Steve 3948
My 'theory' as you put it is exactly what I said it was. My opinion.
The schemes have been shown to be what they are. Scams. As for your NICEIC assessor he/she may be a little 'biased' shall we say. I to have been assessed a few times Steve. But the fact remains, the people doing the testing should prove their competence. This can be gained by experience and training and qualifications. One way of looking at it is to get the J.I.B. approved electricians gold card you will need???? ask yourself why.
If they (as you say you do) understand the job then the exam should be a piece of cake. I am assuming that you too hold the 2391/2395.
I speak as an Electrician, tutor, lecturer and assessor. 3-times QS (NICEIC companies)
By gaining the 2391 (as was) or the 2395 you have proven to know what you are talking about. If you have taken the exam you will understand why I say that. I have hear the same line passed about by so many electricians over the years...
'He/she don't have the exam but they can do the job'! It works until they get into the classroom and you ask them to show you how the test a ring-circuit. or explain one or two other matters.
Sorry Steve, what you say just don't add up.
As I said above, this is just my opinion based on 40 years in the trade with 20 years specialising in electrical inspecting/testing and teaching. No axe to grind one way or the other. Just my opinion. By the way, the NICEIC assessed and passed the people who unlawfully killed the late Emma Shaw. No more to say is there?
If you are trained to test by an idiot then you will work and test like an idiot. You will only have an idiot guide to compare yourself to.
