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John Peckham

As some of you know I have an involvement with the IET and have been a member for many years.

There is a low visibility in the electrical installation industry of who the IET is and what the IET does. The usual response I get is "you are the people who publish the Wiring Regs" and nothing more.

I am involved with some work in understanding what people would want or know about the IET that would make them want to become a member, and also consider professional registration?

So I need your help please.

What would you like to know about the IET, and what you would want from the IET to make you consider joining? Have you thought about professional registration?

Honest views please and I promise to listen. If you do not want to say on a public forum then email me on info( the symbol for at) astutetechnicalservices.co.uk.

Thanks for your anticipated help.

if you are already a member I would also appreciate your views? 

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  • Difficult one JP. I cannot see how you could persuade either contractors or their staff to be interested in an organisation that is viewed by most as remote and aloof. There is no significant tangible connection to the contracting industry and no incentive for contractors or their staff to seek a relationship with a body that would offer no return for them.

    The IET would not be a natural home for electrical installation contractors or operatives. I do not believe either would affiliate with the term engineer, nor would they necessarily see any advantage in becoming a member to develop their career. 
    Unfortunately, most individuals don’t have aspirations beyond the NVQ L3 and only do the 2391 and 18th as there is some kind of imperative. I would say the training centres would struggle if they were relying on operatives pursuing such courses on their own volition. 
    Effectively there is a dead end after these basic qualifications are acquired with very few being persuaded to have a go at the 2396. 
    I am all for what you are trying to do JP and I would encourage any of my students to see the joy in learning but I am afraid most are simply not up to it.

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  • Difficult one JP. I cannot see how you could persuade either contractors or their staff to be interested in an organisation that is viewed by most as remote and aloof. There is no significant tangible connection to the contracting industry and no incentive for contractors or their staff to seek a relationship with a body that would offer no return for them.

    The IET would not be a natural home for electrical installation contractors or operatives. I do not believe either would affiliate with the term engineer, nor would they necessarily see any advantage in becoming a member to develop their career. 
    Unfortunately, most individuals don’t have aspirations beyond the NVQ L3 and only do the 2391 and 18th as there is some kind of imperative. I would say the training centres would struggle if they were relying on operatives pursuing such courses on their own volition. 
    Effectively there is a dead end after these basic qualifications are acquired with very few being persuaded to have a go at the 2396. 
    I am all for what you are trying to do JP and I would encourage any of my students to see the joy in learning but I am afraid most are simply not up to it.

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