BTEC Level 3 Advanced Diploma in Electrical Installation

BTEC Level 3 Advanced Diploma in Electrical Installation

Electrical installers are some of the most in demand tradespeople in the construction industry, and the BTEC Electrical Installation course is designed to equip you with the knowledge and skills you need for electrical installation work. This industry-recognised BTEC Level 3 award will qualify you for work as a trainee electrical installer in domestic, commercial and industrial projects, ensuring that systems are efficiently planned, expertly installed and well maintained.

The BTEC Electrical Installation course will teach you the basic principles of electricity, such as its sources, units of measurement and methods of production. You'll also look at its various applications, in domestic, commercial and industrial settings.

An important part of the electrical training deals with the importance of health and safety.

Then you will learn wiring techniques and look at types of circuit and their application. You will also study a range of electrical design principles and look at the components used in circuits and how they function.

BTEC Electrical Installation also covers the regulatory framework that applies to the inspection and testing of various types of electrical installation, and the regulations and legislation relating to the provision of electricity in buildings.

You will also receive a Free Maths course - normally worth £79 - to help you with your calculations.

Entry Requirements

To enrol in the BTEC Electrical Installation course, you must be over 16 and educated to at least GCSE standard D-G or hold an NVQ at level 1, or a GNVQ Foundation Certificate.  Internet access is required.

Where will I go from here?

Once you've completed the BTEC Electrical Installation course, you'll hold an industry-recognised qualification that can take you into a trainee electrical installation role. Alternatively, you can progress to further study and enter the industry at a higher level. 

What will I gain?

On completion of the BTEC Electrical Installation course, you'll receive the BTEC Level 3 Advanced Diploma in Electrical Installation.

Assessment

Assessments are a great way of checking your progress. During your BTEC Electrical Installation course, you'll complete one formative assessment, consisting of 12 multiple-choice questions and four scenario-based assignments.

Scenario-based assignments test that you can apply the knowledge you have learnt from the course to theoretical situations. Each assignment requires you to complete a number of questions or activities.

Multiple-choice assessments can be submitted online via the ICS Student Community: it's the fastest way to receive your results. Scenario-based assignments are submitted by post.

What will I get?

Because we're experts in home learning, ICS knows about and offers all the support you need along the way.

You'll receive study materials that have been specially designed for distance learning by experts in your chosen field.

As a BTEC Electrical Installation student, you'll receive a complimentary textbook: The Electrician's Guide to the 17th Edition IEE Wiring Regulations, and a Free Maths course - normally worth £79 - to help you with your calculations.

You'll have access to an experienced personal tutor both online and over the phone, ready to help you with guidance and motivation.

You'll also be part of the ICS Online Student Community, where you'll have access to library materials and your account information, as well as vital links with your fellow students, with the chance to discuss your work, ask questions and make new friends.

Study Period

18 months

Support period

18 months

Course code

W23

Course cost

£529.00

Additional fees

There are no exam fees for our Electrical Installation course but you will need to pay a registration fee to Edexcel within 28 days of enrolment if you wish to receive your certificate, currently £84.00.

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Key Topics

Health, Safety and Welfare

  • Examine the employer's and employee's responsibilities for health, safety and welfare in the workplace. Learn how to reduce risks in the workplace.

Electrical Installation (1)

  • Explore and evaluate a range of wiring techniques. Discover the requirements for earthing electrical installations. Examine the different types of final circuit, as well as their applications. Investigate the regulations and legislation that relate to the provision of electricity in buildings. Consider the application of standards and legislation to special installations.

Electrical Installation (2)

  • Discover a range of electrical design principles. Examine the IEE Wiring Regulations. Learn how standards and legislation apply to external installations. Explore how standards and legislation apply to the inspection and testing of electrical installations.

Electrical Principles

  • Explore the various components used in electronic circuits and learn their characteristics. Examine the differences between analogue and digital signals, and consider how these differences relate to control principles. Learn how both transformers and rotating machines are constructed, and discover their operational characteristics. Explore circuit theorems, as well as single-phase and three-phase circuits.

 

 

You can either pay for your BTEC Electrical Installation course in full or opt for a monthly payment plan.

Course fee: £529 (excluding discounts)

Or speak to one of our course advisors now for payment plans.

 

There are no exam fees for our Electrical Installation course but you will need to pay a registration fee to Edexcel within 28 days of enrolment if you wish to receive your certificate, currently £81.60.