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Choosing a career as an Electrician and choosing the right Electrical course for you
A career as an electrician can be profitable as well as rewarding there are many electrical courses available so choosing the right one is very important.
An electrician may be referred to as a domestic or commercial installer or even an installation electrician. An electrician does a variety of services including design, installation and testing of electrical circuits. It can be an exciting field that with the proper training can be very rewarding and can provide progression to being a fully qualified Electrician.
What does an Electrician do?
Electricians can be employed or self employed and they can work within the domestic or industrial/commercial sector. The work of an electrician is very varied and can include anything from fitting a bathroom shower circuit to checking the wiring for a faulty line in a residential home. An electrician may also work with major electrical cabling in huge businesses and office spaces. An experienced electrician will have the ability to take and study contractors’ plans and be able to determine where to fit in wiring, sockets and other electrical issues that are required. They will do the installing of electric lines, running them through ceilings, floors and walls and may get to fit fuse boxes and circuit breakers, as well as mount what are called “back-boxes” onto the walls to take the plug sockets and points. An electrician may also carry out a second “fix”. This means they connect the wiring that is already laid out into sockets, light fixtures, appliances and switches, making them workable.
What skills and knowledge will I need to become an Electrician?
- good practical skills to work with hand and power tools
- the ability to follow technical drawings and instructions
- a methodical approach to work and the ability to pay close attention to detail
- a commitment to keep up to date with industry developments
- the ability to work unsupervised and as part of a team
- good communication skills
- normal colour vision
- a thorough understanding of electrical safety rules and regulations.
What electrical qualifications and experience will employers look for?
There are many electricial courses available, different electricial courses for different routes and different levels.
To start on the path to becoming a fully qualified electrician you will need to undertake the City & Guilds (2330) Technical Certificate in Electrotechnical Technology levels 2 and 3. Other electricians courses which will prove invaluable as you progress are City & Guilds 2382 (17th edition) Wiring Regulations and City & Guilds 2391 Inspection and Testing
Technical certificates are essential electricians courses as they cover the theory and practical skills needed to move on into the electrical industry and towards NVQ qualification.
We do recommend that you gain a placement or employment within the electrical industry as soon as you are able to, so that you can eventually complete the NVQ.
What further electrical courses can I do?
If you are working in the industry, you can take the Electrotechnical Services NVQ at Level 3, awarded by City & Guilds (C&G 2356).
The NVQ contains several options but for installation work, you will need to take the one for Electrical Installation (Building & Structures).
Your employer may ask you to take two other qualifications:
- City & Guilds (2391) Inspection, Testing and Certification of Installations
- City & Guilds (2382) 17th Edition IEE Wiring Regulations.
You could also take further electrician courses for professional development purposes, for example the City & Guilds In-service Inspection and Testing of Electrical Equipment (2377), often known as portable appliance testing (PAT).
Electrical Safety and Part P
Part P of the Building Regulations states that certain types of household electrical work must be approved by a certified contractor or building inspector. You can certify your own work by completing a short Part P training scheme.
Entry requirements for a scheme will depend on your qualifications and experience.
All of these Electricial training courses are available at Able Skills. We offer every electricians course as stand alone options but we have also arranged various electricians training packages to save you time and money.
The majority of our electrical courses are available using weekend training.
If you would like to find out more about electricians training, packages available or you would like advice or guidance about the best electrical route for you, please call, email or visit us at Able Skills.
For more information please call us on 01322 280202 where staff are available 7 days every week to take your calls and advise you accordingly. Alternatively, you can email us: info@ableskills.co.uk
Electrical Courses are held Monday to Friday & Saturday - Sunday.
All Course Times are: 08.30am-16.30pm.
