Domestic Electrician Experienced Worker Assessment

Per the City &amp; Guilds 2347-03 handbook, this qualification is for <strong>experienced workers with at least 3 years&#39; experience as a practising domestic electrician</strong>, excluding any time spent in training. You must be <strong>currently working across the full domestic scope</strong> (evidence is gathered after enrolment) and hold <strong>one</strong> of: a <strong>Level 2 technical qualification listed in the TESP Skills Scan tables</strong> (note: 18th Edition 2382, 2391 and Part P certificates do <strong>not</strong> count); OR pass the City &amp; Guilds <strong>Entry Test (2347-04)</strong> &mdash; the route for veterans with around 10+ years&#39; experience but no listed Level 2 qualification. Without sufficient domestic experience, candidates should complete the <a href="/courses/2365-level-2-diploma-electrical-installation"><strong>2365 diplomas</strong></a> route first. <strong>Age 19+</strong>. Not suitable for new entrants to the trade.

Yes &mdash; the <strong>Domestic Electrician Experienced Worker Assessment Skills Scan</strong> is a mandatory pre-registration assessment for the 2347 EWA, required by the City &amp; Guilds handbook. It documents your existing skills and experience against the units of the qualification and identifies any specific training you may need before starting (for example, refresher training on the current BS 7671). The Skills Scan is carried out by the assessment centre before you register on the qualification. Total Skills runs your Skills Scan during onboarding &mdash; typically a structured interview plus a review of your portfolio of evidence from site.

The City &amp; Guilds handbook sets out the Gold Card route for domestic experienced workers. After the 2347 EWA, you need to complete: <ul><li>A current <a href="/courses/18th-edition-wiring-regulations-2382">Level 3 Award in the Requirements for Electrical Installations (2382-26, Amendment 4 / Orange Book)</a></li><li>An industry-recognised <a href="/courses/2391-inspection-and-testing">Level 3 Award in Initial Verification and Certification (2391-52)</a></li><li>The <strong>AM2ED Occupational Test</strong> &mdash; the domestic variant of the AM2E, delivered at a NET (National Electrotechnical Training) centre</li></ul>The <strong>AM2ED</strong> is the domestic experienced-worker equivalent of the AM2S that apprentices take at the end of their training programme. It is a robust, timed practical and theory assessment requiring you to carry out a series of installation and testing tasks under observation. Once these four components are complete, you can apply for your <strong>ECS Domestic Electrician Gold Card</strong>.

Most 2347 candidates complete the qualification in <strong>3 to 6 months</strong>, depending on how quickly you can assemble your portfolio of workplace evidence and how much refresher training you need. Because assessment is based on your existing competence, the 2347 is substantially faster than starting a full qualification from scratch for learners who already have 3+ years of practising domestic experience. The qualification is workplace-assessed &mdash; your assessor visits you on site (or reviews photographic and documented evidence you submit) to verify competence against each unit. City &amp; Guilds registration is valid for a maximum of <strong>18 months</strong>. You can then schedule the <a href="/courses/18th-edition-wiring-regulations-2382">18th Edition 2382-26</a>, <a href="/courses/2391-inspection-and-testing">2391 Inspection &amp; Testing</a>, and AM2ED assessment to complete the Domestic Electrician Gold Card route.