City and Guilds 2357

[evanz89]

Hi guys, this is the course I am looking at doing:

City & Guilds Level 3 NVQ Diploma in Installing Electrotechnical Systems and Equipment (Buildings, Structures and the Environment) (2357)

Is it a worthwile qualification to have in the industry and does it make a qualified electrician to work in home's etc. Im looking at doing it to become a multi skilled engineer as I have an NVQ 3 in Aeronautical Engineering (Mechanical) but have no electrical experience. I've looked around a bit but it seems fairly new and can't really find much info on it.

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Regards

Ross

 

[tutorsteve]

Try This NJT
Basic Electrical Installation Work: Amazon.co.uk: Trevor Linsley: Books

 

[graham2011]

I'm doing this course with OLCI, and they've said that I should go for an electrician's mate job (if I can get one) after I've completed a certain amount of it. However, seeing the comments on this forum about electrician's mates being inferior training to apprenticeships, should I apply to do an apprenticeship, and at what point in the course should I do this? Would my apprenticeship (if I can get one) differ from other apprenticeships?

 

[NJT Electrical]

Can anyone help me or give me an online maths lesson on how to:

find out what MCB i will need?
What size fuse i will need?
what size cable i would use?

i am struggling at doing the maths and science side of things and i want to know how to go and work out what i will need for different materials i will come across in the future?

cheers guys hope you can help!

 

[NJT Electrical]

hi graham.. you should definately wrap up an apprenticeship as soon as you can.. there is a guy on my course at college who has been an electricians mate for 5 years and now he has realised that he wants an apprenticeship.. he has had to move companies to find hes apprenticeship which made his wage decrease. so its really up to you. Aslong as you become qualified in the end its all goooood

 

[cornish toby]

being looking at this corse, i have the 2330 level 2 and 3 currently and want to get my nvq 3 so i can at least say i am a qualified electrician.
how long would this take to complete and would i have to do all of it as i have the 2330? i am employed full time as a trainee/apprentice for 2 years now, my employer would be happy to keep me on with whatever course but i just want to be qualified with the nvq 3 as such so i can go on to do the inspection and testing etc so mainly, how long does this course take please?

or would it be acceptable to just get the 2356 still before it finishes in december? which would be the better and quickest option?

 

[soulman]

Get the nvq 2356 abd your done. i have heard from a senior lecturer at a college that the 2357 is soon to be replaced with a similar qualifcation to the 2330 as it wasn't thought out very well. Summit skills pushed for it and made a mistake.

 

[Neil Hanson]

Current/Up to date books available are attached, hope this helps. View attachment Electrical Installation Books.pdf Just type in the ISBN code in a google search for more info

 

[mmelec]

hi mate iv noticed your doing the same course as me and i was wondering whats the situation once you finish all your assignments and exams ( class room learning ) do you get a techinical certficate or anything stating you finished your level 3 theory side or do you have to wait untill you complete the nvq and am2 to get anything

your feedback will be much appretiated
thanks

 

[Drexyn]

hi mate iv noticed your doing the same course as me and i was wondering whats the situation once you finish all your assignments and exams ( class room learning ) do you get a techinical certficate or anything stating you finished your level 3 theory side or do you have to wait untill you complete the nvq and am2 to get anything

your feedback will be much appretiated
thanks

Hi mate, i thought i might answer this for you. I have been doing the theory on the 2357 and i'm up to 308 now. The assignments you do go to your trainers who mark it then send for your certificates upon completion. You can request these certficates from your trainer after each assignment or in one bulk upon completion of all the theory units.

Then once you have provided your evidence of your log book this will go for marking before you can apply for the certificates for this and finally once you complete your AM2, you will receive your NVQ 3 certificate and then you can contact JIB/SJIB for your grading card.

I hope this helps mate.

 

[shanky887614]

Hi mate, i thought i might answer this for you. I have been doing the theory on the 2357 and i'm up to 308 now. The assignments you do go to your trainers who mark it then send for your certificates upon completion. You can request these certficates from your trainer after each assignment or in one bulk upon completion of all the theory units.

Then once you have provided your evidence of your log book this will go for marking before you can apply for the certificates for this and finally once you complete your AM2, you will receive your NVQ 3 certificate and then you can contact JIB/SJIB for your grading card.

I hope this helps mate.

im at same stage, I just need more evidence then a bit of writing and im done

then am2