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I’m assuming the answer is quite a few of you? If so what did you think of it and how beneficial do you thinks it’s been to your career and overall knowledge?
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Yeah I’ve been told it’s fairly difficult. That’s what I’m hoping for in terms of giving me a deeper understanding of the regs and a generally better understanding of the process involved during designing as this is ultimately the direction I want to go inDone it, hardest written exam I’ve ever done. It has greatly improved my understanding of the regs how to apply them to designs.
Apparently so. 40 man hours is the allotted timescale so I’m told. Looks quite an interesting project though to be fair but maybe that’s just me being sad lolSomething I'd be looking at in the not too distant future, quite a full on coursework/assignment as well is it not?
Yeah I’ve been told it’s fairly difficult. That’s what I’m hoping for in terms of giving me a deeper understanding of the regs and a generally better understanding of the process involved during designing as this is ultimately the direction I want to go in
Don’t know that that this qualification will give you a better understanding of the Wiring Regulations?
I have looked into the he hnc/hnd quals but from what i can gather it’s 2-3 years university? Unless you know otherwise and have any tips?
Yeah I was talking more specifically about the regs that apply to design because like I say that’s the direction I want to go in. What do you know about the hnc/hnd then mate?It gave me a better understanding of the design requirements/advice, mostly the appendices, but not of the regs as a whole.
It is something I would like to do and would probably thoroughly enjoy but I’m not sure I’ve got the time for that. I would never see my kids and I don’t see them as much as I’d like to now. It’s not the cheapest of courses either. Your looking all in a good 10-15 grand depending on how far you go. Think I’ll have to settle for the 2396 and then a course in autocad and revit.I don't I'm afraid, but I think those timescales are right. It's not something I have done, but have heard that the 2396 is not a very useful or progressive course if higher education is your ultimate aim.
Quite a good course if you are not going to though.
It is something I would like to do and would probably thoroughly enjoy but I’m not sure I’ve got the time for that. I would never see my kids and I don’t see them as much as I’d like to now. It’s not the cheapest of courses either. Your looking all in a good 10-15 grand depending on how far you go. Think I’ll have to settle for the 2396 and then a course in autocad and revit.
Have you gone on to get your site technician gold card or equivalent then or did you settle for the approved?In that case I would thoroughly recommend the 2396 as a rewarding experience.
Have you gone on to get your site technician gold card or equivalent then or did you settle for the approved?
Are you employed or self employed then?None of that. My card ran out years back and I have no need to renew it presently.
Are you employed or self employed then?
So you have your hnd then? How long did it take and what sort of opportunity’s did it open up? What sort of positions were you applying for and for what sort of price range?HND is a good route to take. it's highly theoretical though. a lot of complex maths, as i can remember i struggled with. mind you, that was before calculators were invented, a slide rule was the height of technology, digital referred to your fingers and toes, and test equipment had valves in.
Good on you mate. Still going strong. I’ll be happy just to make it to your age let alone still be working. Thats my reasons for wanting to go into design, my knees and other joints are not too bad at the minute so I want to try keep them that way. Meet too many older sparkies who’s bodies are ravaged from the job.no suitable employment in Staffs, at the time. i enrolled with job centre professional register in 1970, still waiting for them to send me any job details. now self-employed electrician/alarm installer. anything going. but @ 71 with bad back and knees, , winding down a bit.
Yes mate it’s annoying but you don’t actually need any electrical qualifications to be a designer. You will need to work alongside an engineer though. But if you have the electrical qualifications AND the autocad/revit expertise you are then a design engineer and can do both jobs. Which I’m counting on equating to more money.Did the five day intensive then took another two weeks off at home doing the project all day every day, using the Guidance Notes and 17th Edition.
Then I met someone who has never worked a day as an electrician or had any electrical qualifications but was well paid doing Design work using a fancy computer system
How did you find the 2396? Any advice?Did the five day intensive then took another two weeks off at home doing the project all day every day, using the Guidance Notes and 17th Edition.
Then I met someone who has never worked a day as an electrician or had any electrical qualifications but was well paid doing Design work using a fancy computer system
How did you find the 2396? Any advice?Did the five day intensive then took another two weeks off at home doing the project all day every day, using the Guidance Notes and 17th Edition.
Then I met someone who has never worked a day as an electrician or had any electrical qualifications but was well paid doing Design work using a fancy computer system
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