Why is Inspection & Testing Useful?

Why is Inspection & Testing Useful?

At Able Skills we each a large variety of electrical courses. Our talented electrical instructors are very experienced and help students go from little to no knowledge all the way to a practicing professional out in the industry, equip with new skills, knowledge and confidence. One skill that is often overlooked is Inspection and Testing, this is something that all professional electricians should have in their skill-set. This article will look at; what the skill is, our range of Inspection & Testing courses and why it is important to have a qualification on this subject.

What is Inspection and Testing?

It's simple, inspection and testing is the process of first inspecting an electrical installation and then testing for faults through a set of processes and procedures which must be followed and involves the use of test equipment to measure that the installation is functioning as expected, safely and effectively in accordance with the latest wiring regulations. Some level of testing should be carried out on every piece of electrical equipment at some point or another. This is an essential skill that any electrician should know, domestic installers and so on. We include Inspection and Testing courses in our new-entrant courses such as our Part-P courses for those looking to learn how to be a domestic installer from scratch!

Why is it important?

• Firstly, the obvious, by having a qualification you will be able to show employers/contractors that you are able to carry out the testing and inspection of new electrical systems safely and correctly.

• Secondly, completing Inspection & Testing courses (Also known as 2391 courses) is a requirement when looking to achieve a JIB Gold Card, a must have for many employers when looking to work outside of a domestic setting, which you may want to do later in your career.

• Lastly, there have been some recent changes to the law surrounding privately rented properties and the type of electrician that landlords require. The changes mean that electricians will now need to hold an additional qualification before being able to carry out work in these properties, the qualification in question is 2391 also known as Level 3 Award in Inspection and Testing. So to stay competitive and have access to opportunities in rented properties you will need this award!

What Inspection and Testing courses do we offer?

Here at Able Skills we offer both a Level 2 Inspection & Testing and a Level 3 Award in Inspection and Testing! Both of these courses are aimed at practicing electricians who haven't carried out this task since qualifying and require an update in training. If you are a new-entrant then you will want to take on the Level 2 then gain some experience out in the industry before tackling the Level 3 qualification. This skill is often a difficult subject for even the most experienced of electricians, therefore gaining some real world experience will dramatically increase your chance of success in the more advanced award. These courses are completely theory orientated and will prepare you for the online exam needed for completion, which will be taken here at our dedicated exam centre. You will gain an understanding of the following topics...

Safe isolation of electrical circuits and installations Requirements for initial verification of electrical installations Requirements for completing the inspection of electrical installations prior to their being placed into service Requirements for the safe testing and commissioning of electrical installations Requirements for testing before circuits are energised Requirements for testing energised installations Requirements for the completion of electrical installation certificates and associated documentation Safety of systems and equipment prior to completion of inspection and testing & commissioning Inspection of electrical installations prior to them being placed into service Commissioning electrotechnical systems and equipment Requirements for inspecting, testing and recording the condition of electrical installations Requirements for completing the periodic inspection of electrical installations The differences between periodic inspections and initial verifications Requirements for the safe testing of electrical installations which have been placed in service Understand and interpret test results Requirements for the completion of electrical installation condition reports and associated documentation How to confirm safety of system and equipment prior to completion of inspection, testing and commissioning How to carry out inspection of electrical installations prior to them being placed into service How to test electrical installations prior to them being placed into service How to produce a condition report with recording observations and classifications

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If you would like to learn more about our range of City & Guilds Electrical courses courses then feel free to contact us on 01322 280 202. We will help you in any way that we can whether that be simply answering questions or getting you enrolled. Alternatively, if you would like to speak with us in person about electrical courses or any other training, you are welcome to pay us a visit in our office, we are located just a short walk away from Dartford train station. Open 7-days a week between the hours of 8:30 - 16:30! 

If you live a considerable distance from our training centre and considering our electrical courses, you may be interested in our accommodation, we offer accommodation exclusively to our students for the reasonable price of £20 per night! - If you are interested make sure to contact us ahead of your courses start date as spaces are limited! 

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