What do I need to legally start working as an electrician?

[trev]

i can just picture it now, the sparks reply

" of course, for a small favour round the back... We'll start with a story, tell me a story"

And then the question from Blackadder perhaps.

 

[SPARTYKUS]

Ahhh sussed me!

 

[markc123]

All new members have to be qualified to NVQ3 now along with the 2382 to join a scheme.
More self-employed joining a saturated market....joy.

Never wanted a post on this forum to be true as much as this one.

I've taken myself away from the educational system / courses because it frustrates me...so hopefully some brighter news guitarist, it'll be welcomed by the vast majority of the industry. Unlike the Electrical Trainee the NVQL3 has to actually be achieved with commitment and dedication to the trade.

 

[Carlos Arruda]

Hello all.

Gentleman come one... What's going on here? Have we stopped and think for a while that not ALL of us out there, seeking for qualifications, are after the so wanted certificate and never mind the rest that comes with, I don't know? Experience?

Once I am a fully qualified electrician, and I shall work towards that goal, I will call myself a fully qualified electrician. I apologies if it comes across as arrogant but it will be a fact once I am finished with all the studying.

Now, I would never ever even think to call myself an experienced electrician in comparison to one that has been and done work on the field for 10, 20 and 30 years, absolutely not and they'll have my respect. I would be lucky to work side by side to one.

But like Marc has mentioned, it does not seems like we are going to be luck enough to enroll under the apprenticeship path as these are more prone to be offered to unreliable (not all) teenagers and we all know that a teenager will do any job for next to nothing when it comes to the £ signs.

Us, mature grown up man, with a family to support cannot afford it unless we're on benefits. Now again, I apologize if you guys took Mark's comments as offensive but like myself he's also confused about the whole thing, and so far after so many replies not many were concise with what I was asking. Instead it seems we had people barking at each other.

I understand that you cannot, and will never be, an electrician without the experience that comes from working on the field day in day out but come on guys give us a break.

Regards,
Albert

 

[trev]

Ok then, you'll need the C&G, the one you're on? When you're done with that you'll need an NVQ3 and/or AM2. While on the NVQ you'll need to get some practical experience so you can build a portfolio to show what you've worked on.

 

[ipf]

Hello all.

Gentleman come one... What's going on here? Have we stopped and think for a while that not ALL of us out there, seeking for qualifications, are after the so wanted certificate and never mind the rest that comes with, I don't know? Experience?

Once I am a fully qualified electrician, and I shall work towards that goal, I will call myself a fully qualified electrician. I apologies if it comes across as arrogant but it will be a fact once I am finished with all the studying.

Now, I would never ever even think to call myself an experienced electrician in comparison to one that has been and done work on the field for 10, 20 and 30 years, absolutely not and they'll have my respect. I would be lucky to work side by side to one.

But like Marc has mentioned, it does not seems like we are going to be luck enough to enroll under the apprenticeship path as these are more prone to be offered to unreliable (not all) teenagers and we all know that a teenager will do any job for next to nothing when it comes to the £ signs.

Us, mature grown up man, with a family to support cannot afford it unless we're on benefits. Now again, I apologize if you guys took Mark's comments as offensive but like myself he's also confused about the whole thing, and so far after so many replies not many were concise with what I was asking. Instead it seems we had people barking at each other.

I understand that you cannot, and will never be, an electrician without the experience that comes from working on the field day in day out but come on guys give us a break.

Regards,
Albert

Fully qualified to become an electrician is closer to home, I feel.

 

[Geordie Spark]

How about a couple of screwdrivers - one with a neon lamp in the handle for testing and stirring tea, a pair of sidecutters, a pair of pliers, a pair of spurs, a saddle, a strong horse and a Stetson hat.

 

[shagbite]

Once I am a fully qualified electrician, and I shall work towards that goal, I will call myself a fully qualified electrician. I apologies if it comes across as arrogant but it will be a fact once I am finished with all the studying.

i don't think you're arrogant, just a little misguided.

what you should be aiming for is competence. the word 'qualified' gets banded-about quite a lot, but in reality, on it's own, it doesn't really mean anything.

of course, it's a good idea to have 'qualifications' as part of the package that proves competency. but along with this, you need experience and practical skills - something that can't be obtained in a classroom.

 

[albertc30]

Ok then, you'll need the C&G, the one you're on? When you're done with that you'll need an NVQ3 and/or AM2. While on the NVQ you'll need to get some practical experience so you can build a portfolio to show what you've worked on.

Many thanks Trev.

Now the problem we are having, correct me Marc if I am wrong, the college is saying we cannot get an NVQ unless we enroll on an apprenticeship. And if this is the case, then at our age we are stuck in a dead end career and spending good money on it. Unless we are employed by the industry and are lucky enough to be selected (unlikely as teenagers are given priority over us in mid 30s) then might as well drop out now and save £3.500 on this level 3.

Please share your thoughts Trev on this.

Regards,
Albert (middle name, sorry but force of habit).

 

[trev]

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