Installation and maintenance electrician
Construction and the built environment
Level 3 -
Install, maintain and repair electrical systems in industrial, commercial and residential environments.
Reference: OCC0152
Status:
SOC 2020 sub unit groups:
- 5241/03 Installation and maintenance electricians
- 5231/01 Auto electricians
- 5241/01 Electric vehicle charging point installers
- 5241/05 Solar panel installers
- 5241/06 Street lighting electrician
Technical Education Products
ST0152:
Installation and maintenance electrician
(Level 3)
Career Starter Apprenticeship Royal apprenticeship
Employers involved in creating the standard:
Balfour Beatty, Barlows Electrical, BESA, Burgess Electrical Services Limited, City and Guilds, Clarkson Evans Limited, Daly Engineering Services, Electrical Contractors Association, Engineering Services Partnership Limited, Excellence, Achievement & Learning Limited (EAL), National Electrotechnical Training (NET), Power Sonic Limited, Shaw williams, The Electrotechnical Joint Industry Board (The JIB), The Focus Training Group , The Institution of Engineering and Technology
Summary
This occupation is found in the industrial, commercial, and residential construction, engineering, and power industries The broad purpose of the occupation is to install, maintain and repair electrical systems in industrial, commercial and residential environments including communal areas.
Electricians may work on the installation, initial verification and testing, commissioning, and maintenance of low voltage (up to and including 1000 V or AC 1500 V DC) electrical and electronic equipment. Electricians can also work on the maintenance of electrical and electronic installations including automated production systems.
Once qualified, some electricians may choose to become self-employed contractors.
The broad purpose of the occupation is to install, maintain and repair electrical systems in industrial, commercial and residential environments including communal areas.
The scope of an Electrician’s work encompasses using engineering knowledge and understanding to apply technical and practical skills. They contribute to the design, development, construction, commissioning, operation and maintenance of products, equipment, processes, of electric systems or services. Electrical equipment and systems may include switchboards, motors, cables, fuses, thermal relays, protective devices, heating, lighting, air conditioning and metering equipment as well as property and life safety installations and renewable energy technologies plus the installation and maintenance of electrical connections of new and emerging technologies supporting low carbon targets. The new technologies will include enhanced connectivity, green and renewable technologies including heating and cooling technologies, using where appropriate, Modern Methods of Construction including offsite and prefabricated components.
Electricians may work in both indoor and outdoor settings on a range of electrical equipment and systems. They can work on their own proficiently and work without immediate supervision in the most efficient and economical manner.
They may contribute to the design of electrical systems. They can set out jobs from drawings and specifications and requisition the necessary installation materials.
Electrical safety is an important area of Electricians’ work. On completion of their work the electrical installation must be safe to use. Electricians must comply with statutory and non-statutory requirements including the Health and Safety at Work Act and the Electricity at Work Regulations (EAWR), the Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Regulations (WEEE), and Working at Height Regulations, BS 7671 and related codes of practice and industry guidance including but not limited to the Building Safety Act.
In their daily work, a worker in this occupation interacts with:
• Their customers who are usually the contracting company or they may be the end user of the services.
• The Team Leader or Area Manager as well as personnel responsible for materials storage and supply if they work in an organisation.
• Workers in other construction trades who may be working on the same site at the same time.
• Building materials suppliers, merchants, small business support, and others if they are self-employed.
• An electrician will sometimes work within a team or supervise a small team and may often be accompanied an apprentice.
An employee in this occupation will be responsible for completing their own work to specification, with minimal if any supervision, ensuring they meet set deadlines. They may be solely responsible for company property such as tools and work vehicles for transporting materials such as company vans. They will know how to operate within the limits of their own competence and when and from whom to seek help when needed.
Key requirements for successful electricians include professionalism, high regard for client satisfaction and safety prioritisation throughout the job from inception, proposing solutions including design, providing quotations, undertaking work, commissioning and handover.
Employers involved in creating the standard:
Balfour Beatty, Barlows Electrical, BESA, Burgess Electrical Services Limited, City and Guilds, Clarkson Evans Limited, Daly Engineering Services, Electrical Contractors Association, Engineering Services Partnership Limited, Excellence, Achievement & Learning Limited (EAL), National Electrotechnical Training (NET), Power Sonic Limited, Shaw williams, The Electrotechnical Joint Industry Board (The JIB), The Focus Training Group , The Institution of Engineering and Technology
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Knowledge, skills and behaviours (KSBs)
Duties
Duty D1
Understand fully and work in full compliance with health, safety, and environmental regulations; building regulations; industry guidance notes; relevant codes of practice, the requirements of the current edition of the Wiring Regulations (BS7671) and other relevant standards.
Duty D2
Carry out electrical installation, initial verification, maintenance, and testing work on a variety of voltages; both AC and DC; single and three-phase.
Duty D3
Carry out maintenance regimes, periodic inspection and testing and electrical installation condition reporting of existing electrical installations in accordance with manufacturer instructions and the requirements for electrical installations.
Duty D4
Undertake the installation of both wired and wireless solutions in achieving a desired outcome appropriate to client need in accordance with the requirements of BS 7671 and other relevant industry standards, and assess electrical loads on such new installations to ensure safe and suitable solutions are provided .
Duty D5
Plan and deliver the best solution for the client, incorporating and integrating new technologies as required, within agreed budget, including the installation, maintenance, and inspection of special installations, including but not limited to electric vehicle charging systems, PV and Thermal panels battery storage, and Stand By Generation in accordance with the requirements of BS 7671 and other relevant industry standards.
Duty D6
Decide the correct location, site and install mains powered life safety systems for industrial, commercial and residential installations.
Duty D7
Design and install wiring and connections for known and novel heating and cooling systems, for industrial, commercial, and residential installations which need electrical connections.
Duty D8
Install cables within the fabric of the building for internal and external installations while maintaining the integrity of fire compartments.
Duty D9
Understand the need for appropriate consideration towards, and knowledge of specialist requirements when working in historical installations and settings.
Duty D10
Communicate and liaise effectively with own project team, and those in other teams, such as clients or specialist contractors, and with internal or external stakeholders, respecting the need for the security of data and information.
Duty D11
Understand the different types of novel technologies being developed relating to electrical installations including the smart grid, use of prefabricated products and components (plug and play), energy efficient lighting technologies, lower carbon electric power generation and the IoT and how new technologies can be retrofitted to existing installations.
Duty D12
Restore work area and return tools, and unused materials and equipment to a safe and reliable condition, to prescribed standards of cleanliness on completion of installation or maintenance work.
Duty D13
Prepare and complete relevant work documentation from quotation to certification, including fault finding during commissioning, and handover stages in accordance with organisation policy and procedures and any other relevant information and guidance.
Duty D14
Understand how to plan and project manage typical Electrician work to maximise quality of outcome and efficiency of workflow.
Duty D15
Develop and maintain skills in using a range of practical and workshop skills, selecting, and applying appropriate materials, equipment, technologies and processes to install or maintain electrical installations.
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