Course Snapshot

A complete foundation in domestic electrics, the perfect starting point for anyone new to the industry wanting to become a registered electrician or specialise in something new. The first step of our 4 steps programme and one of our most popular courses. The course breaks down as follows:

10 Days Practical In Centre
3 Days E-Learning
5 Days Virtual Classroom

What Is The 4 Steps Program and What Does It Lead To?

The 4 Steps mirrors and maps to the industry recognised route for electrical trainees. It allows those who when starting out may not be working in the Electrical industry and breaks down the pathway into manageable chunks with clear marking points of achievement. Once you find employment in the industry, the 4 Steps allows you to move across to a funded route without any hassle of repetition of training and thus complete your journey to becoming an Electrician.

Who Is It For?

Anyone looking to become a registered electrician
Those new to the Industry
Other trades looking for extra skills and opportunities

This course package is designed to give you the skills to find employment in this growing industry. If you want to work unsupervised you should expect to return and complete our full 4 step programme including an NVQ.

How Long Does It Take?

This is an 18 day course in total and includes your 18th edition as well as modules that count towards your Level 2 Diploma. You can choose to take the course in one go or spread it out - whatever works for you. As the leading Electrical Training Specialist in the UK we’ve several training venues and all easily accessible. We’re flexible to fit around your life. You can also pay as you go along - it really couldn’t be easier. And with first-time pass rates over 90% you’re working with the right people to help you get ahead in this in-demand industry.

Remember the as well as the qualifications above the skills and knowledge learnt on this Step 1 will contribute to the overall diploma.

Course Timings and Delivery Methods

The course generally breaks down as follows:

You can spread these classes out or mix them up as long as you complete Week 1 and 2 before attempting Week 4. Whether you decide to take the whole course in one go or spread it over several weeks or months. Remember - we provide all the training, materials and exam fees included in our simple pricing structure.

What Skills Will I Learn on Step 1?

The skills, knowledge and qualifications gained on this first step will cover all the fundamentals of domestic installation and testing. This will make you more attractive to employers to find work or an apprenticeship and progress to fully status. Step 1 provides the necessary skills and knowledge required to understand and install circuits commonly found within domestic dwellings. It includes the following:

Use of Basic hand tools
Installing and terminating twin and earth cable
Understanding and installing standard circuits for Lighting, Power & Cookers
Connecting of bonding to gas and water services
How consumer units work and connection to them
Correct Selection of equipment and Special locations
Basic SI Units, Ohms Law and Power Calculations
Calculating maximum demand and applying diversity for a domestic installation
Correct selection of cable sizes
Compliance with the Building Regulations
Earthing Systems
Circuit Protection
Safe Isolation (Single Phase)
Fundamentals of inspection and testing
How to use and apply the Wiring Regulations (BS7671)

The knowledge from Step 1 is further developed and used in Step 2 and Step 3.

What Units of The Level 2 Diploma Are Covered On Step 1?

The following units of the Level 2 (City and Guilds 2365-02) Diploma in Electrical Installations are partly covered in Step 1:

202 – Science Principles
203 – Electrical Installations Technology
204 – Installation of Wiring Systems and Enclosures

These are further developed and assessed in Step 2.

Why Should I Choose Trade Skills 4U?

We became the No.1 for a host of reasons - and the number one reason is trust. We’ve based everything in our company about being the very best - from our trainers, venues and materials through to ongoing support. So here’s a few reasons we should choose us to train you for success.

Our trainers are industry specialists with both years on the tools and training qualifications. They’re up to date with the latest information and methods of making our courses work for you.
We train adults - you’ll be learning with people just like you.
Our venues are designed from the ground up to offer the very best training environment for you.
We’ve got a great industry reputation - but more importantly the people who train with us come back time and time again to further their skills and opportunities. That’s the best review you can get.
We’re designed to help you succeed - we know that life can sometimes get in the way so we offer flexible dates, flexible locations and flexible payment schemes.

Remember - our experienced advice team make sure you’re choosing the right course for you. Talk to them now for friendly, expert help.

The Core Competencies You’ll Gain

Practical Skills

You’ll learn practical skills needed to work on domestic electrics. You’ll have your own work space and consumer unit to work on and you’ll build lighting circuits, socket outlet circuits, cooker circuits, shower circuits and more. You’ll learn about earthing and bonding and how to use the tools the right way. You’ll learn installation theory including cable selection and for the assessment you’ll build circuits to demonstrate that you’ve learned what you need to know.

Wiring & Building Regulations

The regulations part starts gently in the first week but you go into much more detail as the course goes on as you might expect. There’s a fair bit of overlap across the topics so we make sure we teach you the right way from the start - avoiding repetition and making sure the key knowledge sinks in. After this your domestic electrical installations will be seen to be compliant with Part P of the Building Regulations as well as the latest wiring regs. Every practicing electrician must have their wiring regs certificate (18th Edition).

Inspection & Testing Skills

These are essential skills so we teach you the processes, procedures and practical skills to make your work is both functional and safe. The mix of theory and hands-on ensures you’re competent to inspect and test your own work. Note that this doesn’t allow you to carry out periodic inspection and testing - for that you’ll need to add C&G 2391 which you can see here Remember - our experienced advice team make sure you’re choosing the right course for you. Talk to them now for friendly, expert help.

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