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[omegabeast]

Hi,

I know this has absolutely nothing to do with cars but if there is any qualified electricians on here could they help out by answering me these questions?

I want to train to be a fully qualified electrician. As far as i know these are the qualifications i need to become FULLY qualified.

c&g 2330 level 2 and level 3
part p
16th edition

Is this right? , do i need level 2 and 3 or just level 2 or just level 3??

Also if i get these qualifications is it realistic to think i could walk into a job paying 25-30k?
Thanks alot in advance for any replies  

[JamesV6CDX]

I know someone working towards this, who I think is very close (if not already) qualified. I'll ask him...

[omegabeast]

Cheers James

[Marks DTM Calib]

Dont forget your NIC IEC work......and the large annual sum of cash you have to pay them to.

[omegabeast]

erm.. whats the nic iec work? , and why do i have to pay them a large cash sum every year?  

[Marks DTM Calib]

Because all electrical work, whcih is done for profit' now has to be tested and to do this you have to be a member of one of the covering organisations!

And they charge an annual fee.

[omegabeast]

Oh right , do you know what the amount is?

Also, if i worked for somebody , would i have to be nic iec registered or would it be the company?

Matt

[Marks DTM Calib]

Its normaly the company but, could be wrong....think its any thing upto 800 ish quid.

Ow yes, I am yet to meet a sparky who truely understands the does and donts for joe public with the new regs because as usual you can drive a bus through them if you know what you are doing!

[omegabeast]

Just another way to screw money out of people.  And they wonder why there is supposed to be a shortage of tradesman.  Thanks for the replies

Matt

[TheBoy]

Its normaly the company but, could be wrong....think its any thing upto 800 ish quid.

Ow yes, I am yet to meet a sparky who truely understands the does and donts for joe public with the new regs because as usual you can drive a bus through them if you know what you are doing!

I come from a family of sparkies, my brother is now the only one still in trade.  the regs are a bit wooley, allows prices to increase....

[omegabeast]

I'm still going to train as an electrician as i am really interested in it.

Think i will work for someone for a while and then go alone if the work is there.

Matt

[Phil]

I dont know how much you know about the building industry, but if you are working on site then you will need your CSCS applicable to the work you are carrying out.

To get this you need to have done NVQ level 3 or above as you have missed the 'grandfathers' rights cut off date

Unless of course you are only working in 'private' houses then its easier to get away without having one.

It will take you a few years to get fully qualified, its not just an 'overnight' thing

[omegabeast]

Hi,

Ive seena few places that do the c&g in 10 weeks full time. So i have worked out it would take me roughly 20 weeks to get all the qualifications i need to get a cscs card, fully qualified with 16th edition.

Matt

[Golfbuddy]

Hi,

Ive seena few places that do the c&g in 10 weeks full time. So i have worked out it would take me roughly 20 weeks to get all the qualifications i need to get a cscs card, fully qualified with 16th edition.

Matt

Err, I think you will find that to get a CSCS card you will need to do a health and safety at work module with your NVQ. You won't be able to complete the NVQ until you have qualified as an electrician as the qualification is based on work observations. On the other hand, you can pay CSCS to do a health and safety exam separately but you will still need the NVQ as far as I know.

The only other route, that I know of, is that you can apply for a temporary CSCS card whilst you are in training but that cannot be renewed and if you don't complete your NVQ in time you are snookered.

CSCS website ishere.

Hope this helps.

[Phil]

Err, I think you will find that to get a CSCS card you will need to do a health and safety at work module with your NVQ. You won't be able to complete the NVQ until you have qualified as an electrician as the qualification is based on work observations. On the other hand, you can pay CSCS to do a health and safety exam separately but you will still need the NVQ as far as I know.

The only other route, that I know of, is that you can apply for a temporary CSCS card whilst you are in training but that cannot be renewed and if you don't complete your NVQ in time you are snookered.

CSCS website ishere.

Hope this helps.

What you actually do is register with the CITB, do the health and safety touch screen test and apply for the 'trainee' card.

That is valid for the time you are working towards the qualifications and the NVQ, basically it gives you 3 years to get the qualification, obviously it wil be difficult to walk into a £25k a year job with a trainee card!!