Thompson Training Ltd
Training and Exams provider for the Electrical sector

2365

Please note that this qualfication will not make you a qualified electrician.  Once you have completed Level 3 you will be at an improver/electricians mate level.

In order to fully qualify as an Electrician you must complete the 2357 Level 3 NVQ Diploma in Electrotechnical Technology.

2365-02 Level 2 Diploma in Electrical Installation (Buildings and Structures)

The 2356 02 is designed for those with little or no electrical experience/qualifications.

This Level 2 certificate will suit you if you want to learn the basics of electrotechnical principles and practice to help start off your career

The course will take you through the foundation of becoming an electrician and progression onto L3.

Units

The units at Level 2 can be broken down as follows :

Unit Name Guided learning hours
201/501 Health and Safety in Building Services Engineering 26
202 Principles of Electrical Science 89
203 Electrical Installations Technology 115
204 Installation of wiring systems and enclosures 196
210 Understand how to communicate with others within building services engineering 28

The guided learning hours are only for guidance for the classroom taught option.  Obviously these units can be done quicker than this depending on the pace, motivation, and level of learning of each candidate doing the distance learning option.

Exams/Assessments

For each unit there is a certain amount of tasks which need to be completed.

These tasks are either Practical Assessments, Written Exams or Online Multi choice exams.

The exams/assessments at Level 2 can be broken down as follows:

Unit Task 1 Task 2 Task 3 Task 4 Task 5 Task 6 Task 7 E-volve

201

/

501

open book workshop assignment

90 minutes

open book practical

30 minutes

open book practical

45 minutes

open book workshop assignment

45 minutes

open book worskhop assignment

45 minutes

open book workhop assignment

90 minutes

closed book written exam

60 minutes

closed book online exam

75 minutes

The above tasks must also be completed if you are starting straight onto level 3.

Unit Task A Task B Common task * Evolve
202 n/a n/a n/a

closed book

online exam

75 minutes

203 n/a n/a n/a

closed book

online exam

75 minutes

204

closed book
written exam

40 minutes

open book practical

10 hours

closed book practical

40 minutes

n/a
210 n/a n/a n/a

closed book

online exam

75 minutes

*common tasks only need to be taken once

TOTAL tasks at Level 2 = 14

TOTAL hours for exams/assessments at Level 2 = 23 hours

The course runs both Distance Learning and class tuition.

The course can be started and completed at each individuals pace (allow 1 year).

Price

£1400

This can be paid by stage payments if required.

For further information or informal chat about the course please

email: courses@thompsontrainingltd.com

Phone: 01284 764079

 

2365-03 Level 3 Diploma in Electrical Installations (Buildings and Structures)

This is a level 3 qualification, which works in the same way as the level 2.

Prerequisites

To take this qualification you are required to have completed 2365 Level 2 or its equivalent.

Units

The units at Level 3 can be broken down as follows :

Unit Name Guided Learning Hours
301 Understand the fundamental principles and requirements of environmental technology systems 15
302 Principles of electrical science 111
303 Electrical installations: fault diagnosis and rectification 84
304 Electrical Installations: inspection, testing and commissioning 110
305 Electrical systems design 114
308 Career awareness in building services engineering 20

If starting straight on to Level 3 without doing Level 2 UNITS 201/501 must also be taken.

The guided learning hours are only for guidance for the classroom taught option.  These units can be done quicker depending on the pace, motivation and level of learing of each candidate doing the distance learning option.

Exams/Assessments

The exams/assessments at Level 3 can be broken down as follows:

Unit Task A Task B Task C Task D Common Task * E-volve
301 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a

closed book

75 minutes

302

closed book written exam

120 minutes

closed book practical

20 mintes

n/a n/a n/a n/a
303 open book assignment open book assignment

open book assignment

3 hours

n/a

closed book practical

40 minutes

n/a
304 open book assignment open book assignment open book assignment

open book practical

5 hours

closed book practical

40 minutes

n/a
305 open book assignment open book assignment

closed book written exam

90 minutes

n/a n/a n/a
308 open book assignment open book assignment n/a n/a n/a n/a

* this task only needs to be completed once

TOTAL tasks at Level 3 = 15 (not including 201/501)

TOTAL hours for exams/assessments at Level 3 = 14 (not including un-timed assignments)

PRICE

£1500

This can be paid by stage payments if required.

For further information about the course please

email : courses@thompsontrainingltd.com

phone: 01284 764079

enrolment forms

 

How It Works

You will be assigned an assessor.

You will be given modules to work through. When you complete one module it will be marked then the next module will be given to you.

What about exams?

When these are required you will contact us and, we will arrange a mutually conveinient place and time to take this.

What about assignments?

The open book assignments can be taken at home and then forwarded to us for marking.

What about Practicals?

The course does have practical elements. You need to arrange with your assessor to take what ever practicals are required at one of our assessment centres.

Summer School

We also provide an intense week of training, practice and exam taking. This is usualy in the summer and can be from Suffolk, Essex or London area.

Progression

This course will allow candidates to progress onto the following qualifications :

Level 3 NVQ in Electrotechnical Services

Level 3 Award in the Initial Verification and Certification of Electrical Installations

Level 3 Award in the Periodic Inspection, Testing and Certification of Electrical Installations

Level 4 Award in Design and Verification of Electrical Installations

For further deatails email: courses@thompsontrainingltd.com

Phone: 01284 764079