Stages of Adult Training Scheme and Monitoring Of Apprentice/Adult Training
20.00 Stages of Adult Training Scheme (See Appendix B).
First Stage – Adult Trainees
20.01 The Adult Training Scheme will commence on the day the Adult Trainee first attends college.
20.02 This Stage shall incorporate both on-the-job practical training and college training leading to Scottish Vocational Qualification (SVQ) Level 3. Attendance at college during this stage shall be for one week at the commencement of this Stage and day release on a fortnightly basis.
20.03 First Stage Adult Trainees shall attend block release for one week to attend college to study for the basic Health and Safety requirements of the SVQ. The remaining study will be undertaken at college, and shall be paid at shop rate, on a fortnightly day release basis on Fridays, throughout the academic year, for the appropriate First Stage Competencies.
20.04 Adult Trainees must successfully complete the appropriate First Stage Competencies and satisfactorily complete the Adult Trainee Log Book within 18 months of the commencement of the Adult Training Scheme. If this is not achieved the Adult Trainee may be removed from the SJIB Register of Adult Trainees and returned to their previous graded status, i.e. Labourer.
Alternatively, the employer can apply for an extension to the 18 month rule by completing a Request for Extension form (Appendix D).
20.05 Adult Trainees who successfully complete the appropriate First Stage Competencies and also satisfactorily complete the Adult Trainee Log Book based on the required site experience shall progress to the Second Stage of the Adult Training Scheme.
20.06 The effective date of change of status from one Stage to another throughout the Adult Training Scheme shall be as determined by the SJIB. The employer will be notified of all changes of status.
20.07 Adult Trainees shall have the opportunity to re-sit any college or assessed work not achieved, at their own expense and in their own time.
Second Stage – Adult Trainees
20.08 This Stage shall incorporate both on-the-job practical training and college training leading to SVQ Level 3. Attendance at college during this Stage shall be for one week and day release on a fortnightly basis.
20.09 Second Stage Adult Trainees shall be allowed paid time off to continue to study at college, on a fortnightly day release basis on Fridays, throughout the academic year, which will include one week block release,for the appropriate Second Stage Competencies.
20.10 Adult Trainees must successfully complete the appropriate Second Stage Competencies and satisfactorily complete the Adult Trainee Log Book, within three years of the commencement of the Adult Training Scheme. If this is not achieved the Adult Trainee may be removed from the SJIB Register of Adult Trainees and returned to their previous graded status, i.e. Labourer.
Alternatively, the employer can apply for an extension to the three year rule by completing a Request for Extension form (Appendix D).
20.11 Adult Trainees who successfully complete the appropriate Second Stage Competencies and also satisfactorily complete the Adult Trainee Log Book based on the required site experience shall progress to the Third Stage of the Adult Training Scheme.
20.12 The effective date of change of status from one Stage to another throughout the Adult Training Scheme shall be as determined by the SJIB. The employer will be notified of all changes of status.
20.13 Adult Trainees shall have the opportunity to re-sit any college assessed work not achieved, at their own expense and in their own time.
Third Stage – Adult Trainees
20.14 This Stage shall incorporate both on-the-job practical training and college training leading to SVQ Level 3. Adult Trainees will attend paid block release for one week to study for the appropriate Third Stage competencies.
20.15 This Stage will consist of gaining further site related work experience for at least twelve months. Then, subject to Adult Trainees accurately completing the Log Book based on the required site experience, they may be submitted for the Final Integrated Competence Assessment (FICA). It is the employer who determines when Adult Trainees are sufficiently competent to attempt the FICA.
Note: Critical safety areas of electrical work are assessed in the FICA and include:
- Electricity at Work Regulations 1989 – see Appendix E.
- Isolation Procedures for Safe Working – see Appendix F.
- Assessment Procedures for Safe Working Practices – see Appendix G.
20.16 Upon successful completion of the FICA, and normally within five working weeks, the Adult Trainee will be graded as an Electrician and will be issued with:
- A Modern Apprentiship Certificate;
- A SVQ Level 3 Certificate, from the SJIB and SQA;
- A SJIB Craftsmans Certificate; and
- A SJIB Grade (ECS) Card.
20.17 Adult Trainees who fail to achieve SVQ Level 3 within five years of the commencement of the Adult Training Scheme may be removed from the SJIB Register of Adult Trainees and returned to their previous graded status, i.e. Labourer.
Alternatively, the employer can apply for an extension to the five year rule by completing a Request for Extension form (Appendix D).
20.18 Adult Trainees shall have the opportunity to re-sit any college assessed work not achieved, at their own expense and in their own time.
20.19 Adult Trainees failing the FICA shall resit in their own time and at their own expense.
Approved Electrician Status
20.20 Electricians who have been graded for at least two years and believe they have gained sufficient site experience should obtain a copy of the Statement of Experience form and complete and return this together with the Job Record Sheets to SECTT.
20.21 SECTT will review the Statement of Experience form and Job Record Sheets and if everything is satisfactory they will retain a copy for their records, return the original to the Electrician and send a copy to the employer together with a copy of an Employer Declaration form and the Advanced Competence Assessment (ACA) Application form.
20.22 If the employer supports the application he should complete and return the Employer Declaration form and the ACA Application form to SECTT who will make the necessary arrangements for the Electrician to sit the ACA.
20.23 Electricians who successfully pass the ACA will be re-graded as Approved Electricians by the SJIB.
20.24 Electricians who fail any of the components of the ACA may re-sit these sections again in their own time and at their own expense.
21.00 Monitoring of Apprentice/Adult Training
The SJIB regulates the entry, conditions of service, training and education of Apprentices and Adult Trainees in the Electrical Contracting Industry in Scotland.
The SJIB appoint SQA trained External Verifiers who review training establishments.
SECTT reviews training through regular monitoring of Apprentices, Adult Trainees and employers.
The employer is required to provide training for Apprentices and Adult Trainees.