Overview

This qualification will enable learners to work for small independent business or providers of homes such as local authorities, housing construction or electric utility companies. Once qualified they may wish to be become self-employed contractors or progress to become fully qualified Industrial or Commercial Electricians.

This Electrotechnical in Dwellings qualification meets the needs of Apprentices in England who want to work as a Domestic Electrician, installing and maintaining systems and equipment, including the connection of a range of comfort and convenience devices, in a range of domestic settings such as homes, dwellings or individual units eg care homes. It is a mandatory requirement of the Domestic Electrician apprenticeship framework in England. This qualification is for apprentices only.

Am I ready to start?

Entry Requirements: English & Maths – Grade 4+ or Functional Skills in E&M at Level 2

You will need to provide:

• Full range of hand tools
• Safety Boots
• General Stationary with a scientific Calculator.
• Access to a computer outside of college to work on assignments, possible remote delivery. 
• 18^th Edition BS7671:2018+A2:2022 IET Wiring Regulations.
• IET On-Site Guide (BS 7671:2018+A2:2022), 8^th Edition
• IET Guidance Note 3: Inspection & Testing, 9^th Edition.
• IET Electricians Guide to the Building Regulations, 6^th Edition. 

How does an Apprenticeship Work?

An apprenticeship programme is delivered via a mixture of on and off the job training, whereby you can apply your skills in real work contexts.

The apprenticeship programme usually consists of the following elements:

Knowledge element
This is the technical certificate and covers the theory side of your work which is delivered when you attend College, so that you can put these newly acquired skills into practice at work.

Competence element
This is the practical side of the programme and is assessed directly within the workplace by a Harlow College Assessor to ensure that you are developing your skills within the workplace and putting all that you learn at College into practice

Functional skills
This area covers English and mathematics

The duration of the course is 2 years at Level 2 (Intermediate) and a further 2 years at Level 3 (Advanced). You will attend College for 1 day a week and you be in the workplace for the remaining 4 days.

What does the course involve?

This qualification covers the knowledge, skills and competency required by a Domestic Electrician including the design, installation and testing of systems which provide heating, power and lighting, plus the installation of new and emerging technologies. 

Down to business, what can I do and what can I earn?

Career options:

This qualification will enable learners to work for small independent business or providers of homes such as local authorities, housing construction or electric utility companies. Once qualified they may wish to be become self-employed contractors or progress to become fully qualified Industrial or Commercial Electricians.

On successful completion Domestic electricians may work for small independent businesses or for providers of homes and residential services such as local authorities and housing associations, housing construction companies, care homes, electric utility companies and other companies providing electrotechnical services to the residential market. Once qualified, some domestic electricians may choose to become self-employed contractors.

• 1. Domestic Electrical Installer.
• Environmental/Renewable Energy Installer.
• Inspection & Testing Engineer.