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Advice on training

MrJack96

Hi guys I hope this is the right section for this post. I was looking for a-bit of advice regarding experience and training. I’ve been in electrical maintenance for almost 5 years now. My qualification is engineering maintenance electrical NVQ 3. I’m also studying towards a HNC in electrical engineering. I feel like I lack experience in electrical installations and testing although I have also completed my test and inspection. I feel like I’m in a difficult place at the moment as I know I can do the work just lack confidence. I’ve tried reaching out to people to get more installations and testing experience unpaid and managed to get a day testing but it’s been a struggle.
I guess my ultimate goal is to be one of these electricians that can turn there hand to anything.

Sorry for the long post, any advice will be greatly appreciated

  • 0 in reply to Legh Richardson

    I`ve lost track on how many times I`ve seen pictures of "correctly wired 13A Plugtops" only to find the cpc not long enough to enable last to pull out being the favourite item

  • 0 in reply to Legh Richardson

    Hello Legh, that is why I suggested earlier that there are some good hands-on Youtube videos covering Inspection and Testing. It's all out there if we look for it. Many of my skills were self taught before the internet was available. Books ruled then. We did very little practical stuff in the workshops at college.

    Testing is only like following a recipe book to make a meal. Start at "A" and work through the processes.

    Examples of old text books...

    Electrical Installation Practice H A Miller First Second Third Year Books 3rd Ed | eBay

    Z.

  • 0 in reply to Legh Richardson
    Legh Richardson said:
    teaching one of the three most practical demonstratable subjects, how to wire a BS1363 plug, as a theory class

    Funnily enough, I did that as my practical on a "teaching the teachers" course. I had wanted to demonstrate planing a straight edge on a board on the grounds that it would have made a right old mess, but Mrs P suggested a plug. That required at least 3 screwdrivers for the different size and type of screw heads, a good old-fashioned pen-knife, and an automatic wire stripper.

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    Thank you so much everyone for the replies. I think I do need to just get out there and hopefully find some contacts along the way. I do find it hard to meet people willing to show you the ropes with testing, but I also understand they have to also make money so having me along side them isn’t ideal. I shall still keep trying.

  • 0 in reply to Legh Richardson

    Guidance Note 3 has pictures and illustrations so is more than just a boring textbook. It is a how to do it book as well.

    Z.

  • 0 in reply to MrJack96

    Confidence is developed over time. The only things to remember are 1. Don't touch live bits with your fingers. 2. Don't blow up the customers appliances. 3. Don't be shy.

    Oh, and apply the mantra of The  Marharishi of Cricklewood

    I can do it

    I can do it

    I can do it

    Z.

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    In a lighter mood , beware of signing up to the wrong thing in terms of training-

    A cautionary video.

    and something to consider https://www.the-esp.org.uk/our-work/ewa/skills-scan-experienced-worker-assessment/

    to see where you may have holes in the experience. (no need to tell us the answers if you do not want to.)

    Mike,

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