NVQ 2357

The assessment criteria is that the learner can:
1. Identify which workplace Health and Safety procedures are relevant to the working environment and comply with their duties and obligations as defined by current legislation and organisational procedures
2. Produce a risk assessment and method statement in accordance with organisational procedures and the limits of their responsibility
3. Work within the requirements of:
* Risk assessments
* Method statements
* Safe systems of work.

The assessment criteria is that the learner can:
1. Identify unsafe situations and conditions and take remedial actions
2. Assess the work environment and revise work practices accordingly to take into account hazards which could cause harm, including the handling of potentially hazardous:
* Materials
* Tools
* Equipment.
3. Identify any hazards which may present a high risk and report their presence to relevant persons who have overall responsibility for Health and Safety in the workplace
4. Apply measures to control Health and Safety hazards in accordance with the limits of their capabilities and job responsibility
5. Select and use correct personal protective equipment and protection measures to ensure the health and safety of themselves and others in the work environment.

The assessment criteria is that the learner can:
1. Demonstrate personal conduct and behaviour around the workplace, to ensure that the Health and Safety of themselves and others is not endangered
2. Apply procedures to ensure the safe use, maintenance and storage of tools, plant, and equipment as stipulated in:
* Workplace policies (company and site)
* Supplier information
* Manufacturer’s instructions
3. Comply with hazard warning, mandatory instruction, and prohibition notices
4. Apply procedures to ensure the safety of the work location through the correct use of guards and notices
5. Use access equipment correctly.

The assessment criteria is that the learner can:
1. Demonstrate the correct procedures to follow in the event of injury to themselves or others.
* Application of basic first aid procedures
* Notification of emergency services
* Reporting of incidents

The assessment criteria is that the learner can:
1. Demonstrate workplace procedures for the safe handling, storage, and disposal of hazardous materials and products, in accordance with any of the following:
* Environmental Protection Act
* The Hazardous Waste Regulations
* Pollution Prevention and Control Act
* Control of Pollution Act
* The Control of Noise at Work Regulations
* Packaging (Essential Requirements) Regulations
* Environment Act
* The Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Regulations
2. Demonstrate work practices and procedures which are in accordance with the requirements for electrical systems and equipment as specified in the relevant sections of the Building Regulations and the Guide for Sustainable Homes
3. Demonstrate appropriate organisational procedures for reporting environmental hazards.

The assessment criteria is that the learner can:
1. Demonstrate prefabrication and installation methods which can help to reduce material wastage
2. Identify and use environmentally friendly materials, products and procedures for the installation and maintenance of electrotechnical systems and equipment.

The assessment criteria is that the learner can:
1. Provide information on the operational requirements and benefits of environmental technology systems.
* Solar photovoltaic
* Wind energy
* Micro hydro
* Heat pumps
* Combined heat and power (CHP) including micro CHP
* Grey water recycling
* Rainwater harvesting
* Biomass heating
* Solar thermal hot water heating

The assessment criteria is that the learner can:
1. Identify the relevant people (such as customers / clients) that need to be supplied with technical and functional information
2. Identify any additional information that may also be required
3. Liaise with relevant people to determine the information they require to ensure that systems, equipment or components can be operated safely and effectively
4. Identify appropriate technical and functional information that is required for the work activity
5. Provide information in a timely, courteous and professional manner in accordance with organisational procedures.

Additional information:
* Health and Safety information
* Isolation procedures for products / equipment in case of emergencies
* Appropriate person’s address or contact details for further advice or help

The assessment criteria is that the learner can:
1. Produce risk assessments and method statements, to cover their own work and others working the area (colleagues and other operatives) in accordance with their level of responsibility
2. Follow procedures to confirm that work is being completed in accordance with Health & Safety legislation and industry standards.

The assessment criteria is that the learner can:
1. Comply with approved procedures to ensure effective co-ordination with other workers / contractors, including steps to resolve issues which are outside the scope of their job role
2. Apply communication techniques that are clear, accurate and appropriate to the situation.

The assessment criteria is that the learner can:
1. Organise operatives by allocating duties and responsibilities to make the best use of their competence
2. Monitor the work of operatives to ensure it is in accordance with:
* Industry working practices
* Programme of work
* Health and Safety requirements
* Cost effectiveness
3. Apply the correct procedures when a non-compliance is identified during the completion of work activities.

The assessment criteria is that the learner can:
1. Produce a programme of work from the work specification, including requirements for the following:
* Estimate of the amount of time required for completion of the work
* Liaison with other trades where necessary
2. Communicate with others clearly and concisely
3. Identify situations when it is necessary to liaise with other relevant parties to resolve issues which are outside the scope of their job role.

The assessment criteria is that the learner can:
1. Demonstrate procedures for organising provision of resources
2. Demonstrate procedures for confirming that materials available are:
* The right type
* Fit for purpose
* In the correct quantity
* Suitable for work to be completed cost efficiently.
3. Apply procedures to ensure that resources are delivered on time and confirm that they are undamaged at the point of delivery
4. Demonstrate procedures which ensure the safe and effective storage of materials, tools, and equipment in the work location.

Resources:
* Materials
* Components
* Plant
* Equipment
* Labour
* Tools
* Measuring and test instruments

The assessment criteria is that the learner can:
1. Ensure the Health and Safety of themselves and others within the work location
2. Identify and use suitable personal protective equipment throughout the completion of work activities
3. Complete preparatory work for the installation of electrical systems, enclosures and associated equipment.

Preparatory work:
* Interpretation of installation specifications to produce material and equipment requisites
* Identification and selection of material, equipment and components which are compatible with the installation specification
* Identification of suitable methods, procedures and practices
* Confirmation of site readiness for installation work to begin
* Confirmation of secure site storage facilities for tools, equipment, materials and components
* Confirmation that safe isolation has been carried out (if appropriate) in accordance with regulatory requirements
* Completion of a risk assessment

The assessment criteria is that the learner can:
1. Use information and documentation that is current and relevant to the work required
2. Use documentation to confirm that materials and equipment is of the correct quantity and is free from damage.

Information and documentation:
* Installation specifications
* Work schedules
* Work programmes
* Regulatory documents (including the current version of the IEE Wiring Regulations and relevant guidance notes)
* Method statements
* Manufacturer’s instructions

Documentation:
* Materials schedules
* Plant and equipment schedules
* Operating instructions
* Tools and instruments

The assessment criteria is that the learner can:
1. Use appropriate procedures to record:
* Contract variations
* Site instructions
* Site events / diary.
2. Demonstrate that authorisation has been obtained from the relevant person(s) prior to commencement of the work
3. Produce a record of any pre-work damage or defects to existing equipment or building features, and report to the relevant person (customer; client; site manager; line manager).

Relevant person(s):
* Other workers
* Customers / clients
* Public (if appropriate)

The assessment criteria is that the learner can:
1. Verify the compatibility of the electrical supply to the requirements of the installation specification
2. Identify the earthing arrangement for the electrical installation.

The assessment criteria is that the learner can:
1. Ensure that the planned locations for the wiring system(s) and its associated equipment are compatible with other site services requirements
2. Use different measuring and marking out techniques which are appropriate to the wiring system, wiring enclosure and/or associated equipment that is being installed
3. Ensure that the planned locations are visually acceptable and in accordance with the installation specification.

The assessment criteria is that the learner can:
1. Produce a planned programme of work for the fitting and fixing of wiring systems, wiring enclosures, and associated equipment in accordance with:
* A safe system of work
* Co-ordination with other site services
* Relevant regulations (e.g. IEE Wiring Regulations; building regulations)
* Installation specification
* Manufacturers’ instructions
2. Install the following in accordance with the IEE Wiring Regulations, the installation specification and agreed planned programme of work:
* Thermosetting insulated cables including flexes
* Single and multicore thermoplastic (PVC) and thermosetting insulated cables*
* PVC/PVC flat profile cable*
* MICC (with and without PVC sheath)
* SWA cables (PILC, XLPE, PVC)*
* Armoured / braided flexible cables and cords
* Data cables
* Fibre optic cable
* Fire resistant cable*
Evidence must be provided as a minimum for these cables
3. Install the following in accordance with the IEE Wiring Regulations, the installation specification and agreed planned programme of work:
* Conduit (PVC and metallic)*
* Trunking (PVC and metallic)*
* Cable tray*
* Cable basket
* Ladder systems
* Ducting
* Modular wiring systems
* Busbar systems and Powertrack
Evidence must be provided as a minimum for these five wiring systems and enclosures
4. Determine the cable carrying capacity of the conduit, trunking and ducting in accordance with the IEE Wiring Regulations and the installation specification
5. Install the following types of electrical equipment and accessories, in accordance with the IEE Wiring Regulations, the installation specification, manufacturers’ instructions and the agreed planned programme of work:
* Isolators and switches
* Socket-outlets
* Distribution-boards
* Consumer units.
* Earthing fault and over current protective devices
* Luminaires
* Control equipment
* Data socket outlets
* Auxiliary equipment (e.g. heating/water system components)
6. Dispose of unwanted material and equipment in accordance with site procedures and statutory requirements.

The assessment criteria is that the learner can:
1. Confirm that, where variations to the installation specification and/or work programme have been identified, appropriate action has been taken after the agreement of relevant persons (e.g. Customer; Client; Site Manager)
2. Verify that the completed system meets specified requirements in terms of ensuring that components and equipment of the correct type, fit for purpose and are installed in accordance with the IEE Wiring Regulations,

The assessment criteria is that the learner can:
1. Carry out safe isolation safe isolation of electrical circuits and complete electrical installations in accordance with regulatory requirements
2. Ensure the Health and Safety of themselves and others within the work location in terms of:
* Selection and use of tools
* PPE
* Risk assessment
* Reporting of unsafe situations
* Adherence to relevant statutory and non-statutory regulations.
3. Check the safety of electrical systems and equipment prior to the completion of termination and connections in terms of:
* Presence of supply
* Mechanical soundness.

The assessment criteria is that the learner can:
1. Terminate and connect conductors, cables and flexible cords in accordance with the installation specification, manufacturer instructions and IEE Wiring Regulations
2. Connect to electrical equipment and accessories, in accordance with the installation specification, manufacturer instructions and IEE Wiring Regulations
3. Terminate and connect conductors, cables and cords using the following techniques:
* Screwing
* Crimping
* Soldering
* Non-screw compression

Conductors, cables and flexible cords:
* Thermosetting insulated cables including flexes
* Single and multicore thermoplastic (PVC)* and thermosetting insulated cables
* PVC/PVC flat profile cable*
* MICC (with and without PVC sheath)
* SWA cables (PILC, XLPE, PVC)*
* Armoured / braided flexible cables and cords
* Data cables
* Fibre optic cable
* Fire resistant cable*
Evidence must be provided as a minimum

Electrical equipment and accessories:
* Socket-outlets
* Distribution-boards
* Consumer units
* Luminaires
* Electric motors and their control equipment
* Circuit Breakers
* Earthing terminals
* Control panels
* Data socket outlets
* Auxiliary equipment (eg heating system components)

The assessment criteria is that the learner can:
1. Ensure that terminations and connections are electrically and mechanically sound
2. Complete the necessary identification of cables, conductors and flexible cords in accordance with regulatory requirements and organisational procedures
3. Dispose of unwanted material and equipment in accordance with site procedures and statutory requirements.

The assessment criteria is that the learner can:
1. Carry out safe isolation procedures in accordance with regulatory requirements for electrical installations
2. Ensure the Health and Safety of themselves and others within the work location during inspection, testing and commissioning
3. Check the safety of electrical systems prior to the commencement of inspection, testing and commissioning.

The assessment criteria is that the learner can:
1. Use effective methods of communication to ascertain clear and detailed information about reported faults and any components which require replacing
2. Identify and use appropriate system specification documents which relate to the electrotechnical systems and equipment being worked upon
3. Report information about potential disruption that may be a consequence of fault diagnosis and correction work to relevant people
4. Assess the safe working practices which apply in the working environment to confirm that it is safe for fault identification work to take place
5. Perform suitable diagnostic tests on the installed electrotechnical systems to successfully identify faults
6. Use appropriate methods for locating faults on electrical systems and equipment
7. Use appropriate tools and instruments correctly to complete fault diagnosis work
8. Confirm test instruments are fit for purpose, functioning correctly and are correctly calibrated.

Relevant people:
* Other workers / colleagues
* Customers / clients

Faults:
* Loss of supply
* Overload
* Short-circuit and earth fault
* Transient voltage
* Loss of phase / line
* Incorrect phase rotation
* High resistance joints
* Component, accessory or equipment faults

Appropriate methods:
* Procedures and sequences – logical approach
* Safe working practices
* Interpretation of data

Appropriate tools and instruments:
* Voltage indicator
* Low resistance ohm meter
* Insulation resistance testers
* EFLI and PFC tester
* RCD tester
* Tong tester / clamp on ammeter
* Phase sequence tester

The assessment criteria is that the learner can:
1. Select the test instruments and their accessories for tests
2. Carry out tests in accordance with the installation specification and the IEE Wiring Regulations and manufacturer’s instructions
3. Verify test results and report all findings to relevant persons, as appropriate
4. Complete in accordance with the IEE Wiring Regulations and IEE Guidance Note 3:
* Electrical installation certificates
* Minor electrical installation works certificates
* Schedules of inspections
* Schedules of test results
5. Conform in accordance with the IEE Wiring Regulations and IEE Guidance Note 3, and where appropriate customer / client requirements to the procedures and requirements for the recording and retention of completed:
* Electrical installation certificates.
* Minor electrical installation works certificates
* Schedules of inspections
* Schedules of test results

Tests:
* Continuity
* Insulation resistance
* Polarity
* Earth fault loop impedance
* Prospective fault current
* RCD operation
* Phase sequence
* Functional testing

Relevant persons:
* Representatives of other services / colleagues
* Customers / clients

The assessment criteria is that the learner can:
1. Clarify the commissioning procedures with relevant persons on site
2. Carry out the commissioning of circuits, equipment, and components to confirm functionality, fit for purpose and safety in accordance with:
* The installation specification
* IEE Wiring Regulations
* Manufacturer’s instructions
* Maintenance schedules
* Health and Safety requirements
3. Demonstrate to the customer / client that the operation of the circuits, equipment and components are in accordance with the installation specification and customer / client requirements
4. Complete the handover of electrotechnical systems and equipment to relevant persons including the provision of accurate and complete documentation regarding the completed inspection, testing, commissioning and customer satisfaction.

Relevant persons:
* Representatives of other services / colleagues
* Customers / clients

The assessment criteria is that the learner can:
1. Carry out safe isolation procedures in accordance with regulatory requirements for electrical installations
2. Ensure the Health and Safety of themselves and others within the work location during inspection, testing and commissioning
3. Select and use appropriate warning notices and barriers
4. Check the safety of electrical systems prior to the commencement of diagnosing and correcting electrical faults.

The assessment criteria is that the learner can:
1. Assess whether the safe system of work is appropriate to the work activity
2. Carry out a visual inspection in accordance with the requirements of the installation specification, the IEE Wiring Regulations and IEE Guidance Note 3, that includes:
* The installation methods of wiring systems and equipment
* The selection of conductors, cables and cords
* The selection of protective and isolation devices
* Routing and identification / labelling of conductors, cables and flexible cords
* Presence of means of earthing
* Presence of protective conductors and bonding
* Isolation
* Type and rating of over current protective devices
3. Complete a schedule of inspections in accordance with the IEE Wiring Regulations and IEE Guidance Note 3.

The assessment criteria is that the learner can:
1. Confirm appropriate repairs, removals and replacements and their implications with relevant people including:
* Other workers / colleagues
* Customers / clients
* Representatives of other services
2. Perform fault correction procedures correctly and safely using appropriate tools, equipment and material
3. Perform the removal and replacement of components and associated equipment from electrotechnical systems to ensure:
* Ease of access to enable future maintenance
* Accordance with:
– relevant regulations
– manufacturer’s instructions
– organisational procedures
4. Apply appropriate procedures to ensure electrotechnical systems, equipment and components are left safe, in accordance with industry regulations, if the fault cannot be corrected immediately
5. Perform appropriate inspection and testing procedures to confirm that systems, equipment, and components are functioning correctly after completion of fault correction work
6. Record test results and other appropriate information regarding the fault correction work clearly and accurately and report to relevant people, such as:
* Other workers / colleagues
* Customers / clients
* Representatives of other services.