Apprentice Highways Electrician

Undertake Health and Safety and attend other training as required Meeting the requirements of the NVQ assessments Install, maintain (including fault diagnosis and repairs), inspect and test low voltage highway electrical equipment and systems (e.g. street lighting, traffic signals, safety cameras) Understanding and identifying the different types of equipment and systems used in the highway electrical sector, the principles of operation, and how they are installed and maintained Understanding electrical principles and practices and applying these to highway electrical equipment and systems Safely and efficiently plan, prepare and organize works on site including obtaining the necessary plant, tools, materials and competent people Understanding how to install, and actually installing and connecting a range of highway electrical equipment and components (e.g. cables, fuses, distribution boards); understanding and dealing with varying site conditions; Understanding and carrying out the relevant electrical and functional tests for installed equipment and completing records (e.g. job sheets and electrical test certificates) Understanding the principles and practices of routine (e.g. cleaning and bulk re-lamping) and reactive (e.g. responding to lights or signals that are out or out of timing) maintenance including the safety and technical implications, the diagnosis and correction of faults and the tests for equipment being maintained; applying these in practice Understanding the scope, purpose and procedures associated with commissioning inspection and tests, handover and recording of results; planning and carrying out the commissioning (e.g. for ensuring traffic signal installations are safe and the specification of equipment, the installation and the timings are in accordance with the customers’ requirements) Use of powered hand tools and work equipment

Training:
Highway Electrical Maintenance and Installation Operative
Level 2 Apprenticeship Standard

Training Outcome:
Possible permanent role

Employer Description:
Local Authority for Gateshead.

Working Hours :
Monday - Friday 7.30am - 4.00pm.

Skills:
Problem solving skills,Team working,Physical fitness