Can a maintenance spark transfer to installation work?

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[harry phillips]

I see nothing harry

This is the course they placed me on. But I’ve now been told it’s a electrical maintenance course which involves a different module, I don’t mind the maintenance but I would prefer once I’m qualified to be doing installation work

 

[harry phillips]

I see nothing harry

This is the course they placed me on. But I’ve now been told it’s a electrical maintenance course which involves a different module, I don’t mind the maintenance but I would prefer once I’m qualified to be doing installation work

I guess that depends on if he is maintaining electrical installations or not.

OP, you won’t have the skill set to transfer but smart people are hard to find so you could find a company who would be prepared to coach you a little.

Good luck.

Hello,

I am maintaining electrical systems but a lot of this just involves changing lamps and light fittings over so I’m not sure I would really have the transferable skills, but at the same time I would probably struggle trying to find an apprenticeship with an installation conpany

 

[Pete999]

This is the course they placed me on. But I’ve now been told it’s a electrical maintenance course which involves a different module, I don’t mind the maintenance but I would prefer once I’m qualified to be doing installation work

Hello,

I am maintaining electrical systems but a lot of this just involves changing lamps and light fittings over so I’m not sure I would really have the transferable skills, but at the same time I would probably struggle trying to find an apprenticeship with an installation conpany

Have you thought of going the Domestic Installer's route, not sure what they are, I sure some of the younger members will be able to explain the courses, I believe one of the Forums Sponsors is a training establishment you could always ask them.

 

[rapparee]

Have you thought of going the Domestic Installer's route, not sure what they are, I sure some of the younger members will be able to explain the courses, I believe one of the Forums Sponsors is a training establishment you could always ask them.

Domestic Installer. That's just a Electrical Trainee course.


Stick with the apprenticeship, he has 4 years to pick up the skills. Of course the apprentice will start off changing light bulbs, you couldn't trust him with anything else.

I remember my first week involved swapping 6ft tubes. After a month I had graduated to changing end caps on fluorescent fittings.

 

[TJ Anderson]

This is the course they placed me on. But I’ve now been told it’s a electrical maintenance course which involves a different module, I don’t mind the maintenance but I would prefer once I’m qualified to be doing installation work

Hello,

I am maintaining electrical systems but a lot of this just involves changing lamps and light fittings over so I’m not sure I would really have the transferable skills, but at the same time I would probably struggle trying to find an apprenticeship with an installation conpany

Harry, stick with it. You will still do small install works as part of maintenance. Also, on maintenance you have a lot more free time and so do your mentors. You will learn loads if you're bright and besides, in 20 years time you will be very glad your are not on install . Maintenance sparks earn lots too and do the least.