18th Edition Wiring Regulations Training

Aims & Objectives

This qualification ensures you are up to date with the latest industry regulations on wiring and the safe use and operation of electrical equipment and systems. It covers the 18th Edition of the IET Wiring Regulations, which came into force in June 2018 and is recognised by the British Standards Institute as a British Standard (BS 7671).

If you are a practising electrician, you must comply with these regulations for electrical work. This qualification is designed for those seeking career progression, giving them the opportunity to develop the skills needed to carry out roles and responsibilities within the electrotechnical industry.

Suitability

Practising electricians and those seeking progression within the electrotechnical industry who need to be conversant with the format, content and application of BS 7671:2018.

Requirements

Candidates need a copy of the IET Wiring Regulations 18th Edition (BS 7671:2018, 2022) and a non-programmable calculator. The assessment is open book, and the permitted reference material may contain bookmarks, highlighting and short cross-referencing notation only. It must not contain sample exam questions, answers, diagrams, or any detailed notation that could advantage the candidate. If there is any doubt over the suitability of a copy, a clean copy of the regulations should be used.

Syllabus

What the Qualification Covers

• The IET Wiring Regulations (BS 7671), the definitive standard for the electrical industry in respect of the safe use and operation of electrical equipment and systems
• The requirements and operating criteria for the UK, which correspond to EC standards and are recognised as a British Standard
• The format, content and application of the Requirements for Electrical Installations, BS 7671:2018

Assessment

• One multiple-choice online test
• An open-book assessment, using the permitted reference material
• Candidates require a non-programmable calculator

Notes

Comprehensive notes will be given to all students who attend the course. For full details of permitted reference materials, please see the qualification webpage on the City & Guilds website.

Certification

On satisfactory completion of the course a certificate of competence will be issued that will be valid until a new edition of the regulations is created.