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Fastrack electrician training?

Considering that the country seems to be short of electricians, I wonder who is going to install all the electric vehicle charging points that will be required very soon as the EV really takes a hold.  I understand that the installer needs to be approved by the OLEV and will need to be trained to C&G2919-02 or similar, but its what comes before that stage that I am concerned about.  From knowing nothing about electricity, it is now possible it seems to become an electrician with just 18 days training (C&G 4141-01, 2393-10, 2382-18).


I did a four year apprenticeship and could understand the training becoming shorter, but 18 days?


Once the EV charger install rush is over what will all these "trained" domestic installers be doing?
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    I would agree with you since it is in full cohesion with the following axiom :
    Theory + Practice = Professional Proficiency

    ( and this because the only Practice without a theoretical background is BLIND and, on the other hand, Theory without practice is STERILE )

    And this axiom is strictly valid not only in Engineering but also in any walks of life!

    So it is a fatal error separate these two indissoluble links!

    Nowday, Electricians, because the ever growing complexity of their field of operatiions (there is a lot of Electronics inside their job)  may be quietly considered at the same standard of an Engineering Technician (Eng Tech) rather than mere " manual workers". And the IET is taking action along this route in order to advance them to the Eng Tech Status.

    https://www.theiet.org/media/press-releases/press-releases-2018/04-june-2018-competence-of-uk-electricians-recognised-by-new-national-standard/

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    I would agree with you since it is in full cohesion with the following axiom :
    Theory + Practice = Professional Proficiency

    ( and this because the only Practice without a theoretical background is BLIND and, on the other hand, Theory without practice is STERILE )

    And this axiom is strictly valid not only in Engineering but also in any walks of life!

    So it is a fatal error separate these two indissoluble links!

    Nowday, Electricians, because the ever growing complexity of their field of operatiions (there is a lot of Electronics inside their job)  may be quietly considered at the same standard of an Engineering Technician (Eng Tech) rather than mere " manual workers". And the IET is taking action along this route in order to advance them to the Eng Tech Status.

    https://www.theiet.org/media/press-releases/press-releases-2018/04-june-2018-competence-of-uk-electricians-recognised-by-new-national-standard/

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