qualifications
On the way...
When you start out, regardless of the route you take, you will need to complete both the NVQ and the underpinning knowledge. The underpinning knowledge is most often the City and Guilds 2330 and the NVQ is provided by the City and Guilds . The qualifications you need are:
- City and Guilds 2330 Certificate in Electrotechnology Level 2
- City and Guilds 2330 Certificate in Electrotechnology Level 3
and
- City and Guilds 2356 NVQ Level 3
The Domestic Electrical Installer route
You could train and register as a Domestic Electrical Installer through competent person schemes such as the DISQ offered by the NICEIC. Usually the Domestic Installer qualification coupled with the 17th Edition qualification is enough to get you registration. The best advice is to approach the different scheme providers and find out what they require.
While you're there...
Once you have completed the qualifications to gain you electricians status, you will want to keep your knowledge up to date and also improve your grading status if you are JIB registered by taking the following qualifications:
- City and Guilds 2382 17th Edition update
- City and Guilds 2392 Inspection and Testing Level 2
- City and Guilds 2391 Inspection and Testing Level 3
The next steps...
So you have a bit of experience and want to progress? Then probably the best route is the continuation of the 2391 (previously the 2400) which deals with design. If you can still find somewhere offering the course, then the 'C' Certificate is an excellent start to your career as an engineer although it is now recognised as an extension to the 2360.
More information
For more information on the right qualifications, use the links below: