Building Electrical maintenance

Unit 36: Building Electrical
Maintenance
Delivery Pack
Unit Type

Optional

EAL Code

ETA/036

Level

Advanced

Notional Learning Hours

75

Description of Unit
This unit will enable the candidate to acquire essential knowledge and understanding to carry out necessary electrical maintenance of building systems.

Summary of Learning Outcomes
To achieve this unit, candidates must:
36.1

Demonstrate Knowledge and Understanding of Building Electrical Supply and Maintenance

36.2

Demonstrate Knowledge and Understanding of Building Electrical Distribution Systems and
Maintenance

36.3

Demonstrate Knowledge and Understanding of Lighting Systems, Fittings, Characteristics and their
Maintenance

36.4

Demonstrate Knowledge and Understanding of Electrical Equipment Maintenance to include ‘Portable
Equipment’ and ‘Fixed Equipment’ Below 1000 volts (Low Voltage)

36.5

Demonstrate Knowledge and Understanding of Electrical Equipment Maintenance Above 1000 volts
(High Voltage)

36.6

Demonstrate Knowledge and Understanding of Electrical Instruments

Assessment of the Unit
An internal multiple choice question paper which covers outcomes 36.1 to 36.5
Internal practical assessments and reports which covers outcome 36.1, 36.2, 36.3, 36.4, 36.5 and 36.6

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Learning Outcome
Demonstrate Knowledge and Understanding of Building Electrical Supply and
Maintenance

The candidate will need to have the following practical skills and knowledge in order to complete this Learning
Outcome.
Practical Skills
To achieve the learning outcome the candidate must be able to:
• Demonstrate safe working procedures when working with supply equipment
• Demonstrate understanding of generation of electricity and its distribution to factories and buildings through the grid system
• Identify through the use of diagrams the supply arrangements to buildings and their earthing arrangements •