Advanced Domestic Electrician Course (Steps 1 & 2)
Why take the Advanced Domestic Electrician Course (Steps 1 & 2)?
A solid foundation in Domestic electrics plus advanced skills for larger premises
At the heart of this course is a solid foundation in domestic electrics but with added skills that allow you to progress onto larger jobs and branch out into other areas such as smart controls or EV car charging point installation. This course will get you out there working as a jobbing electrician in peoples homes. It is also part of our simple pathway to progress onto the gold card should you wish. After completing this course it is super easy to upskills into new areas such as Electric Vehicle Charging, Solar PV, PAT Testing and more.
Who Is It For?
- Complete beginners
- Other trades looking to offer more advanced installations
- Experienced electrical installers who need formal qualifications
From 1st March 2020, this course covers steps 1 and 2 of our 5 steps to gold card status.
How Long Does It Take
This is an 22 day course. It contains the same 4 valuable City & Guilds Qualifications found in our domestic installer course package. You can run this course straight through or break it up to suit your needs. The last 5 days of this course will be spent covering advanced practical skills and inspection and testing.Which courses / qualifications are included?
With pass rates over 90% you can expect to gain:
- City & Guilds 2393 – Part P & Building Regulations (5 Days)
- City & Guilds 4141-01 - Electrical Installation Work within a Domestic Dwelling (5 days)
- City & Guilds 2392-10 – Inspection & Testing Course (5 Days)
- City & Guilds 2382 – Wiring Regulations (Including latest amendments) (3 Days)
- Domestic Installer Plus Top Up (5 Days)
Course Timings and Delivery Methods
The course generally breaks down as follows:
- Week 1 Introduction to Electrical Installation & Part P (4 Days Virtual Classroom, 1 Day E-Learning)
- Week 2 Domestic Installation Workshop (5 Days in Centre)
- Week 3 18th Edition Wiring Regulations (3 Days Virtual Classroom)
- Week 4 Inspection & Testing (5 Days In Centre)
- Week 5 Advanced Domestic Installation (5 Days In Centre)
You can take your Virtual Classes any time but you must complete Week 1 and 2 before attempting Week 4 and 5. 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.
This course covers the following core competencies found in our foundation domestic electrician courses :
- Practical skills involved in all key domestic circuits you may need to install
- Building and wiring regulations
- How to inspect and test your own work
Plus it covers the following advanced skills in the last five days:
Practical Skills
- Glanding and termination of Steel Wire Armoured cable
- PVC mini trunking for circuit management
- Metallic conduit installation
- Working with Data cables
Installation Theory
- How electricity is supplied
- Introduction to Three-Phase
- Requirements of types of Micro Renewable Energies
What Can I Do After This Course?
You will be able to cover most types of domestic work as covered on our Domestic Installer course plus take on more advanced electrical work in dwellings such as external work or work on larger premises.
Why Should I Choose Trade Skills 4U?
We have worked hard to become the UK’s No1 electrical training. We continually work to ensure our customers benefit from best in the business premises and instructors. We have designed our entry level courses to streamline the route to becoming an electrician saving you time and money if you choose to progress to the next stage. Adults have trusted us to deliver on our promise since 2005 and that why we have the reputation we do.
TS4U are also an NUS Extra recognised training provider meaning our Advanced Domestic Installer PLUS course qualifies you for a TOTUM Pro student discount card - Click below for more details!
Want to set up on your own?
This is an excellent gateway course with qualifications that let you register with scheme providers such as the NICEIC on their domestic installer schemes and self-certify your work. If you’re totally fresh to the industry you’ll need to get some practical experience behind you before registering. If you’re already in the industry, this course should allow you to register straight away. Each scheme will assess how competent you are - usually through onsite assessment and an online knowledge assessment. It’s worth a phone call to your chosen scheme to check. You can also complete an installer’s Part P certificate for building control for notifiable work. Building Control will take your competency and qualifications into account when certifying your installation. Our training is in-depth and as realistic as it can be - but we all know there is no substitute for real-world experience.