APL Domestic Electrical Installer (2018)

APL Domestic Electrical Installer (2018)

• Course overview

  The APL candidates will undergo a 3 day practical session prior to carrying out the Domestic Electrical Installer (DEI) Training & Assessments. The APL is recommended for candidates have who have no previous formal training in domestic wiring. Candidates will carry out simulations in training bays with a fully qualified trainer and gain the confidence in physical wiring activities from the consumer unit to sockets, lighting, fire alarm, boilers etc. found around the average home. The DEI course covers all areas that have been updated or changed since the introduction of the BS7671:2018 the 18th Edition Wiring Regulations.

• Entry Requirements

  The DEI is suitable for operatives who carry out electrical work as a secondary task i.e. heating installers, bathroom and kitchen fitter’s, builders and domestic appliance fitters / installers

• Do I need this course?

  The Domestic Electrical Installer (DEI) Training and Assessment package covers electrical work as outlined in the Part P Building Regulation and complies with BS7671:2018.

  NB: This course is designed for persons working within the electrical or related industries it is not designed to take a nonqualified/ non-related person and make them into electricians. The Competency is recommended for those who regularly undertake work in domestic properties (which may be notifiable). Building Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2012 Technical

  Booklet B 2.7 states "Accreditation of a certification body by a national accreditation body belonging to the European cooperation for Accreditation (EA) provides a means of demonstrating that their certification scheme can be relied upon.

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

• Course content/Syllabus

  Be trained and assessed in the following areas:

  • Component exchange
  • Applicable building regulations
  • Electrical safety legislation regulations, standards and terminology
  • Pre-work survey / inspections
  • Safe isolation procedures
  • Identification of unsafe electrical situations
  • Earthing and bonding requirements
  • Electrical test procedures
  • Cable components and fitting selection
  • Installation and replacement of electrical components and fittings
  • Checking the correct and safe operation of installed electrical components
  • Recording of electrical test results, completion of certification and notification requirements
  • Installing and or re-routing cables to form suitable outlet connections
  • Special locations
  • High protective conductors
  • Domestic lighting circuits, SELV
  • Maintaining domestic electrical installations
  • 3 Phase supplies
• Need extra time to revise?

  Please Note: Your exam will take place at the end of the course. However, if you feel you require additional study time, you may choose to come back at the end of the next course (Please inform your class tutor if you wish to delay your exam time until the end of the next available course) for more information refer to our website Terms & Conditions of Service

• Reading Material/Test book Required?

  We do provide books for Centre study only. We do however recommend the purchase  of the following textbook:-Requirements for Electrical installation IET wiring regulations 18th Edition  of BS7671(Blue Book) . We also recommend purchasing other electrical training aids such as the On Site Guide. This can be purchased directly from us with 2-3 days’ notice or cheaper online.