Trainee Section on the forum: I'm looking for some experienced sparkys

[Dan]

Righteo.

Some of you may have noticed the Trainee section of the forum that I've created.

We'll hopefully end up with a bunch of guys in there who going through their training.

While they can share their own advice and chat about their different training providers and courses they're taking etc, I'd like to see a few heavily experienced guys in there who don't mind helping trainees with their questions they might have.

So perfect candidates for the guys would be lecturers, assessors, just really experienced sparky's - that sort of jazz.

Clearly we don't want any of the "Electrical Trainee Bashers" in there. So if you have a problem with 'them' (trainees), don't bother replying to this thread for me please.

So if you want to give me a shout either in this thread or via PM with the title "trainees" or something, I'll consider you all after having a natter with the moderators and Jase and whatnot.

 

[ackbarthestar]

I'll throw in my two pennyworth if required.....

 

[StuSpiers]

I will help, if my 17 years Exp qualifies me.

Even now every day is a school day.

 

[warrier]

I have 53 years experience in the electrical installation / supply industry. this includes 12 years lecturing.

 

[Safetyman]

No very up to date with how these forums work but willing to help anyone if I can specialised stuff Street Lighting for 30 years

 

[Sam4678]

Hi Dan, I got your email and am more than willing to help. I'm an apprenticeship served Electrician with over 15 years experience and I currently teach Electrical Installation courses including 2330/2357/2365, 2382, 2377, 2391/2395,2392/2394,SPV, part P If I can be of any help then I'm willing to give it ago!
Look forward to getting started

 

[fredrico]

I am willing to chip in, bit would not class myself as vastly experienced. Did my original apprenticeship, C&G 236, back in the late 80's, got out the trade, then re did all my qualifications over the last 5 years, 2330 2 & 3, 2382 and 2391. I dont think anyone knows everything, but collectively we can all help.

 

[Englishsparks]

Count me in. Will gladly help out as much as I can

 

[dichroic]

Hi Dan i have 25 years on the tools and 5 years lecturing 2330, 2382, 2391, 2377 and assessing NVQ Level 3 apprentices. If i can be of service please let me know.

 

[Dan]

That was going to be my first question!

Apply to get in there mate you'll get in fine.

 

[skirby]

Hi Dan. I'd be pleased to help if needed. 35 years on tools and I've even got the big green book!

 

[Dan]

Thanks to all that have offered support so far. And thanks to all that have applied for access as a trainee or apprentice or even 'older learner' re-skilling.

This has been an awesome idea that's working well so far.

I don't want to overcrowd the place with experienced guys though for now, so I'm trying to keep the ratio fair (and encourage more questions than answers for now so the few lads who are helping out can have some time to help guide the lads and guide me to shape the section well).

Please do keep giving me the nod if you think you can help the area though as I'm keeping you all on file.

And to the guys with 5 or less posts - where the hell have you been for all this time?!?!?!?! Why now do you want to help? Get in the forums man, there's loads you can help with with your experience!

Keep letting me know if you can help though - and if you're replying to this thread as a newbie, don't, you just need to apply for access to the area following the instructions in the email I sent you.

Cheeeeeeeeeeers

(Ps - a special thanks to Widdler is in order as I'm on the understanding that it was his idea originally - so thanks matey )

 

[Dooby]

Blimey, all these vastly knowledgeable and helpful people showing up, I'm suddenly wishing I had a more useful and intelligent question in my head right now other than what the hell did I do with that half bar of chocolate I had a minute ago *priorities*

 

[Silly Sausage]

I'm neither vastly knowledgeable or experienced but I'll offer to help.

 

[Floody]

Put it this way,

Im so happy that theres a new Trainee part to the forum.

I am a trainee on my level 2 2330 and the only way I got 'help' from this forum was trying to understand what others chatted about. I feard I would get the mick taken out of me for asking the most basic of questions. That fear is now gone with the opening of this new thread as I can see Dan is genuinley interested in only having descent blokes who know what they are talking about, as the 'helpers'

Chuffed

 

[Marnik]

If my 40 years in the trade can be of any assistance, then i'm more than willing to help anyone who wants to make a go of it in our
interesting and challenging trade.
Marnik