Becoming an Electrician?

addiis

Its a really good course & the practical is brilliant, books i used over the 2 years

only used this for level 2

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Basic-Electrical-Installation-Work-Certificate/dp/0750687517/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1277844139&sr=8-2


level 3 books

(used as the main book)

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Advanced-Electrical-Installation-Work-Certificate/dp/0750687525/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1277844139&sr=8-1

Prices go up and down on this

http://www.amazon.co.uk/IEE-Wiring-Regulations-17th-explanatory/dp/0863418449/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1277844426&sr=1-1

http://www.amazon.co.uk/IEE-site-Guide-7671-Regulations/dp/0863418546/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1277844426&sr=1-2



I would reccomend having a quick scan over the formulas & calculations as they were a bit of a shock to the system when they needed transposing ect

Calculations book level 2

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Electrical-Installation-Calculations-certificate-Certificate/dp/1856176657/ref=sr_1_7?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1277844139&sr=8-7

if you need more info im just a mouse click away :cool2:

POPPYOSCAR

addiis wrote: »

Its a really good course & the practical is brilliant, books i used over the 2 years

only used this for level 2

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Basic-Electrical-Installation-Work-Certificate/dp/0750687517/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1277844139&sr=8-2


level 3 books

(used as the main book)

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Advanced-Electrical-Installation-Work-Certificate/dp/0750687525/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1277844139&sr=8-1

Prices go up and down on this

http://www.amazon.co.uk/IEE-Wiring-Regulations-17th-explanatory/dp/0863418449/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1277844426&sr=1-1

http://www.amazon.co.uk/IEE-site-Guide-7671-Regulations/dp/0863418546/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1277844426&sr=1-2



I would reccomend having a quick scan over the formulas & calculations as they were a bit of a shock to the system when they needed transposing ect

Calculations book level 2

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Electrical-Installation-Calculations-certificate-Certificate/dp/1856176657/ref=sr_1_7?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1277844139&sr=8-7

if you need more info im just a mouse click away :cool2:

My son has his books supplied by the college(although he pays for them) are these books in addition to the course books?

C_Mababejive

Dont get involved with these so called training courses. All that will happen is that they will take your money and leave you with some worthless bit of paper.

Its obvious really. Why is it that proper electrical apprenticeships can be three years and up and yet these clowns say they can train you to be a plumber/bricklayer/electrician etc in 20 weeks...rubbish. The best training will be had from an employer who recruits you as an apprentice.

BillTrac

C_Mababejive wrote: »

Dont get involved with these so called training courses. All that will happen is that they will take your money and leave you with some worthless bit of paper.

Its obvious really. Why is it that proper electrical apprenticeships can be three years and up and yet these clowns say they can train you to be a plumber/bricklayer/electrician etc in 20 weeks...rubbish. The best training will be had from an employer who recruits you as an apprentice.

Exactly, and don't even get me started on the rip off that is Part P...:eek:

addiis

POPPYOSCAR wrote: »

My son has his books supplied by the college(although he pays for them) are these books in addition to the course books?

You will have to check with the college, but if these are not supplied with the course i reccomend this one for level 2 as it is also a help for level 3

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Basic-Electr...7844139&sr=8-2

jimbms

Oldernotwiser wrote: »

Whilst agreeing with you about short courses, full time study really isn't essential for mature students. Many full time college courses are only 3 1/2 days per week with added padding like key skills that many adults don't require. Motivated, mature students can cover as much ground in 2 evenings a week as teenagers manage on a full time course, which is why both groups are often working towards the same qualification.

So what you are saying is that as an engineer, plus someone who has gone through full training, an employer and a trainer and 35 years experience that I am talking through my 4r$e, there is no way you can cover a full time course in 2 nights, an apprenticeship is about more than classroom theory, it also requires a great deal of practical and I for one will not tak anyone on who has not done any at leats equal amount of practical and field training as they have done classroom work, this type of course may be fine for domestic electrics but I can assure you any decent industrial electrician need a lot more training to come to the minimum standard, my field teams get paid with overtime an amount that had they been un UK would put them in the higher tax bracket, but they earn that and I class them as the elite amongst their various trades and they have worked hard for it, all bar one is a time served apprentice the exception made it as a journeyman who also went to college so did in effect do an apprenticeship and trust me if you apply here with only a part time evening course your application would not even reach me for selection.

addiis

I agree 100% with what you have said jimbms & BillTrac, having done the 2 year course at college it would be impossible to fit all that information into a "short course" and for someone to understand it all.

Even now after my 2 years of study while looking for apprenticeships I can safely say that i do not feel 100% competent to undertake some electrical jobs without supervision + guidance, until i get enough experience, something that will never be taught on the short course

jimbms

addiis wrote: »

I agree 100% with what you have said jimbms & BillTrac, having done the 2 year course at college it would be impossible to fit all that information into a "short course" and for someone to understand it all.

Even now after my 2 years of study while looking for apprenticeships I can safely say that i do not feel 100% competent to undertake some electrical jobs without supervision + guidance, until i get enough experience, something that will never be taught on the short course

Well done for your honesty, you said it all, good luck with your career.

POPPYOSCAR

addiis wrote: »

I agree 100% with what you have said jimbms & BillTrac, having done the 2 year course at college it would be impossible to fit all that information into a "short course" and for someone to understand it all.

Even now after my 2 years of study while looking for apprenticeships I can safely say that i do not feel 100% competent to undertake some electrical jobs without supervision + guidance, until i get enough experience, something that will never be taught on the short course

It wasnt something I had really thought about until an electrician talked to my son and I about working with asbestos and the danger to electricians.My son says they have not covered this at college(he has been there 1 year of 3 year course) this electrician was surprised the college had not covered it yet. Can I ask when you did this on your course?

jimbms

POPPYOSCAR wrote: »

It wasnt something I had really thought about until an electrician talked to my son and I about working with asbestos and the danger to electricians.My son says they have not covered this at college(he has been there 1 year of 3 year course) this electrician was surprised the college had not covered it yet. Can I ask when you did this on your course?

hehehe I did mine in the 70's it was still safe then, but I can't remember when we had a formal course on it, sometime late 80's I believe.