M
Mikeyp78
Hi all,
To give you a bit of background; I retrained as an electrician and completed my 2330 Level 3 in June 2012 and took my 17th edition straight after. At the time we couldn't get a straight answer from the college as to the path to approved electrician status! We mentioned the NVQ level 3 but was told that you didn't really need it and would only apply to those going to work for a JIB registered firm. This didn't make much sense to me as the NVQ shows your competency.
Anyway in January 2014 I secured a job with a control and automation company working in the water industry. My initial role was assistant electrical technician (basically a mate) and only required the qualifications that I already had with a view to starting my NVQ fairly soon, this didn't happen. Early this year I was promoted to technician due to the fact that after the first six months I was working unsupervised and quickly learnt the role and got up to speed. The primary contract that was underway when I started was upgrading existing pumping station telemetry PLC's, however our work has now moved into the upgrading of pumping stations and replacing the pump control panels and associated circuits.
Today my manager called me with a view to making me an AP under the NICEIC but due to me not having my NVQ level 3 this is not possible. At the moment its not totally necessary to complete the NVQ but I should really pull my finger out as my current work is giving me a brilliant cross section of experience.
From what I have seen I will need to initially complete a bridging module to bring my 2330 up to the current 2356 (I may have the course code wrong but I know my electrical installation course was superseded) before I can commence the NVQ portfolio, then I will need to complete the AM2.
So basically have I got this path of events correct? Is there more than one type of NVQ because I seem to ind course that are domestically biased and don't hold much relevance to my industry, and can anyone recommend a provider, maybe one thats close to my location in Hertfordshire?
Sorry for the long winded approach but hopefully that overs all the details.
Mike
To give you a bit of background; I retrained as an electrician and completed my 2330 Level 3 in June 2012 and took my 17th edition straight after. At the time we couldn't get a straight answer from the college as to the path to approved electrician status! We mentioned the NVQ level 3 but was told that you didn't really need it and would only apply to those going to work for a JIB registered firm. This didn't make much sense to me as the NVQ shows your competency.
Anyway in January 2014 I secured a job with a control and automation company working in the water industry. My initial role was assistant electrical technician (basically a mate) and only required the qualifications that I already had with a view to starting my NVQ fairly soon, this didn't happen. Early this year I was promoted to technician due to the fact that after the first six months I was working unsupervised and quickly learnt the role and got up to speed. The primary contract that was underway when I started was upgrading existing pumping station telemetry PLC's, however our work has now moved into the upgrading of pumping stations and replacing the pump control panels and associated circuits.
Today my manager called me with a view to making me an AP under the NICEIC but due to me not having my NVQ level 3 this is not possible. At the moment its not totally necessary to complete the NVQ but I should really pull my finger out as my current work is giving me a brilliant cross section of experience.
From what I have seen I will need to initially complete a bridging module to bring my 2330 up to the current 2356 (I may have the course code wrong but I know my electrical installation course was superseded) before I can commence the NVQ portfolio, then I will need to complete the AM2.
So basically have I got this path of events correct? Is there more than one type of NVQ because I seem to ind course that are domestically biased and don't hold much relevance to my industry, and can anyone recommend a provider, maybe one thats close to my location in Hertfordshire?
Sorry for the long winded approach but hopefully that overs all the details.
Mike