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The JIB or Joint Industry Board was set up in the 1960’s to strike a balance between the union and employers association.Today it grades individuals according to their experience and qualifications and sets national standards regarding wages and health and safety issues. Grading can range from apprentice up through improver, electrician and approved electrician, anyone […]
Electrical horror stories are not new and have been commented upon on this blog on previous occasions. Yet despite extensive regulation, legislation, and approved and accredited NVQ electrical training and qualifications, problems persist with standards that exist in parts of the electrical industry, and the complete lack of common sense shown by DIY renovators and […]
Electrical courses could help the construction sector overcome a potential skills gap, following remarks from one industry commentator. The Federation of Master Builders (FMB) recently revealed that 30 per cent of building firms expect their workloads to fall over the course of the next 12 months. Despite this data, Alex Hawkes, news editor at Construction […]
Workers who have completed green energy or electrical courses could soon find themselves in demand to help make new build homes in Scotland more energy efficient. The Building Standards Technical Handbook was published by the Scottish government this week and will make it obligatory for new properties to be more eco friendly, have better sound […]
Electrical courses could become increasingly popular among Brits after an expert suggested that there are plenty of benefits to extra training and education in the workplace. The government announced yesterday (April 6th) that all employees who belong to a firm with 250 or more workers now have the legal right to request time off for […]
Industry professionals who have gained their approved electrician qualifications after taking an electrical course might find they can improve their health and safety by following the lead of an Essex-based construction firm. According to the Health and Safety Executive (HSE), Lord McKenzie – the government’s health and safety minister – recently visited workers and contractors […]
Workers who have gained their approved gas qualifications could find they benefit from a new event being held by the Institution of Gas Engineers and Managers (IGEM). According to Energy and Utility Skills, the body is celebrating its new grade of membership, which was made available to all tradespersons on the Gas Safe Register earlier […]
It was only four weeks ago at this year’s Ecobuild show in London, that Solar PV technology was being showcased, and looked poised to now really take off in the UK, with the April launch of the government’s Clean Energy Cashback Scheme. Installing this alternative form of clean renewable energy will enable owners of PV […]
A new regulation – Time to Train – could lead to an increase in the number of tradespersons requesting time off to take a further electrical course. The Department of Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS) announced that as of today (April 6th), employees in firms with more than 250 workers will have the right to […]
Workers who have successfully completed accredited electrical courses could find their services are increasingly in demand among renovators hoping to avoid DIY disasters. According to Santander Insurance UK, some 39 per cent of Brits are planning on carrying out a home improvement project in the next 12 months. However, research has found that 14 per […]
