Excellence, Achievement & Learning Limited · RQF Level 3
EAL Level 3 Electrotechnical Experienced Worker Qualification
You don’t just earn this. You learn to use it, one-to-one, on your own real work.
- LevelRQF Level 3
- Guided learning151 hours
- Units in this qualification19
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What you’ll learn
What each unit actually teaches you to do
The EAL Level 3 Electrotechnical Experienced Worker Qualification is for practising electricians in the building and construction sector. It allows experienced workers to demonstrate their competence in electrical installation, testing, and commissioning.
These are the units Excellence, Achievement & Learning Limited registers against this qualification. It is a catalogue, not a syllabus. Which of them you take depends on the combination the qualification requires, and that is set by the awarding body rather than by us. Every unit here is regulated, and every one you earn is yours to keep.
Apply Design and Installation Practices and ProceduresReal unit · Excellence, Achievement & Learning Limited
What you'll be able to do
- Interpret electrical design specifications and drawings
- Apply relevant regulations and standards to electrical installations
- Plan the installation of electrical systems according to design requirements
- Select appropriate materials and components for electrical installations
- Implement safe working practices during electrical installations
- Apply procedures for testing and inspecting electrical installations
- Document the installation process and any deviations from the original design
- Apply design principles to ensure energy efficiency in electrical installations
- Apply procedures for earthing and bonding in electrical installations
Apply Design and Installation Practices and ProceduresReal unit · Excellence, Achievement & Learning Limited
What you'll be able to do
- Prepare to install wiring systems, enclosures and associated equipment.
- Interpret appropriate information for the installation of wiring systems, enclosures and associated equipment.
- Install wiring systems, and equipment in accordance with current relevant statutory and non-statutory regulations.
- Confirm the quality of the completed work.
Apply Design and Installation Practices and ProceduresReal unit · Excellence, Achievement & Learning Limited
What you'll be able to do
- Apply design principles to electrical installations in accordance with relevant regulations and standards
- Implement installation practices and procedures for electrical systems and equipment
- Follow industry best practices for the safe and effective installation of electrical components
- Adhere to quality assurance procedures during the design and installation process
- Document design and installation activities accurately and comprehensively
Apply Fault Diagnosis and RectificationReal unit · Excellence, Achievement & Learning Limited
What you'll be able to do
- Prepare to carry out fault diagnosis and rectification.
- Carry out fault diagnosis.
Apply Fault Diagnosis and RectificationReal unit · Excellence, Achievement & Learning Limited
What you'll be able to do
- Apply systematic fault diagnosis techniques to electrical systems
- Identify the root cause of electrical faults efficiently
- Rectify electrical faults in a safe and effective manner
- Test and verify the effectiveness of fault rectification
- Document the fault diagnosis and rectification process
Apply Health, Safety and Environmental ConsiderationsReal unit · Excellence, Achievement & Learning Limited
What you'll be able to do
- Apply relevant health and safety legislation, regulations, and industry standards within the electrical sector
- Identify potential hazards and risks associated with electrical work environments
- Implement safe working practices and procedures to minimise risks in electrical installations
- Apply environmental considerations related to electrical installations and waste management
- Implement procedures for dealing with accidents and emergencies in electrical work environments
Apply Health, Safety and Environmental ConsiderationsReal unit · Excellence, Achievement & Learning Limited
What you'll be able to do
- Apply relevant health and safety legislation in the workplace.
- Assess the work environment for hazards and identify remedial actions in accordance with health and safety legislation.
- Apply methods and procedures to ensure work on site is in accordance with health and safety legislation.
- Work in accordance with environmental legislation for electrical services.
Inspect, Test and Commission Electrical SystemsReal unit · Excellence, Achievement & Learning Limited
What you'll be able to do
- Confirm safety of the system and equipment prior to completion of inspection, testing and commissioning in accordance with statutory and non-statutory regulations.
- Inspect electrical systems and equipment.
Inspect, Test and Commission Electrical SystemsReal unit · Excellence, Achievement & Learning Limited
What you'll be able to do
- Understand the procedures for inspecting electrical systems
- Understand the methods for testing electrical systems
- Understand the processes involved in commissioning electrical systems
- Conduct inspections of electrical systems to identify faults and non-compliance
- Perform tests on electrical systems to verify their functionality and safety
- Commission electrical systems according to relevant standards and regulations
Organise and Oversee the Electrical Work EnvironmentReal unit · Excellence, Achievement & Learning Limited
What you'll be able to do
- Understand the principles of organising an electrical work environment
- Understand the procedures for overseeing an electrical work environment
- Implement health and safety procedures within the electrical work environment
- Manage resources effectively within the electrical work environment
- Communicate effectively with team members and stakeholders in the electrical work environment
Organise and Oversee the Electrical Work EnvironmentReal unit · Excellence, Achievement & Learning Limited
What you'll be able to do
- Provide relevant people with technical and functional information for work on electrical systems and equipment.
- Oversee health and safety during work on electrical systems and equipment.
- Co-ordinate liaison with other relevant persons during work activities.
- Organise and oversee work activities and operations.
- Organise a programme for working on electrical systems and equipment.
- Organise the resource requirements for work on electrical systems and equipment.
Principles, Practices and Legislation for the Initial Verification of Electrical InstallationsReal unit · Excellence, Achievement & Learning Limited
What you'll be able to do
- Understand the requirements for completing the safe isolation of electric circuits and installations.
- Understand the requirements for initial verification of electrical installations.
- Understand the requirements for completing the inspection of electrical installations prior to their being placed into service.
- Understand the requirements for the safe testing and commissioning of electrical installations.
- Understand the requirements for testing before circuits are energised.
- Understand the requirements for testing energised installations.
- Understand the requirements for the completion of electrical installation certificates and associated documentation.
- Confirm safety of system and equipment prior to completion of inspection, testing and commissioning.
- Carry out inspection of electrical installations prior to them being placed into service.
- Test electrical installations prior to them being placed into service.
- Commission electrotechnical systems and equipment.
Principles, practices and legislation for the Initial Verification of electrical installations.Real unit · Excellence, Achievement & Learning Limited
What you'll be able to do
- Understand the requirements for completing the safe isolation of electrical circuits and installations, in accordance with current regulations and industry best practice
- Understand the requirements for initial verification of electrical installations, including the relevant standards and procedures
- Understand the requirements for completing the inspection of electrical installations prior to their being placed into service, identifying potential hazards and non-compliances
- Understand the requirements for the safe testing and commissioning of electrical installations, ensuring they operate correctly and safely
- Understand the requirements for testing before circuits are energised, including continuity, insulation resistance, and polarity tests
- Understand the requirements for testing energised installations, including earth fault loop impedance, prospective fault current, and RCD testing
- Understand the requirements for the completion of electrical installation certificates and associated documentation, ensuring accurate and comprehensive records are maintained
- Confirm safety of system and equipment prior to completion of inspection, testing and commissioning, following established safety protocols
- Carry out inspection of electrical installations prior to them being placed into service, identifying and documenting any defects or non-compliances
- Test electrical installations prior to them being placed into service, using appropriate test instruments and procedures
- Commission electrotechnical systems and equipment, ensuring they operate to the required specification and performance standards
Terminate and Connect ConductorsReal unit · Excellence, Achievement & Learning Limited
What you'll be able to do
- Demonstrate how to safely terminate electrical conductors
- Demonstrate how to safely connect electrical conductors
- Describe the different types of conductors used in electrical installations
- Explain the regulations and standards relating to terminating and connecting conductors
- Use appropriate tools and techniques for terminating and connecting conductors
Termination and Connection of ConductorsReal unit · Excellence, Achievement & Learning Limited
What you'll be able to do
- Prepare to terminate and connect cables and conductors.
- Terminate and connect conductors and cables.
- Understand design and installation practices and procedures in electrical installations.
Termination and Connection of ConductorsReal unit · Excellence, Achievement & Learning Limited
What you'll be able to do
- Demonstrate the correct techniques for the termination of conductors.
- Demonstrate the correct techniques for the connection of conductors.
- Apply relevant health and safety regulations when terminating and connecting conductors.
- Select appropriate tools and equipment for terminating and connecting conductors.
- Inspect and test terminations and connections to ensure they meet required standards.
Understand the Requirements of Electrical Installations BS 7671:2018Real unit · Excellence, Achievement & Learning Limited
What you'll be able to do
- Understand the scope, object and fundamental principles of BS7671
- Understand the definitions used within BS 7671
- Understand how to assess the general characteristics of electrical installations
- Understand requirements of protection for safety for electrical installations
- Understand the requirements for selection and erection of equipment for electrical installations
- Understand the requirements of inspection and testing of electrical installations
- Understand the requirements of special installations or locations as identified in BS 7671
- Understand the information contained within the appendices of BS 7671
Understand the Requirements of Electrical Installations BS 7671:2018 (2022)Real unit · Excellence, Achievement & Learning Limited
What you'll be able to do
- Understand the scope of BS 7671.
- Understand the object of BS 7671.
- Understand the fundamental principles of BS 7671.
- Know the scope of BS 7671.
- Know the object of BS 7671.
- Know the fundamental principles of BS 7671.
- Understand how to assess the general characteristics of electrical installations.
- Understand requirements of protection for safety for electrical installations.
- Understand the requirements of inspection of electrical installations.
- Understand the requirements of testing of electrical installations.
- Understand the requirements of special installations as identified in BS 7671.
- Understand the requirements of special locations as identified in BS 7671.
- Understand the information contained within Part 8 of BS 7671.
- Understand the information contained within the appendices of BS 7671.
Understand the Requirements of Electrical Installations BS 7671:2018 (2024)Real unit · Excellence, Achievement & Learning Limited
What you'll be able to do
- Understand the scope, object and fundamental principles of BS 7671.
- Understand the definitions used within BS 7671.
- Understand how to assess the general characteristics of electrical installations.
- Understand requirements of protection for safety for electrical installations.
- Understand the requirements for selection and erection of equipment for electrical installations.
- Understand the requirements of inspection and testing of electrical installations.
- Understand the requirements of special installations or locations as identified in BS 7671.
- Understand the information contained within Part 8 and the appendices of BS 7671.
The honest bit
You’ve started things before
Most courses were built for a room full of people who aren’t you. A cohort moves on whether or not your week allowed it, and by the third week the thing you’re behind on becomes the reason you stop opening it.
There’s no cohort here, and no timetable to fall behind. Before anything starts, Zavmo asks when you’re sharpest and how long you can realistically sit down for, then builds the sessions around those answers. A bad fortnight changes your pace. It doesn’t put you behind.
And you only pay once you start learning. Searching and planning are free, and you can cancel any time — so the cost of finding out is an afternoon, not a year.
Your passport
Every credit is a stamp you keep
Level 3 credits are regulated. They don’t vanish when a subscription ends or a website closes. They travel to any employer, and Zavmo keeps the map of what you’ve earned and what’s next.
Each stamp is a real unit registered against this qualification.
Who’d teach you this
The Evidence Evaluator
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Helps you show what you can actually do, gathering the evidence that proves it as you learn.
Meet all twelve tutorsWhere this connects
Where these credits take you
A qualification is never a dead end here. See the jobs its credits open, the national occupational standards its units map to, and the future skills they quietly build.
- Apply health and safety and environmental legislation in the building services engineering sector
- Design and Determine the Positioning, Fitting and Fixing of Electrical Wiring Systems, Wiring, Enclosures, Accessories & Equipment In Dwellings
- Develop, test and agree project designs for EESS
- ECIICESE02 Terminate cabling and wiring systems
- ECIICESE03 Inspect, test and commission electrical installations
- Identify and rectify faults in electrical systems and equipment
- Inspect and Test Identified Electrical Wiring Systems and Equipment In Dwellings
- Inspect and test Solar PV and EESS Systems
Skills it covers
What the job actually needs. These are the standards the units are built against, in the words employers and awarding bodies already use for the work itself.
How you’ll actually learn this
One-to-one, on your own real work
A qualification is usually something done to you: sit the class, sit the exam, hope it sticks. Here it’s the opposite. You learn it one-to-one with a companion, on your own real work, and you keep going until you can use it, not just recall it.
Applied to your own work
This unit enables learners to interpret electrical design specifications and drawings, apply regulations and standards, plan installations, select materials, and implement safe working practices in electrical installations.
- Remember
- Understand
- Apply
- Analyse
- Evaluate
- Create
Built for EAL Level 3 Electrotechnical Experienced Worker Qualification
12 units in this credential, in the order it lists them, awarded by Excellence, Achievement & Learning Limited.
- Apply Design and Installation Practices and Procedures
- Apply Fault Diagnosis and Rectification
- Apply Health, Safety and Environmental Considerations
- Inspect, Test and Commission Electrical Systems
- Organise and Oversee the Electrical Work Environment
- Principles, Practices and Legislation for the Initial Verification of Electrical Installations
and 6 more in the full unit list below.
One to one, not one to many
No two people run this the same way
A course is written once and handed to everyone. This is assembled around you, and keeps changing as it learns you. Five things it reads, and what each one changes.
- Your actual work Every unit is taught against a live piece of your own work, not a worked example from a textbook.
- What you already know The first conversation finds your starting point, so you skip what you can already do and spend the time on what you cannot.
- The conditions you learn under Not a learning-styles quiz. The evidence does not support those. The dimensions the research does back, read once and used to shape the plan.
- How far you got last time It picks up mid-thought. The tutor knows what you said, what you struggled with, and what it asked you to try.
- Which tutor suits the moment Twelve of them, each for a different kind of thinking. The one who walks you through a first idea is not the one who stress-tests it.
See how you learn, free. Eight questions, no sign-up. A directional taster; the diagnostic inside Zavmo goes deeper and keeps adapting.
Why it sticks
Most courses stop at remembering
There’s a well-known ladder of how deeply you learn something, called Bloom’s Taxonomy. Most courses get you up the first two rungs: you remember some facts, you pass a test, you forget it. Real skill lives at the top. Judging, deciding, creating. And this isn’t a generic ladder: every rung has a named Zavmo tutor who walks you up it.
- 6CreateThe Creative Catalyst
- 5EvaluateThe Evidence Evaluator
- 4AnalyseThe Analyst
- 3ApplyThe Coach
- 2UnderstandThe Connector
- 1RememberThe Builder
Where most courses leave you Where Zavmo takes you
The value
Why the companion is worth £70 a month
You’re not paying for the units. They’re regulated, and the same wherever you earn them. You’re paying for the one thing that decides whether you actually get there: a companion that makes them stick, on your real work.
That is one-to-one on this qualification, every day, on the work you already do, for £70 a month. Your first module is free, so you can see the teaching before you pay for any of it. Billed monthly, cancel any time and billing stops.
Earned on your own work, taught to the top.
Everything you just read, learned one-to-one on the job you already do. Your first module is free, so you can see the teaching before you pay for any of it.
Build my plan, freeNo card. See how this qualification maps onto your role and meet the tutors who’d teach it, free. The learning begins when you subscribe. It’s £70 a month, billed monthly. Cancel any time and billing stops.