NVQ Level 3 Electrical Installation Apprenticeship

Summary

An exciting apprenticeship opportunity in electrical installation with a well-established company that are based in Cannock with travel nationwide. The end goal will be to become a fully qualified electrician and gain your gold card. You will be enrolled onto a Level 3 NVQ in Electrical Installation apprenticeship alongside working on site.

Wage: £11,778 a year
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Training course: Installation and maintenance electrician (level 3)
Hours: Monday - Friday, shifts to be confirmed. May include occasional weekend work. Minimum 30 hours/week
30 hours a week
Possible start date: Monday 28 April
Duration: 4 years
Positions available: 5

Work

As an apprentice, you’ll work at a company and get hands-on experience. You’ll gain new skills and work alongside experienced staff.

What you’ll do at work

Installs, repairs, or replaces generators and industrial storage batteries
Do preventative maintenance and testing of electrical systems (including power distribution equipment)
Works on electrical failures and replaces components wherever production time is often affected
Corrects connections and wiring on equipment controls wherever incorrect applications may cause harm and dangerous conditions
Conducts preventive and maintenance programs and keeps maintenance records
Complies with standards and procedures of industry, safety manual, and abide by safety rules

Where you’ll work

OAK TREE COURT

BROOKFIELD DRIVE

CANNOCK

STAFFS

WS11 0JN

Training

An apprenticeship includes regular training with a college or other training organisation. At least 20% of your working hours will be spent training or studying.

College or training organisation

BIRMINGHAM ELECTRICAL TRAINING LTD

Your training course

Installation and maintenance electrician (level 3)

Equal to A level

Course contents

Maintain the safety of self and others by applying statutory health and safety policies, procedures, and regulations when conducting electrical work.
Comply with all relevant legislation including environmental, regulations, codes of practice and other relevant information and guidance when planning and performing electrical work in industrial, commercial, and residential environments.
Identify and use personal protective equipment (PPE) that should be used when undertaking electrical work in industrial, commercial, and residential environments.
Carry out work in a tidy and safe manner, including restoration of the work area on completion of work.
Use verbal and written communication techniques suitable for the context, adapting style and use of terminology to suit the audience. Uses industry terminology.
Apply customer service principles and techniques to deliver customer or client service in industrial, commercial and communal residential environments.
Apply relevant legislation; Building Regulations; industry guidance notes; relevant codes of practice, the requirements of the current edition of the Wiring Regulations (BS7671) and other relevant standards while carrying out work.
Understand and apply the practices and procedures for planning and preparing to maintain electrotechnical systems and equipment.
Apply and use necessary mathematical and scientific techniques, formulae, and calculations that underpin an electrician’s work.
Use a range of tools, materials, equipment, and components, including prefabricated, relevant to performing electrical work in industrial, commercial and residential environments.
Design, plan, set up, and install electrical and related electronic systems including terminating and connecting cables in electrical wiring systems, installations, and equipment in commercial, industrial, and residential installations.
Inspect and test new and where applicable existing electrical Installations in industrial, commercial and residential environments using test equipment.
Apply diagnostic and problem-solving techniques to identify, assess and resolve electrical faults in industrial, commercial and residential environments.
Install electrical and electronic equipment and components, including traditional and novel technologies such as connections for EV charge points, battery storage, solar and thermal panels, heating and cooling systems.
Maintain electrical and electronic equipment and components, including traditional and novel technologies such as connections for EV charge points, battery storage, solar and thermal panels, heating and cooling systems.
Carry out and manage own work ensuring work is compliant to the standards required of an electrician working in industrial, commercial, and residential environments.
Record work including the completion and maintenance of work documentation, recording of test results and preparation of appropriate certification.
Use relevant digital learning platforms and business communication and collaboration applications.
Maintain the safety of self and others by applying statutory health and safety policies, procedures, and regulations when conducting electrical work.
Comply with all relevant legislation including environmental, regulations, codes of practice and other relevant information and guidance when planning and performing electrical work in industrial, commercial, and residential environments.
Identify and use personal protective equipment (PPE) that should be used when undertaking electrical work in industrial, commercial, and residential environments.
Carry out work in a tidy and safe manner, including restoration of the work area on completion of work.
Use verbal and written communication techniques suitable for the context, adapting style and use of terminology to suit the audience. Uses industry terminology.
Apply customer service principles and techniques to deliver customer or client service in industrial, commercial and communal residential environments.
Apply relevant legislation; Building Regulations; industry guidance notes; relevant codes of practice, the requirements of the current edition of the Wiring Regulations (BS7671) and other relevant standards while carrying out work.
Understand and apply the practices and procedures for planning and preparing to maintain electrotechnical systems and equipment.
Apply and use necessary mathematical and scientific techniques, formulae, and calculations that underpin an electrician’s work.
Use a range of tools, materials, equipment, and components, including prefabricated, relevant to performing electrical work in industrial, commercial and residential environments.
Design, plan, set up, and install electrical and related electronic systems including terminating and connecting cables in electrical wiring systems, installations, and equipment in commercial, industrial, and residential installations.
Inspect and test new and where applicable existing electrical Installations in industrial, commercial and residential environments using test equipment.
Apply diagnostic and problem-solving techniques to identify, assess and resolve electrical faults in industrial, commercial and residential environments.
Install electrical and electronic equipment and components, including traditional and novel technologies such as connections for EV charge points, battery storage, solar and thermal panels, heating and cooling systems.
Maintain electrical and electronic equipment and components, including traditional and novel technologies such as connections for EV charge points, battery storage, solar and thermal panels, heating and cooling systems.
Carry out and manage own work ensuring work is compliant to the standards required of an electrician working in industrial, commercial, and residential environments.
Record work including the completion and maintenance of work documentation, recording of test results and preparation of appropriate certification.
Use relevant digital learning platforms and business communication and collaboration applications.

Your training plan

An apprenticeship includes regular training with a college or other training organisation. At least 20% of your working hours will be spent training or studying.

More training information

Training to be provided by Birmingham Electrical Training
You will study towards the City & Guilds 5357 qualification (Level 3 Electrotechnical qualification, (Installation)), which is a Level 3 Advanced Apprenticeship
Theory based learning will take place on block release basis at the training centre, which is located in central Birmingham
On-site learning will be assessed by a team of training officers from BET who will assess your competence on different units of the apprenticeship
Functional Skills in English and maths if required
Level 3 NVQ in Electrical Installation

Requirements

Let the company know about other relevant qualifications and industry experience you have. They can adjust the apprenticeship to reflect what you already know.

Skills

Communication skills
Attention to detail
Organisation skills
Customer care skills
Problem solving skills
Presentation skills
Administrative skills
Number skills
Logical
Team working
Initiative
Non judgemental
Patience

About this company

Halsall are a business that specialise in Mechanical & Electrical Engineering. Founded in 1997, Halsall pride themselves in delivering projects to the highest standards.

https://www.halsall-electrical.co.uk/about/ (opens in new tab)

After this apprenticeship

Fully qualified electrician with all required qualifications gained, to have a successful career in the industry
Wages will increase yearly, upon completion of various stages of the apprenticeship
Once qualified, you could go on to supervisory roles, senior management positions, through to potentially running your own electrical contracting company

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