Electrical Installation Level 2, Level 3 Diploma in Electrical Installations (Buildings and Structures)

Program Overview

ELECTRICAL INSTALLATION

Level 2, Level 3 Diploma in Electrical Installations (Buildings and Structures)

Overview

Gain a widely recognised, work-related qualification to support your future in electrical installation. This course covers key topics including electrical science and principles, inspecting and testing electrical systems, and diagnosing and correcting faults. You will also learn about environmental technology systems and construction and retrofitting skills.

Why Choose This College Course?

• BOOST YOUR SKILLS – Gain key electrician skills and knowledge including installation design and craft, safety regulations, and green technologies.
• RECOGNISED QUALIFICATION – Our electrician course gives you a recognised work-related qualification to enable progress onto higher education and professional careers.
• PRACTICAL APPLICATION – Develop your practical skills using our state-of-the-art training facilities on campus.

Course Breakdown

• Level 2:
  • Health and safety in building services engineering
  • Principles of electrical science
  • Electrical installations technology
  • Installation of wiring systems and enclosures
  • Communicating with others within building services engineering
• Level 3:
  • Health and safety in building services engineering
  • Fundamental principles and requirements of environmental technology systems
  • Principles of electrical science
  • Electrical fault diagnosis and rectification
  • Electrical inspection, testing, and commissioning
  • Electrical systems design
  • Career awareness in building services engineering

Entry Requirements

• Electrical Installation Level 2:
  • 4 GCSEs at grade 4 (grade C) or above, including English (Language or Literature) and Maths, or equivalent.
  • School applicants will be required to provide a good school report, which must include attendance.
• Electrical Installation Level 3:
  • A relevant Level 2 qualification in Electrical Installation
  • 4 GCSEs at grade 4 (grade C) or above including English (Language or Literature) and Maths, or equivalent.

Key Information

• Teaching and Assessment: You will be assessed through a combination of online tests, practical assessments, and assignments.
• Additional Qualifications and Training: As part of our course, you will have the opportunity to complete a Level 2 Award in Understanding Domestic Retrofit.
• Work Placements: Our Level 3 Electrical Installation course includes the opportunity to complete approximately 20 days on work placement in industry.

Career Opportunities

• Electrician: Average Salary: £60,000
• Electrical Maintenance Engineer: Average Salary: £45,000
• Electrical Designer: Average Salary: £60,000

Facilities

• Sustainable Construction Centre: Our brand new Sustainable Construction Centre at the iconic James Cond Building will offer state-of-the-art facilities specifically designed to develop skills that support employers and their supply chains.
• Camden House: Our refurbishment of Camden House will create a bespoke STEM education and training facility.

Additional Resources

• Hired: We are here to support your career goals every step of the way.
• Engineering and Construction at University College Birmingham: Discover more about our new range of engineering and construction college courses, including Level 1, Level 2, Level 3, and T-level qualifications.

Program Outline

Degree Overview:

• BOOST YOUR SKILLS – Gain key electrician skills and knowledge including installation design and craft, safety regulations and green technologies

Outline:

The Electrical Installation course covers a variety of key topics, which will be delivered through a combination of lectures, workshops, and practical sessions.

Level 2

• Health and safety in building services engineering
• Principles of electrical science
• Electrical installations technology
• Installation of wiring systems and enclosures
• Communicating with others within building services engineering

Level 3

• Health and safety in building services engineering
• Fundamental principles and requirements of environmental technology systems
• Principles of electrical science
• Electrical fault diagnosis and rectification
• Electrical inspection, testing and commissioning
• Electrical systems design
• Career awareness in building services engineering

Assessment:

• Written exams
• Practical assessments
• Assignments
• Presentations

Teaching:

• Lectures
• Workshops
• Practical sessions
• Online learning
• Industry placements (Level 3 only)

Careers:

Potential career paths include:

• Electrician
• Electrical maintenance engineer
• Electrical designer

Other: