For electricians ready to move beyond day-to-day installation work, the City & Guilds 2391-52 Level 3 Award in Initial and Periodic Inspection and Testing of Electrical Installations is the benchmark qualification that proves genuine competence in inspection and testing, both on site and on paper. Delivered over five classroom-based days, it combines initial verification and periodic inspection and testing within one course, rather than treating them as separate qualifications.
Delegates work through test sequencing, fault finding, certification and the correct application of classification codes, building exactly the kind of detail-level knowledge that separates a competent electrician from a qualified supervisor. It's also worth pairing this alongside other technical CPD; anyone still working from the older regulations should look at the City & Guilds 18th Edition 3-Day Course (2382-18) first, since current wiring regulations knowledge underpins everything covered here.
For many electricians, the 2391-52 is the recognised route toward Qualified Supervisor status under Competent Person Schemes such as NICEIC or NAPIT, giving them the authority to self-certify their own work. Learners who complete the course successfully can progress further still to the City & Guilds Level 4 Award in the Design and Verification of Electrical Installations, opening up senior and specialist roles across the sector. Electricians looking to diversify into newer, growing areas of the trade often combine this qualification with the City & Guilds (2919-01) EV Charging Point Installation Course (Domestic, Commercial & Industrial) or the City & Guilds 2921-34 Level 3 Award in the Requirements for the Design and Installation of Domestic and Small Commercial Electric Vehicle Charging Installations, both of which build naturally on the inspection and testing skills developed here.
Delegates should note that photographic ID, such as a passport or driving licence, must be brought to every assessment session, and depending on the qualification route taken, an online skills scan may be required before enrolment.