Power Network Craftsperson

On a power network craftsperson apprenticeship course, you’ll help construct, maintain and repair the UK’s electrical power network.

A power network craftsperson is in charge of the safe construction, maintenance, and repair of the United Kingdom’s electrical power network to provide the country with a safe and reliable source of electricity.

You will work at various locations across a company’s electrical network. Because you’ll be working in an industry with high safety-critical duties, you’ll need to develop a disciplined and responsible work attitude.

The work requires a high level of physical aptitude to reach high-altitude areas. Working on overhead lines, underground cables, and substation fitting are the three specialisations of this trade.

What you’ll learn

On a power network craftsperson apprenticeship course, you’ll learn to:

• Work with focus and clarity in all weather conditions, spanning 24/7 operations, working alone at times, and safely changing working methods to reflect changes in working environments.
• Work with care and respect for client premises/property and customer installations.
• Accept personal accountability for adhering to safety rules and achieving job objectives.
• Engage with individuals using various appropriate communication methods to give and receive information.
• Determine what is incorrect/what is likely to go wrong and the appropriate solution(s) using current information.
• Prepare and order equipment and duties according to a set of regulations (s)
• Perform standby activities to provide network coverage 24 hours a day, seven days a week in fault situations requiring diagnostic testing procedures to analyse and calculate system parameters and rectification operations.

Entry requirements

You’ll usually need:

• Three to five GCSEs, including maths, English and a science.
• Apprentices without level 2 English and maths will need to achieve this before taking the end-point assessment.

Assessment methods

The End Point Assessment comprises three distinct assessment methods: 

• Industry context ‘Trade Test’ 
• Technical Interview 
• Behaviour and Progress Final Assessment 

Restrictions and requirements

You’ll need to:

• be able to cope with working at a height

You may work in outlying rural regions.

Duration, level, subjects and potential salary upon completion

Apprenticeship standard

More information about the Level 3 Power Network Craftsperson Apprenticeship standard can be found here.

Apprenticeship end point assessment

For more information about the End Point Assessment Process, please read the Institute of Apprenticeships’ information page.