course in scotland

[sparkeee]

Hi everyone,

First post so please take it easy on me. I have been looking through the forum and have seen a lot of companies that offer a lot of courses and it boggles me a little bit (if im honest).

My first question is i am in scotland and the course that interests me is the olci training center, I know that there has been a lot of write ups about this training center but in your honest opinion is the centre a good place to get your qualifications. ?

Second question after I have completed the course I know a electrician with 15 years of experience both offshore and inshore and will be carrying on my studys with him part time to get my knowledge to the best i can before making a step to either self employment or working for another company. The question is really after all the training will i be able to actually be a good electrician and be able to undertake day to day electrician work.

I would love to hear from people who have already done the course and see what they are doing now.

I know you have heard it all before and there are a lot of posts the same but please try and answer if you can it would be much appreciated if there are any other ways in which i can do the same course that would be great as well i am a qualified cabinet maker/joiner and would like to merge the electrician with it.

THANKS

everyone

 

[sparkeee]

Can anyone help me ? Would be great if you could

 

[bluemozzer]

As far as i am aware, the domestic installer course, which is what i believe you are referring to, isn't recognised in Scotland. The regulations are different. This is what i have been told and in no way gospel. You can find out a bit more info at; Scottish Building Standards Agency & Electrical Safety Laws | Electrical Safety Council

 

[sparkeee]

It's the city and guilds level 2 and 3 certain in electrotechnical technology (2330) which after I phoned city and guild they said it was the approved route to go down is this correct.

What would I be able to do if I had
Eal level2 cert for domestic installers and part p
17th wiring edition(2382-10)
Fundamental inspection testing and verification (2392-10)
In service inspection and testing of electrical equipment(2377)
Solar photovoltaic (pv) cert.

Would I be able to start my own business after another year of training with a certified electrician..

Thanks for the help again.

 

[levi]

I am thinking of doing the same as yourself and was wondering how you got on in your search. was the course worthwhile and what course did you do for starters
also i was looking in to the regs for working in scotland how did you get around the jib card or you still figuring it out. any help would be much apriciated as im shure you understand its more than a lil confusing the amount of info out there