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City & Guilds Electrical Installation (Level 3) Syllabus
Vocational qualification for electricians covering installation and inspection, a core requirement to work as a UK qualified electrician. The full City & Guilds Electrical Installation (Level 3) syllabus: 6 subjects, 24 chapters, 96 topics and 149 sub-topics, with 329 flashcards written against it.
City & Guilds Electrical Installation (Level 3) subjects
City & Guilds Electrical Installation (Level 3) has 6 subjects. Each one is listed below with its chapters in syllabus order; open a subject for every topic and sub-topic inside them.
Health, Safety and Environmental Practice in Building Services Engineering
- Legislation and Statutory Duties · 4 topics
- Risk Assessment and Safe Systems of Work · 4 topics
- Working Environment Hazards and Controls · 5 topics
Electrical Science and Principles
- Fundamental Electrical Theory · 4 topics
- Magnetism and Electromagnetism · 3 topics
- Alternating Current Theory · 4 topics
- Three-Phase Systems · 4 topics
- Electrical Machines and Components · 4 topics
Electrical Installations: Design, Erection and Wiring Systems
- Wiring Systems and Enclosures · 4 topics
- Earthing and Bonding · 4 topics
- Protection Against Electric Shock and Fault · 4 topics
- Circuit Design and Calculation · 5 topics
- Installation of Wiring Systems and Equipment · 4 topics
Inspection, Testing and Commissioning
- Principles and Requirements of Inspection and Testing · 4 topics
- Initial Verification: Inspection · 3 topics
- Dead Tests · 4 topics
- Live Tests · 4 topics
- Certification, Documentation and Fault Diagnosis · 4 topics
BS 7671 Wiring Regulations and Special Installations
- Structure and Application of BS 7671 · 4 topics
- Selection and Erection Requirements · 4 topics
- Special Locations and Installations (Part 7) · 4 topics
Career Awareness, Industry Practice and Sustainable Technologies
- The Electrotechnical Industry and Working Relationships · 4 topics
- Technical Information, Drawings and Documentation · 4 topics
- Environmental Technologies and Energy Efficiency · 4 topics
City & Guilds Electrical Installation (Level 3) flashcards
329 question-and-answer cards across 6 subject decks, each shown in full on its subject page.
- Health, Safety and Environmental Practice in Building Services Engineering — 51 cards
- Electrical Science and Principles — 63 cards
- Electrical Installations: Design, Erection and Wiring Systems — 58 cards
- Inspection, Testing and Commissioning — 51 cards
- BS 7671 Wiring Regulations and Special Installations — 55 cards
- Career Awareness, Industry Practice and Sustainable Technologies — 51 cards
City & Guilds Electrical Installation (Level 3) syllabus FAQ
What subjects are in the City & Guilds Electrical Installation (Level 3) syllabus?
City & Guilds Electrical Installation (Level 3) covers 6 subjects: Health, Safety and Environmental Practice in Building Services Engineering, Electrical Science and Principles, Electrical Installations: Design, Erection and Wiring Systems, Inspection, Testing and Commissioning, BS 7671 Wiring Regulations and Special Installations and Career Awareness, Industry Practice and Sustainable Technologies.
How many chapters and topics are in the City & Guilds Electrical Installation (Level 3) syllabus?
24 chapters and 96 topics, broken down further into 149 sub-topics, across 6 subjects. Electrical Installations: Design, Erection and Wiring Systems is the largest subject, with 21 topics in 5 chapters.
Are there City & Guilds Electrical Installation (Level 3) flashcards?
Yes — 329 question-and-answer flashcards in 6 subject decks. Each deck is printed in full on its subject page here, and the same cards are in the Examius app with spaced repetition. The free plan covers one exam of your choice, including its flashcards; Examius Pro, a one-time purchase, unlocks every other exam and deck.
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