In defence of the short course trainee

[ipf]

No such thing as a 5 week wonder. He only exists in your head.

If only......................

I see it's nearly 2 years since this particular old chestnut last fell from the tree. Things will never change....for the better, that is.

 

[Engineer54]

No such thing as a 5 week wonder. He only exists in your head.

If anyone has told you that they did a five week course and walked into a job as a sparky then they are bull****ting you.

Don't be so gullible.

I think you're the gullible one!! They don't get employed by companies, they start their own one man band companies, and with the shameful blessing of all the scheme providers!!


Jesus,...do you walk around with your eyes closed and with ear plugs permanently stuck in your ears or what?? lol!!

 

[Breaker]

This reminds me of the old boy's complaining when I started my first job over 30 years ago. Complaining that it aint done properly anymore and all the youngsters aint any good.

Same old, same old.

Anyone who starts out as a one man band even after an apprenticeship is an idiot, I wouldn't worry about it. Just think of the money you will make putting their work right.

But in the meantime don't tar them all with the same brush. After all a lot of them come from technological backgrounds anyway. Some of them are taking a step down to be an electrician.

 

[MDJ]

. Some of them are taking a step down to be an electrician.

Name 2 Then?

 

[Breaker]

Joe Bloggs and Fred Smith..........

 

[7029 dave]

I will sum it up, that's why so many so called "electricians" cant even terminate swa/ never seen let alone terminate MICC cable, pull the most basic sets with conduit work metal or plastic the list goes on!!!

 

[Breaker]

Not many electricians have wired nuclear war heads neither. But I have met them on their 5 week wonder course doing their 17th edition.

 

[7029 dave]

Not many electricians have wired nuclear war heads neither. But I have met them on their 5 week wonder course doing their 17th edition.

Why would I need to? I am an electrical installation Electrician.

 

[MDJ]

Joe Bloggs and Fred Smith..........

HAHA I will give you that LOL

 

[Engineer54]

Not many electricians have wired nuclear war heads neither. But I have met them on their 5 week wonder course doing their 17th edition.

So basically what you're telling us, is that you yourself are a electrical trainee, that is trying desperately to substantiate yourself as being an electrician!! Well you may well convince yourself, ... but you're not going to convince a single qualified electrician on this or any other forum, that you're anything but one step higher than a half decent DIY'er!!

As i stated before there is NO defence of the 5 Week Wonder Wannabe Electrician! No If's or But's, ...None, end of!!

 

[Breaker]

I am not saying you have to do anything. I am just saying that I am sure these guys will make excellent sparky's in a domestic environment.

It's not all bad.

 

[ipf]

Not many electricians have wired nuclear war heads neither. But I have met them on their 5 week wonder course doing their 17th edition.

Not many put auto wiring or washing machines together, either, on production lines.

Tell 'em to do the design work.

Oh, and double negative makes a positive....remember ?

 

[Breaker]

Maybe you are a DIY'er. How do I know?????

I am so glad the sparky's I have met on work experience and the ones I know as friends don't have your attitude Engineer 54.

End of..........LoL.

 

[MDJ]

Maybe you are a DIY'er as well. How do I know?????

Give it up fella, quit whilst your still standing, there are packs of Wolves on here and they will be home from work soon haha

 

[ipf]

Ah well, you pay your money, you take your chance. Especially if you want to splash out on a 5 week course.

Or, unfortunately, if you employ those qualified as a result.