City and Guilds 2391-52 combines all of the elements of Initial Verification and Periodic Inspection and Testing.
The 2391-52 qualification, also known as the Inspection and Testing qualification, is an important certification for individuals involved in electrical inspection and testing activities. This qualification is typically required for electricians, electrical contractors, and other professionals working in the electrical industry. It signifies that the holder has demonstrated the necessary skills and knowledge to carry out thorough and accurate inspections and tests on electrical installations.
2391-52 is specifically focused on the inspection and testing of electrical installations in accordance with the requirements of the 18th Edition Wiring Regulations – BS 7671.
The qualification is designed to ensure that professionals possess the necessary skills and knowledge to carry out thorough inspections and tests on electrical systems to ensure their safety and compliance with industry standards. It is suitable for electricians, electrical engineers, and other professionals involved in the design, installation, maintenance, or inspection of electrical installations.
To obtain the City & Guilds 2391-52 qualification, candidates must complete both practical assessments and written examinations. The practical assessments involve inspection and testing tasks on a simulated electrical installation. The written exams assess the candidate’s theoretical knowledge and understanding of inspection and testing procedures.
Upon successful completion of the qualification, candidates are awarded the City & Guilds 2391-52 certificate, which demonstrates their competence in electrical inspection and testing. Employers highly value this qualification in the electrical industry, and is often a requirement for individuals seeking employment or career progression in roles involving the inspection and testing of electrical installations.
This is a theory-based course to prepare you for the online exam and areas to be covered are:
- Safe isolation of electrical circuits and installations
- Requirements for initial verification of electrical installations
- Requirements for completing the inspection of electrical installations prior to their being placed into service
- Requirements for the safe testing and commissioning of electrical installations
- Requirements for testing before circuits are energised
- Requirements for testing energised installations
- Requirements for the completion of electrical installation certificates and associated documentation
- Safety of systems and equipment prior to completion of inspection and testing & commissioning
- Inspection of electrical installations prior to them being placed into service
- Commissioning electrotechnical systems and equipment
- Requirements for inspecting, testing and recording the condition of electrical installations
- Requirements for completing the periodic inspection of electrical installations
- The differences between periodic inspections and initial verifications
- Requirements for the safe testing of electrical installations which have been placed in service
- Understand and interpret test results
- Requirements for the completion of electrical installation condition reports and associated documentation
- How to confirm safety of system and equipment prior to completion of inspection, testing and commissioning
- How to carry out inspection of electrical installations prior to them being placed into service
- How to test electrical installations prior to them being placed into service
- How to produce a condition report with recording observations and classifications.
The tuition for this course is entirely theory based however the entire qualification is assessed as follows:
The assessment of this qualification is in three parts:
- City & Guilds 2391-052 Initial and Periodic Inspection & Testing multiple choice 60 questions (2 hours)
- City & Guilds 2391-502 Initial and Periodic Inspection & Testing written assessment (1 hour 20 minutes)
- City & Guilds 2391-502 Initial and Periodic Inspection & Testing practical assessment (3 hours half day attendance)
- BS 7671
- IET On-site Guide
- IET Guidance Note 3
Candidates will also have to undertake a written assignment (80 minutes) comprising of 4 short-answer questions, again this is an open book assignment and permitted materials are:
- BS 7671
- IET On-site Guide
- IET Guidance Note 3
In addition, candidates will; also need to successfully complete a 2.5 hour practical assignment; comprising of a full Initial verification and a Periodic inspection (combined within the same assessment) of a three-phase electrical installation, including completion of all appropriate documentation.