INSTALLATION OF ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGE POINTS - LEVEL 3 AWARD
Awarded By: City and Guilds
Duration: 2 days
Level: Level 3
This course is aimed at qualified and practicing electricians, who wish to continue their professional development in the field of electric vehicle charging design and installation. The course provides detailed understanding of how to design and install a range of domestic and small scale commercial electric vehicle equipment and systems.
The qualification covers additional methods of protecting against open PEN conductor faults and any issues with diverted neutral current. It also covers smart functions in EVSE and relevant items within the installation as a whole.
Course Details:
Delivery: On campus
Dates: Wednesday 4 & Thursday 5 February 2026
Times: 9am to 4pm
WHAT WILL I LEARN?
Design and Installation of Domestic and Small Commercial Electric Vehicle Charging Installations including:
- Statutory and non-statutory documents relating to selection, installation and commissioning of EVC equipment and traffic regulation orders
- Differing types and features of EVC equipment; modes, charging connections and charging equipment
- Assessment methods and approaches prior to installation and methods of protection
- Requirements for inspection and testing, commissioning and handover of EVC equipment and circuits
- Energy storage systems as part of prosumer’s installations; vehicle grid services, island mode operation and smart charging
HOW WILL I BE TAUGHT?
You will be taught on campus, in the newly renovated Construction Skills Centre, in purpose-built workshops, where you will utilise small scale demonstration units, incorporating installation and testing.
HOW WILL I BE ASSESSED?
The knowledge requirements will be tested through an online multiple-choice test and the practical requirements will be assessed through an assignment.
One online multiple-choice test (duration 45 minutes) - 75% pass rate required
Submission of one assignment using short answer and scenario-based questions (duration 90 minutes) - 75% pass rate required
HOW MUCH WILL THIS COURSE COST?
Cost of Course: £395*
*Eligibility criteria applies. Full funding may be available through the UKSPF Green Skills Project and will be discussed with you by a Course Advisor on submission of your application.
WHAT CAN I DO NEXT?
Upon successful completion of this course, you may wish to pursue further study in another Green Skills course.
For additional information on available courses, please click here.
IS THERE ANYTHING ELSE I NEED TO KNOW?
As part of the course, you will be provided with a copy of IET Codes of Practice – EV Charge Point Installation 5th Edition.
Additional learning resources are also recommended:
IET On-Site Guide to BS 7671
IET Guidance Note 3 Inspection and Testing
BS 7430 Code of practice for protective earthing of electrical installations
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
In order to undertake this course, you must be a practicing Electrician and will have to provide evidence of one of the following:
City & Guilds Level 3 NVQ Diploma in Installing Electrotechnical Systems and Equipment (2357)
City & Guilds Level 3 NVQ Diploma in Electrotechnical Services (Electrical Maintenance) (2357)
City & Guilds Level 3 Electrotechnical qualification (5357)
City & Guilds Level 3 NVQ in Electrotechnical Services Experienced Worker (2356)
City & Guilds Level 3 Electrotechnical Experienced Worker Qualification (2346)
Placeholder for City & Guilds Level 3 Electrotechnical in Dwellings Experienced Worker Qualification (2347)
Equivalent historical qualifications (see EAS Table 4B/4C) EAS Qualifications guide August 2023 (theiet.org)
