Newbie looking for advice

[paul_cu]

Hi all,

My background is mainly computers, I have a HND in electronics from about 10 years ago, and recently I got a HND in Wind Turbines. I am looking to work as a Wind turbine technician, as part of the course we covered electrics more theory than hands on, I could go into an interview tomorrow and talk about transformers, AC/DC circuits, circuit breakers, ohm law etc.

I can use the basics of a multimeter, what I am looking for quickest way to learn about more hands on electrical than reading books about theory etc. basically if i were to go on a job i would know how to wire a plug instead just being able to talk about how the plug transmits voltage etc.

I know it sounds a bit stupid to say " show me the quickest way to learn about more hands on electrical" the reason I am asking is, i don't necessarily need to be an electrician to do the job. But it will help me greatly in up coming interviews if I actually look like I know a bit about electrics.

 

[tank]

hello paul, with the kind of knowledge you seem to have behind you, get yourself an electricians mate job for a few weeks and i'm sure you'd be up speed in no time.

 

[malcolmsanford]

Paul welcome to the forum.

To be honest mate I think Tank as hit it fairly squarely there. I have never yet seen a course geared to practicality as such. The old fashioned apprenticeship and now the longer C & G 2357 with the AM part of it basically taught you both practical and theory but these are done over periods of years rather than months.

Most of the practical side of the training or the "hands on" part was expected to be covered on site rather than in a class room.

There are NVQs covering this but I believe they are bolt ons to other theory type courses, I maybe wrong, and if I'am perhaps some of the lads still training can advise better.

Whichever way you go all the best

 

[UNG]

There is no quick way I can recommend to pick up hands on electrical experience I've been in this game for 30 odd years and still learning stuff.

For working on wind turbines I would suggest it is more industrial experience you need in handling large cables and switchgear

Again if you don't necessarily need to be an electrician to do the job what experience do you actually need, I would have thought working at height and climbing tickets would be a must with experience to go with them. Having looked into getting into the wind turbine industry a while back it needs an amount of multi skilling IMO to cover all aspects of the work