Level 3 Electrotechnical Experienced Worker Qualification qualifications and training courses

Last Updated: 05 Mar 2024

The Experienced Worker qualification is for electricians who have been working in the industry, as a practising electrician, for at least 5 years (not including time spent in full or part time training) but have not formally completed an industry apprenticeship or equivalent Level 3 NVQ qualification.

It is suitable for both self-employed and employed electricians who have worked for several years but have never gained full, formal recognition of their skills or experience. You will need to demonstrate knowledge, understanding and competence to the standard of the Level 3 Electrotechnical apprenticeship.

Before enrolling for this qualification learners must follow the Skill Scan process as set out by TESP, to help them decide whether the Installation & Maintenance Electrician EWA is right for them and whether they meet the eligibility requirements, in terms of their existing qualifications and experience. Centres must only enrol eligible learners and direct learners who are not eligible towards other training routes.

Useful guidance, including the most up to date Skill Scan form can be found in the ewa route website.

We are issuing digital credential to learners who have completed this qualification. Please add your learners’ email address during registration. A digital credential cannot be issued without the learner’s email address.

Available to deliver in the following:

England
Wales – please check QiW website for available funding
Northern Ireland

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General Information

What Is Involved In Studying This Course?

There are seven Level 3 Performance Units to be assessed before you can gain the Experienced Worker qualification:

Apply Practices and Procedures for Maintenance
Apply Health, Safety and Environmental Considerations
Organise and Oversee the Electrical Work Environment
Apply Design and Installation Practices and Procedures
Terminate and Connect Conductors
Inspect, Test and Commission Electrical Systems
Apply Fault Diagnosis and Rectification

To pass these units, you must provide evidence from a site of your previous work to demonstrate you can fully meet the performance requirements of each unit.

You will be assessed via a range of methods and an assessor will need to observe you at work on at least one occasion during the evidence gathering process.

Please note the Wiring and initial verification units aren’t examined within the 2346 – these are proxy units i.e. candidates need to take these separately and centres claim them as proxies to achieve the 2346.

Where cited legislation and regulations are not applicable (for example, where the qualification is being delivered outside of England) then substitutions applicable to the learner’s jurisdiction can be made.

What Careers Can This Lead To?

With a City & Guilds Experienced Worker qualification, you have shown that you meet the Occupational Standards within the Electrotechnical industry. That can be a great launchpad for a range of careers, from inspection to installation.

It can also help you move into a role as an electrical engineer, as well as broadening your prospects with your current employer.

If you want to continue your learning, you could also consider the following qualifications from City & Guilds:

Level 4 Award in the Design and Verification of Electrical Installations

What Is Involved With Delivering This Course?

To deliver these qualifications you will need suitably qualified staff to carry out training and assessment.

You will also need suitable facilities to carry out the required training to enable learners to achieve industry standards.

To find all the resource requirements for assessment and delivery, download the qualification handbook from the centre documents section.

The skills needed for the Experienced Worker Qualification are gained on the job, with learners acquiring skills from their senior colleagues.

Assessment is based on a portfolio of evidence, submitted by the learner. This should demonstrate whether or not they have met the performance requirements - something an assessor at your centre can decide.

Level 3

Level 3 Electrotechnical Experienced Worker Qualification (2346-03)

Last Registration Date: 31 Aug 2027 Supportive services: SmartScreen Learning Assistant

Level 3 Electrotechnical Experienced Worker Qualification (Installation)

Accreditation No: 603/6294/7 This is a reference number related to UK accreditation framework
Type: NVQ This is categorisation to help define qualification attributes e.g. type of assessment
Credits: Data unavailable Credits are a measure of the size of the qualification
Guided Learning Hours: Data unavailable This is the average contact time a centre would typically commit
Total Qualification Time: Data unavailable The total time for the qualification
Key Stage: Data unavailable This shows the equivalent Key Stage level.
Last Certification: 31/08/2030 This is the last date that a certificate can be issued
Qualification fees in the UK: £224.00 Our typical price is the one that is most often paid by a centre for a completed learner. Some prices are made up of multiple charging points so action like taking difference units or specialisms to complete and resitting assessments may mean the cost for some learners differs.

Level 3 Electrotechnical Experienced Worker Qualification (Maintenance)

Accreditation No: 603/6294/7 This is a reference number related to UK accreditation framework
Type: NVQ This is categorisation to help define qualification attributes e.g. type of assessment
Credits: Data unavailable Credits are a measure of the size of the qualification
Guided Learning Hours: Data unavailable This is the average contact time a centre would typically commit
Total Qualification Time: Data unavailable The total time for the qualification
Key Stage: Data unavailable This shows the equivalent Key Stage level.
Last Certification: 31/08/2030 This is the last date that a certificate can be issued
Qualification fees in the UK: £224.00 Our typical price is the one that is most often paid by a centre for a completed learner. Some prices are made up of multiple charging points so action like taking difference units or specialisms to complete and resitting assessments may mean the cost for some learners differs.

Additional information for centres

SMARTSCREEN IS AVAILABLE FOR THIS QUALIFICATION

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Here you can find all documents related to this suite of qualifications.

By clicking on the section headings below, you can access a variety of documents such as the qualification handbooks and assessment materials, Statements of Purpose, and recognition letters from industry and employers.

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Assessment materials

Centre documents

2346-03 L3 Electrotechnical Experienced Worker Qualification Handbook v1.8 pdf 475 KB 14 Mar 2024

Level 3 Electrotechnical Experienced Worker Qualification (2346)