Part P for a builder/maintenance worker with learning difficulties

[relinquiae]

Hi,

Apologies if this has been asked before, but there is so much info on the internet that I don't know where to look or what info to trust!
I am asking on behalf of my dad, who has been a builder/maintenance worker all his working life. He is looking to do a part P course/qualification, so that he can install cookers, changing sockets, fit new lights etc. on his jobs.
He is a very skilled in practical work, but he is severely dyslexic so finds writing and reading a real struggle. So, I have two questions for you please:

What is a trusted company to go to, to get his Part P training? (he is based in Dorset/Hampshire)

Is there lots of writing and reading involved in the qualification, or is it mostly practical work (suitable for someone who cannot write competently)?

Thanks in advance for your responses,

Relinquiae

 

[relinquiae]

Where in Hampshire are you?

I'm in lymington, but he is in Bournemouth. He's working on a long project in the new milton/christcurch area at the mo I think.

 

[HandySparks]

Where in Hampshire are you?

Looks to be the other side from us, Murdoch. Post 1: "he is based in Dorset/Hampshire".

Be nice to know for sure, though. I'm sure there'll be a few on here from around there.

 

[Octopus]

Looks to be the other side from us, Murdoch. Post 1: "he is based in Dorset/Hampshire".

Be nice to know for sure, though. I'm sure there'll be a few on here from around there.

I wasn't thinking about me, but people who "are vague" about their location don't exactly help themselves

 

[relinquiae]

I wasn't thinking about me, but people who "are vague" about their location don't exactly help themselves

He travels all over for work. so I wasn't being vague. I was saying Dorset/Hampshire is is usual range for travel. He is on the edge of both Dorset and Hampshire, so I thought it made sense to say those are the two counties he was looking for training in.

 

[Octopus]

He travels all over for work. so I wasn't being vague. I was saying Dorset/Hampshire is is usual range for travel. He is on the edge of both Dorset and Hampshire, so I thought it made sense to say those are the two counties he was looking for training in.

Maybe the spark he is using is frustrated by having to travel long distances for small jobs!

 

[relinquiae]

Maybe the spark he is using is frustrated by having to travel long distances for small jobs!

I'm in lymington, but he is in Bournemouth. He's working on a long project in the new milton/christcurch area at the mo I think.

See long project comment.
Also, this is one of the reasons he was enquiring about part P, because of the variety of places he works. Didn't think I was advertising for a sparky on here, I was just enquiring about part P courses! Never mind, thanks for the info.

 

[MDJ]

Yes the thread has gone off track, My last comment is to tell your Dad not to attempt to go on a 7 day part p course, he will never cut it in regard to quality of work and competence regarding electrical installation methods, Stick to being an odd job man he will make more money and doesn't need to be intelligent.

 

[pepparz]

Yes the thread has gone off track, My last comment is to tell your Dad not to attempt to go on a 7 day part p course, he will never cut it in regard to quality of work and competence regarding electrical installation methods, Stick to being an odd job man he will make more money and doesn't need to be intelligent.

How condescending.

 

[MDJ]

How condescending.

After reading the post it does seem that way, I didn't mean the intelligent statement regarding his fathers condition, far from it, It was meant in a manner that you can make money in jobs and be better off than Jobs where you need exams and qualifications, like for instance his Dad is no doubt a skilled man in regard to installing Kitchens and can make more money than a guy training to become a spark, and yet a 7 day course will not teach him anything because it takes years to learn the trade properly.

 

[telectrix]

figuring out the costs to even get the basics.... short course £6000. MFT etc. £1000, tools £2000, scam fees and insurance annually £700. that's close to 10k before he earns a shilling.

 

[relinquiae]

figuring out the costs to even get the basics.... short course £6000. MFT etc. £1000, tools £2000, scam fees and insurance annually £700. that's close to 10k before he earns a shilling.

Ouch. We had no idea about the costs because the information is so fragmented and differing when looking online.

 

[relinquiae]

After reading the post it does seem that way, I didn't mean the intelligent statement regarding his fathers condition, far from it, It was meant in a manner that you can make money in jobs and be better off than Jobs where you need exams and qualifications, like for instance his Dad is no doubt a skilled man in regard to installing Kitchens and can make more money than a guy training to become a spark, and yet a 7 day course will not teach him anything because it takes years to learn the trade properly.

He is very intelligent, he just can't make out words on a page very well, the letters jump about the page and blur up (look in to the dyslexia network if you are interested). Fantastic at maths and can build a house from drawing up the plans to completion (baring spark and plummer work, obv!). But, I get what you mean.
He just wants to be able to install cookers, change sockets and install lights (leaving the rest to the spark), but it seems from the information you guys have given me that it's a lot of money and a highly difficult course for him (because of the reading), for little return.
That's all we needed to know really. Thanks.

 

[telectrix]

if you download part p of building regs. from planning portal, it tells you what electrical work is notifiable to building control. each job costs about £300 in notification fees. unless you pass an assessment to join niceic/elecsa/napit. for this you need to prove competence in installing and testing. have obtained 17th ed. wiring regs. and be able to complete all the paperwork. tbh, i'd get him to either kick his current spark up the arse. tell him to take the good with the bad, or get another spark.

 

[not_today]

mate, PM me you email address and i'll send you some stuff i have found online and have been sent.

that way you can both look at the sort of questions/ content of the course and make an informed decision.

let me know ....

safe

 

[Octopus]

figuring out the costs to even get the basics.... short course £6000. MFT etc. £1000, tools £2000, scam fees and insurance annually £700. that's close to 10k before he earns a shilling.

An interesting way of doing the sums - I wonder how many of the fast track training companies point this out?

Oh and what's a shilling?