Can i be 17th edition spark in 3 days?

[Kauto Star]

I'm not an electrician but would like to be. When I was in the job centre today I saw a number of 17th edition electrician posts available. I typed in become 17th edition spark and I'm looking at a £400 course over 3 days? Any good? Can I get a job with this?

 

[trev]

its not as hard as sparking..:ninja:

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Dead right mate, Neil Armstrong didn't have customers to deal with who thought they knew better than him. Or pikeys trying to pinch his materials. Or cowboys telling NASA they would go to the moon for less money and no certification.
Astronauts? flippin jessies the lot of them

 

[alarm man]

Dead right mate, Neil Armstrong didn't have customers to deal with who thought they knew better than him. Or pikeys trying to pinch his materials. Or cowboys telling NASA they would go to the moon for less money and no certification.
Astronauts? flippin jessies the lot of them

im not sure...part p astronaut ..

 

[Specialist]

what like pie and chips plenty vinegar..

Mate he was so dumb he used to even get that wrong, did make a good cuppa mind you so not a total loss. Lol

 

[GLENNSPARK]

The thing is Glenn the companys pushing these courses put it over in such a way that the gullible are sucked in. Couple that with the general view that all construction work is easy and you will get people thinking they can qualify in a few weeks.
I've even tried to speak to one of them to ask how they can justify their claims but the call handler promised to get someone to ring me back and I'm still waiting (after about 6 months)
I think this whole "industry" is crying out for some investigative journalism, I might even write the article myself as a sideline hehe

Taking the bull by the horns Trev?.......

 

[GLENNSPARK]

what like pie and chips plenty vinegar..

dont forget to sprinkle plenty of salt on it...lol.....

 

[GLENNSPARK]

But most of them think they know it all after a few days & then go round telling people they're fully qualified Electricians, had a Foreman in a firm I was subbing to on a School re-wire. He'd actually done a 6 month course & still did'nt have a clue, could'nt wire a Dis board to save his life, never even seen Pyro or worked Armoured but we were supposed to take orders from him.

but i bet theres a lot of that about.....all you can do is just do what they say....then stand back and watch a load of it get pulled..lol....

 

[trev]

Taking the bull by the horns Trev?.......

Well it's not just us mate. There's a place near us that advertises plastering, bricklaying, tiling, joinery and plumbing short courses all of which are watering down the whole construction industry. Plus, suppose some numpty does a 6 week brickie course, who the hell is going to take him on? whatever qualification they're giving out is completely worthless and the numpty has been stiffed for his course fees. It's legalised robbery in this sparky's opinion and more importantly, like I said earlier, it brings the whole construction industry into disrepute. No bloody wonder Joe Soap thinks what we do is easy.

Rant over

 

[Rampage]

So are you saying I've just spent money on doing the 17th course and won't become rich?
FFS.

 

[trev]

The world is yours Rampage but only if that's your only electrical qual

 

[GLENNSPARK]

well i`m off now as its late....counting sheep (or regs)..lol...goin to dream of making millions .....its what the adverts said....

 

[GLENNSPARK]

see you all tommorow boys n girls....

 

[simpson93]

did my 17th in 3 hours

 

[nick182]

give me £500 and ill teach you the 17th Edition in 20mins... wont be up to standard but you will learn something! I guarantee it! pmsl

 

[Knobhead]

did my 17th in 3 hours

Took your time then. It's a 2hr exam!

 

[Rampage]

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