Qualified but not much experience, what to do?

[Rampage]

I could do with some advice please
I am going to start looking for electrical work soon. I am qualified but lack experience.
I have the following qualifications:


2382 17th Edition
2391-10 Inspection & Testing
2391-20 Design & Verification (passed exam, just waiting for project to be marked)


Although I have done electrical work in my own home, I have never been employed in it. I am competent at DIY and have most tools (electrical related and other) required. I also have my own test equipment.
I am good at fault finding electrics as I started my electronics hobby at primary school (built a remote control car for a primary school project), started soldering and programming EEPROMS when I was 11/12. Although this was just a hobby, I have never been employed in electronics.
I would consider myself mechanically minded.


Also, before I did the courses above, I was going to do the 2330 level 3. When I found out you have to do level 2 first I changed my mind as it would have taken 3 years. I have read the level 2 &3 books (Heinemann), I knew a lot of the content of both books already, but after reading both of them I now believe there is nothing in them that I don't understand.


Please don't think I'm boasting about things I've done, I'm just trying to get across where I am with regards to ability.


So, where do you think I should start?! And what sort of wage would I be looking at?


Thanks very much,
Chris

 

[GLENNSPARK]

well i suppose its like owt here.......get yourself out with an electrician for ....i would say a year at least to get the site experience you will still need Rampage......besides....you should have no difficulty finding someone to give you a start with your tickets........but its still about site experience as well mate.....on the tools and so on and so forth......

 

[UNG]

Sorry to be negative but thread title says "qualified" but the only qualifications you have are a 17th edition regs course that every qualified spark has had to do to maintain their qualifications, an inspection and test ticket and a design ticket. The C&G 2330 which is the actual electrical qualification you have decided not to do is probably the one you most need IMO

 

[D80]

Agree with UNG, was going to say the same. Have you served any sort of apprenticeship?

 

[Guest112]

work as a mate whilst doing the 2330 and other exams if required then get your actual ticket whilst gaining the essential on site experience you need

 

[Rampage]

I haven't got an apprenticeship no.
I agree with Glenn that I need to work with someone for a couple of years. But will I gain anything from doing the 2330 course for 3 years? There's nothing in the 2330 book that I don't understand, will a piece of paper saying I've passed a course on it make any difference?

Thanks.

 

[rich.250]

I would say yes....
The only way to be recognised as an electrician is to have the quals.
Then you should be able to apply for a jib card at some level.

 

[Rampage]

Can the HNC be used instead of the 2330? As I'd rather spend 3 years doing that!

 

[trev]

It's the underpinning knowledge that's important mate, and being able to prove you have it. The only way to prove it is by the exam certificates.
The HNC will take you in another direction

 

[GLENNSPARK]

well as a holder of a HNC...what makes you think that you would be starting on level 2 year1?.....As i have mentioned earlier on another thread...go to the local colleges to get the lowdown....see what the lecturers have to say.....i bet you now that you wont be on level 2 year 1...lol.....

 

[Rampage]

Interestingly Glenn I just read your post in another thread about that.
Last time I went to a college to ask it was 3 years or nothing!

Whats the difference between the 2330 level 3 and the NVQ?

 

[rich.250]

2330 is a technical cert done at college.
Nvq is a portfolio, on site qualification

 

[GLENNSPARK]

Interestingly Glenn I just read your post in another thread about that.
Last time I went to a college to ask it was 3 years or nothing!

Whats the difference between the 2330 level 3 and the NVQ?

sorry rampage...been elseware....but as Rich........

 

[QSGAZ]

I take on alot of spaks and like to see they have there 2330 level three and there nvq 3, if you do these,2391 or 2392 should be quicker to get, i think you have done your qualifacations the wrong way round. it took me 5 years to do all mine, it takes time for pefection ha ha

 

[Mark_Burgess]

I take on alot of spaks (sparks) and like to see they have there 2330 level three and there nvq 3, if you do these,2391 or 2392 should be quicker to get, i think you have done your qualifacations (qualifications) the wrong way round. it took me 5 years to do all mine, it takes time for pefection (perfection) ha ha

Its a shame you didn't do english, that would have topped off your "perfection"
Sorry, I just could not resist it!!