Its official...I am not an Electrician.

[derek]

Also it might be worth writing your CV in a skills based rather than chronological format as this hides gaps in your work history and is also useful when you have had so many different short contracts that the chronological CV becomes too long.

 

[Deleted member 109422]

Thanks derek. I will be receiving my "experienced workers" ECS card next week so I better get cracking with my electrical CV and start looking for a job! Cheers for your CV idea.
All the best
Sym

 

[uksrevivor]

Hi Sym
Its a hard job getting through to the JIB call centre operatives they run a computer says no policy in a majority of cases and its frustrating. Most sites will now require a gold card qualified electrician to work on as a spark and to get a sparks hourly rate but you can gets loads of work as an improver as a temporary measure until you complete your AM2 and NVQ3 its also worth noting to complete your NVQ portfolio you will be required to be working onsite carrying out electrical work so an improvers job position will allow you to do so while getting payed.

 

[Sparkingmad]

If I remember correctly like the rest of you I did mine a long time ago. once you completed C&G 236 pt 1 & 2 and got your AM1 & 2 you were graded as a sparks after 2 years further on the tools your employer could apply to JIB to get you Approved Electrician grade. I did C&G 236 C course as well and am graded as Electrical Technician with JIB. Not even sure they recognise this anymore