Electric Vehicle Charging training

[spud1]

Hi there,

I have been offered an opportunity to do some EVC training through my local wholesaler. They are putting on a course run by the NICEIC and Rolec. Its a one day course and although the cost is considerable, included in it is; the NICEIC code of practice book for EV Charging and a Rolec 'Charge check' Tester, which Im told is crucial for 'OLEV' accreditation. The qualification acheived is an NICEIC one NOT the City & Guilds 2919-01.
Is this course worth doing and do you think the qualification is formal enough for me to gain the necessary accreditations to actually start installing and certificating EVCP's or is this just a tarted up product awareness course and a waste of money?

Thanks

 

[Deleted account]

Absolutley not.

I did it. Total waist of time and money.

its not a recognised qualification.

Unless you get into this big time you will find it hard to break into the industry. Most garages have an exclusive deal with a company that is Olev registered fit their chargers for their customers.

with the Olev grants you will find it very hard to compete.

Also if you do decide to go for it, I hope you like risk assessments and paperwork.

Other than the above don’t let me put you off. Go for it.

 

[Deleted member 105166]

Why not wait for the reissued Section 722 in January and do the updated 2919 that will follow?

 

[richy3333]

The code of practice is an IET publication and not NICEIC. Its about £30 if your an IET member.

If you pass your course and want to be OLEV approved via ROLEC, ROLEC insist you buy their tester. Its £300-400. Can be bought/ordered at any wholesaler (ask for a price).

The NICEIC course I did was a C&G one but that was a few years ago

 

[WallaceP]

I have also done the course and have no interest in pursuing this work unless asked by an existing customer. The grant basically covers the cost of the over priced charger and a lot of paper work is requireds to get this money back. I left the course with a bad taste in my mouth but looked into it a bit more and when you see the quality of the work the big companies are leaving you would need good clients with deep pockets to be worth.

 

[sparkdog]

I thought I saw somewhere there is a change coming up to make them easier to install.

 

[Deleted member 105166]

I thought I saw somewhere there is a change coming up to make them easier to install.

Section 722 is being reissued in January as amendment 1 to the 18th edition. Evidently as a free downloadable PDF which is generous, as they could've made us buy a new book.