Practical Electrical Safety & Minor Works Training for Non-Electricians
4 Day Comprehensive Electrical Practical Training
The SJB Smart Electricals Competent Person Electrical Training Course is designed to help maintenance personnel, facilities teams and non-electrical staff gain the knowledge, awareness and practical understanding needed to safely complete basic electrical maintenance and minor works in line with the Electricity at Work Regulations and BS7671 18th Edition Wiring Regulations (4th Amendment).
Ideal for maintenance teams working across historic estates, caravan parks, holiday parks, industrial sites, hospitality venues, schools, healthcare environments, airports and commercial properties, this practical course helps businesses reduce downtime, improve safety and minimise reliance on external contractors for routine electrical tasks.
Whether you are responsible for changing sockets, replacing switches, swapping fans, maintaining lighting circuits or understanding electrical inspection and testing reports, this course provides practical guidance to help maintenance teams work more safely and compliantly.
Who is this practical electrical course for?
This course is ideal for:
- Maintenance teams
- Estate management teams
- Caravan park maintenance personnel
- Facilities management companies
- Holiday park operators
- Historic house and estate maintenance staff
- Industrial and factory maintenance teams
- Schools, NHS and healthcare estates teams
- Airport and infrastructure maintenance personnel
- Site supervisors and responsible persons
No previous electrical qualifications are required, making the course ideal for non-electricians who are responsible for day-to-day maintenance tasks.
What is a Competent Person?
Under the Electricity at Work Regulations, anyone carrying out electrical work must be considered competent to do so safely.
Competence involves having the right combination of:
- Knowledge
- Practical understanding
- Awareness of risk
- Training
- Experience
- Understanding of limitations
This course helps maintenance personnel develop practical competence for routine minor works and electrical safety awareness while understanding when specialist electricians are still required.
Practical, Industry-Focused Training
Unlike purely classroom-based courses, this training is designed around real-world maintenance environments.
The course uses practical examples relevant to:
- Caravan and holiday parks
- Historic estates and listed properties
- Industrial maintenance
- Commercial buildings
- Facilities management
- Healthcare and public sector environments
Our trainers understand the challenges maintenance teams face daily and deliver practical guidance that can immediately improve safety and compliance.
Benefits of the Competent Person Course
Improve Safety
Help reduce the risk of electrical accidents and unsafe working practices.
Reduce Downtime – Enable maintenance teams to safely complete routine minor works quickly and efficiently.
Improve Compliance Support compliance with, Electricity at Work Regulations, BS7671 Wiring Regulations, HSE Guidance
Reduce Contractor Costs Avoid unnecessary call-outs for simple maintenance tasks.
Ideal for Caravan Parks, Estates & Industry
This course is particularly valuable for:
- Caravan and holiday parks needing maintenance staff to safely carry out routine electrical maintenance
- Historic estates requiring in-house maintenance teams to manage ageing electrical infrastructure safely
- Industrial maintenance teams responsible for plant and facilities upkeep
- Facilities management providers supporting multiple commercial sites
Book Your Competent Person Electrical Training Course
If your maintenance team needs practical electrical safety training and a better understanding of electrical installations, inspection, testing and minor works, SJB Smart Electrical Training Courses can help.