Do I need the 18th Edition to work as an electrician?

It is the current wiring regulations qualification and most employers ask for an up-to-date one, so list it with the year you passed. Check what each advert asks for.

It is the practical assessment many electricians take at the end of their training. List it with the year if you have passed it.

Can I apply as a trainee or electrician's mate?

Yes. Show the tasks you have helped with, the course you are studying and that you follow safe working rules. Ceev can write your CV from your own answers, typed or spoken.

Electrician CV example

A strong electrician CV shows your qualifications clearly, such as NVQ Level 3 and the 18th Edition, and the kinds of work you have done, from rewires to testing and fault finding. Employers also look for neat, safe working and a full UK driving licence.

Profile

Qualified electrician with NVQ Level 3 and the 18th Edition wiring regulations, experienced in domestic rewires and small commercial installations. Confident with first and second fix, fault finding, and inspecting, testing and certifying circuits. Neat, safety-minded and good at explaining work to customers.

Experience

Electrician

a local electrical contractor working on homes and small businesses

Carried out full and partial rewires in occupied homes, first and second fix, keeping dust and mess to a minimum

Fitted and replaced consumer units and added circuits for kitchens, extensions and outside lighting

Tested new and existing circuits and completed installation certificates and condition reports

Traced and repaired faults such as tripping RCDs, failed lighting circuits and loose connections

Explained the work and costs to customers in plain words and left every job tidy

Apprentice Electrician

a commercial electrical firm

Ran cable containment, conduit and trunking under supervision on shop and office fit-outs

Terminated and labelled cables and helped fit distribution boards

Completed the NVQ Level 3 portfolio and passed the AM2 assessment while working full time

Learned to use test equipment to check continuity, insulation resistance and earth loop impedance

Kept the van stock in order and ordered materials for the team

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Tips for a electrician CV

Put your qualifications near the top, such as NVQ Level 3, the 18th Edition, inspection and testing, AM2 and any ECS card
Say whether you do domestic, commercial or industrial work, and name the things you have installed
Mention inspection and testing experience and the certificates and reports you complete
List a competent person scheme or registration only if you actually hold it
Add your full UK driving licence and whether you have your own van and tools
Give one example of a tricky fault you found and fixed

Applying with a cover letter? See our electrician cover letter example.