skills an electrical improver needs

[duck178]

Hi all,

I am currently in the middle of completing my electrical installation course and I want to work in the field to gain some experience. Unfortunately, my experience in electrical works is very limited, what sort of skills would I need?

I know that learning how to do containment and trunking is key, where do I learn how to do them? my course providers are private and they do not teach these skills. I don't know any electricians who would help me too.

Are there courses where training centres teach people these skills only?

 

[PS Electrics]

Hi all,

I am currently in the middle of completing my electrical installation course and I want to work in the field to gain some experience. Unfortunately, my experience in electrical works is very limited, what sort of skills would I need?

That is hard to answer. Depends on a lot of factors. If you work for a large outfit you often specialise. In smaller places that becomes a lot more difficult and you would need to be more of an all rounder. If a sole trader well you have to be able to do it all!

To give an example I am rubbish at MICC though know how to do it and could do it. However on a large firm generally if you are good at a particular thing you are normally the one to be put on such jobs.

Another example only certain electricians would be put on surface conduit jobs because they were good at it. Of course that doesn't always work out that way and you have to be prepared to be able to do stuff you aren't particularly great at and it may take you a bit longer than those that it comes natural to.

I know that learning how to do containment and trunking is key, where do I learn how to do them? my course providers are private and they do not teach these skills. I don't know any electricians who would help me too.

Trunking/Tray you could practise yourself easily enough not much tools or equipment required. Conduit is a little bit trickier because you need the bender. If you have transport consider getting a second hand one.

I appreciate you might not have the setup to do the above but if you do it certainly is an option.

Honestly there are quality videos out there you can learn from. efixx did a good one on conduit bending.

Are there courses where training centres teach people these skills only?

You are on a difficult route into the industry if you are doing only theory based learning and exams.