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No need to shout Mate, I suppose to be compliant you will need to become 18th edition qualified, as it is with the 17th, I think some of the scamschools are advertising courses as we speak.HI ANYONE KNOW WETHER WE HAVE TO SIT AN UPDATE FOR THIS , IS IT MANDATORY ?
What I find annoying is reading if you have 17th A3 then 1 day course, but if you are 17th but prior to A3, then 3 day course. What is that all about, apart from a scam to charge more for something I don't need?
As you say Middy an excercisein how to navigate a books contents, plus how to pass an exam, no learning content whatsoever, they are a required element, as wellas being a licence to print money for the scam schools.I think these particular 'courses' are all a bit of a scam. Its an exercise on how to use a publications contents & index, and a time set aside for an exam. There's no instructional content, the learning you have to do yourself.
From my own minimal research on the matter, the 18th comes out on July 2nd, but doesn't come into effect until 18 months later. That's January 2020.
You've got plenty time to get the qualification.
Theres a whole new section 8 been added. That's hardly a "minor" change.
It is not mandatory... but certainly advantageous to have.
From my own minimal research on the matter, the 18th comes out on July 2nd, but doesn't come into effect until 18 months later. That's January 2020. You've got plenty time to get the qualification.
I would say nope.Does this mean I can expect pass my ELECSA 2019 assessment without wasting days and money on a "course" and "exam"?
Am I hearing that old broken record again.
Ha - my review is in Sept so I'll be promising to do it for next year no doubt. But I definitely won't be taking classes for it, I'll do one of the "on line" training things where you just show up for the the exam .Does this mean I can expect pass my ELECSA 2019 assessment without wasting days and money on a "course" and "exam"?
Ha - my review is in Sept so I'll be promising to do it for next year no doubt. I won't be taking classes though, I'll do one of the "on line" training things where you just show up for the the exam .Does this mean I can expect pass my ELECSA 2019 assessment without wasting days and money on a "course" and "exam"?
but doesn't come into effect until 18 months later. That's January 2020.
I have A3!;-)
well look at it this way... there will be a 6 month period where you can work to either the 17th or 18th edition, pass it quick and you can be the first guy in town working to 18th regs and charge more for your work... sell it as future proofing... give it a couple months and you will get nice shiny stickers on everything saying 18th compliant...
I'm working to 17th A3 but just booked my 18th it starts July 18th till 20th and it cost £300 for 3 days but I got told that all sparks must have 18th by Jan 2019....don't know how true that is though
Now if it was a pen Pete999 would be there.I get a sticker?
Sign me up... sign me up!
Not true Ant I get ALL my bens from ELEXNow if it was a pen Pete999 would be there.
Who is ben?Not true Ant I get ALL my bens from ELEX
Ben is a Pens MateWho is ben?
From my experience with them, I noticed a change just after the Part P came in they used to the upholder of standards and this is what their reputation comes from today from then they got very commercialised selling merchandise which once they wouldn't endorse. Let's face it what can they do at worst remove you from the roll I had this discussion with them when my old boss refused to comply with the regs. Although in the spec they put the contractor must be a member of theNICEIC we all know this is really how good a contractor is and price. We are only members of these schemes as it is the cheapest option to comply with building regs.
18th Edition Update Course | Electrician Courses 4U - https://www.electriciancourses4u.co.uk/18th-edition-update-course/ 1 day £150 inc VAT
IET Wiring Regulations 18th Edition - https://www.test-meter.co.uk/iet-wiring-regulations-18th-edition £85 inc VAT
IET On-Site Guide 18th Edition - https://www.test-meter.co.uk/iet-on-site-guide-18th-edition £26.50 inc VAT
So looking at a MINIMUM of £261.50 to upgrade from 17th A3.
I get what all the grumblings about.
I have just read through all this, not been paying attention lately. I am staggered to be honest, what a load of B****ks. They complain about Dave down the pub doing stuff, and then they make honest sparks pay out over £1000 to remain in a scam. I reckon I am going to stick it and just do non-notifiable jobs now, winding down anyway. If I suddenly forget and do a CU change I can always risk it, have any sparks ever been done for not notifying???
Just imagine, maybe. Get one of my old apprentices to supervise and sort me a certificate out.I have just read through all this, not been paying attention lately. I am staggered to be honest, what a load of B****ks. They complain about Dave down the pub doing stuff, and then they make honest sparks pay out over £1000 to remain in a scam. I reckon I am going to stick it and just do non-notifiable jobs now, winding down anyway. If I suddenly forget and do a CU change I can always risk it, have any sparks ever been done for not notifying???
What now annoys me now is that the courses have been dumbed down to just teaching where to find and navigating the book, maybe I was lucky when I went to a local college for my 17th they explained the regs as we went through the book.
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