Developed after extensive consultation with the association’s 1,260 Member firms, the one-day module can be delivered in person or online and aims to ensure that EV technology is installed safely and competently by a qualified electrician.

Rated at Level 7 on the Scottish Credit and Qualifications Framework (SCQF) by the Scottish Qualifications Authority (SQA) the first SQA Customised Award in Electric Vehicle Charging Equipment Installations was delivered at the Gailes Hotel in Irvine on 7 November.

Delegates were introduced to the technology and an overview of its electrical requirements before getting hands-on with the units and being talked through the installation process.

Jenny Cryans, SELECT training manager, said: “There’s no doubt that the demand for EV charge points is rising all the time and that installations are becoming part of the modern electrician’s world.”

The course is designed for qualified electricians with a current BS 7671 qualification and who are a minimum of 18 years old.

The cost for SELECT Members is £276 with VAT, which includes the assessments and SQA certificate on successful completion.

SELECT expanded its work classifications and approvals to include EV installation work earlier this year.

Three new sub-categories were introduced specifically for those who have existing classification and approval in low and extra-low voltage electrical installations and who also undertake and install EV charging equipment installations.