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Why choose this course?
- To learn a new electrical skill and specialise in EV charging.
- EVs are becoming more common, so there is increasing demand for charging points.
- To expand your range of work as an electrician.
- To learn how to install and test EV charge points safely.
- To understand the regulations and requirements for EV charging installations.
- To be able to offer EV charger installation as an additional service to customers.
- To improve future career opportunities by gaining a specialist qualification.
- To keep up with changes in the electrical industry and new technology.
Essentially, you would choose the course to gain specialist EV charging skills, broaden your electrical knowledge, and be able to work on an increasingly common type of electrical installation.
Further information
This qualification is intended as a short course aimed at continual professional development supporting the development of knowledge/understanding of electric vehicle charging design and installations. The qualification is built to reflect the specific requirements in relation to:
- The design and installation of domestic and small commercial electric vehicle charging installations
Candidates undertaking this course may already be doing the associated roles from a practicing operative capacity, with proven and demonstrable skills in working as skilled and competent electricians and/or electrical installers. Validation of these skills and level of competence are reflected in the entry requirements for this qualification.
City & Guilds Level 3 Award in the Design and Installation of Domestic and Small Commercial Electric Vehicle Charging Installations (2921-31): The qualification covers additional methods of protecting against open PEN conductor faults and how to assess if an installation has an issue with diverted neutral current. It also covers smart functions in EVSE and relevant items within the installation as a whole. Integration into prosumer’s electrical installations including the option of electric vehicles reverse feeding into the installation and/or supply grid.
- How EV charging points work
- Different types of EV chargers and charging modes
- Assessing an installation to make sure it can support an EV charger
- Installation methods and electrical connections
- Electrical protection and safety requirements
- Earthing arrangements and protective measures
- EV charging regulations and relevant BS 7671 requirements
- Testing and commissioning EV charge points
- Fault finding and troubleshooting
- Inspection, certification and documentation
Candidates may wish to undertake another electrical course at our GBMET (Brighton East Campus):
- City & Guilds Level 3 Award in Inspection & Testing (2391-52)
Candidates must achieve the following mandatory unit. 301 Design and installation of domestic and small commercial electric vehicle charging installations.
Candidates must successfully complete one assignment and one online multiple-choice test.
£350.00 per person