C&G 2396 Design & Verification
Before an electrical installation can be erected, any such system will first have to be designed as to ensure all the specifications, equipment, accessibility, maintainability and verification are in accordance with the current legislation and be fit for purpose.
Why Choose this Course?
This Level 4 City and Guilds 2396-01 Design and Verification of Electrical Installations course has been designed to help develop the skills and up date the knowledge of the requirements to enable you to professionally design, erect and then verify an electrical installation.
Who is this course for?
This course is aimed at those who will have responsibility for designing, supervising, installing and testing electrical installations.
Before undertaking this qualification candidates should seriously consider undertaking the Level 3 Award in Initial Verification and Certification of Electrical Installations and/or Level 3 Award in the Periodic Inspection, Testing and Certification of Electrical Installations as well as obtaining industry experience. It is also strongly recommended that candidates have achieved a certificate in the Requirements for Electrical Installations 18th Edition (BS7671) qualifications
COURSE DETAILS
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C&G 2396-01 Level 4 Award in the Design and Verification of Electrical Installations
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This course will be delivered over 5 full days (which will either be delivered over 2 weeks or 5 weekends). This is a theoretical course and as such is a virtual classroom based and / or online programme.
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You will be expected to produce a design project which is set by City and Guilds and this should take around 40 hours of work split between the classroom and personal time. You will also undertake a 2 hour 30 minutes open book written examination.
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IET Guidance Note 3 Inspection & Testing (BS 7671:2018+A2:2022)
Guidance Note 1: Selection & Erection
IET On-Site Guide
Electrical Installations Design Guide. Calculations for Electricians and Designers
BS7671:2022 Requirements for Electrical Installations 18th Edition Amendment Two
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This course will be delivered over 5 full days (which will either be delivered over 2 weeks or 5 weekends).
WEEKENDS
Delivered over 5 weekends, Saturdays only plus exam.
Times: 9.30am-4:30pm with a break for lunch.
WEEKDAYS
This course in delivered over TWO weeks plus exam.
Week 1: Monday – Wednesday
Week 2: Monday & Tuesday
Times: 9.30pm - 4:30pm with a break for lunch.
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Summer Term 2024
Weekdays: 13th May 2024 - (3 days week 1, 2 days in week 2)
Exam: 13th June 2024 at 6:30pm
Autumn Term 2024
Weekends: 26th October 2024 (Saturdays x 5)
Weekdays: 18th November 2024 - (3 days week 1, 2 days in week 2)
Exam: 14th December 2024 at 6:30pm
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This course is now beig offered at £1,195
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Most courses can be booked by paying a deposit with the full balance due 28 days before the course start date.
We also have flexible payment options so you can spread the cost of the course over a number of months - interest free.
For more information on our payment plans please visit: www.optima-ect.com/request-a-payment-plan
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Most questions can be answered by visiting our frequently asked questions page
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You can access our learner handbook by clicking the following link. Here, you'll find all the information you need as a learner and new member with us.
Course Breakdown
5 day course plus exam and project.
Weekday and weekend options available.
Online course in a virtual classroom
Maximum group size: 8 people
This course will be delivered over 5 full days (which will either be delivered over 2 weeks or 5 weekends). This is a theoretical course and as such is a classroom based and / or online programme.
During sessions, you will be required to work on an assignment as well as covering a range of topics that include the statutory and non-statutory requirements for the design of electrical installations, underpinning principles of system design and the design, construction and verification process including certification requirements.
Exams and assessments
You will be expected to produce a design project which is set by City and Guilds and this should take around 40 hours of work split between the classroom and personal time. You will also undertake a 2 hour 30 minutes open book written examination.
To ensure that you are ready and able to complete these assessments successfully you will be working through the course books and be provided with the necessary work pack, notes and example questions and be given ample time and guidance to work on your individual design projects. This tried and tested approach has proven successful with previous candidates as is proven by our exceptionally high pass rate.
The exam date is standardised by City & Guilds (C&G) and is conducted three times annually, uniformly across all training providers and colleges in the UK. The exams are scheduled for March, June, and December, specifically on the second Thursday of these months at 6:30 pm.
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Is the Design & Verification course an online course?
This is theoretical course can be both centre based or online from our virtual classroom.
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How many days is the Design & Verification course?
The C&G 2396-01 course is a 5 day course and runs over the weekends or weekdays.
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Is the Design & Verification course accredited?
Yes, the Design & Verification course is the City & Guilds 2396-01. This is the most up to date version.
Payment plans
We recognise that paying for some of our courses all at once can be challenging. Therefore, on our more extended programmes, you have the opportunity to earn while you learn. This means you can make interest-free weekly or monthly payments, which has proven beneficial for numerous students in successfully completing their courses while managing their finances effectively.
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