City & guilds level 3 advanced technical diploma in electrical installation (8202-30)

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Cover Book title Copyright My revision planner 1 Planning and overseeing electrical work activities (Unit 301) LO1 Understand the requirements for liaising with others when organising and overseeing work activities Topic 1.1 Communication techniques Topic 1.2 Determining competence Topic 1.4 Documentation for work operations Topic 3.1 Installation specifications and work programmes LO2 Understand the requirements for organising and overseeing work programmes Topic 2.1 Planning work programmes Topic 1.4 Documentation for work operations; Topic 2.2 Carrying out work activities Topic 2.3 Industry standards Topic 1.3 Rescheduling work; Topic 2.2 Work activities; Topic 2.4 Estimating work times Topic 2.5 Consequences of problems Exam-style questions 2 Principles of electrical science (Unit 302) LO1 Understand electrical supply systems Topic 1.1 Electricity generation and transmission Topic 1.2 Other sources of electricity Topic 1.3 Electrical supplies Topic 1.4 Transformers Topic 1.5 Calculating and measuring electricity LO2 Understand how different electrical properties can affect electrical circuits, systems and equipment Topic 2.1 Electrical relationships Topic 2.2 Alternating current circuits Topic 2.3 Power factor and power factor correction LO3 Understand the operating principles and applications of DC machines, AC motors and electrical components Topic 3.1 DC machines Topic 3.2 AC motors Topic 3.3 Motor control Topic 3.4 Electrical components LO4 Understand the principles and applications of electrical lighting systems Topic 4.1 Principles of illumination Topic 4.2 Luminaires LO5 Understand the principles and applications of electrical heating Topic 5.1 Principles of electric heating; Topic 5.2 Electrical heating appliances and components Exam-style questions 3 Electrical design practices and procedures (Unit 303) LO1 Understand the characteristics and applications of supply systems and consumer’s equipment Topic 1.1 Earthing arrangements Topic 1.2 Supply systems Topic 1.3 Installation protection LO2 Understanding earthing and protection Topic 2.1 Earthing; Topic 2.2 Conductors Topic 2.3 Protection against electric shock LO3 Understand protection against overcurrent Topic 3.1 Overcurrent LO4 Understand electrical systems and circuits Topic 4.1 Electrical circuits Topic 4.2 Electrical systems LO5 Understand electrical design procedures Topic 5.1 Diversity factors Topic 5.2 Design factors; Topic 5.3 Suitability ratings; Topic 5.4 Installation method reference; Topic 5.5 Determining rating factors; Topic 5.6 Cross-sectional area of conductors; Topic 5.7 Voltage drop Topic 5.8 Evaluating thermal constraints Exam-style questions 4 Principles of inspection, testing and commissioning electrical systems (Units 304 & 305) LO1 Understand the requirements for safe isolation and inspection of electrical circuits Topic 1.1 Electricity at Work requirements Topic 1.2 Safe isolation Topic 1.3 Health and safety requirements Topic 1.4 Initial verification of electrical installations Topic 1.6 Senses used during inspection Topic 1.5 Items checked during inspection; Topic 1.7 Requirements of electrical installations LO4 Understand the requirements for the completion of electrical installation certificates and associated documentation Topic 4.1 Certification documentation Topic 4.2 Verification documentation LO2 Understand the requirements for safe testing and commissioning of electrical installations and testing before circuits are energised Topic 2.1 Tests carried out; Topic 2.2 Test instruments; Topic 2.3 Test results; Topic 2.4 Verifying continuity Topic 2.5 Insulation resistance Topic 2.6 Verifying polarity LO3 Understand the requirements for testing energised installations Topic 3.1 Confirming polarity measuring earth electrode resistance test Topic 3.2 Earth fault loop paths and verifying protection Topic 3.3 Measurement of prospective fault current (I[sup(pf))] Topic 3.4 Verifying phase sequence Topic 3.5 Functional testing and testing RCD operation Topic 3.6 Dealing with clients Exam-style questions 5 Electrical system fault diagnosis and rectification (Unit 306) LO1 Understand the health and safety requirements relevant to fault diagnosis Topic 1.1 Dangers of electricity Topic 1.2 Health and safety requirements; Topic 1.3 Safe working procedures LO4 Understand the fault diagnosis procedure Topic 4.1 Precautions LO2 Understand the importance of reporting and communication in fault diagnosis Topic 2.1 Fault diagnosis documentation Topic 2.2 Implications of fault diagnosis Topic 2.3 Communication requirements LO3 Understand the nature and characteristics of electrical faults Topic 3.1 Types of faults; Topic 3.2 Locations of faults LO5 Understand the procedures and techniques for correcting electrical faults Topic 5.1 Factors affecting repair or replacement Topic 5.2 Verifying fault correction Topic 5.3 Safe disposal of waste LO6 Perform fault diagnosis Topic 6.1 Fault diagnosis; Topic 6.2 Evaluation of symptoms; Topic 6.3 Recommending corrective action Exam-style questions 6 Requirements for electrical installations (Unit 307) LO1 Know the fundamental principles and general assessments of BS 7671 Topic 1.1 Scope of BS 7671 Topic 1.2 Fundamental principles Topic 1.3 Definitions Topic 1.4 Requirements for assessment LO2 Know the protective measures given in BS 7671 Topic 2.1 Protection for safety LO3 Know the requirements for selection and erection of BS 7671 Topic 3.1 Requirements for selecting and erecting equipment LO4 Know the requirements for inspection and testing in BS 7671 Topic 4.1 Requirements for inspection and testing LO5 Know the requirements for special locations and information within appendices of BS 7671 Topic 5.1 Special installations and locations Topic 5.2 Appendices of BS 7671 Exam-style questions Exam breakdown Glossary A B C D E F G H I L M N P S U V Answers