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Sharpend
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:Welcome: greentea,
so what background do you have and what method of training are you looking to employ?
Oh and how long’s ‘a bit’?
so what background do you have and what method of training are you looking to employ?
Oh and how long’s ‘a bit’?
Hi! Well I'm 41, soon to be married and have 2 kids ! Currently studying 17th edition and got a part P course booked for the end of May.
As for background well...everything and anything practical .. mechanical, electrical, natural.. I enjoy problem solving and a challenge.
As for background well...everything and anything practical .. mechanical, electrical, natural.. I enjoy problem solving and a challenge.
Sharpend
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You say part p course, what qualifications are you obtaining with this course?
Sharpend
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What about actual installation qualifications?
Cg2393 is https://learntechnique.com/newsite/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/CG-2393-Building-Regs.pdf
not much use to anybody new to the trade I’m afraid.
If this is all they are giving you then you are wasting your time, effort and needless to say your money.
Cg2393 is https://learntechnique.com/newsite/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/CG-2393-Building-Regs.pdf
not much use to anybody new to the trade I’m afraid.
If this is all they are giving you then you are wasting your time, effort and needless to say your money.
So go then suggest a scheme or training that would be suitable in your view.. i'm competant in the practical aspects of installation and have had work overseen (as in working with) inspected and signed off by time served electricians. Im starting out on the qualification route working towards being self employed and therefore self insured.
Any pointers gladly accepted!
Any pointers gladly accepted!
Sharpend
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Whilst you are confident in the physical installation what do you know about the whys and wherefores of what you’re installing? What do you understand about cable calculations to ensure you are using the correct cable? What’s the importance of the Ze and Zs values? What’s the difference in the earthing arrangements of the supply? And so on.
I’d suggest if you are committed to following in the Electrical trade you need to be as serious about the training. I have been qualified for many years now and still am learning new aspects etc of the trade.
So my advice would be to invest your time on the relevant C&g courses that actually teach the theory needed to be competent. This will mean starting at the bottom with the Cg2365 and working up from there
https://www.cityandguilds.com/qualifications-and-apprenticeships/building-services-industry/electrical-installation/2365-electrotechnical-craft#tab=information
perhaps a chat with the local college will give further guidance.
Sorry if this is not what you want to hear but you need to hear it all the same otherwise you will learn nothing but how to physically put in what you think to be correct which is dangerous.
I’d suggest if you are committed to following in the Electrical trade you need to be as serious about the training. I have been qualified for many years now and still am learning new aspects etc of the trade.
So my advice would be to invest your time on the relevant C&g courses that actually teach the theory needed to be competent. This will mean starting at the bottom with the Cg2365 and working up from there
https://www.cityandguilds.com/qualifications-and-apprenticeships/building-services-industry/electrical-installation/2365-electrotechnical-craft#tab=information
perhaps a chat with the local college will give further guidance.
Sorry if this is not what you want to hear but you need to hear it all the same otherwise you will learn nothing but how to physically put in what you think to be correct which is dangerous.
Its not about wanting a shortcut to working in this trade as you seem to assume but as I started out with I am "just starting out getting qualified" .. the part P bit was first up as it was available and useful to have banked. At my stage of life things need fitting in where they can!
At 41 I am aware of my own skills, competancies, limitations and areas where I lack both knowledge and skill.
Maybe one day I'll ask for further help on a subject, maybe one day I could offer help on a subject.
Thanks for your help thus far.
At 41 I am aware of my own skills, competancies, limitations and areas where I lack both knowledge and skill.
Maybe one day I'll ask for further help on a subject, maybe one day I could offer help on a subject.
Thanks for your help thus far.
Sharpend
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I assume nothing, all I’m saying is that the qualification you have chosen is irrelevant on the basis it provides no useful skill set and most of the knowledge you groom from it is covered in the correct installation qualification. So why pay for something that’s non beneficial?
As for the 17th edition that will be obsolete in the coming months as soon t will be superseded by the 18th edition, so again you have been wrongly advised.
ultimately it’s your money you’re wasting I’m just merely trying to steer you on the right path.
Oh and I fully understand the ‘fitting in’ aspect, my children have grown and flown but the grandchildren are doing a grand job of filling in
As for the 17th edition that will be obsolete in the coming months as soon t will be superseded by the 18th edition, so again you have been wrongly advised.
ultimately it’s your money you’re wasting I’m just merely trying to steer you on the right path.
Oh and I fully understand the ‘fitting in’ aspect, my children have grown and flown but the grandchildren are doing a grand job of filling in
Never to old mateHi! Well I'm 41, soon to be married and have 2 kids ! Currently studying 17th edition and got a part P course booked for the end of May.
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