City & Guilds 2921-31 Design and Installation of Domestic and Small Commercial Electric Vehicle Charging Installations

Course description

During your study you will cover a range of knowledge and skills across areas including inspection & testing and handing over of electrical vehicle charging equipment.  Topics include:

• the key requirements relating to electric vehicle charging equipment
• the different types and features of electric vehicle charging equipment
• the design of an installation for electric vehicle charging equipment
• understand requirements for inspection, testing, commissioning and handover of electric vehicle charging equipment and circuits
• understand the use of vehicles as electrical energy storage systems as part of prosumers installations

This City & Guilds 2921-31 qualification, replaces the City & Guilds 2919-01.  This course aims to provide expert guidance to learners wishing to gain knowledge and understanding on Electric Vehicle charging equipment installation.The course is aimed at practising electricians interested in understanding how to install the range of equipment and systems available.  It covers the specialised installation requirements of electric vehicle charging equipment in public, private and commercial locations and includes exclusive guidance on electrical requirements.With the increasing demand for new electric charging points and an expectation that this demand is to continue to grow, there's never been a better time to gain the qualification that will allow you to install electric vehicle charging equipment to help roll them out towards net zero.

Learning outcome

This course will allow you to progress on to a career in installing electric vehicle charging equipment. This equipment is crucial in the roll out and mass-market adoption of these new, sustainably-powered vehicles. It is expected that 95% of all new cars bought by UK consumers will be electric vehicles by 2040.