A little about me and what I’ve done

[Boing89]

morning folks, I’ve been an electrician for over 20 years in the RAF working on generators and associated equipment used to maintain aircraft. Essentially if it didn’t fly with the aircraft I fixed it. Alongside that I regularly set up Temporary Electrical Installations for various uses from accommodation tents, working environments and entertainment. This second part required 17th edition knowledge skills as well as Inspect and Test. There was no legal requirement to hold 2391 so we were trained to the standard (by a lecturer who also taught in the local college) including completion of a past paper that he marked.

I’m here because I left the RAF this year and I thought it’d be a good place to come and make sure I’m still doing things right.

 

[SparkyChick]

Good morning and welcome to the forums

 

[Pete999]

morning folks, I’ve been an electrician for over 20 years in the RAF working on generators and associated equipment used to maintain aircraft. Essentially if it didn’t fly with the aircraft I fixed it. Alongside that I regularly set up Temporary Electrical Installations for various uses from accommodation tents, working environments and entertainment. This second part required 17th edition knowledge skills as well as Inspect and Test. There was no legal requirement to hold 2391 so we were trained to the standard (by a lecturer who also taught in the local college) including completion of a past paper that he marked.

I’m here because I left the RAF this year and I thought it’d be a good place to come and make sure I’m still doing things right.

Welcome to the Madhouse Mate, I'm sure you will get all the answers you require, good luck

 

[buzzlightyear]

welcome , thanks for parachuteing
in.you will get on fine here .any qestions would you like ask us.

 

[PEG]

....Never been so disappointed...Welcome,though....

Thought this thread was the start of some big crime confession...
...like where the rest of the Hatton Garden loot is hidden...

 

[The Ghost]

Hi and welcome! So what are you going to do in civvy street then? Sounds like you are all there electrical wise and have suitable transferable skills. If it is domestic you should find that a fairly smooth route.

 

[Boing89]

I work on service lifts now in wind turbines. It’s quite interesting at the moment, travelling the Country to the different sites.

 

[ruston]

Welcome from me too.

 

[static zap]

Welcome Boing89,

I work....& now in wind turbines.....

I do enjoy watching Green gigowatts
(I blame "Back to the future" .. Still not cracked MrFusion )
G. B. National Grid status - https://www.gridwatch.templar.co.uk/

 

[Sintra]

Hi & welcome.

 

[Powellm]

Boing 89 are you an Albion fan. I know specifically 2 gen techs from the raf that had the disappointment of being an Albion fan alongside myself.

 

[Boing89]

Boing 89 are you an Albion fan. I know specifically 2 gen techs from the raf that had the disappointment of being an Albion fan alongside myself.

I was a Gen Tech E and can think of at least one guy who was a massive Albion fan but his name escapes me right now. He also did a huge amount with the church if that helps you identify him.

 

[Strima]

Welcome. Unfortunately this isn’t a five star hotel and Tel has already emptied the minibar. We will send a man along shortly to collect your bags and show you to your accommodations that are befitting of the most discerning crab...

Regards a disgruntled ex-pongo...

 

[Powellm]

Unless the church is code for squadron bar then I've not a clue.

 

[MDJ]

morning folks, I’ve been an electrician for over 20 years in the RAF working on generators and associated equipment used to maintain aircraft. Essentially if it didn’t fly with the aircraft I fixed it. Alongside that I regularly set up Temporary Electrical Installations for various uses from accommodation tents, working environments and entertainment. This second part required 17th edition knowledge skills as well as Inspect and Test. There was no legal requirement to hold 2391 so we were trained to the standard (by a lecturer who also taught in the local college) including completion of a past paper that he marked.

I’m here because I left the RAF this year and I thought it’d be a good place to come and make sure I’m still doing things right.

Welcome aboard, the mods will love you, we will advice you to look at your core qualifications, we are not trying to be insulting just saying the 17th and test and inspect is not enough to be conciderd a spark in Civvy street, have you got any other qualifications?

 

[Powellm]

Welcome aboard, the mods will love you, we will advice you to look at your core qualifications, we are not trying to be insulting just saying the 17th and test and inspect is not enough to be conciderd a spark in Civvy street, have you got any other qualifications?

He will have weapons handling first aid
And drinking ---- from a whiskey tumbler... do they count?

 

[MDJ]

He will have weapons handling first aid
And drinking **** from a whiskey tumbler... do they count?

no

 

[Strima]

RAF and weapons handling???

 

[Boing89]

My background is more machine maintenance than anything else and it’s what I’ve continued to do. It’s probably too big a leap at this stage to start as a conventional spark. I’ll do stuff round about my own house but I wouldn’t try and earn from it.

 

[TJ Anderson]

My background is more machine maintenance than anything else and it’s what I’ve continued to do. It’s probably too big a leap at this stage to start as a conventional spark. I’ll do stuff round about my own house but I wouldn’t try and earn from it.

Don't be modest mate, if you're servicing electrical equipment such as wind turbine lifts, you understand the control and power side of that, and are effective in keeping them running then you have a lot more electrical understanding than many more qualified "sparks" already!

 

[Rpa07]

Welcome in Boing89 enjoy the banter on the forum. Sounds to me as though you’ve transitioned well into a good and varied job - watch out for those winters though, they don’t put turbines in sheltered alcoves! Ya get me?

 

[Powellm]

no

I think you will find they do. Especially when you get attacked on site then have to take care of the injured followed by drinking on site brews they all come in handy.