City and Guilds 2382-12 17th Edition Course Birmingham

City & Guilds 17th Edition 2382-12 IEE Electrical Training Course

Course Overview

As a classroom only course, the 17^th Edition Birmingham course does not include any practical aspects.

Alongside the features taught on the previous 17^th Edition, the new course covers all elements of amendment 1 including the following:

New Section 444 - Measures against Electromagnetic disturbances:Any equipment such as lifts, transformers and fluorescent lighting can cause electromagnetic disturbances and this interference can damage IT equipment, components and circuits.  This new section suggests recommendations to avoid and reduce electromagnetic disturbances.

New Section 534 - Devices for protection against overvoltage (surge protection): Transient voltages can have a peak value of 6kV. Lightning strike and electrical switching can give transient overvoltages to installations. This new section requires the installation of SPDs to limit transient overvoltages and divert surge current away from sensitive equipment.

New Section 710 - Medical locations: Strict measures are needed to ensure the safety of medical patients especially where they are likely to be subjected to the application of medical electrical equipment.

New Section 729 - Operating or maintenance gangways: Regulation 15 of the Electricity at Work Act requires working space, access and lighting to be correctly and adequately provided where work is being carried out. This new section includes requirements for gangway width, access, emergency access and emergency evacuation.

Appendix Six - Model forms for certification and reporting: Periodic inspection and testing is required because electrical installations can deteriorate over time. As legislation states that electrical installations should be maintained, periodic inspection and testing of installations is required.

Assessment

Taking place on the third day of the course, the assessment consists of a two hour examination held at the training centre in Birmingham.

Certification

Once successfully completed, the 17^th Edition amendment 1 Birmingham course allows candidates to carry out work to this regulation standard.

Length

The 17^th Edition Birmingham, incorporating amendment 1, is three days long in total.

Location

Birmingham Road
Hagley
Nr Stourbridge
West Midlands
DY9 9JS

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Suitability

The 17^th Edition amendment 1 course in Birmingham is ideally suited to those who would like to work in environments that require 17^th Edition standards or for those who are currently working as an electrician, but need to update their skills to incorporate amendment 1.

All those wanting to study this course must have an interest in the subject.

Progression and Development

As the 17^th Edition qualification is the standard qualification for most types of electrical work, it is required for anyone wanting to forge a career in electrics and will allow all successful candidates to move on to further, higher level qualifications.

Pre-requisites

It is essential that all those wanting to study the 17^th Edition Birmingham course have a keen interest in the subject matter and, prior electrical knowledge and training would be extremely useful.

Course Reading Material

All learners should read and bring to the course, a copy of the current 17^th Edition wiring regulations incorporating amendment 1, (green book).