DEI – Domestic Electrical Installer (2022) CPD- Parent

Course Overview

• Learning Outcomes and Assessment Criteria

  The Domestic Electrical Installer course covers the underpinning knowledge and practical aspects of planning, installing, fault finding and commissioning of domestic electrical installations. The areas covered are as follows:

  • Electrical Safety legislation, Regulations Standards and Terminology
  • Applicable Building Regulations for Domestic Electrical Installations
  • Domestic Electrical Circuit Design Specifications
  • Domestic Electrical Installation Pre-Work Survey/Risk Assessments
  • Installing Domestic Electrical Circuits
  • Domestic Electrical Earthing and Bonding Requirements
  • Identification of Mains Position Components and Protective Devices
  • Safe Isolation Procedures
  • Inspecting, Testing and Commissioning Single Phase Domestic Electrical Circuits
  • Special Locations and Installations
  • Identification of Unsafe Domestic Electrical Situations
  • Recording of Electrical Test Results, Completion of Certification and Notification Requirements
  • Basic Understanding of 3 Phase Supplies.

  Assessment is carried out using a variety of methods. This includes observed practical tasks, a design scenario along with a 40-question on-line assessment.

• prerequisites

  There are no pre-requisites for this course; However candidates should ideally have a level 1 school leaving certficate and be reasonably competent in basic mathmatecs and English comprehension

• Do I need this course?

  This course is designed for installers working within the electrical or related industries to enhance their electrical skills and knowledge along with the relevant Health and Safety aspects of working on, or with, electrical installations and equipment. 

  This course is designed for beginners or installers working within the electrical or related industries to enhance their electrical skills and knowledge along with the relevant Health and Safety aspects of working on, or with, electrical installations and equipment. 

  Companies, businesses and sole traders wishing to join a Part P Competent Person Scheme (CPS) must have a designated Qualified Supervisor (QS).  In a larger organisation the QS will be responsible for the competence and work of all installers carrying out electrical installations. Sole traders are regarded as both the QS and the installer.

  The Qualified Supervisor must hold as minimum LCL Awards Level 3 Certificate in Installing, Testing and Ensuring Compliance of Electrical Installation Work in Dwellings

  For larger businesses, the DEI qualification can still be used for operatives who are under the direction of the qualifying supervisor. Sole traders must comply with the qualification entry requirement detailed above.

  Further information can be found in the scheme document from IET who are responsible for the CPS requirements.

  A full list of Competent Person Schemes can be found at communities.gov website

• Need Extra time to revise? & approx. Certification Times

  Please Note: Your exam will normally take place at the end of the course. However, if the tutor or assessor agrees that additional study time is required, you may be offered the option to return at the end of the next available course. Please inform your class tutor if you believe you need additional time so this can be discussed. For more information refer to our website Terms & Conditions of Service.

  Our aim and KPI (Key Performance Indicator) is to achieve successful candidate certification within 30 working days from completion of exams/assessments, receipt of all prerequisite information (e.g. past certificates), and payment in full. Certification is subject to final approval by the relevant Awarding Body External Verifier.

• Reading Material & Text books required?

  CCTS have a class library of reading material available for your use during your training. These will be sufficient for you to complete the learning outcomes of the course.