Power Industry Substation Fitter
Substation fitters work in the power industry for power network owners, operators, or contractors.
They construct or maintain power industry substations.
They work in and around substations. A substation is a part of an electrical generation, transmission, and distribution system. Substations transform voltage from high to low, or the reverse, and other important functions. Between the generating station and consumer, electric power may flow through several substations at different voltage levels.
Substation maintenance fitters inspect, test and maintain substation equipment, earthing and batteries, and carry out repairs. They specialise in distribution or transmission.
Substation distribution maintenance fitters also conduct electrical switching operations. Substation transmission maintenance fitters also conduct functional tests of transmission protection systems and devices.
Substation construction fitters install new substation equipment and earthing and conduct testing of the installation. They may also conduct refurbishment and decommissioning.
Safety is a top priority for the industry.
Pathways
We offer end point assessment (EPA) for the following three pathways for the Power Industry Substation Fitter
- Distribution maintenance
- Transmission maintenance
- Construction
Gateway Requirements
Apprentices must:
- have achieved English and mathematics qualifications in line with the apprenticeship funding rules
- have passed Emergency first aid 1 day course
- submit a portfolio of evidence for the interview based on an EPA portfolio
The Assessment
Apprentices will be assessed by EUIAS assessors, and EUIAS approved employer assessors.
The end point assessment consists of four elements:
- Multiple-choice test (40 questions, 60 minutes)
- Interview based on an EPA portfolio
- Distribution maintenance and Construction pathways: 75 minutes, minimum 7 questions
- Transmission maintenance pathway: 60 minutes, minimum 5 questions
- Trade test practical assessment with questions (30-37.5 hours, minimum 9 questions)
- Trade test technical interview (75 minutes, minimum 10 questions)
Overall Grading
Fail, Pass, Distinction
Power Industry Distribution Cable Jointer Information
| Sector | Power |
| Standard Version | ST1331 v1.1 |
| Assessment Plan Version | v1.1 |
| Funding | £27,000 |
| Duration | Typically 30 months before gateway plus 6 months EPA period |
Resources
To access our EPA resources for this standard, click here.
End Point Assessment Fees
Our end point assessment fees and charges can be found here.
How we can help
Are you an FE College, training provider or employer that is already offering the Plumbing and Domestic Heating Technician apprenticeship, or considering doing so, and looking for an End Point Assessment Organisation?
To find out how EUIAS can support end-point assessment of your apprentices, please fill out the form below and a member of our team will be in touch.