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[CsgDigital]

Evening gents, just wanted to say hi before asking some questions:smilielol5::smilielol5:

Ive just signed up with a training firm called ATLPT and just wondering if you guys have heard of them, used them and will i get what they are promising in the end ???

Many Thanks
Stu

 

[trev]

Welcome aboard, whether you get what they are promising depends on what the promise is mate. Please tell us what they're offering you

 

[CRAGS]

Hi and welcome

 

[VoltzElectrical]

Hello and welcome,

It will be interesting to see what you have been promised, but I fear that this will only end one way.

 

[pete555]

welcome and as previous have said all that glitters is not gold

 

[CsgDigital]

haha guess your right there mate :smilielol5:

basically once ive finished the course and passed (hopefully), ill be qualified to
DOMESTIC ELEC INSTALLER-THEORY AND PRAC MODULES LEADING TO :

* industry certification inessential electrics
*Part P Defined scope
*C&G 2377- in service inspection and testing of electrical eqpt
*C&G 2382-10 17TH Edition of the IIE Wiring regs
Part P Full scope
C&G 2392-10 Certificate in fundamental inspect,test and initial verification
C&G 2357 L3 NVQ Diploma in installing electrotechnical systems and eqpt ( Buildings, Structures and environment) knowledge units
unit 1 h&s leg,prac and proc
unit 3 Overseeing and organising the work env (elec installation)
Unit 4 installation of electrotechnical eqpt and systems
Unit 5 Installation of wiring systems and electrotechnical eqpt
Unit 6 Termination and connection of conductors, cables and cords in elec systems

Electrician-Theory and prac modules leading to :
C&G 2357 L3 NVQ Diploma in installing electromechanical systems and eqpt(buildings, structures and environment) knowledge units

Unit 2 env legislation work prac and env tech systems
Unit 7 inps, test, comms and cert of electrotechnical systs and eqpt
Unit 8 diagsnosing and correcting elec faults in electrotechnical systems and eqpt in buildings, structures and environment]Unit 9 electrical principles associated with the design build installation and maint of electrical eqpt and systems
C&G 2391 Cert in inspect, test and verification of electrical installations]BPEC Photovoltaic systems

i just wanted to see if anyone else had any experience with them, and if they have, would they recommend??

 

[pete555]

seems like your going to be busy

took me 5 years to do my training as an apprentice and 45 yrs after that to keep up

 

[CsgDigital]

they recon 8 weeks and ill be all singing all dancing hahah

nah, seriously, its meant to be approx 2-3 yrs, all home studying in modules, prac at the end of a block...poss 12 modules, prac course for a week them exam on covered modules...pass that, move to the next block etc

it was suggested approx 8hrs a week in the books and online, but the more u put in the quicker you go.

it all sounds great, and exactly what i want to do, i just want to make sure that the 4k course fee isnt being wasted.

my mate did a course where after 2 weeks he was certified as a domestic installer, now napit registered etc...but to me, it doesnt seem right that you can get "qualified" in such a profession in such a short time

 

[VoltzElectrical]

Well at long last! Someone signed up to a 'proper' course. What practical arrangements have you got to augment your city and guilds 2357 underpinning knowledge course?

Good choice on that by the way.. you have a forum award for making the right training decision!

 

[CsgDigital]

thanks mate, i appreciate that, my only other option would be full time college, but at 31, married, 3 kids and mortgage thats not viaable.

i cant comment on prac arrangements for the 2357 as that is 2nd year training...many many hurdles to cross before then

I will be making a note of that question tho as one to ask the "tutor" when i have my introduction meeting.

ive got a few mate that are sparks or pv installers, so ive managed to pull some onsite insight when im free..free labour for free access to the proper stuff.

this trade is nothing new to me as ive been in the building and telecoms trades since i left school, and it all ties in with my business...

 

[trev]

I'd like to know why they're doing you 2 "part p" courses (I hate that phrase), defined and full scope. It's pointless, just do the full scope. Some of them are add on courses mate eg the in service inspection and testing of electrical equipment and you could probably get them cheaper at your local tech. Ask the questions and try to save yourself a few bob.

 

[Spudnik]

Welcome to electriciansforums.net. Stick around I'm sure you'll like the forum.

 

[CRAGS]

Re: newbie saying hi

Hi and welcome

 

[MarkieSparkie]

Re: newbie saying hi

Hi, welcome to the forum.

 

[Geordie Spark]

Re: newbie saying hi

:welcome: