British trained Electricians working in Irish Republic

[celt2005]

Lads

Can you tell me if there are any requirements for British Trained Electricians working in the Irish Republic ?

Specifically, to do with Colour Vision Testing . In Irish Republic presently, you cannot wear filtered lenses to sit Ishihara Vision Testing , wheras in Britain, I believe it is allowed

Do British trained Electricians qualifications automatically allow them to work in Irish Republic ?

Asking this question for a young lad who cannot continue his apprenticeship due to this regulation here

 

[Dan]

No I very much doubt the qualifications directly allow it. NVQ or whatever is our National Vocational Qualification. Republic of Ireland will have their own but I bet you can do some sort of short course. Spoke to any house builders at all?

Thanks for posting.

Eyup, just noticed you're marked as a DIY. Was that by mistake?

 

[celt2005]

No I very much doubt the qualifications directly allow it. NVQ or whatever is our National Vocational Qualification. Republic of Ireland will have their own but I bet you can do some sort of short course. Spoke to any house builders at all?

Thanks for posting.

Eyup, just noticed you're marked as a DIY. Was that by mistake?

Thanks Dan

Have asked some sparks about it, they don,t know as they are in the game a long time. I will check out supplementary courses but do not see why they would be necessary, as the wiring is the same

 

[pc1966]

I will check out supplementary courses but do not see why they would be necessary, as the wiring is the same

The ROI is similar to the UK, but they have very specific differences and unlike the UK, it is actually a legal requirement to be a registered electrician (rather like the old Corgi / new Gas Safe scheme).

Some folks on here like @Risteard or @LastManOnline might be able to advise better.

 

[timhoward]

I will check out supplementary courses but do not see why they would be necessary, as the wiring is the same

There are subtle differences in the testing requirements (and I have to say their requirements are very sensible!)
As above, you need to be registered there.

 

[celt2005]

The ROI is similar to the UK, but they have very specific differences and unlike the UK, it is actually a legal requirement to be a registered electrician (rather like the old Corgi / new Gas Safe scheme).

Some folks on here like @Risteard or @LastManOnline might be able to advise better.

Thanks PC

Will try to find the extra needed to qualify in ROI , and post up, forgot the registration here

 

[celt2005]

There are subtle differences in the testing requirements (and I have to say their requirements are very sensible!)
As above, you need to be registered there.

Thanks Tim

Appreciate the post

 

[Phill104]

I’ve just got back from Ireland. I am there quite often as SWMBO is from there. Some of the electrics I see regularly are shocking.

First at Tesco in Waterford where they are selling deathdaptors, those un-fused, tiny non-compliant in the UK international plug adaptors. All three pins the same length, no shutters, live holes that any child could get their pinky in. Then I visited the gents where I saw this. And yes, it was still live, I checked.

So next stop later that day was back in Wexford, a trip to a garden centre. Here was the water feature display, out and open to the elements. Yes, those are multi-way plugs sat on water features and out in the rain.