Substation fitters work in the power industry for power network owners, operators, or contractors.
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.
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
- Apprentices must have passed Emergency first aid 1 day course
- Apprentices must submit a portfolio of evidence for the interview based on an EPA portfolio
The Assessment
- 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 Overhead Linesperson Information
| Sector | Power |
| Standard Version | ST1331 v1.2 |
| Assessment Plan Version | v1.2 |
| Funding | £27,000 |
| Duration | Typically 30 months before gateway plus 6 months EPA period |
| Price | (pulled from central repository) |
