Good day Lads & Ladies.
I fled to this forum not too long ago just in the hope for some advice and in the typical manner of internet research I received controversial results. So I took a bigger dive into research and I think I may be on the right path to make some steps into this industry but i am nothing without the experience of my peers.
In January I will start a course with Able Skills (I couldn't find a bad word about them any place) Its the full JIB course. Consisting of 2365(2) 2365(3) 2382, 2377 and then obviously the inspection&testing to complete your 2365 + the AM2 for the later date.
During my time at the course and possibly at the end of the first month I will attempt to make contact with Electricians who take pride in their work to offer free labour in the hopes to learn and gain valuable experience (i stress the good electrician bit obviously) and repeating this process until i complete the course.
On completion of the course I will in fact repeat the process mentioned above but also begin applying to agencies for a mates roll and again calling & emailing local electricians to provide my services for free or otherwise.
Hopefully once i have the references and the competence to secure the google job jobs i can continue to work as a mate/improver for the next 3 years (or however many it takes) and ideally complete my 2365 and qualify to then really start learning i guess lol.
This is a career change for me, i'm young at 23 but i've some responsibilities which cant see me on £156 a week. Ive spent the past 5 years in Audio Visual and IT. Been a rigger and currently a managing technician, done sound&light for major events and carried out repairs on a variety of kit, past just component replacement. Even restored a 1970's sound desk which is in my Studio so i'm familiar with wiring diagrams, schematics and Electronic laws which i imagine some may relate to Electrical laws. Working at heights, in tight spaces and in loud environments tugging around heavy load is what i was built for. lol.
I guess what i'm asking is: Am i entering the industry with the right mindset? I have a desire to learn and to keep on learning even once qualified and approved.
Thank you for reading and please if you wouldn't mind share some experience and constructive feedback.
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EDIT: When referring to mate/improver rolls these would all be supervised and not me working autonomously without inspection.
I fled to this forum not too long ago just in the hope for some advice and in the typical manner of internet research I received controversial results. So I took a bigger dive into research and I think I may be on the right path to make some steps into this industry but i am nothing without the experience of my peers.
In January I will start a course with Able Skills (I couldn't find a bad word about them any place) Its the full JIB course. Consisting of 2365(2) 2365(3) 2382, 2377 and then obviously the inspection&testing to complete your 2365 + the AM2 for the later date.
During my time at the course and possibly at the end of the first month I will attempt to make contact with Electricians who take pride in their work to offer free labour in the hopes to learn and gain valuable experience (i stress the good electrician bit obviously) and repeating this process until i complete the course.
On completion of the course I will in fact repeat the process mentioned above but also begin applying to agencies for a mates roll and again calling & emailing local electricians to provide my services for free or otherwise.
Hopefully once i have the references and the competence to secure the google job jobs i can continue to work as a mate/improver for the next 3 years (or however many it takes) and ideally complete my 2365 and qualify to then really start learning i guess lol.
This is a career change for me, i'm young at 23 but i've some responsibilities which cant see me on £156 a week. Ive spent the past 5 years in Audio Visual and IT. Been a rigger and currently a managing technician, done sound&light for major events and carried out repairs on a variety of kit, past just component replacement. Even restored a 1970's sound desk which is in my Studio so i'm familiar with wiring diagrams, schematics and Electronic laws which i imagine some may relate to Electrical laws. Working at heights, in tight spaces and in loud environments tugging around heavy load is what i was built for. lol.
I guess what i'm asking is: Am i entering the industry with the right mindset? I have a desire to learn and to keep on learning even once qualified and approved.
Thank you for reading and please if you wouldn't mind share some experience and constructive feedback.
[automerge]1576615339[/automerge]
EDIT: When referring to mate/improver rolls these would all be supervised and not me working autonomously without inspection.
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