training advice needed

[david25113051]

Hi all i am after some advice on currant course i should be looking at

i have no electrical qualifications i have just done a basic electrical course with British gas and im looking at what courses i need to do next as i would like to do this full time

i am looking at doing 2 course at my local collage now i done this basic one

IEE Wiring Regulations 17th Edition City and Guilds 2382

then do

City and Guilds 2392 Fundamental Inspection Testing and Initial Verification

i currently working on a maintenance team so once i do more course i will get experiences as i will be doing more electrical work what i need to know
is if i do the above course what will they actually teach me and as far as beeing qualified how much more would i need to do , and am i doing the above course in the correct order

kind regards

 

[GLENNSPARK]

2392 is ok..ish but what you really want/need is the 2391 which holds its weight in this game mate.....

 

[Sparky Ninja]

The 2392 will contain questions based on BS 7671, so doing the 2382 first is essential.
Have you considered going to college part time for a few years or are you trying the qualification + experience route? If you are working in the commercial/industrial sector then you wont get enough training with just these courses.

 

[Guest123]

Electrical Qualifications - Qualifications needed to train to become an electrician in the UK

 

[david25113051]

yes the 2 courses our both night time courses part-time for 10 weeks each i am trying the qualification route only as i know i wont get much or any experiences in my currant job as i am working in the industrial sector as a maintenance operator which is 99% mechanical and 1% electrical ( if they even let us touch it ) changing the light bulb is about the most they allow us

 

[GLENNSPARK]

The 2392 will contain questions based on BS 7671, so doing the 2382 first is essential.
Have you considered going to college part time for a few years or are you trying the qualification + experience route? If you are working in the commercial/industrial sector then you wont get enough training with just these courses.

OK. I will admit here n now that I did sit the 2392 then did the 2391....but I would encourage anyone who studdies GN3 and 17th etc to skip the 2392 and just head for 2391 land as its THAT course/cert that will open the door.........together with all the other stuff of course......