City & Guilds 5357: Level 3 Electrotechnical Qualification (Apprenticeship Standard) — Complete 2026 Guide

City & Guilds 5357 (Level 3 Electrotechnical Qualification (Apprenticeship Standard)) is a Level 3 qualification awarded by City & Guilds and regulated by IfATE. It is designed for apprentices on the official Apprenticeship Standard (most new starters since 2018) and typically runs 3-4 years.

The qualification is built around 15 core units. Each unit covers a distinct theme — health and safety, electrical science, installation, fault diagnosis, inspection and testing, design — and combines theory assessment with practical workshop observation. Below is every unit with a direct link to its full revision page.

Click any unit to open the full revision page — every topic point, exam tips, 5-step study plan, and Elec-Mate practice tools mapped to that unit.

1. Unit 022 — Understand the Requirements of Electrical Installations BS 7671:2018 (2022) (17 topic points).
2. Unit 101/001 — Understand Health, Safety and Environmental Considerations (26 topic points).
3. Unit 102 — Apply Health, Safety and Environmental Considerations (14 topic points).
4. Unit 103/003 — Electrical Scientific Principles and Technologies (47 topic points).
5. Unit 104/004 — Understand Design and Installation Practices and Procedures (45 topic points).
6. Unit 105/505 — Understand How to Plan and Oversee Electrical Work Activities (17 topic points).
7. Unit 106 — Organise and Oversee the Electrical Work Environment (18 topic points).
8. Unit 107 — Understand Terminations and Connections of Conductors (7 topic points).
9. Unit 109 — Apply Design and Installation Practices and Procedures (13 topic points).
10. Unit 110 — Apply Practices and Procedures for Maintenance (22 topic points).
11. Unit 113 — Inspect, Test and Commission Electrical Systems (12 topic points).
12. Unit 114/014 — Understand Fault Diagnosis and Rectification (21 topic points).
13. Unit 115 — Apply Fault Diagnosis and Rectification (18 topic points).
14. Unit 118 — Termination and Connection of Conductors (7 topic points).
15. Unit 312/212 — Inspection, Testing and Commissioning (56 topic points).

AM2 end-point assessment (mandatory). Each individual unit also has its own assessment — typically a mix of online multiple-choice exams, written short-answer papers, and practical workshop tasks observed by your tutor or assessor.

Plan your revision unit by unit using the linked Elec-Mate revision pages above. Each gives you the topic checklist, common mistakes, and a 5-step revision plan.

Funding route: Apprenticeship Levy + 95% Government funding (or 100% for under-21s with under-50-employee firms). Exact arrangements vary by your specific employer, college, and personal circumstances — confirm with your training provider before enrolling.

The Elec-Mate apprentice tier covers every unit in City & Guilds 5357 with mock exams, flashcards, revision notes, and OJT (off-the-job) hour tracking. Tutors get a dashboard showing every apprentice’s progress in real time.