Installation and Maintenance Electrician (Level 3)

Overview of the role

Install, maintain and repair electrical systems in industrial, commercial and residential environments.

Occupation summary

This occupation is found in the industrial, commercial, and residential construction, engineering, and power industries The broad purpose of the occupation is to install, maintain and repair electrical systems in industrial, commercial and residential environments including communal areas. Electricians may work on the installation, initial verification and testing, commissioning, and maintenance of low voltage (up to and including 1000 V or AC 1500 V DC) electrical and electronic equipment. Electricians can also work on the maintenance of electrical and electronic installations including automated production systems. Once qualified, some electricians may choose to become self-employed contractors. The broad purpose of the occupation is to install, maintain and repair electrical systems in industrial, commercial and residential environments including communal areas. The scope of an Electrician’s work encompasses using engineering knowledge and understanding to apply technical and practical skills. They contribute to the design, development, construction, commissioning, operation and maintenance of products, equipment, processes, of electric systems or services. Electrical equipment and systems may include switchboards, motors, cables, fuses, thermal relays, protective devices, heating, lighting, air conditioning and metering equipment as well as property and life safety installations and renewable energy technologies plus the installation and maintenance of electrical connections of new and emerging technologies supporting low carbon targets. The new technologies will include enhanced connectivity, green and renewable technologies including heating and cooling technologies, using where appropriate, Modern Methods of Construction including offsite and prefabricated components. Electricians may work in both indoor and outdoor settings on a range of electrical equipment and systems. They can work on their own proficiently and work without immediate supervision in the most efficient and economical manner. They may contribute to the design of electrical systems. They can set out jobs from drawings and specifications and requisition the necessary installation materials. Electrical safety is an important area of Electricians’ work. On completion of their work the electrical installation must be safe to use. Electricians must comply with statutory and non-statutory requirements including the Health and Safety at Work Act and the Electricity at Work Regulations (EAWR), the Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Regulations (WEEE), and Working at Height Regulations, BS 7671 and related codes of practice and industry guidance including but not limited to the Building Safety Act. In their daily work, a worker in this occupation interacts with: Their customers who are usually the contracting company or they may be the end user of the services. The Team Leader or Area Manager as well as personnel responsible for materials storage and supply if they work in an organisation. Workers in other construction trades who may be working on the same site at the same time. Building materials suppliers, merchants, small business support, and others if they are self-employed. An electrician will sometimes work within a team or supervise a small team and may often be accompanied an apprentice. An employee in this occupation will be responsible for completing their own work to specification, with minimal if any supervision, ensuring they meet set deadlines. They may be solely responsible for company property such as tools and work vehicles for transporting materials such as company vans. They will know how to operate within the limits of their own competence and when and from whom to seek help when needed. Key requirements for successful electricians include professionalism, high regard for client satisfaction and safety prioritisation throughout the job from inception, proposing solutions including design, providing quotations, undertaking work, commissioning and handover.

Typical job titles include:

• Electrician
• Installation electrician
• Maintenance electrician

This apprenticeship includes the following mandatory qualifications:

• Electrotechnical Apprenticeship Qualification

The gateway requirements for your EPA are:

• achieved English and mathematics qualifications in line with the apprenticeship funding rules
• passed any other qualifications listed in the occupational standard

For the installation and maintenance electrician, the qualification required is:

• Electrotechnical Apprenticeship Qualification

Once qualified, some electricians may choose to become self-employed contractors.

What is an end-point assessment and why it happens

An EPA is an assessment at the end of your apprenticeship. It will assess you against the knowledge, skills, and behaviours (KSBs) in the occupational standard. Your training will cover the KSBs. The EPA is your opportunity to show an independent assessor how well you can carry out the occupation you have been trained for. Your employer will choose an end-point assessment organisation (EPAO) to deliver the EPA. Your employer and training provider should tell you what to expect and how to prepare for your EPA.

EPA gateway

The EPA gateway is when the EPAO checks and confirms that you have met any requirements required before you start the EPA. You will only enter the gateway when your employer says you are ready.

Assessment methods

Behaviours validated by employers

Behaviours will be validated by employers on programme.

Observation with questions

You will be observed for an independent assessor completing your work. It will last at least 17 hours.

Multiple-choice test

You will complete a multiple-choice test. It will be open book, meaning you can have access to some books or reference materials. The test will have 45 multiple-choice questions. You will have 90 minutes to complete it.

This apprenticeship aligns with Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) for Technician Member (TMIET)

Please contact the professional body for more details.

This apprenticeship aligns with The Electrotechnical Joint Industry Board for ECS Gold Card. As part of the application process the appropriate Health and Safety components will be recognised.

Please contact the professional body for more details.

• Status: Approved for delivery (available for starts)
• Reference: ST0152
• Version: 1.2
• Level: 3
• Typical duration: 54 months
• Typical assessment period: 6 months
• Minimum hours for compliance: 1066
• Route: Construction and the built environment
• Integration: None
• Maximum funding: £23000
• Date updated: 25/07/2025
• Approved for delivery: 10 September 2015
• Lars code: 5
• EQA provider: National Electrotechnical Training (NET)
• Review: this apprenticeship will be reviewed in accordance with our change request policy.

• This is a Green apprenticeship.
• The length of the training for this apprenticeship is typically 54 months. The EPA period is typically 6 months.
• The overall grades available for this apprenticeship are: fail, pass.
• When you pass the EPA, you will be awarded your apprenticeship certificate.