Electrical Installation Operations

Overview

Framework:
RQF
Level:
Level 2
Unit No:
J/618/3317
Credits:
4
Guided learning hours:
40 hours

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Unit Learning Outcomes

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1 — Know hand tools and materials used in carrying out electrical installation tasks. 

Electrical tools and equipment

  • electrical insulated screwdrivers
  • insulated wire cutters
  • insulated pliers
  • cable strippers
  • hammer
  • bolster
  • drill and drill bits

Personal protective equipment

  • overalls
  • gloves
  • eye protection
  • safety helmet if required
  • safety footwear

Access equipment

  • fibre glass step ladders
  • fibre glass hop ups

Assessment Criteria

  • 1.1

    Describe hand tools for carrying out electrical installation tasks. 

  • 1.2

    Describe Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) required for undertaking electrical installation tasks. 

  • 1.3

    Describe access equipment for undertaking electrical installations. 

2 — Understand the important health, safety and welfare requirements associated with performing electrical installation operations. 

Electrical Health and Safety

  • Electrical Safety Standards in the Private Rented Sector (England) Regulations 2020
  • Requirements For Electrical Installations IET Wiring Regulations, 18th Edition: BS 7671:2018
  • Building Regulations Part P Approved Documents
  • The Electricity at Work Regulations 1989

Working Safely

  • isolation of supply
  • locking off multi padlocks
  • testing before starting work
  • correctly wiring using coloured conductors

Assessment Criteria

  • 2.1

    Describe the key health and safety legislation that applies to electrical installations. 

  • 2.2

    Describe the safety requirements for performing electrical operations. 

3 — Be able to apply safe working practices to electrical installations. 

Lighting circuit

  • planning cable route
  • fixing lighting switch back boxed
  • cutting and installing surface conduit
  • fixing light fitting
  • wiring single cables into circuit
  • terminating cables
  • testing circuit, live power on

Power circuit

  • planning cable route
  • fixing power outlets back boxes
  • cutting and installing surface conduit
  • wiring single cables into circuit
  • termination of cables at sockets
  • testing circuit, live power on

Spur circuit

  • planning cable route
  • fixing power outlets back boxes
  • cutting and installing surface conduit
  • wiring single cables into circuit
  • termination of cables at sockets
  • wiring flexible cable into spur socket plate
  • testing circuit, live power on

Assessment Criteria

  • 3.1

    Work safely to produce a simple electrical lighting circuit to current industrial standards. 

  • 3.2

    Work safely to produce a simple electrical power circuit to current industrial standards. 

  • 3.3

    Work safely to wire in a flexible cable appliance into a spur off a power circuit.