Hi, I am a self employed general electrician. I have an apprentice who is doing well and I would like to support him further by providing a detailed training guide. It seems he does not get much training at college 'about hands' on tasks.
I would like to provide him with written information on how to do each specific task, how to fit an outside light, how to wire a 2 way lighting circuit, how to install a consumer unit, etc.
Does anybody know of a information pack that includes this ?.
Best regards,
AQE
Any person with any reasonable level of experience doing any electrical work will know that on the whole no two jobs are the same. So any 'written information to do a specific task' will be irrelevant on the next job.
e.g. How to fit an outside light, drill the wall plug and screw to fix item to wall may be common bit, or then may be underground to a drive way wall light, or lamppost. Do we want our light to be manual, automatic, both. Single switch, multiple switches, single PIR multiple PIRs, integral PIR, external PIR, timer and or dusk/dawn sensor. Where are we looping the supply into, switch, light, PIR, time clock. etc. You would be there forever and a day trying to write specific guides.
An electrician needs the skill to find out what the customer would like and how they want it controlled. Then once you know what you have got to achieve it is basic electrical theory to ensure you have a complete circuit.
Supply to cable to switching method to cable to load to cable then back to supply. The types of cable and installation methods will then also vary dependant upon the actual installation location. The only basic guides books that I am aware of are DIY wiring books such as;
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Wiring-Lighting-Chris-Kitcher/dp/1847974163/ref=sr_1_5?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1494834400&sr=1-5&keywords=electrical+wiring+books
What course is this apprentice actually doing? The full proper C&G's used to have hands on practical exercises wiring basic circuits, lights, two-way, sockets, small CU etc. so they should have whatever notes and guides the college give. Unless its a short Part-P intense training, sold as 'become an electrician in a few weeks' course. Which normally just tend to be a guide to 17th edition regs, and building regs and how to pas a multi-choice 17th update exam. plus PAT testing and maybe basic overview of inspection. Sounds like he may be on the wrong course. What books and guides did you use to assist your practical skills when you were doing your training?
Doc H.