City & Guilds 2382 (17th Edition) - 3 Day Course

Please note that this award is also a requirement for individuals registering onto a Part P scheme.


On completion of this course the student should be able to:

Locate specific Regulations

Make full use of the regulations index

State the relationship between the Appendices and Regulations

State the purpose and objective of the Regulations

Identify the hazards, which the Regulations are designed to prevent

Evaluate the legal status of the regulations and any legislation which has a bearing on their application

Identify the fundamental requirements for safety

Define the main factors to consider when designing and erecting an installation

List the earthing arrangements in the UK

Discuss methods of protection from shock arising from direct and indirect contact

Distinguish between main and supplementary bonding

Calculate earth fault loop impedance

Select over current protection devices for particular installations

Select the appropriate switchgear for a given installation, including special locations

Calculate the size of cables in relation to their current carrying capacity and voltage drop

Explain why inspection of the installation is undertaken

State the items, which need to be inspected

List what background information is required before carrying out an inspection

State why testing of an installation is undertaken

Explain which tests are to be done

Demonstrate how tests are to be carried out