LCL Level 3 Design, Installation and Commissioning of Electrical Energy Storage Systems (EESS)

Who is this course for

This course is for electricians wishing to achieve a regulated qualification in the Design, Installation and Commissioning of EESS. This qualification is in accordance with BS 7671 Requirements for Electrical Installations and the IET Code of Practice for Electrical Energy Storage Systems.

Electricians undertaking this qualification will typically be updating their electrotechnical sector competence or undertaking continuous professional development.

The Objectives of the Qualification are to:

• Prepare learners to progress to a qualification in the same subject area but at a higher level or requiring more specific knowledge, skills and understanding
• Prepare learners to progress to a qualification in another subject area.

Prerequisites

***Please note that LCL has updated the entry criteria for the course***

From 1^st September 2025 learners must be qualified & practising electricians aged 18+.

Learners must provide evidence of an NVQ Level 3 (or equivalent qualification set out in Tables A4.7 and A4.8 of the EAS Qualifications Guide) as well as the current edition of the Level 3 Award in the Requirements for Electrical Installations BS7671.

The alignment of the entry requirements for this qualification means that the low carbon technology qualifications will remain listed in the EAS Qualifications Guide, be recognised by TESP for Electrician Plus status and remain part of JIB approval for the electrotechnical certification scheme.

On application for the qualification, ETT will carry out an initial assessment of the learner’s capability to complete the qualification.  In line with the awarding body requirements, learners must provide evidence to ETT that meet the qualification pre-requisites by holding a:

• Level 3 Award in the Requirements for Electrical Installations BS 7671 (current edition).

And one of the following:

• Level 3 NVQ Diploma in Installing Electrotechnical Systems and Equipment (Buildings, Structures and the Environment)
• Level 3 NVQ Diploma in Electrotechnical Services (Electrical Installation or Maintenance)
• Level 3 Electrotechnical Apprenticeship Qualification
• Level 3 Electrotechnical in Dwellings Experienced Worker Qualification
• Building Services Engineering (Level 3) Electrotechnical Installation Qualification
• SVQ in Electrical Installation at SCQF level 7
• Equivalent Qualifications. See Tables A4.7 and A4.8 of the EAS Qualifications Guide
• Current ECS Gold Card issued by the JIB or SJIB – Installation Electrician, Approved Electrician, Maintenance Electrician or Domestic Electrician.

Course Information

 The qualification comprises of 1 mandatory unit.

• Electrical Energy Storage Systems

Over the two days training and assessment you will

• know the key requirements for installation of electrical energy storage systems
• know and identify equipment, arrangements and operating modes of electrical energy storage systems
• understand the preparation of design and installation of electrical energy storage systems
• be able to prepare for the installation of electrical energy storage systems
• be able to install electrical energy storage systems
• understand requirements for initial verification and handover of electrical energy storage systems
• be able to conduct initial verification and handover of electrical energy storage systems

Support Material

The support material and permitted documents required for use during this qualification are current editions of:

• BS 7671 Requirements for Electrical Installations
• IET Code of Practice for Electrical Energy Storage Systems
• IET Guidance Note 3 Inspection & Testing
• PAS 63100:2024 Electrical installations – Protection against fire of battery energy storage systems for use in dwellings – Specification
• MCS Guidance Document MGD 003
• IET Practical Considerations for DC Installations.

Assessments

The assessment is controlled (invigilated) and comprises of:

• an online multiple-choice exam
• short written response questions
• practical assessments.

Please note your first attempt at the exam and assessment is included in the price of this course.  Any subsequent resits will incur a fee.