If someone could help me I'd be eternally grateful. My husband is looking to train as an electrician. He's 27 so an apprenticeship is all but impossible. We are finding it inordinately difficult to work out what training he needs to do.
He wants to work on a self employed basis as he...
Hello guys, i've recently got into the Royal Engineers as an Electrician, I know that you do not gain all of the qualifications an Electrician needs to work in the civilian sector during the training courses, I was hoping somebody here knew how the system works in relation to getting time off to...
Hi all,
I'd like a bit of advice because I feel the internet is full of varied information with nothing concrete to answer my questions.
I gained qualifications whilst serving in the Royal Engineers (Army), and since leaving the forces I had to rush into a job to cover my bills. It was never...
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Ok so this is something that has been bothering me for some time now and seems to be somewhat of a 'grey' area, I am hoping the community can clear this up for me.
My background -
I went to college in 2010-2012 and complete my level 2 and 3 - 2330.
2012 was the last year of the...
Hello, I am wondering if anyone can help me. I served my apprenticeship a long time ago 20years approximately and on completion I gained an HNC in Electrical engineering, an ONC in Electronic and Electrical Engineering from college. From my work place I was assessed by EnTra and issued with an...
Just wondering what Electricians thoughts are on the many evolving qualifications, training and tickets that you must have for the multitude of industries out there?
I am a bit split on it but leaning to my more cynical side of it:
It seems there are constant "upgrades" and new qualifications...
Can sparks complete and sign off teat sheet EICR's without having the city and guild certs 2391 (or the later ones 2394 or 5)
If they have plenty of testing and inspection experience and know what they are doing and have the select BS7671 qualification will this suffice?
Sorry for total Newb...
Hi, I've got my JIB gold installation electrician card. After obtaining my 2357 NVQ, 2382-15 and my part p course.
I want to go one better and get my approved electrician card.
According to JIB they accept both EAL 4337/4338 and C+G 2394/2395.
They are roughly the same price to do but the EAL...
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Need some help here. I came over from SA in October. I have been formally trained in testing and inspection and obtained my C&G Level 3 Electrical Installations and Level 3 building regs. I was a active contractor in SA and did hundreds of inspections and certifications. The JIB...
HI GUYS
LOOKING FOR SOME GUIDANCE PLEASE AS IT SEEMS TO BE A BIT OF A GREY AREA.
I AM AN ELECTRICIAN AND HAVE BEEN FOR 20 YEARS (COMPETENT).
IVE RECENTLY SET UP BUSINESS ON MY OWN AND HAVE BEEN ASKED TO REWIRE A DOMESTIC PROPERTY THAT IS BEING RENOVATED.
SO MY QUESTION IS 'DO I NEED TO BE...
Hi! Just wondering if anyone here can help. When I first left school I was working for a refrigeration firm wiring panels, first fixing bits and bobs and wiring control panels. I was also studying at college (I believe it was 2330?) NVQ and city and guilds. I completed two years but wasn't...
Hi everyone.
I just need some advise about different courses. I went to my company asking to be put through city and guilds 2357 but they have come back to me with EAL Level 3 Diploma in Electrical Installation code 600/9331/6.
Is this course pretty much the EAL equivalent to C&G 2357? I just...
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I have spent several hours trying to find what European countries city and guilds are recognised in. The information online is very limited and mainly says covers 81 countries without specifying which ones. Any help would be appreciated. Any english speaking expats around Europe feedback...
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I would like to work as alarm installer/cctv installer can some tell me what are the best qualifications I would need for this industry or good training courses in Liverpool.
any help much appreciated
thanks in advance
I have a level 3 2330 city & guild cert and im about to do a 2 day Part P Course which will allow me to sign off my own work. I dont wan't to join a scheme like NICEIC or NAPIT just yet as it won't pay for itself yet. So what else is there needed to be classed as fully qualified? thanks for...
Hello all,
I have been getting a lot of advice and tips from this site, so thank you.
I am interested in restoring old lights and lamps and wondered if anyone could tell me what qualifications / training would be needed to be able to do this with a view to selling to the general public.
This...
Hey all I was just wondering if anyone has done there 2394-95 online and if so whats there opinion only im doing my 2392 this week as I need a serious brush up on my testing skills (basically relearn) but im also keen to get the full testing qualifications but after this week im out of holiday...
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I'm new to the Electrician game. I want to know if the CG commercial 2365, level 2 and 3 is really worth the candle? At the moment, I'm finding it hard to commit to a Mon-Fri 8-7 set up this year. I should be better off next year. However...
Hi all,
I left school in '93 and got on to apprenticeship in electrical installation. I didn't finish the course for reasons I don't want to go into but I did carry on working as an apprentice/electricians mate until '98. So I did my first year at college and some of the second year but didn't...
Currently doing:
C&G 2365 Level 2 - Nearly Completed
Next Month:
Domestic Installers;
17th Edition
Part-P (full scope)
EAL 4337 Testing
I'm looking for an apprenticeship 2365 Level 3 and hopefully do domestic to earn some extra money.
I'm only 18, whats people's opinion on how I am...
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