Installation & Maintenance Electrician EWA: Skills Scan

June 2024

This online self-assessment Skills Scan is a tool designed to help you check your suitability for the Installation & Maintenance Electrician Experienced Worker Assessment (IE/ME EWA) by reviewing your knowledge and skills against the IE/ME EWA requirements. Upon completion, you will receive an immediate outcome and guidance.

The IE/ME EWA mirrors the content of the Level 3 Installation & Maintenance Electrician Apprenticeship Standard and is designed for currently practising electricians with 5 or more years’ experience working in the industry, not including time spent in education or training.

NB: This version of the Skills Scan and all future revisions align with the Version 2 of the Installation & Maintenance Electrician apprenticeship standard.

Important Note:

This online tool provides an initial suitability check. You will still be required to complete and submit the official PDF version of the Skills Scan and Candidate Background Form before being formally enrolled.

Candidate Details

Candidate Name

Email Address

Phone Number

STEP ONE: CHECK THAT YOU ARE ELIGIBLE

Qualifications You Already Hold

A pre-requisite to registering on the IE/ME EWA is having knowledge and understanding that is comparable to the Level 3 Installation & Maintenance Electrician Qualification. Candidates must hold at least a relevant Level 2 qualification as shown in the tables below.

Non-UK qualifications: candidates must obtain an Ecctis Electrotechnical mapping (Installation & Maintenance Electrician). Non-UK qualifications cannot be accepted without this.

The following is a list of currently accepted qualifications from the EAS Qualifications Guide. If you hold any of these qualifications please tick the relevant boxes.

NOTES:

Non-UK qualifications: any candidates holding electrical qualifications from outside of the UK will need to undertake the Ecctis mapping process (the specific electrotechnical mapping route and not the general mapping). Training providers should not be enrolling candidates with non-UK qualifications without proof of this mapping.
A qualification in Inspection & Testing, Periodic Inspection, Initial Verification or BS 7671 Wiring Regulations does not meet the requirement for an underpinning technical certificate.
Where one of the listed qualifications covers both practical on-site performance and knowledge and understanding - it is the knowledge and understanding element that needs to have been achieved (e.g. the knowledge and understanding units in the Level 3 NVQ Diploma in Installing Electrotechnical Systems and Equipment (building structures and the environment)).
You may hold a qualification such as EAL 600/6724/X, EAL 601/4561/4, C&G 2330 L2, C&G 2360 Pt 1 which are Level 2 VRQ pre-cursor qualifications to some of those listed below. These will partially count towards the knowledge and understanding requirements so please note these on the list.
Not sufficient to demonstrate underpinning knowledge: City & Guilds Level 3 Certificate in the Building Regulations for Electrical Installations in Dwellings (2393-10) (Part-P Building Regulations); LCL Awards Domestic Electrical Installer certificate.

Years of Electrical Experience (excluding education/training)

Table A: These should provide evidence of most of the underpinning knowledge but a technical discussion is needed to cover new technology areas detailed in the Skills Scan, unless these are already evidenced by additional Continuous Professional Development (CPD) qualifications.

Qualification Title	Awarding Organisations	Qualification Numbers (Ofqual)
Level 3 NVQ Diploma in Installing Electrotechnical Systems and Equipment (Building Structures and the Environment)	City & Guilds, EAL	2357-13/91, 501/2232/0, 501/1605/8
NVQ Level 3 Electrotechnical Services (Installation, Buildings and Structures)	City & Guilds, SQA	2356, 100/2854/7, G7NY23
Level 3 NVQ/Diploma in Electrotechnical Services	EAL, SQA	500/3526/5, 100/4720/7, 100/3104/2
Level 3 Advanced Technical Diploma in Electrical Installation (450)	City & Guilds	8202-30, 601/7307/5
Level 3 Advanced Diploma in Electrical Installation	EAL	601/4563/8
Level 3 Diploma in Electrical Installation (Buildings and Structures)	City & Guilds	2365-03, 600/5499/2
Level 3 Diploma in Electrical Installation	EAL	600/9331/6
Level 3 IVQ Advanced Diploma in Electrical Installation	City & Guilds	6161-27, 500/6029/6
Level 3 SVQ Electrical Installation	SQA	N/A
Advanced Diploma in Engineering and Technology	EAL	N/A
Level 3 Award/Certificate in Building Services Engineering (Electrical)	ABC Awards	500/3925/8, 500/5528/8
Electrical Installation Course Work (A and B Certificates)	City & Guilds	N/A
Level 3 Certificate in Electrical Installation Work C Course	City & Guilds	100/1291/6
Certificate in Electrical and Electronic Craft Studies Part 1 OR Part 2	City & Guilds	236, N/A
City & Guilds 2360 Part 1 OR Part 2	City & Guilds	2360, N/A
City & Guilds 2367 OR 2368	City & Guilds	2367, 2368, N/A
City & Guilds 51A and 51B (A OR B Certs)	City & Guilds	51A, 51B, N/A
Level 3 Certificate in Electrical Installation Theory and Practice Part 2	City & Guilds	2360-08, 100/1290/4
NVQ Level 3 Electrical Installation Engineering	City & Guilds	2350, N/A
Level 3 Certificate in Installing, Testing and Ensuring Compliance of Electrical installations in Dwellings	EAL, LCL Awards, City & Guilds	600/7695/1, 601/7876/0, 600/7888/1
Level 3 Certificate in Inspection, Testing, Design and Certification of Electrical Installations	City & Guilds	100/3599/0
Level 3 Diploma in Electrotechnical Studies and Practice (Military Engineering)	Defence Awarding Organisation (DAO)	603/2673/6
Military Engineer (Electrician) Class 2	Royal School of Military Engineering	N/A
Level 3 Diploma in Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technology	EAL	501/1121/8

Table B: A recorded/documented auditable technical discussion must be held to ensure you can meet the full Level 3 knowledge requirements of the IE/ME EWA qualification.

Qualification Title	Awarding Organisations	Qualification Numbers (Ofqual)
NVQ Level 2 in Installing Electrotechnical Systems	City & Guilds	Q1052317
Level 2 Certificate in Electrotechnical Technology	City & Guilds	2330
Level 2 Technical Certificate in Electrical Installation	City & Guilds	603/0228/8
Level 2 Intermediate Diploma in Electrical Installation	EAL	601/4561/4
Level 2 Diploma in Electrical Installations (Buildings and Structures)	City & Guilds	600/5498/0
Level 2 Diploma in Electrical Installation	EAL	600/6724/X
Level 2 Diploma in Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technology	EAL	501/1094/9

Table C: A recorded/documented auditable technical discussion must be held to ensure you can meet the full Level 3 knowledge requirements of the IE/ME EWA qualification.

Qualification Title	Awarding Organisations	Qualification Numbers (Ofqual)
Level 3 Certificate in Knowledge of Electrical Installation Engineering	City & Guilds	2351-01 or 2351-03, 100/1292/8, N/A
NVQ Level 3 in Installation and Commissioning Electrotechnical Systems	City & Guilds	2355, Q1052155
Level 3 Certificate in Electrotechnical Technology Installation (Building and Structures)	City & Guilds	2330-07, 100/3602/7
Full Technological Certificate in Telecommunications	City & Guilds	270/271, N/A
SCOTVEC Modules in Electrical Installation (1985-1995)	SCOTVEC	N/A
Scottish Joint Industry Board Electrical Contracting Industry Craftsman Certificate	SJIB	N/A

Other Relevant Qualifications (if not listed above)

If you hold another equivalent qualification not listed above which you think is relevant to the Knowledge required, please contact TESP for further guidance via www.the-esp.org.uk/contact-us. Training providers must obtain approval from TESP before they can accept any qualifications not listed in Tables A, B and C.

STEP TWO: COMPLETING THIS DOCUMENT

You only should complete this section if you have determined in Step 1 that you are eligible and hold the relevant qualifications.

To pass the IE/ME EWA you will need to demonstrate breadth and depth of knowledge and practical skills, covering all the areas listed in this Skills Scan. Be honest with yourself when completing it - if you cannot confidently tick “Adequate” as a minimum for every statement in terms of both Knowledge and Practical Experience, it’s highly unlikely that you will be able to provide the evidence required to pass the IE/ME EWA. Once you enrol on the IE/ME EWA you will have a maximum 18 months to complete the process. It’s important to ensure before enrolling that you will be able to undertake the range of work required to provide the evidence required for the performance assessments.

If you are not regularly working across the full breadth of work in the tables below, it’s unlikely you will be able to complete the EWA within 18 months. Do not enrol until you are confident you can provide the evidence within that timescale, or consider an alternative training route - visit www.electricalcareers.co.uk/routes for more information.

Remember: You’ll only be able to use evidence for the IE/ME EWA performance assessments that is generated after you enrol on the IE/ME EWA - so you’ll need to be currently working day-to-day on activity that covers the breadth of what is required. You may have evidence from past work that will confirm that you’re a suitable candidate for IE/ME EWA, but you’d still need to be currently working as an electrician in order to create evidence for the practical units.

Safe Isolation and Risk Assessment

To demonstrate occupational competence, you will be expected to:

For each item please tick one box in the Knowledge section and one box in the Experience section	KNOWLEDGE	EXPERIENCE
Carry out and document an assessment of risk	Limited Adequate Extensive Unsure	Limited Adequate Extensive Unsure
Carry out safe isolation in the correct sequence on a single-phase circuit	Limited Adequate Extensive Unsure	Limited Adequate Extensive Unsure
Carry out safe isolation in the correct sequence on a three-phase circuit	Limited Adequate Extensive Unsure	Limited Adequate Extensive Unsure
Carry out safe isolation in the correct sequence on a three-phase installation	Limited Adequate Extensive Unsure	Limited Adequate Extensive Unsure

Installation

This section has areas where you will need to demonstrate occupational competence in accordance with statutory and non-statutory regulations and approved industry working practices.

Inspection and Testing

In this area you will be expected to follow practices and procedures that take into account electrically sensitive equipment. To demonstrate occupational competence, you will be expected to:

For each item please tick one box in the Knowledge section and one box in the Experience section	KNOWLEDGE	EXPERIENCE
Undertake an assessment of risk and work according to best practice as required by Health and Safety legislation	Limited Adequate Extensive Unsure	Limited Adequate Extensive Unsure
Ensure the installation is correctly isolated before commencing the inspection and test activity	Limited Adequate Extensive Unsure	Limited Adequate Extensive Unsure
Carry out a visual inspection of the installation in accordance with BS 7671 and IET Guidance Note 3	Limited Adequate Extensive Unsure	Limited Adequate Extensive Unsure
Complete the following tests on the installation in accordance with BS 7671 and IET Guidance Note 3: Continuity of protective conductors	Limited Adequate Extensive Unsure	Limited Adequate Extensive Unsure
Complete the following tests on the installation in accordance with BS 7671 and IET Guidance Note 3: Continuity of ring final circuit conductors	Limited Adequate Extensive Unsure	Limited Adequate Extensive Unsure
Complete the following tests on the installation in accordance with BS 7671 and IET Guidance Note 3: Insulation resistance	Limited Adequate Extensive Unsure	Limited Adequate Extensive Unsure
Complete the following tests on the installation in accordance with BS 7671 and IET Guidance Note 3: Polarity	Limited Adequate Extensive Unsure	Limited Adequate Extensive Unsure
Complete the following tests on the installation in accordance with BS 7671 and IET Guidance Note 3: Earth fault-loop impedance (EFLI)	Limited Adequate Extensive Unsure	Limited Adequate Extensive Unsure
Complete the following tests on the installation in accordance with BS 7671 and IET Guidance Note 3: Prospective fault current (PFC)	Limited Adequate Extensive Unsure	Limited Adequate Extensive Unsure
Complete the following tests on the installation in accordance with BS 7671 and IET Guidance Note 3: Check for phase sequence and phase rotation	Limited Adequate Extensive Unsure	Limited Adequate Extensive Unsure
Complete the following tests on the installation in accordance with BS 7671 and IET Guidance Note 3: Functional testing	Limited Adequate Extensive Unsure	Limited Adequate Extensive Unsure
Verify that the test results obtained conform to the values required by BS 7671 and IET Guidance Note 3	Limited Adequate Extensive Unsure	Limited Adequate Extensive Unsure
Complete an electrical installation certificate, schedule of inspections and schedule of test results using the model forms as illustrated in Appendix 6 of BS 7671	Limited Adequate Extensive Unsure	Limited Adequate Extensive Unsure

Fault Diagnosis and Rectification

For each item please tick one box in the Knowledge section and one box in the Experience section	KNOWLEDGE	EXPERIENCE
Undertake an assessment of risk and work according to best practice as required by Health and Safety legislation	Limited Adequate Extensive Unsure	Limited Adequate Extensive Unsure
Correctly identify and use tools, equipment and test instruments that are fit for purpose	Limited Adequate Extensive Unsure	Limited Adequate Extensive Unsure
Carry out checks and preparations that must be completed prior to undertaking fault diagnosis	Limited Adequate Extensive Unsure	Limited Adequate Extensive Unsure
Identify faults from ’fault symptom’ information	Limited Adequate Extensive Unsure	Limited Adequate Extensive Unsure
State and record how the identified faults can be rectified	Limited Adequate Extensive Unsure	Limited Adequate Extensive Unsure

Assessment of Applied Knowledge

To demonstrate occupational competence you will be assessed on your knowledge of:

For each item please tick one box in the Knowledge section and one box in the Experience section	KNOWLEDGE	EXPERIENCE
Health and Safety	Limited Adequate Extensive Unsure	Limited Adequate Extensive Unsure
BS 7671: Requirements for Electrical Installations	Limited Adequate Extensive Unsure	Limited Adequate Extensive Unsure
Building Regulations	Limited Adequate Extensive Unsure	Limited Adequate Extensive Unsure
Inspection, Testing and Fault Finding	Limited Adequate Extensive Unsure	Limited Adequate Extensive Unsure

Identifying any further knowledge or experience required

Having completed the Skills Scan, summarise any areas where you feel further knowledge or experience may be required before undertaking the assessment.

Knowledge (List items)

Experience (List items)

Background Declaration

Have you ever been convicted of a criminal offense?

Yes

Do you have the legal right to work in the UK?

Yes

I declare that the information provided is true and accurate to the best of my knowledge.

Next Steps

This Skills Scan provides a useful record of the gaps you may need to fill if you intend to take the IE/ME EWA in the future. If the IE/ME EWA seems right for you based on this outcome, you can now complete the Candidate Background form available from the EWA website and choose a training provider.

For each item please tick one box in the Knowledge section and one box in the Experience section	KNOWLEDGE	EXPERIENCE
Interpretation of specifications and technical data	Limited Adequate Extensive Unsure	Limited Adequate Extensive Unsure
Selection of protective devices	Limited Adequate Extensive Unsure	Limited Adequate Extensive Unsure
Install protective equipotential bonding	Limited Adequate Extensive Unsure	Limited Adequate Extensive Unsure
Install and terminate PVC singles cable	Limited Adequate Extensive Unsure	Limited Adequate Extensive Unsure
Install and terminate PVC/PVC multi-core & cpc cable	Limited Adequate Extensive Unsure	Limited Adequate Extensive Unsure
Install and terminate SY multi-flex cable	Limited Adequate Extensive Unsure	Limited Adequate Extensive Unsure
Install and terminate heat-resistant flex	Limited Adequate Extensive Unsure	Limited Adequate Extensive Unsure
Install and terminate XLPE SWA	Limited Adequate Extensive Unsure	Limited Adequate Extensive Unsure
Install and terminate data-cable	Limited Adequate Extensive Unsure	Limited Adequate Extensive Unsure
Install and terminate FP200 type cable	Limited Adequate Extensive Unsure	Limited Adequate Extensive Unsure
Forming and install 20mm metal conduit	Limited Adequate Extensive Unsure	Limited Adequate Extensive Unsure
Forming and install 20mm PVC conduit	Limited Adequate Extensive Unsure	Limited Adequate Extensive Unsure
Installation of at least three other wiring systems e.g. cable tray, trunking, cable ladder, cable basket, modular wiring, or busbar systems	Limited Adequate Extensive Unsure	Limited Adequate Extensive Unsure
Install protective devices in a TP&N distribution board	Limited Adequate Extensive Unsure	Limited Adequate Extensive Unsure
Install a two-way and intermediate lighting circuit in PVC/PVC multi-core cable	Limited Adequate Extensive Unsure	Limited Adequate Extensive Unsure
Install a BS 1363 13A socket outlet ring circuit in PVC singles cable	Limited Adequate Extensive Unsure	Limited Adequate Extensive Unsure
Install a carbon monoxide detector safety service circuit in FP200 type cable	Limited Adequate Extensive Unsure	Limited Adequate Extensive Unsure
Install data outlets circuit in Cat. 5 cable	Limited Adequate Extensive Unsure	Limited Adequate Extensive Unsure
Install a BS EN 60309 16A T P & N socket outlet in XLPE SWA cable	Limited Adequate Extensive Unsure	Limited Adequate Extensive Unsure
Install protective equipotential bonding to gas and water services	Limited Adequate Extensive Unsure	Limited Adequate Extensive Unsure
Connect a 3-phase direct on line motor circuit in SY cable	Limited Adequate Extensive Unsure	Limited Adequate Extensive Unsure
Install an S Plan central heating and hot water system with a solar thermal sustainable energy element utilising heat resistant flexible cable and PVC singles cable	Limited Adequate Extensive Unsure	Limited Adequate Extensive Unsure