In need of advice.

[Mart3215]

Hi, my name is Marin and I'm currently in the army, I'm due to terminate my service within the next 12 months to take a new path towards an electrical career, I need advice on the courses the military have offered to pay for me to attend, I'm looking for info such as :

- am I likely to find employment

- what's the best route to follow

- if there's any other courses I should obtain.

- any info/advice will be greatly appreciated.

The courses offered to me by the military are as follows :

Basic electrics*

-CITB electric certificate

Domestic electric installation*

-ECS health & saftey - jib

- EAL DEI incorporating part P

IEE 17th edition wiring regulations*

-2382-10 level 3

Inspection & testing of electrical *installations*

- 2392-101

-2392-102

-2391 - 301

-2391-302

PAT

- level 3 CGLI 2377-100

- level 3 CGLI 2377-200

Thank you for taking the time to offer me advice,

Martin.

 

[a3]

Thanks for Joining and your post

Please just do the one post in future on the relevant forum rather than 5 or 6 duplicated posts across the forum

Enjoy the knowledge here

 

[kme]

Hello Mart:

Lets go through your list one-at-a-time, shall we?

CITB certificate: I personally don`t have one, and don`t think I`ve ever spoken to someone who has - so I couldn`t possibly comment.

EAL - DEI: Have a look at the plethora of posts on the recent "5 week wonder - urban myth" thread. That is basically what the DEI course is - "how to" on basic domestic wiring, and supposedly testing. I have sat on the course (think mystery shopper), and I reckon anyone with half a brain can gain that "qualification"- for what its worth.

2882 - Pretty much a pre-requisite for anything in the industry, is knowing the current regulations. You need to be able to do two things to pass this: read a regs book, and look at an index. BINGO - you`ve passed

I haven`t done 2392 (it didn`t exist when I did 2391), so can`t comment. 2391...you really need to have a good understanding of, not only what to do, but WHY you`ve got to do it. I think its reputation is fairly well known (40% pass rate) ; although they`ve apparently made it easier recently. I wouldn`t advise unless you know the fundamentals, and have at least some experience in inspection &test.

2377 - PAT test.

I don`t have it. You don`t NEED it to do PAT testing, if that floats your boat - though it is very hard to make decent money at PAT testing, whilst doing it properly, and it must be one of the most mind-destroying, boooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooring jobs I`ve ever done. I DO offer PAT as part of my portfolio; but i don`t go looking for PATting jobs, if you know what I mean.

The entry level course used to be 2330 - but I think that`s being changed. Someone may be able to shed light on my dark areas......good luck mate.

KME

 

[Evans Electric]

Hi Martin ,welcome to the Forum.

The younger guys on here will tell what courses are the right ones when they read your post. I qualified in 1066.

I can only say the following .

a) If the Army are paying ,then go for it !!!

B) In the present climate there is not much work about. Construction trades have taken a right battering .

c) As KME says, and as far as I am aware , you don't need a qualification in PAT testing ( Other than having your mind numbed by boredom)

d) As an ex squaddie :Salute I wish you the best of luck but adding that there are a hell of a lot of "Would be Sparks" in the system, chasing very little work.

Stick with the Forum and let us know how you get on .