Let me reach for my cheque book - NOT

[Octopus]

Who would do this??

NICEIC | Training | Accessory Replacement

 

[Andy78]

Clearly the niceic feel the need to offer training of this basic nature because they are fully aware a good proportion of it's membership don't know the pointy end of an AVI from their nutsack.

Either that or they are an organisation committed to ongoing training to improve the skillset of it's already highly trained membership to further improve the excellence of the customer experience.

Who knows the difference between rain and someone ****ing on your back ?

 

[Octopus]

Call me suspicious but when "offers" like these get issued, I only think of 1 thing - mugs pay for the training and the NICEIC get a few more quid!

 

[SJD]

I too got an email advertising their latest courses this afternoon, and I had to wonder how it was possible to spin out changing sockets, switches, etc., to TWO days.

 

[HandySparks]

Must admit, I thought it was an odd one, even for NIC, Certsure, or whatever they're calling themselves nowadays.

 

[telectrix]

quick glance at the link. seems it's becoming popular to switch off befoer replacing accessories. whatever next? call DNO to pull their fuse?

 

[Pete999]

SCAMS are getting worse aren't they, Jeez what next, be interesting to ask the NICEIC at ELEX in coventry next month

 

[Silly Sausage]

NICEIC | Training | Accessory Replacement

Mickey Mouse course, why would ANY Electrician need this?

And there was me thinking NICEIC were a 'Professional' organisation!!!

 

[telectrix]

they won't tell you. quoting the data protection act. if they told you that, they'd have to kill you. oops. that's a bad idea. you'd stop paying their exhorbitant fees then.

 

[Fin170]

Tis all a laughing matter now, but soon it will get its own special number and be a requirement for scam membership, then the jib will jump in saying you need it for your 'we need more money' card and the roller coaster of middle men never ends

 

[dingledong]

Yes I got the text this afternoon jeeeeeeez I must say some basic stuff there

 

[Octopus]

I do hope Ms Emma Clancy is reading this!!

 

[telectrix]

you have to remember that this is advanced Electrical Trainee stuff. after the part p qualification, but before being let loose.

 

[Pete999]

I do hope Ms Emma Clancy is reading this!!

Emma probably suggested it

 

[Octopus]

Emma probably suggested it

Wot? Me starting this thread! lol

 

[Pete999]

you have to remember that this is advanced Electrical Trainee stuff. after the part p qualification, but before being let loose.

You couldn't make this carp up if you tried could you? C&Gs accessory change quals next, there will be some clowns paying £250:00 for the privilege of being qualified to change a switch, more stickers for the vans, we wont be getting so many 5wws, it will be switch changers the new range of electrical DIs, part P and all the other carp

 

[snowhead]

And of course for any non Sparky doing the course, they will need the correct Test gear.
Step into the Sales area Sir/ Madam don't forget your C-Card.

 

[Adam W]

I'm pretty sure this isn't aimed at electricians, more at PAT testers and caretakers.

 

[Silly Sausage]

I'm pretty sure this isn't aimed at electricians, more at PAT testers and caretakers.

PAT testers aren't allowed to remove faceplates, they ain't qualified.
It's all NICEIC BOLLOX!

 

[guest119]

I do hope Ms Emma Clancy is reading this!!

AKA Emma Roid?

Boydy

 

[Adam W]

PAT testers aren't allowed to remove faceplates, they ain't qualified.
It's all NICEIC BOLLOX!

What qualification do you think you need to remove a faceplate then, or is it a question of 'competence'?
Replacing a faceplate like for like isn't rocket science, and a 2 day course should go some way to prove competence.

You can see why they're offering this course - loads of 'unskilled operatives' have been on here asking what qualifications they need to do basic stuff like this, the NICEIC are responding to demand.

 

[telectrix]

a course such as this should be aimed at DIYers. any Electrical Trainee that has been granted niceic membership should be capable . if not, why in hell's name have niceic classed him as competent?..................£££££££££££££££££££££££££££££££££££££s.

 

[Silly Sausage]

What qualification do you think you need to remove a faceplate then, or is it a question of 'competence'?
Replacing a faceplate like for like isn't rocket science, and a 2 day course should go some way to prove competence.

This has been covered before in relation to PAT geezers.
Light bulb moment, maybe that's who they're targeting?

It's still bollox.

 

[trev]

This just beggers belief!

 

[sparkdog]

Coming soon...The light bulb replacement safe isolation course. Only £250.

 

[Guest111]

Coming soon from Nic enterprises " how to use hand tools", this course will prove invaluable to all skill levels and includes "recognising a toolbox "knowing which end of a screwdriver to use" and "how to avoid injury from those nasty pointy bits on the end of your test leads".:smilewinkgrin:

 

[telectrix]

Coming soon from Nic enterprises " how to use hand tools", this course will prove invaluable to all skill levels and includes "recognising a toolbox "knowing which end of a screwdriver to use" and "how to avoid injury from those nasty pointy bits on the end of your test leads".:smilewinkgrin:

and once having passed that, the opportunity to take the advanced course... how to use power tools without injury. ..... drills..the curly round thing fits into the pointy end of the tool. the trigger turns the curly round thing in order to make holes. the heavy lump under the tool is a battery. it's not a mallet.

 

[Guest111]

Hey Tel,that could be the answer to my cash flow problems,should I get in there before someone else does?

 

[SJD]

Coming soon...The light bulb replacement safe isolation course. Only £250.

I think you'll find this one will be more than £250.

Remember, there is working at heights, safe use of ladders, avoiding trip hazards in occupied areas.
Then many lamps contain hazardous materials that need safe disposal.
I think perhaps the first module will have to be how to conduct a risk assessment.

 

[Guest111]

I think you'll find this one will be more than £250.

Remember, there is working at heights, safe use of ladders, avoiding trip hazards in occupied areas.
Then many lamps contain hazardous materials that need safe disposal.
I think perhaps the first module will have to be how to conduct a risk assessment.

Joking apart a few years ago I did some volunteer work with the local fire service,the most bizarre thing I ever heard was when they banned the use of stepladders to fit smoke alarms! Now I've been on jobs where the lads have been on an ALP directing water jets into a burning building,smoke and flames all around them,yet they can,t climb a small pair of steps in someones hall to fit a smoke alarm!

 

[Andy78]

Joking apart a few years ago I did some volunteer work with the local fire service,the most bizarre thing I ever heard was when they banned the use of stepladders to fit smoke alarms! Now I've been on jobs where the lads have been on an ALP directing water jets into a burning building,smoke and flames all around them,yet they can,t climb a small pair of steps in someones hall to fit a smoke alarm!

I have worked in plenty of schools where the caretakers had been banned from changing lamps due to stepladders needing to be involved. Absolute lunacy.

 

[Clive P]

Hi,

I see you get a certificate on completion, does that mean you can add it to your list of qualifications?

Regards.

 

[trev]

Of course, but if you did it would show you had no experience or proper quals.
Or no self respect.

 

[Silly Sausage]

Hi,

I see you get a certificate on completion, does that mean you can add it to your list of qualifications?

Regards.

I've got a roll of bog paper here, I can write you out as many 'certificates' that your heart desires!

 

[Octopus]

I've got a roll of bog paper here, I can write you out as many 'certificates' that your heart desires!

Lets face facts, GCSE A*'s get handed out like confetti these days.....

 

[Rockingit]

I have worked in plenty of schools where the caretakers had been banned from changing lamps due to stepladders needing to be involved. Absolute lunacy.

So, the sight of me working right at the very full extent on a 14 rung A-Frame + extender (Zarges), with two feet only as I needed both hands in order to over-reach, whilst on uneven open ground, with a couple of hairy arsed riggers footing it.. that wouldn't be looked on favourably either?

 

[davesparks]

So, the sight of me working right at the very full extent on a 14 rung A-Frame + extender (Zarges), with two feet only as I needed both hands in order to over-reach, whilst on uneven open ground, with a couple of hairy arsed riggers footing it.. that wouldn't be looked on favourably either?

Ahhhh, the summer festival season, nothing quite like it. Still feel safer up there than a fully extended tallescope on a stage.

Hypothetically speaking would a 12rung zarge at full extension in triple extension mode held vertical by 8 blokes with me climbing it be frowned upon too????

 

[Guest111]

how about this then?

 

[trev]

WTH is your problem? I was perfectly safe up that tree and so was the 1mm flex I used to feed those 20 halides all the way up the trunk.
For crying out loud what do you want?

 

[Fin170]

God damn stupid












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