Installation and maintenance electrician

Level

Advanced · like A-levels

Length

4.5 yrs

typical

Sector

Construction and the built environment

Pay

Paid

you earn while training

In a nutshell

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

Install wiring systems, sockets, switches, and luminaires

Fix cable containment - conduit, trunking, and cable tray

Connect and commission distribution boards and consumer units

Test and certify completed electrical installations

Carry out safe isolation before working on live systems

Diagnose and repair electrical faults on existing installations

Complete Electrical Installation Certificates and inspection records

Electrical principles - circuits, Ohm's Law, and power calculations

BS 7671 IET Wiring Regulations and building regulations compliance

Cable installation methods - conduit, trunking, tray, and containment

Electrical testing and inspection - continuity, insulation resistance, and loop impedance

Safe isolation procedures and working safely on electrical systems

Fault diagnosis and repair on single and three-phase systems

Distribution boards, consumer units, and protective device selection

Ready to look for a place?

See live Installation and maintenance electrician apprenticeship vacancies on the official government service.

A Careermash concept · apprenticeship standard from our careers engine · vacancies via gov.uk.