City & Guilds 2382-26 18th Edition Course - Birmingham

Includes Amendment 4: this course supersedes the previous City & Guilds 2382-22 (Amendment 3) 18th Edition Course. It includes the latest wiring regulation updates, compliant with BS 7671:2018+A4:2026.

18th Edition Courses Birmingham | City & Guilds 2382-26 Course

Anyone working within the electrical sector should have a sound, working knowledge of the IET’s 18th Edition Wiring Regulations. At Electrical Training Course, we run regular training courses for the City and Guilds 2382-26 18th Edition Birmingham.

The Birmingham 18th edition course is taught by experienced, professional tutors and is City and Guilds accredited. During the course, you will learn about each section of the IET Wiring Regulations, complete with full guidance from our tutors to help you prepare for the online exam taken at the end of the course.

It is recommended that candidates have a copy of the IET Wiring Regulations.

Course Details

Course Duration: 3 Days

Location: Premier Meetings Solihull (Hockley Heath, M42), Stratford Road, Hockley Heath, Solihull, West Midlands, B94 6NX

Certification Gained: City & Guilds 2382-26 Level 3 Award in Requirements for Electrical Installations BS 7671:2018+A4:2026

Assessment: Candidates will be expected to complete a two hour examination after the third day of the course.

Recommended Reading:  Attendees should own a copy of the IET Wiring Regulations book and bring it with them.

The 18^th Edition course in Birmingham is a classroom-based course and does not include any practical aspects.

Modules covered include:

• Structure and scope of BS 7671
• Definitions and terminology
• Assessment of general characteristics
• Protection against electric shock
• Selection and erection of equipment
• Inspection and testing procedures
• Special installations and locations (e.g., EV charging, solar, etc.)
• Protection against overvoltages
• Electrical embedded heating
• Protection against fire
• Energy efficiency
• Changes introduced in Amendment 2:
  • Arc fault detection devices (AFDDs)
  • Surge protection
  • Fire safety design for buildings
  • Prosumer’s low-voltage electrical installations
• Changes introduced in Amendment 3:
  • Selecting and installing protective devices in situations where additional power sources (batteries, EV chargers, PV systems) are involved
• Changes introduced in Amendment 4:
  • New requirements for stationary secondary batteries
  • Functional earthing and bonding for ICT equipment
  • Dedicated section for Power over Ethernet (PoE)
  • Major revisions to Section 710: Medical Locations

What’s included in the price?

• £20 off a multifunction tester at tester.co.uk
• Lunches and refreshments
• City & Guilds exam fees
• Course materials (excluding 18th Edition Regulations Book)

Suitability

The 18^th Edition course in Birmingham is ideally suited to those who would like to work in environments that require 18^th Edition standards or for those who are currently working as an electrician but need to update their skills to incorporate the new standards.

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

Progression and Development

As the 18^th Edition qualification is to be 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 18^th Edition Birmingham course have a keen interest in the subject matter and, prior electrical knowledge and training would be extremely useful.

Essential Reading

It is strongly recommended that you have your own copy of the IET 18th Edition Wiring Regulations BS7671:2018+A4:2026.