 Types of protection devices Characteristics of protective devices:
| Understanding Circuit Protection - (An introduction to fault protection and protection for safety) - Link Understanding Circuit Protection - (RCDs) - Link | |
2.2 Purpose of discrimination/selectivity devices Discrimination/selectivity of the following devices:
| Understanding Circuit Protection - (An introduction to fault protection and protection for safety) - Link Understanding Circuit Protection - (RCDs) - Link | |
2.3 Purpose of isolation and switching Purpose of isolation and switching in circuits, including the provision of:
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Learning outcome 3 Understand automatic disconnection of supply | ||
3.1 Principles of basic protection Types Basic Protection:
Purpose of basic protection:
o Environment o Location. | Understanding Circuit Protection - (An introduction to fault protection and protection for safety) - Link Understanding Circuit Protection - (RCDs) - Link | |
3.2 Principles of fault protection The purpose of fault protection:
o Final circuits o Distribution circuits
o Final circuits o Distribution circuits. | Understanding Circuit Protection - (An introduction to fault protection and protection for safety) - Link Understanding Circuit Protection - (RCDs) - Link | |
3.3 Purpose of earthing and bonding Purpose of earthing:
Purpose of bonding:
| Understanding Circuit Protection - (An introduction to fault protection and protection for safety) - Link Understanding Circuit Protection - (RCDs) - Link | |
3.4 Types of conductive parts Types of conductive parts:
o Steel conduit o Steel trunking o Steel tray o Metal accessories o Metallic equipment
o Metallic service pipes (gas, oil, water) o Steel duct work o Structural steel. | Understanding Circuit Protection - (An introduction to fault protection and protection for safety) - Link Understanding Circuit Protection - (RCDs) - Link | |
3.5 Types of earth fault paths Types of component parts of the earth fault loop path:
| Understanding Circuit Protection - (An introduction to fault protection and protection for safety) - Link Understanding Circuit Protection - (RCDs) - Link | |
Learning outcome 4 Understand the principles of final circuits | ||
4.1 Arrangements of final circuits Standard circuits:
o One way o Two way o Intermediate
o Ring final o Radial
o Water and space heaters o Cookers o Showers
| Domestic Distribution - Link NB. no mention of EV charging points. We would expect this to be added. | |
4.2 Factors that affect load capacity Factors affecting load capacity in final circuits:
| Domestic Distribution - Link | |
4.3 Factors and requirements of voltage drop Factors that affect voltage drop:
Requirements of voltage drop:
| Domestic Distribution - Link | |
Learning outcome 5 Understand technical information | ||
5.1 Guidance publications used for electrical installation Types of guidance publications associated with the installation of electrical systems:
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5.2 Regulations that apply to electrical systems Types of regulations that apply to electrical systems:
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5.3 Manufacturer’s information to support planning of electrical activities Data contained in manufacturer’s information used to plan electrical activities:
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5.4 Drawings used to plan electrical activities Information contained on drawings used to plan electrical activities:
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5.5 Symbols and scales used in electrical documents Types of symbols used in the following:
Schematic diagrams Wiring diagrams. Types of commonly used scales:
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Learning outcome 6 Understand requirements for obtaining and providing client information | ||
6.1 Types of financial information Types of financial information:
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6.2 Types of handover information Types of handover information:
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