Installing and servicing electrical support structures, equipment and systems on roads and motorways.
Highway electrical maintenance and installation operative
Summary of this apprenticeship standard
Level
2
Typical length
24 months
Entry requirements
Set by employer. Candidates will usually have GCSEs in English and maths at grade D to G (or equivalent).
Current funding band
£
9,000
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What apprentices will learn
- highways operational practices – including first line emergency attendance, hazard identification, installing and maintaining equipment and site specific risk assessments
- planning, preparing and organising works – including identifying work and requirements and identifying plant, equipment, tool and material requirements
- working with electrical structures and equipment – including poles and posts and safety cameras, street lighting and traffic signals
- team working – including effective communication through written and verbal skills, taking responsibility and working in a positive and constructive way
- specialist highway electrical equipment and system, installation, maintenance or emergency attendance skills
- health and safety practices and legislation within a highways environment – including the Highway Electrical Registration Scheme (HERS) requirements
Qualifications
- level 2 certificate in highway electrical work
- level 2 NVQ certificate or diploma in highway electrical systems
Apprentices will complete their work in line with industry and employer health, safety and environmental procedures including:
- completing the Electrotechnical Certification Scheme (ECS) highway electrical version health and safety test
- fulfilling the HERS requirements so they can be issued with an ECS card
Before taking their end-point assessment apprentices must:
- achieve level 1 English and maths (equivalent to GCSEs at grades D to G)
- take the test for level 2 English and maths (equivalent to GCSEs at grades A* to C)
Professional registration
On completing their apprenticeship, apprentices will be registered as an associate with the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET).
End-Point Assessment
| Organisation | Phone Number | |
|---|---|---|
| Lantra Awards Limited | 02476 858418 | Kris.swainston@lantra.co.uk |
More Information
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