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I have been dabbling with the idea of studying to become an electrician for about a year now. But I am still confused about the different courses, qualifications, final statuses, etc etc! Is it just me being a muppet, or is the whole system really complex and convoluted?! (No offence! Feel free to say I'm a muppet)
I was going to ask if there is a clear, comprehensive guide explaining the different routes that can be taken, the different end results, etc, but I think I've now got a mental block so maybe someone can try to answer my questions?
1. What categories of self-sufficient electricians are there? For example, what is the term for the qualification (given suitable experience) of someone who is qualified to re-wire parts of a house? What else would that qualification enable them to do, or not to do? For example, would that include the status to be able to install a three-phase equipment such as an industrial espresso machine or kiln somewhere? Or work on street lights, or put up Christmas decorations on a high street?
2. Is experience in the field (and proof of it) as an apprentice absolutely required for entitlements such as a self-sufficient domestic electrician? Or could someone determined to learn at home by reading material including text books, regulations and real-life situations via a forum like this one, manage to pass the exams including the practicals in AM2, and become a fully qualified domestic electrician without having been an apprentice?
Thanks!
I was going to ask if there is a clear, comprehensive guide explaining the different routes that can be taken, the different end results, etc, but I think I've now got a mental block so maybe someone can try to answer my questions?
1. What categories of self-sufficient electricians are there? For example, what is the term for the qualification (given suitable experience) of someone who is qualified to re-wire parts of a house? What else would that qualification enable them to do, or not to do? For example, would that include the status to be able to install a three-phase equipment such as an industrial espresso machine or kiln somewhere? Or work on street lights, or put up Christmas decorations on a high street?
2. Is experience in the field (and proof of it) as an apprentice absolutely required for entitlements such as a self-sufficient domestic electrician? Or could someone determined to learn at home by reading material including text books, regulations and real-life situations via a forum like this one, manage to pass the exams including the practicals in AM2, and become a fully qualified domestic electrician without having been an apprentice?
Thanks!