Still remember when everything from Japan was made from tin (cans) and laughingly called Jap Crap. Then they bought the old assembly line for Austin and using the engine and chassis components designed their Datsun Bluebird. Datsun became Nissan and with Honda,Toyota etc, no ones laughing now...
In South Africa, our job description was Master Installation Electrician, being able to install, maintain and certify explosive and inflammable installations.
In South Africa, our job description was Master Installation Electrician, being able to install, maintain and certify explosive and inflammable installations.
Pete, there used to be NOSA, National Occupational Safety Award, bit like the electricity at work regulations 1989 here, which also required companies to meet the requirements for safety of electrical equipment provided for work. Who knows now?
My current clamps are :
fluke clamp 1:1000 ratio producing 150A from150mA DMM output
Fluke 360 reading from 1uA to 60A brilliant for tracing fault currents.
New Zealand, my son DIYed his house rewire without any training, experience or qualifications. The premises were "inspected" by an Electrical Inspector who took eight minutes look at the supply fuse and earth rod connection.
I came from another country and sent my (Foreign) electrical qualifications to the JIB. They gave me a gold card as an electrician with a completed apprenticeship after which I have added 16th /17th Editions, 2391 Inspection and testing, 2396 Design and Verification. You should contact JIB and...
Well, the only tests required on the certificate are continuity of the earth bond / CPC, Continuity of line and neutral (linked) and Insulation Resistance between all conductors. If you must, leakage current can be measured across the appliance insulation using the insulation tester. Touch...
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