Where to go next???

[Cevin82]

Hi everyone,

I'm after a bit of advice.

I am currently an electrician just about keeping my own business going ha ha, i have my 2360, my 2391 and my 17th edition, I would like to progress further possibly away from the installation side to the design and further still, i would like to progress to a level where not many people get to but i don't know how to?

I was wondering if anyone knew where i could go with this, i have no problem going back to college to earn more qualifications, What job titles are there out there? what does an electrical engineer entail and is it just a fancy phrase for an electrician?

Sorry if this is a bit vague so feel free to ask questions.

Many thanks Kev

 

[Billythekid]

Beachy head?:driving:see you there! :vanish:

No one would miss me, sparks are ten to a penny:nopity:

 

[cmac70]

Hi you could do the 2400 design course. Then start to look at HNC. Something like that. With were you are look at Wirral met web sight for details of 2400.

Hope this helps a bit
Regards colin

 

[Outspoken]

Hi everyone,

I'm after a bit of advice.

I am currently an electrician just about keeping my own business going ha ha, i have my 2360, my 2391 and my 17th edition, I would like to progress further possibly away from the installation side to the design and further still, i would like to progress to a level where not many people get to but i don't know how to?

I was wondering if anyone knew where i could go with this, i have no problem going back to college to earn more qualifications, What job titles are there out there? what does an electrical engineer entail and is it just a fancy phrase for an electrician?

Sorry if this is a bit vague so feel free to ask questions.

Many thanks Kev

I would not worry about the 2400 or an HNC, look more into the BEng route, if you sign up for the course and make a start you will get free membership, whilst a student, of CIBSE and I also believe the IET do the same. Both are invaluable resources for students and is a good route to Chartered status. Many consultancy companies offer programs for those who are studying for or have a BEng and assist in their route to chartered status.

The OU offer some excellent BEng and even MEng courses, I would suggest you speak to one of the tutors as your existing quals will give you points toward a degree, but they can advise on the most efficient route for you, I would think the BEng but this would be your call.

The only realistic route into true designing of installations is the Chartered route unless you do it fully self employed at all times, but even here you will be limited to a certain extent. I would also strongly suggest that you look at an AutoCad course because this is industry standard software. Lastly, if you want to run projects with Government and Industry recognised qualifications, then I would suggest Prince 2 training, at any level this last two really work because there are plenty of Project Management opportunities out there.

Jim

 

[Engineer54]

If i had my time again, i would definitely go down the CIBSE route for gaining Chartered status. The IET, is nothing like it was when IEE, and even then, weren't the most helpful of institutions. The CIBSE seems to be a far more helpful and professional organisation...

 

[chrish_1977]

Beachy head?:driving:see you there! :vanish:

No one would miss me, sparks are ten to a penny:nopity:

You coming to my neck if the woods then, look out for you on the news about another person driving off the top ha ha

 

[atm84]

If I was you and what had already be mentionedook into doing a course that is accredited by CIBSE. I too was an electrician, spent 8 years on the tools. I'm now studying at uni part time doing a Beng in Building Services Engineering. This takes the bits of an Electrical Engineering degree and a Mechanical Engineering degree and puts it into one course. You learn Electrical and Mechanical aspects which gives you much more scope.I now work as a consultant.

 

[ackbarthestar]

You coming to my neck if the woods then, look out for you on the news about another person driving off the top ha ha

I nearly fell off there when i was a youngster. If I remember rightly, there was a Telephone box nearby, just in case you had a few doubts about the likely direction you might take........

 

[Guest55]

and once you get your fancy degree and industry accreditation , skys the limits.......





;-)

 

[Outspoken]

and once you get your fancy degree and industry accreditation , skys the limits.......



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And people call me cynical!!

 

[Hants-Spark]

When I done my HNC Building Services the college teachers were part time and generally had design or project management roles outside, they are a good conduit to getting a foot in the door of the companies, as said above you will def need auto cad and prince quals, but be prepared to have to take 1 step back to take 2 forward, no matter how much experience you have on the tools etc you will only go in as a beginner and the money isn't/wasn't great. I stuck with the tools to be fair and dont regret it but it depends what it is your trying to acheive. Good Luck which ever way you decide.

 

[Briggs69]

Ha i think everyspark in britian is going to be working for ronald mcdonald if it keeps going the way it is

 

[Outspoken]

Ha i think everyspark in britian is going to be working for ronald mcdonald if it keeps going the way it is

Probably earn a darn sight more than sparking the way things are going too

 

[Knobhead]

When I done my HNC Building Services the college teachers were part time and generally had design or project management roles outside, they are a good conduit to getting a foot in the door of the companies, as said above you will def need auto cad and prince quals, but be prepared to have to take 1 step back to take 2 forward, no matter how much experience you have on the tools etc you will only go in as a beginner and the money isn't/wasn't great. I stuck with the tools to be fair and dont regret it but it depends what it is your trying to acheive. Good Luck which ever way you decide.

A grasp of the English language obviously wasn’t needed for this course.

 

[ackbarthestar]

Regardless whatever your written language is, (pigeon, Queens, Cockney rhyming slang, Rough as S***) its to the advantage of the electrical industry to have as many sparks at the 'coal face' with HND/HNCs/BEngs as possible.

If you want to sit on your backside all day staring at a PC screen then AFAIK you're missing the point of the Engineering industry and looking to spend the rest of you days in a suit swanning around cocktail bars and knocking shops .

As a jobbing consultant, you are more likely to make more money than working in a large office for a multinational, unless you are at the top of tree. From what I have hear, your starting salary will be around £20K and climbing to about £35k, about as much a teacher/trainer.

My view is that a Higher qualification gives you a greater autonomy to be whatever you want to be, Maccy Dees withstanding.....