Carrier as Electrician

[goshi]

Hi,

I have just passed my 2382 (17th edition) and wondering what to do next. Need some guidance, if anyone could please advise me on what I should do now. Thanks in advance

 

[malcolmsanford]

Have you anything else. Getting the 2382 is not going to open that many doors for you, have you any over qualifications?

 

[goshi]

Thanks for your reply
I am qualified electrician from back home,over 25years experience.But qualification in UK only 2382 with some experience.
Any advice
Regards

 

[Paul.M]

Where are you from and are you able to transfer your qualifications over? Will a prospective employer recognise your quals?

 

[goshi]

I am from pakistan,and don't know about the qualifications whether its recognised or not by employer or department.
Thanks for your reply
Regards

 

[Sparky Ninja]

Might be worth, on your CV etc, listing skills you have along with experience. Maybe some referee's etc

 

[Paul.M]

Ok you've made a good start by doing the 17th ed, shows a certain level of understanding to any future employer. Maybe your next step would be the 2391/10 or 20 inspection and testing, there isn't a prerequisite to enroll. I would make a meeting with my local electrical college with your certs and quals and see what they advise but come back here before signing up and we will tell you if they are selling you a course that you don't need.

 

[goshi]

If it's worth so please assist me to take the first step. I dont know how to start my work.
Thank you all
Will wait you paul
Thanks again

 

[Paul.M]

What line of work are you planning on doing? Self employed etc. It makes a big difference to what quals you go for.

 

[goshi]

Thanks Paul for you reply.
I perfer self employment but I wouldnt mind working for companies or organisations.
Im not sure what the procedure is for self employment, can you help me out?
Regards

 

[Paul.M]

May be best to seek employment first to gain some British work experience. Just to get use to the hardware and the way things are done over here. Setting up by yourself will be very difficult and expensive.

 

[goshi]

Living in UK from long time and have some experience in this field.Not sure what to do after 2382.
Thanks

 

[malcolmsanford]

I think the lads have told you what your next step is. You will have to see if your Pakistan qualifications are acceptable in the UK. If they are not then you will need to contact a college to see what course would be best suited for you. I think your first step would be seeing if your existing qualifications are acceptable in the UK. Only a college will be able to advise you of this. So a phone call to your local Technical college might be your first step.

 

[Besim10]

I think the lads have told you what your next step is. You will have to see if your Pakistan qualifications are acceptable in the UK. If they are not then you will need to contact a college to see what course would be best suited for you. I think your first step would be seeing if your existing qualifications are acceptable in the UK. Only a college will be able to advise you of this. So a phone call to your local Technical college might be your first step.

I would get them translated by UK Naric first. They are the only Uk company trusted by all awarding bodies for qualification translation. This will be very useful for you.

www.naric.org.uk