Level 4 Higher Professional Diploma
About The Course
The course is for qualified electricians with relevant experience and the qualification provides a strong foundation for career progression to senior technician status within the building services engineering sector. It could also form the first part (120 credits) of a related foundation degree programme and, as such, provide a possible first year exit or second year entry point qualification.
Who is this course aimed at?
Candidates should possess a minimum of NVQ level 3 in Electrical Installations, City & Guilds 2382 (17th Edition Wiring Regulations) and the City & Guilds 2391-10 (Inspection, Testing & Certification).
They must also have diverse site experience including industrial, commercial and domestic installation works, have access to the complete process for an electrical installation from design to completion and attend a technical interview.
How long will the course take?
Two years day release.
What topics will it cover?
Candidates must undertake 12 units, 10 of which are mandatory with a choice for the remaining 2 optional units.
Mandatory Units:
- Health & Safety legislation
- CAD & ICT for building services
- Electrotechnical design & management (double unit)
- Electrotechnical principles
- Science for electrical installation
- Electrical installation technology
- Electrotechnical services, installation & systems
- Electrical supply & distribution
- Electrotechnical sustainability
Optional Units (any 2):
- Mathematics for building services engineers
- Planning work methods, workforce & resource requirements
- Contract procedures & requirements
- Estimating & tendering
- Financial management
- Managing resources
- Planning projects
- Using material technology
What books will I need?
BS 7671: 2008 Wiring regulations £75.00 and access to various reference materials.
Is there an exam?
For the majority of units, the candidate must compile a word processed report which will be discussed and assessed. Most units require a project based on an actual installation. For the Science for Electrical Installation unit, laboratory based exercises supported by reports, research and data sheets are required.