how can I become a electrician?

[fishtank]

Hi all

I am from China and I am doing Mechanical Engineering (undergraduate, level 1) in the UK. Basically, my course is not difficult for me so I have a lot of free time. For my future career, I want to become a electrician. I think this is good for a mechanical engineer.

My first diploma was electronic engineering and I have got some some qualification for network engineer. So I have some knowledge about electrician. I have read some document but confused about how to become a electrician in my situation. BTW, I am very good at self study.

Could somebody give me some advice?

Thanks.

 

[vandalay]

There are private learning courses which you can do in your own time and pace also might be worth looking at local colleges for any night school classes ( a lot cheaper).

Having said this none of these will make you a electrician they will only start you on a path which can be quite long but in the end rewarding.

Welcome to the forum.

 

[green-hornet]

Welcome to the forum fishtank.

You could study at night school, which will give you the theory, but then you would have to find someone who could take you for a few days a week or at weekends to get on the job experiance.

Passing the exams would not be a problem for you looking at your short introduction, but the problem will always be the experiance.

 

[a1]

Welcome to the forum, Fishtank.

I would suggest the "Going to College, Part-Time - Evenings" route.

Usually, twice a week.

If you have experience (Yes, In your case), look for the City & Guilds 2330. Start at level 2, then cmplete it by doing the level 3 too.

You will also need the "17th Regulations" one too, so look at City & Guilds 2382-10 (C&G).

When you have them, we can work out more. (should you wish to).

We have a College Directory on this very forum.

Click the link below and use the special "Search College" facility.

Click here to find a college (Electrician Courses)

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[batty]

Welcome as others have said college is best route for learning.

 

[m4tty]

If you want to become a domestic installer then do a 5 day course called Full Scope Part P and you can register with NIC/ELECSA/NAPIT and do anything electrical in domestic houses. Hard Hat on ROTFWL