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Hi,

I wanted to know what electrical qualifications people have, the courses they did and what part of the industry they went into. With no clear one way to get into the industry, I wanted to really know if I am taking the right path and the route others took. I am coming from an IT background changing my career, currently contracting and am doing.....

Passed my second year 2357 (evening class)
Done the 17th editions regs
Intend to start my nvq for my 3rd year in sept and have found lots of practical work for it
Also want to do my inspection and testing which was the 2391 but has now changed but want to complete it all within the next year.
mayb another course or two after that like photovoltaic or design, but thats miles away...

Ideally my goal, I want to work mainly in commercial but staring out will be domestic as well to build up.

Does this sound realistic? What paths did you all take and where in the industry do you work now? Work for yourselves? Or for someone else? What sort of money can be earnt working for someone else or for yourself....
look forward to replies
 
Atm I'm mainly commercial, Got me quals from serving my time + a few add ons. Should have done HND + degree but was too lazy.
Used to work overseas earning stupid money but missed me Mrs and kids too much so came home after 10 years of it.

interesting. My mrs old man got his through the same methods but never worked anywhere near as adventurous
 
Atm I'm mainly commercial, Got me quals from serving my time + a few add ons. Should have done HND + degree but was too lazy.
Used to work overseas earning stupid money but missed me Mrs and kids too much so came home after 10 years of it.


Afraid those days are long gone now!! That is unless you want to live and work in a war zone... lol!!
 
You can leave the house and get hit by a bus.
or one of these swine:

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Brazil.....
but safety is...hmm shaky to say the least....
well thats what i have heard anyway...


You wouldn't be far wrong either!! Took part in a tournament in Sao Paulo about 5 or 6 years ago with my Karate club in Cyprus, (In a non combative section, bit too old to take on the young guns now lol!!). We were basically being warned all the time by tournament officials, taxi drivers, hotel staff and just about anyone else we managed to talk too... lol!! Street crime and killings is normal every day life in that place....

To top it all, i injured my calf during final training and had to withdraw from the competition. But our club did pretty well, coming in 7th overall out of 23 international clubs...
 
You wouldn't be far wrong either!! Took part in a tournament in Sao Paulo about 5 or 6 years ago with my Karate club in Cyprus, (In a non combative section, bit too old to take on the young guns now lol!!). We were basically being warned all the time by tournament officials, taxi drivers, hotel staff and just about anyone else we managed to talk too... lol!! Street crime and killings is normal every day life in that place....

To top it all, i injured my calf during final training and had to withdraw from the competition. But our club did pretty well, coming in 7th overall out of 23 international clubs...
should`v strapped it up to something to support it....
5/8" should do it....
 
C&G 2330 L2
C&G 2330 L3
C&G 2382 17th Edition
C&G 2356 NVQ Level 3

IPAF, PASMA, Asbestos Awareness

Started out in commercial electrical installation and for the past two years have been installing BMS. Enjoy it as it's quite varied.
 

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