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Building Regulations for Electrical Installations in Dwellings

Scheme 2393-10

Prepared by Trans-Euro Engineering Services Ltd

Trans-Euro Engineering Services Ltd - Consultancy, Training & Power Quality www.trans-euro.co.uk +44 (0) 1327 353 800

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Contents Rationale for City & Guilds 2393-10 Course................................................................3 Administrative Arrangements ......................................................................................4 Safety Warning............................................................................................................4 Course Framework......................................................................................................4 Equal Opportunities.....................................................................................................4 Trans-Euro Staff ..........................................................................................................4 Assessments ...............................................................................................................5 Complaints and Appeals .............................................................................................5 Disclaimer....................................................................................................................5 Data Protection............................................................................................................5

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Rationale for City & Guilds 2393-10 Course The City & Guilds 2393-10 course provides practising domestic electricians an understanding of how electrical installations in dwellings must comply with all relevant Building Regulations. It is suitable for those working in the building trades and others who require a working knowledge of how electrical installations in dwellings can affect the building construction. The candidate will be able to:

Describe the Building Regulations in terms of scope, purpose and structure State the type of building work that is: o o Notifiable and Non-notifiable

Identify relevant Approved Documents Describe how Building Regulations are enforced Identify the role of Building Control Services by the: o o Local Authority Building Control Services Approved Inspectors Building Control Services

Identify methods that electrical installations must comply with for the following Approved Documents: o A, Structure: Notches and holes in floors and roof joists o B, Fire Safety: Fire alarm and fire detection systems Recessed luminaires and other electrical equipment installed in ceilings and maintenance of breaches of required fire barriers Lighting of escape routes o E, Resistance to the Passage of Sound: Recessed luminaires and other electrical equipment installed in ceilings containing sound absorbent material and maintenance of breaches of sound absorbent material following installation of equipment o o F, Ventilation, including extraction rates and the interaction of mechanical extract ventilation and combustion appliances L1, Conservation of Fuel and Power: Internal lighting External lighting Suitable types of lamps o M, Access to, and use of, buildings: Mounting heights for electrical equipment

The 20-question multi-choice exam lasting 40 minutes is set and marked by City & Guilds, but run by Trans-Euro Engineering Services Ltd in Towcester. Successful learners can progress to C&G 2382-10 17 edition Requirements for Electrical Installations and C&G 2392-10, Fundamental Inspection, Testing and Initial Verification of Electrical Installations.
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Administrative Arrangements The course and the exam are normally held at Trans-Euros premises at 186 Watling Street, Towcester, but the location can be at client premises by prior arrangement. Normal times of attendance are from 09:00 to 17:00, with lunch from 12:15 to 13:00. Refreshment breaks are taken as necessary during the morning and afternoon. Towcester is centrally placed and is conveniently accessible by road, rail and air. Accommodation and parking are easily arranged. Full details are available from the Course Secretary. Participants with special needs should advise the Course Secretary 21 days before the start of the course. See Equal Opportunities, below. Safety Warning Note that the Trans-Euro emergency assembly area is the Magistrates Court car park, across the main A5 Watling Street. This is a busy trunk road therefore extreme caution is required. Course Framework The course is divided into 2 sections: General requirements of the Building Regulations in relation to electrical installations in dwellings Methods of compliance with the six parts of the Building Regulations most relevant to electrical installations in dwellings

Opportunities will be provided during the course to answer practice exam questions.

Equal Opportunities Trans-Euro supports equal opportunities in education, training and employment, and takes positive action to achieve this. We are committed to giving delegates who want to gain an award an equal opportunity of achieving it irrespective of age, gender, sexual orientation, race, religion, physical abilities, learning capabilities, eyesight, hearing etc in line with current UK legislation and EU directives. Delegates with impairment(s) should make their requirements known in advance of booking courses in order to provide time for specialised staff external to the Centre to be made available to assist and for additional exam time to be sought where appropriate, eg for dyslexic or deaf delegates. The formal, detailed, Trans-Euro Equal Opportunities Policy statement is available on request, held by the Course Secretary.

Trans-Euro Staff The following Trans-Euro staff are involved with running the 2393-10 course: Course Tutor Course Assessor Invigilator Course Secretary Internal Verifier Quality Assurance Coordinator
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Assessments The assessment questions in the exam will seek to examine the objectives listed under the syllabus topic headings with the percentage weightings shown below: Section 1 2 Topic General requirements of the Building Regulations in relation to electrical installations in dwellings. Methods of compliance with the six parts of the Building Regulations most relevant to electrical installations in dwellings. Totals % Weighting 33 67 100 No of items 8 12 20

Complaints and Appeals Any complaint or appeal should be made in the first instance direct to the Trans-Euro employee involved. It should be escalated to the assessor or internal verifier/quality assurance coordinator if satisfaction is not obtained. City & Guilds will not accept complaints or appeals made directly to them unless this process has been exhausted. The full company Appeals Policy is available on request from the Centre Secretary. To obtain independent, informal advice before escalating to C&G HQ, our City & Guilds External Verifier contact details are: Tony Massey email: tony.massey@tesco.net phone: 01480 890 538 Disclaimer Achieving the C&G 2393-10 qualification does not provide any guarantee of workmanship, performance, quality or status of the candidate during future endeavours such as plying his/her trade, applying for membership/enrolment of trade bodies/institutions, or for job seeking etc

Data Protection Any personal information Trans-Euro holds will only be used in the context of the business we conduct with the candidate. This information comprises the candidates name, date of birth, sex, employer and contact details. The formal, detailed, Trans-Euro Data Protection Policy statement is available on request, held by the Company Secretary.

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