Competent Person Electrical Training Course
Practical Electrical Training for Maintenance Teams, Facilities Staff & Non-Electricians
Upskill your team. Improve safety. Reduce reliance on contractors.
The SJB Smart Electricals Competent Person Electrical Training Course helps maintenance personnel, facilities teams and non-electrical staff gain the knowledge, confidence and practical understanding needed to work more safely around electrical systems.
This 4 day practical course is ideal for businesses wanting to develop in-house competence for basic electrical maintenance, minor works, safe isolation awareness and better contractor control.
Practical Electrical Training for Real Maintenance Teams
Not every electrical issue needs to become a costly contractor callout, but every electrical task must be approached safely and competently.
This course is designed to help maintenance teams understand what they can do safely, what they must not do, and when a qualified electrician is required.
Delegates learn practical electrical safety principles in line with the Electricity at Work Regulations and BS7671 18th Edition Wiring Regulations, including the latest Amendment 4 updates.
Who Is This Course For?
- Maintenance teams
- Facilities management teams
- Estate management teams
- Caravan park and holiday park maintenance personnel
- Historic house and heritage estate maintenance staff
- Industrial and factory maintenance teams
- Schools, colleges, NHS and healthcare estates teams
- Airport and infrastructure maintenance personnel
- Site supervisors and responsible persons
- Non-electrical staff who need practical electrical awareness
What Tasks Can This Training Support?
The course helps delegates understand the safety, limitations and competence requirements around common low-risk maintenance tasks, including:
- Replacing damaged sockets and switches where suitable
- Changing light fittings and basic accessories
- Replacing extractor fans and similar fixed equipment
- Understanding lighting circuits and simple fault awareness
- Recognising unsafe electrical conditions
- Reading and understanding electrical reports and certificates
- Knowing when work must be referred to a qualified electrician
Course Content
This course combines theory, discussion and practical learning to help delegates build useful site-based electrical confidence.
- Electrical safety fundamentals
- Electricity at Work Regulations 1989
- BS7671 18th Edition Wiring Regulations overview
- Understanding electrical risk and duty holder responsibilities
- Safe isolation principles
- Lock-off procedures and proving dead
- Basic circuit principles
- Minor works awareness
- Visual inspection of electrical equipment and accessories
- Understanding defects, danger signs and escalation
- Electrical documentation, certificates and reports
- Inspection and testing awareness
- Safe working limits for non-electricians
- Practical exercises and knowledge assessment
Why Train Your Maintenance Team?
Reduce Risk
Help staff recognise electrical hazards, understand safe working limits and avoid unsafe practices.
Improve Compliance
Support your duties under workplace electrical safety legislation with structured training and evidence of learning.
Save Time & Money
Improve in-house understanding, reduce unnecessary callouts and identify problems before they become costly failures.
Build Confidence
Give maintenance teams the practical knowledge to make better decisions and manage electrical issues more effectively.
Ideal for High-Risk & Multi-Site Environments
SJB Smart Electricals works with organisations where electrical safety, maintenance control and compliance matter every day.
- Caravan parks and campsites
- Historic houses and stately homes
- Industrial sites and factories
- Warehouses and commercial buildings
- Healthcare and NHS estates
- Airports and infrastructure facilities
- Schools, colleges and public sector sites
- Military and defence locations
- Holiday accommodation and leisure venues
Competence Is About Knowing Your Limits
A competent person is not simply someone who has attended a course. Competence depends on training, knowledge, experience, supervision and the specific task being carried out.
This course helps delegates understand their role, recognise the limits of their competence and know when to stop and escalate work to a qualified electrician.
That makes the training valuable not only for hands-on maintenance staff, but also for managers, supervisors and duty holders responsible for electrical safety.
Why Choose SJB Smart Electricals?
Practical Delivery
Clear, engaging training based on real site situations rather than generic theory alone.
Industry Experience
Training designed for the environments maintenance teams actually work in.
On-Site Options
Courses can be delivered at your workplace, making the training more relevant to your systems and risks.
Training & Consultancy
Alongside training, SJB can support your organisation with compliance advice, inspections, reporting and electrical safety reviews.
Related Training & Support
SJB Smart Electricals also provides a wider range of electrical training and consultancy services, including:
Book Your Competent Person Electrical Training Course
Train your team. Improve electrical safety. Reduce unnecessary contractor callouts. Build practical competence.
Contact SJB Smart Electricals Training & Consultancy today to discuss course dates, group bookings or on-site training for your organisation.
Email: steve@sjbsmartelectricals.com
Telephone: 07555 857752
Website: www.sjbsmartelectricals.com