The core on-site competence qualification for electricians, evidencing your ability to install, maintain and test electrical systems to industry standard.
This NVQ, usually taken alongside the AM2 assessment, evidences your practical competence as an electrician through work carried out on real installations, assessed against national occupational standards by a qualified assessor.
Installation of wiring systems and equipment, fault diagnosis and rectification, inspection and testing, compliance with BS7671, health and safety practice, and working to specification on live projects.
Apprentices completing their electrical training and experienced electricians formalising their competence — typically a requirement for JIB Gold Card status.
Guide: How to become a qualified electrician in the UK