Skills Scan

The Skills Scan will help you decide whether the Installation & Maintenance Electrician EWA is right for you and whether you meet the eligibility requirements, in terms of your existing qualifications and experience.

It is a self assessment process. If you wish to go ahead, your training provider will verify the information in it with you, to confirm that EWA is the right option.

To pass the EWA you will need to demonstrate breadth and depth of knowledge and practical skills covering all the areas listed in the Skills Scan.

Be honest with yourself when completing it – if you cannot confidently tick “Adequate” as a minimum for every statement in terms of both Knowledge and Practical Experience, it’s highly unlikely that you will be able to provide the evidence required to pass the EWA. Take a look at our ‘Understanding the Results’ advice below.

**Please note you must use the most up to date version of the Skills Scan and background form, to ensure compliance with EWA requirements**

Completing the Skills Scan

This document can either be printed out and completed in hard copy, or alternatively, you can edit it and complete it online via Acrobat Reader.

How do I do this?How do I do this?
download Skills Scan - Installation & Maintenance Electrician –
Experienced Worker Assessment
download Candidate Background Form - I&M Electrician –
Experienced Worker Assessment

Next Steps

Once you’ve completed the Skills Scan, save the document – if you wish to register on the EWA you will need it for the discussion with a training provider. Please do not send these documents to TESP, we are not a training provider and cannot give individual advice on whether you are eligible. If the EWA isn’t the right route for you, it provides a useful record of the gaps you will need to fill if you intend to take the EWA in the future.

Understanding the Results

  • This suggests the EWA is right for you.
  • Think about the boxes where you can’t tick Adequate – if the gaps are around Knowledge, you may be able to do some self-study or training to top up. If the gap is in terms of Practical Experience, think about whether there are options within your current role to cover these areas.
  • You should now complete the Candidate Background form (download in the section above) and choose a training provider
  • It’s important that you give a copy of the Skills Scan to the training provider. They will need to discuss it with you so that they can verify the information you have provided and agree the level of support you will require in order to complete the EWA – the cost of the EWA will vary according to the support required.
  • They will also review any existing qualifications you hold which could count towards the EWA qualification.

  • You might need to undertake some further training or study in order to fill these gaps.
  • If you’re not sure what would be required, talk to a training provider.
  • Make sure that any recommended training or qualifications can be recognised as meeting the EWA requirements. A list of accepted qualifications is contained within the Skills Scan.
  • If the Knowledge gaps are significant, and you also need additional practical experience which is likely to take at least 12 months to obtain, you should consider enrolling on an apprenticeship. There are no age restrictions and any training and the cost of the end assessment will be funded. You can find more details on the Electrical Careers website.

  • If it’s likely to take at least 12 months to obtain sufficient practical experience, you should consider enrolling on an apprenticeship. There are no age restrictions and any training and the cost of the end assessment will be funded. You can find more details on the Electrical Careers website.
  • If you don’t meet the requirements for an apprenticeship, think about whether it’s possible to gain the experience by taking on different tasks within your work.
  • If you’re employed, talk to your employer about possible options. If you’re self-employed, consider whether it’s possible to broaden the work you undertake to fill the gaps.