This course and qualification is suitable for practicing Electricians, domestic electrical installers, contract managers, allied trades and other related trades with a good working knowledge of 16th Edition Wiring Regulations.

Course Pre-requisites
Delegates must already hold the City & Guilds Certificate 16th Edition (BS 7671: 2001) 2381 or recognized equivalent to the City & Guilds 2381 since June 2001.
If you hold these existing qualifications, you need only update your knowledge by attending a 1 day course and sitting the associated online test. This updated qualification is called the 2382-20.
If your 2381 qualification was obtained prior to June 2001 you will need to attend the 3 day 2382-10 course and take the full online examination.

Course Details
The course updates candidates on the significant differences between the 16th and 17th editions. It focuses on the main additions and alterations that have been incorporated in the BS 7671 2008 17th Edition.
The course ensures that students are conversant with the format, content and the application of the current edition of the Requirements for Electrical Installations BS7671: 2008 17th Edition.
It should be noted that limited instruction will be provided on existing requirements and electrical principles.
* The examination is a 1 hour multiple choice, open book PC based exam with instant results.

There are eight units making up the course relating to Parts 1-7 and the Appendices of BS 7671:2008.

17th Edition Wiring regs update Course Syllabus

• Scope, object and fundamental principles
• Definitions
• Assessment of general characteristics
• Protection for safety
• Selection and erection of equipment
• Inspection and testing
• Special installations or locations
• Appendices

Multiple-choice examination


Course Entry requirements (either of the qualifications below)

• City & Guilds Level 3 Certificate in the Requirements for Electrical Installations BS 7671: June 2001 (2381) or
• City & Guilds Level 3 Certificate in Electrotechnical Technology Installation (Building and Structures) (2330-07) or
• City & Guilds Level 3 Certificate in Electrotechnical Technology Electrical Maintenance (2330-08) or
• City & Guilds Level 3 Certificate in Electrical Installation Part Two (2360) (from January 1st 2004 onwards only) or
• City & Guilds Level 3 Certificate in Knowledge of Electrical Installation Engineering (2351) (from 1 January 2004 onwards only, and only if achieved as part of an Electrotechnical Advanced Apprenticeship completed post 1 January 2004.)