AM2


FICA


General


AM2 and FICA are industry assessments which have provided the gold standard for measuring the practical capability of electrotechnical industry personnel since 1985.

National Electrotechnical Training (NET) is a registered, pan-UK industry training charity, which owns and licenses AM2 and FICA, formally known as the Assessment of Occupational Competence (AOC) for the electrical installation industry.

 

The Assessment is known as the Achievement Measurement 2 (AM2) in England, Wales and Northern Ireland, and the Final Integrated Competence Assessment (FICA) in Scotland. Currently, 44 colleges and training providers around the UK form NET’s network of licensed assessment centres.

 

In Scotland, FICA is embedded within the electrotechnical SVQ Level 3. In the rest of the UK, it forms an element of the national apprenticeship framework, and is also available to those who are not undertaking an apprenticeship, but wish to fully qualify to the recognised industry standard. AM2 and FICA are also linked to the achievement of industry recognition within the Electrotechnical Certification Scheme (ECS) – the industry competence card.

 

What is NET?

NET assesses the competence of entrants to the electrotechnical industry via the AM2 and FICA Assessment of Occupational Competence (AOC) which has been developed by the industry, for the industry. Our stakeholders are three major industry organisations:


 

In order to effectively fulfil our role in proving competency to industry-recognised UK standards, NET works closely with our Sector Skills Council, SummitSkills; the Joint Industry Board (JIB) and the Scottish Joint Industry Board (SJIB).

As NET a charity, we are dedicated to our obligations to enhance training standards and practices in the UK industry for the benefit of the industry and the individuals employed in it, to ultimately drive up the capability and professionalism of the UK workforce.

AM2/FICA – by the industry, for the industry

NET is an independent body and works in consultation with industry employers to identify the technical skills they need from their workforce. These requirements are fed directly into the AOC content and structure. NET also manages a network of 44 licensed assessment centres across England, Scotland Wales and Northern Ireland.

Supported by our stakeholders, NET continually strives to improve our service to industry, employers and individuals by monitoring changes in the commercial environment and keeping AM2/FICA updated accordingly. Day to day, NET is committed to maintaining the highest standards of quality in the operation of assessments by working closely with our centre network.