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City & Guilds Level 3 NVQ Level 3 — Experienced Worker Route

The Experienced Worker NVQ — for practising electricians to gain their Level 3 NVQ and progress to a Gold Card.

City & Guilds accredited

Overview

The NVQ Level 3 Experienced Worker route is for practising electricians with a minimum of 5 years experience in the electrotechnical sector who want to formalise their skills and progress towards an ECS Gold Card. This qualification is made up of on-site evidence collected and submitted to our E-Portfolio platform over a set 18-month time period. After induction at our centre you will be assigned an assessor. We are also required to carry out two-site visits which must include one example of Inspection & Testing of an installation. The Level 3 Awards in Electrical Installations BS 7671 and Inspection and Testing maybe taken in advance of starting the EWA or alongside it, but must be completed before the end of the 18-month time period. For those that don't hold the relevant qualification they may undertake the Experienced Worker Entrance Test - Installation and Maintenance Electrician (2346-04) but must have a minimum of 10 years in the electrotechnical sector. Learners who cannot demonstrate sufficient industry experience must register for the 2357 Level 3 NVQ which requires a Level 3 Diploma in Electrical Installations (2365-03) or equivalent/historic to be eligible. On completion of the EWA units, the NET AM2E Occupational Test can be completed to apply for an ECS Gold Card. You must complete this qualification within the 18-month time period inline with TESP requirements. If this period lapses, you will be required to restart on the 2357 Level 3 NVQ.

Entry requirements

Must be working as an electrician and able to evidence on-site experience. An industry recognised Level 3 Award in the Initial Verification and Certification of Electrical Installations (which may be achieved as part of a combined Award with periodic inspection and testing). A current industry recognised Level 3 Award in the requirements for electrical installations (BS 7671). Level 2 Technical qualification within Electrotechnical Installations.