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EXPERIENCED WORKER ROUTE

If you have 5 or more years experience in the Electrical industry you may be able to undertake a faster route to obtain your JIB recognition and the coverted Gold card.

Question is this right for me!

The Experienced Worker Assessment is for electricians who have been working in the industry 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.

You will need to demonstrate knowledge, understanding and competence to the standard of the Level 3 electrotechnical apprenticeship.

There is a Skills Scan at the start of the process to assess this.It’s suitable for both self-employed and employed electricians who have workedfor a number of years but have never gained full, formal recognition of their skills or experience.  

The 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 experienceas an electrician. Your previoustechnical qualifications mayalso meet some of the 

Experienced Worker Assessment requirements, which means you only need to provide any outstanding items of evidence.

What is the Skills Scan? 

The Skills Scan is designed to determine your eligibility for the Experienced Worker Qualification by helping you understand the depth of knowledge, skill and experience that will be expected to complete the assessment. 

It has designed to help you avoid wasting money and struggling to complete qualification or the assessment process if this is not quite the right pathway for you.

What if this is not right for me?

If you are working in the industry but the Experienced Worker Assessment is not right for you at this time due to gaps in your knowledge or experience, do not give up!

It may be you just need a more time or experience in certain areas before you are ready to apply. It’s always recommended you complete a relevant industry-approved Level 3 route, recognised by employers.  

If you’re employed, there are various industry recognised qualifications that will gain you both experience and meet the Electrical standards demanded in todays industry. 

The NVQ Diploma in Installing Electrotechnical Systems and Equipment (Buildings, Structures and the Environment) can be taken whether you are employed or self-employed

What is in the Experienced Worker Qualification?

There are six Level 3 Performance Units to be assessed before you can gain the Experienced Workerqualification: 

• 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’ll 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. 

Additionally, units for BS 7671:2018 and Initial Verification are examined within the Experienced Workerqualification, if you do not already have these qualifications.

How long will it take to complete the

Experienced Worker Assessment? 

This will dependon what evidence you already have that countstowards the qualification. 

For instance, if you hold the BS7671:2018 qualification and/or the Initial Verificationqualificationyou can eliminate the timeand costneeded to gain those. 

We estimate anywhere between 3 and 15 months depending on what evidence you need to provide.Most of the time spent will involveportfolio building and on-site assessment of your current work. 

If you do not hold BS 7671:2018 and Initial Verification,these are taught and assessed as if they were taken separately outside of the Experience Worker Assessment.

The AM2E Assessment, which is separate to the Experienced Worker Qualification, is a practical assessment where you will have to attend a NET-licensed centre (this cannot be taken with your training provider).  

This can only be booked after the Experienced Worker qualification is achieved.

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