I done a full-time electrical installation course at college when I wad 18. Then during the second year I ended up working for a self employed sparky for cash in hand. He made it clear he wouldnt pay for my nvq and this was for the experience. It started being a few days wiring then labouring...
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Looking for some help with what i'm qualified as. I currently hold the part one qualification (level 2). my regs exam with the amendment, my 2391. solar PV, and a building regs exam. I am very capable of doing the job and the knowledge of it all but am unsure of what I am classed as or...
can anyone help with finding out the requirmnts for working in holland i do mainly commercial/ industrial installations and im looking for a start on a site out there can anyone point me in the right direction thanks if not holland maibie somewhere else
NVQ level 3 (C&G 2356) and 17th edition (2382) , 2330
Are these the qualifications you need to legal work as a domestic electrician?
Can you just buy books read and take a test or is there some kind of work related dimension? i.e working as electricians mate and being assessed in the...
Hello! I have a couple of questions that I hope that someone in here might be able to answer. I have been searching and googling, but it's difficult to find answers that fits my situation. I've been trying to find a job here in the UK for a few months. I've moved to the UK from Norway. In Norway...
Hi anyone who has any information about after passing Am2 exam cause i am not clear yet? Will i be able to sing domestic,commercial and industrial job please thanks
I did my 2330 in 2011 and did bits of work for myself for a while as despite writing to hundreds of employers in the Manchester area (where I'm from) I had no joy. (Maybe I was too old at 25) I'm now 28 and about to do 17th edition in may along with part p and doing pat test course next week. I...
Hi guys, wasn't sure if this should go in general forum or in business section so if a mod needs to move it, fair enough and sorry. Basically I'm asking on behalf of my brother, he worked as a sparkies mate/unqualified person for a small electrical contractor in Surry/London for 4 or 5 years in...
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So our company is sending the second and third year maintenance electrical apprentices on a weeks course to do the 2394 initial verification and 2395 periodic testing city and guilds qualifications.
I always thought that these qualifications were ones you do after you finish your...
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I have recently started an electrical course and I would just like to clarify the qualifications I am working to would allow me to go self employed as an electrician or even work within a company. At this moment in time I am a maintenance engineer and would like a slight change of career...
I currently work for a contracting firm doing site work/new build but am wanting to change direction and try and get into electrical maintenance.
Am wondering if any one can point in the right direction of where I need to go to start this with regards to qualifications etc?
Any advice really...
Hello everyone,just recently joined and been working in the uk for the last 6 years in the electrical industry, currently i served my apprenticeship back my country but seems like the apprenticeship level that i had does not qualify for the same apprenticeship level here in the scotland which...
Guys, I'm looking to leave BT after 9 years. I completed a 3 year apprenticeship before moving in to the planning office to perform the role of electrical designer, and as result I have limited practical experience. Please suggest what courses will benefit me to improve my employability when...
I was just wondering if periodic inspections can be done in house providing people are qualified to do so. The only issue is our insurance policy states that the inspection should be carried out by niceic approved contractors. Is it possible for our maintenance engineer to be niceic registered...
Hello I just wanted to ask what qualifications are the ones that employers recognize and will make life easier in getting an electrical field job ?
i have EAL electrical/electronic diploma in engineering LEVEL 2 and LEVEL 3
I need to get my CSCS Card for definite
there are many city and...
Does anyone know if British qualifications are comparable and accepted in the industry in Hungary. How difficult would it be to enter the industry in Hungary and how would someone go about starting the ball rolling.
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I'm looking to train as an electrician in the hope of being able to emigrate to NZ / Aus in a few years. I have no qualifications but would like to get a feel for the trade before forking out on training.
I live in the Heathrow area and am willing to travel within the South East. If...
I'm looking for any advise i can get regarding qualifications that are required to work on a thermal interface unit that our company has just adopted into its portfolio.
My role within the company as a technical support engineer, is to attend properties or sites when a defect is reported and...
Hi all. I am looking at entering the electrical trade (again!!). I studied as an apprentice whilst working for BT and attended Kitson College in Leeds. I studied the TEC A3 course in electric and electronic engineering. I always understood this to be an ONC but I have no proof other than a print...
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