Gold Package

Who is the course for?

SkillSearcher are offering a package deal for learners who need to complete all three gateway qualifications before attempting their AM2E v1. please review (TESP) before booking and make sure you meet the eligibility criteria for the Experienced Worker Assessment (EWA) and have obtained TESP approval if you are not currently a full-time practising electrician.

This package includes:

• EAL Level 3 Electrotechnical Experienced Worker Qualification 
• EAL 18th Edition Wiring Regulations
• EAL Level 3 Award in Electrical Installation Inspection, Testing, Certification and Reporting

For more information regarding each qualification please click the above links.

Course Aims

Check out the courses page for more information.

• Level 3 Experienced Worker Qualification – Installation Electrician
• 18th Edition
• EAL Level 3 Award in Electrical Installation Inspection, Testing, Certification and Reporting

How long is the course?

– EAL Level 3 Electrotechnical Experienced Worker Qualification
The course has to be completed within 18 months, including AM2E v1.

– EAL 18th Edition Wiring Regulations
This 5-day classroom-based electrical training course is to ensure that you are conversant and gain familiarity with the layout, content and application of the BS 7671: 2018 18th Edition Regulations.

– EAL Level 3 Award in Electrical Installation Inspection, Testing, Certification and Reporting
This 6-day classroom-based electrical training course is to ensure that you are conversant and gain familiarity with the layout, content and application of IET Guidance Note 3.

How will it be assessed?

– EAL Level 3 Electrotechnical Experienced Worker Qualification
The learner will be assessed on their portfolio of workbased evidence. They will also have to achieve two on-screen exams (initial verification, and BS 7671 wiring regulations). For more information regarding the EWA please visit our course page.

– EAL 18th Edition Wiring Regulations
The qualification is achieved when the unit assessment (online examination) has been successfully completed. The open book online exam has 60 questions with a duration of 2 hours.

– EAL Level 3 Award in Electrical Installation Inspection, Testing, Certification and Reporting
Assessment will be through a multiple-choice on-line test which is open book (IET Guidance note 3), and 2 Centre Assessed practical tasks.

Progression Route

• AM2E
• ECS Gold Card as Installation Electrician

Entry Requirements

This qualification is not suitable for new entrants to the electrotechnical industry, apprentices, or those who have completed an electrotechnical technical qualification with less than last five years relevant industry experience.

The 5 years cannot include time you have spent in training, either full- or part-time, for example college-based technical certificates. It means 5 years working solely as an electrician and not in training.

It is a requirement that prior to undertaking this qualification, learners have been suitability assessed by the completion of the qualification’s pre-entry skills scan.

Level 2 or Level 3 Technical Certificate, or Electrotechnical Statement (for overseas candidates) to cover the EWA entry requirement

The age range of this qualification is 19+, however it is expected due to the five-year industry experience requirements.

For the Performance Units, all aspects of assessment and evidence for completion of onsite units must come after registration on the qualification. You must be working in the industry currently in order to meet this requirement. Work completed prior to registration is not admissible as evidence, even if it is authenticated.

Documents to be submitted:

EWA is an assessment process for experienced practising electricians. If you are not currently working as a full-time practising electrician, approval must be obtained from TESP before you are registered for EWA. EWA must be completed within 18 months. If you require extra training or are not working across the scope of work required to compete assessments, you should follow an alternative training route.

You will be provided with a section to upload these documents upon completing the payments section of your booking form. Ensure that you submit the fully completed skills scan and candidate background form.

All documents must be uploaded at least 3 days before the course begins. Failure to do so may result in you not being allowed to attend the training sessions.

• EWA – Skills Scan
• EWA – Candidate Background Form
• Relevant level 2 and level 3 electrotechnical qualification (call before booking if you are unsure)