Course Overview

This course allows you to study and prepare for the City & Guilds’ 2382 exam, in your own time and your own home.  Examine in detail all aspects of BS7671. 

Pre-requisites

You must have on-site experience of working on electrical installations.

Qualification

IEE Wiring Regulations (17th Edition)

Support and benefits

• Two free publications: ‘IEE Wiring Regulations 17th Edition’ and ‘IEE On Site Guide’
• Learn everything you need to know to pass the City & Guilds exam, which is recognised throughout the industry
• Access to a dedicated tutor and student advisors to guide you through your studies
  

Key topics

• Introduction to BS7671

Explore the purpose and history of BS7671. Gain an understanding of the structure of BS7671.

• Principles, Object and Scope of the Regulations

Examine the scope, object and fundamental principles of BS7671

• Definitions and Terminology

Familiarise yourself with the definitions and symbols used in BS7671. Examine the different earthing systems.

• Assessment of the General Characteristics of the Installation

Explore the importance of making an assessment of the general characteristics of an installation, and consider an installation’s purpose, compatibility with other installations, and maintainability. Learn to identify external influences to which the installation may be subjected.

• Requirements for Overcurrent Protection, Cable Sizing and Voltage Drop

Explore the Regulations’ requirements for overcurrent protection and the basic method of cable sizing. Examine the requirements for limiting the voltage drop within an installation.

• Requirements for Isolation and Switching

Explore the Regulations’ requirements for isolation and switching facilities. Discover ways of meeting these requirements, including the use of suitable devices.

• Earthing, Bonding and Shock Protection

Explore the Regulations’ requirements for protection against electric shock and the methods available for meeting these requirements. Examine the Regulations’ earthing and bonding requirements.

• Selection and Erection of Equipment

Examine the selection and erection of wiring systems and other systems, and explore operational requirements, external influences and accessibility.

• Requirements for Inspection and Testing

Learn how to adhere to the requirements of BS7671 as regards the inspection and testing of an installation.

• Special Installations or Locations

Explore ways in which the General Regulations may need to be modified to suit particular situations, for example: bathrooms, swimming pools, saunas, construction sites, agricultural and horticultural premises, restrictive locations, caravans and highways.

Course Code

W17

Hours of study

9 months / 90 hours

Technical requirements

C&G exam fees are additional to course fees.

Outline

You’ll complete three assessments (set by ICS) during your course and one final exam (set by City & Guilds) on completion of your course. It is simple and easy to complete the three assessments online via the ICS Student Community. When you complete an assessment online, it is marked instantly, meaning that you receive your result straightaway. This allows you to progress through your course without delay. It is, however, also possible to handwrite your answers and post these to ICS.

Assessment Breakdown

• Assessment 1: 10 multiple choice questions
• Assessment 2: 10 multiple choice questions
• Assessment 3: 10 multiple choice questions

Final Exam: 60 multiple choice questions which must be completed within 2 hours

Notes

Each multiple choice question comes with four potential answers. Only one of these answers is correct; the other three are wrong. You must identify the correct answer.

The exam will be sat at your nearest authorised testing centre. Please note that the exam fee is additional to your course fees.