Becoming an approved electrician

[brightspark26]

Hi all I've been an electrician for about 8 years and I've been getting paid approved rates for a few years but now I actually want it on my card. How would I go about getting it on? Would I need to go and sit a course or if my work wrote a letter saying I've been doing testing etc for years could I get it put on.
Thanks in advance

 

[Guest55]

Do you need your NVQ level 3 aswell?

to get JIB approved , yes.

 

[kenny james]

and if you havent got your nvq level 3 you have until 31st december to register with a training company to do it or you will not be able to get it after this date.

 

[SYKRAPS]

Thought so Biff & KJ

 

[sparky16]

Got my aca in 2 weeks time and im bricking myself. Can anyone tell me if the inspecting and testing is all done in the domestic booth, as i have never done testing on industrial stuff. Also the fault finding before we start do we need to do safe isolation procedure and stuff

 

[jimbo81]

Sparky16 av got mine in under 3 weeks and am the same. In ir test doing board as a whole, do you take out flying leads in rcbo and test through it or turn off breaker and test it own its own from secondary side, this is troubling me. Keep me posted on how ur getin on, things i should look out for, cheers.

 

[Pauld16]

I'm looking for a bit of help with the college project to become approved if anyone can assist?

 

[sparky16]

What project is it mate ?

 

[SafetyFirst]

just write it on in permanent ink.

 

[Pauld16]

What project is it mate ?

Car workshop project mate.have you done it?

 

[sparky16]

Yes mate. I could try remember things if u give me the questions

 

[thomas-1981]

Doing my aca in January as I've went self employed and want to be registered with SELECT.
Not looking forward to it.

 

[Pauld16]

Yes mate. I could try remember things if u give me the questions

Thanks sparky.ill dig out the stuff later and get back to u if that's ok?

 

[sparky16]

No prob bud

 

[POWERFULL]

NVQ level 3 is now a requirement to become an approved electrician.
just ask the JIB.
For info on NVQ Level 3 Requirements contact David at a2etraining.co.uk
OR [email protected].
There are cost implications.
Regards
Powefull

 

[jonnyboy1]

How are you's getting on with the project lads?

I'm just starting it with Perth college distance learning, looks like a lot of work.

Would appreciate a few wise words to get me started, I don't want the answers just how to do a few of the equations as I have forgot how to do it properly.