Course Summary
The Initial and Periodic Electrical Inspection and Testing (City and Guilds) Award Level 3 (2391-52) qualification helps you to develop the knowledge and practical skills required to professionally carry out inspection and testing on electrical installations.
What else do I need to know?
This qualification delivers the specialist knowledge and skills you need, including appropriate legislation, inspection and testing techniques, completing and issuing certificates or reports and understanding of results and measurements.
To study the Inspection and Testing (City and Guilds) Award Level 3, you must:
- Be 21 years old or above
- Be a practising electrician
- Have a good and up-to-date understanding of BS 7671: IET Wiring Regulations
Alongside the above requirements, it is strongly recommended that you have:
- An up-to-date 18th Edition Certificate
- 6 months of inspection and testing experience
The Initial and Periodic Electrical Inspection and Testing (City and Guilds) Award Level 3 (2391-52) course will take you 5 days to complete (plus an additional assessment day if needed) at our Rochford Campus in Boston.
This course will run between Monday 5th April 2027 and Friday 9th April 2027, with a further date available between Monday 7th June 2027 and Friday 11th June 2027. Additional assessment days - if required - will run on w/c 12th April 2027 and w/c 14th June 2027.
Please note, bespoke course dates are available for those making group bookings. Should you wish you enquire about a bespoke course date please email our Commercial Training Team at employers@boston.ac.uk.
The Inspection and Testing (City and Guilds) Award Level 3 will cost £1155.00 per person, plus a £95 exam fee per person.
Practical resits cost £150 and online resists cost £25 - there is a maximum limit of three resits per student.
Please note that all fees are subject to change.
You will be assessed via:
- An open book, short-answer question exam (1 hour and 20 minutes)
- A visual inspection task of photos (30 minutes)
- An online, multiple-choice exam (2 hours)
- A practical assessment (2.5 hours)
Successfully completing this qualification can support your application for the JIB Gold card.
Additional costs for this course include:
- IET Writing Regulations 18th Edition
- Guidance Note 3
- On-site Guide
How to Apply.
Applying for the course is easy, just click ‘Apply for this course’ below.
