I have been a self-employed electrician for fifteen years. I have managed with only 2330 Level 2 & 3 for all this time, and been assessed annually for BSI Kitemark Approved Contractor scheme (until they stopped) and the NIC EIC (Domestic Installer) for the past 8 years, where I am the sole PDH...
I have been working as an electrician under an NICEIC Approved Contractor for the past 10 years. I have my C&G2365 level 1/2/3 (acquired before 2021) and my 18th edition but I have started to carry out my own work on the side over the years so I plan to become self employed eventually and want...
Hi Guys, I’m going down the experienced worker route in electrical installations and wanted some advice regarding a cscs card. I’ve spoke to the JIB and they have confirmed I can get an approved maintenance electrician hold card with the qualification’s I hold. Does it matter what card I hold to...
Hello all, I've just been perusing the AM2/E/S threads on here. Thought you might like a bit of a review.
If, like I did, you find yourself faced with the prospect of getting yourself an NVQ3 and AM2E - here's the low-down on it, peppered liberally with my opinions I'm afraid. I have waited...
Experienced Electrician, C&G 236 Parts 1 & 2, AM 1 & 2 18th Edition Am 2. (JIB Gold Card)
I've been out of the trade for some time, but did a full four-year apprenticeship with W G Heath and Co in Plymouth and I have experience in Industrial, Comercial and Domestic installations and maintenance...
I experienced an electrical shock while replacing an A/C Fan Coil's 120vac, single phase motor that was above the ceiling grid in an office, while I stood on a fiberglass ladder and having no other voltage, neutral, nor ground point in the electrical shock -It was severe enough to lock me to it...
having recently started training to become an electrician, enrolled end of jan, and yet to start any practicall classroom lessons, i do find some of the training material seemingly going a bit off topic, and question the relevance to the training, my current bit of reading material (to be...
Has anybody on here completed the EAL experienced workers portfolio? I’m just wondering what kind of jobs you done and how you presented it? My assessor has told me to complete 3 jobs, they are very vague and I am confused with all the units how I’m going to get 3 jobs to cover everything if I...
Are there any electricians who have experience with Victron equipment looking for additional work? Our order book for Off-grid systems is constantly getting longer and longer so we are looking for some additional labour around the UK. Thought would ask on here before taking on and training...
I have been sparking on and off since 1980 and run a self employed business which has employed up to 8 people. Since the pandemic I have drawn down the business to just myself so I am looking to build relationships with anyone in the CO postcodes who can use my services.
NAPIT registered...
Hi All,
I am a fairly experienced electrician in both installation and maintenance in both domestic and commercial environments (5 years). I am looking for a new role as an electrician's mate as I lack some core skills which keep holding me back from progressing.
I'm looking for a company that...
Hi all.. don't know if I'm allowed, but wondered if anyone would be interested in joining a group for those doing the Experienced worker route ?
I have just got my Log Book and I know I could do with the support !
https://www.facebook.com/groups/1332967204182247/
Hi all, I’ve been working as an electrical engineer for the past 11 years for manufacturing companies and recently decided to go self employed. I’ve tried joining NAPIT & NIC because my nvq3 is in maintenance they won’t accept it and say I need to do the experienced worker qualification, am2 &...
Hello, let me introduce myself before I continue. I work for a startup within the Morgan Sindall group. We work specifically with the Internet of Things, deploying sensors and meters that allow us to measure all kinds of things remotely, and then analyse that data to generate insights. This...
Has anyone on here had to go the route of completing the Electrotechnical Experienced Worker L3 C&G 2346-03?
Trying to get a bit of an insight.
How long does the course last?
Can you take an assessor around to previous jobs you've completed to tick some boxes?
Is there a written test to...
Hello, I am a qualified Electrical Engineer from outside UK who has a lot of experience working in domestic and industrial electrical projects as well as manufacturing based.
I am 65 years old and nearing retirement age, I live in London and need to find a course or qualification which would...
So we had a powercut at home last night, overnight. Took my tired brain a few minutes to work it out, though, as a whole bunch of downlights, device electronics (washing machine controls, google hub, sky router, oven timer....) etc all stayed on but 'unhappy'. I first thought it might have...
Hi guys,
I hope everyone is well.
So to detail my experience, I had a loose wire behind my electric cooker mains plug, so I tested the plug after sorting the wire forgot to turn off the mains at the box and yes as you can guess as I went to push the socket into the wall to screw in, two...
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