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My Revision Notes: City & Guilds Level 3 Advanced Technical Diploma in Electrical Installation (8202-30)
Peter Tanner
My Revision Notes: City & Guilds Level 3 Advanced Technical Diploma in Electrical Installation (8202-30)
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Unlock your full potential with this revision guide that will guide you through the knowledge and skills you need to succeed in the City & Guilds Level 3 Advanced Technical Diploma in Electrical Installation (8202-30).

- Plan your own revision and focus on the areas you need to revise with key content summaries and revision activities for every topic
- Understand key terms you will need for the exam with user-friendly definitions and a glossary
- Breakdown and apply scientific and mathematic principles with clear worked examples
- Use the exam tips to clarify key points and avoid making typical mistakes
- Test yourself with end-of-topic questions and answers and tick off each topic as you complete it
- Get ready for the exam with tips on approaching the paper, and sample exam questions

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'This book is long overdue. It deepens students' understanding of concepts in electrical installation with clear and accurate technical drawings and images. The common mistakes made in exams feature is very useful and includes things that are often overlooked by delivery staff. The revision guide will prepare students for their end exam and is a great way of learners improving their grades, with stretch and challenging exam-style questions and good exam tips.'
- Neil McManus, Construction T Level Programme Area Manager, Leicester College

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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
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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
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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
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 (Ipf)
Topic 3.4 Verifying phase sequence
Topic 3.5 Functional testing and testing RCD operation
Topic 3.6 Dealing with clients
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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
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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
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