This assessment uses a range of paper based and practical activities which cover a number of key industrial maintenance areas. Each candidate is assessed in the following areas:
Fundamental underpinning knowledge
70 question multiple choice paper covering :
- Legislation, regulation and general electrical safety
- Circuit protection
- Motors, motor controls and starting
- Symbols, circuit diagrams and fault finding
- Testing and measurement
- Electrical science
- Sensors
- Switching and isolation
Reading electrical drawings.
Paper based exercise to determine specific electrical components, current paths and operating voltages using a set of complex machine diagrams.
Modifying electrical drawings.
Paper based exercise to identify suitable sections to modify in line with a given physical modification scenario.
Electrical Isolation in accordance with BS 6423 Appendix A.
Practical assessment using multi-phase multiple supply control panel.
Testing of 3-phase induction motors for serviceability.
Practical assessment to determine insulation and continuity resistance.
Component replacement.
Practical assessment to identify, select replacement, install and set replacement component within 3 phase control panel.
Fault finding.
Practical fault finding assessment based on given operator reported symptoms and machine specific drawings.
Wiring task.
Practical wiring of control circuit including additional stages to further modify circuit and associated circuit diagrams.