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I'm thinking more in terms of medicine, where you have a base skill set then specialise in fields of interest. For example an inner city spark may have no need or interest in agricultural electrics.
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I'm thinking more in terms of medicine, where you have a base skill set then specialise in fields of interest. For example an inner city spark may have no need or interest in agricultural electrics.
basic qualification to set up on your own should be at least 2391 and X years in the industry.
Compared to some of you guys I am relatively new to this TRADE as a sole trader (many years cards in) but I feel that if we can't look after each other and weed out the ****e then there is no hope for us.
Though i agree with most of what you have said above, i'm afraid categorising will as it's doing now be de-skilling the industry which is just about the worst thing you can possibly do any industry or trade.
An Electrician should mean exactly that, without any if or buts!! The biggest problem for mature students is time and money if they have families and a mortgage to support. So if they can't or not prepared to do the time on low wages or salaries, then they should choose another trade or profession. In the real world there is unfortunately no fast track way to becoming a qualified electrician....
Wow! lots of disillusionment.
I won't for one minute put myself in your category experience or knowledge wise. I would suggest that in both respects I am probably where you was after five years in the industry. Over time you have built up your knowledge and your reputation. You have earned the right to be disillusioned but
What's the solution? One of the things you learn in the military is that there is no point griping if you haven't got a solution.
With all the arguments against 5WWs this seems to be the only argument 'for' - "the 5WWs might have rushed through their training in a fraction of the time, but there are time served electricians producing substandard work".
Maybe this electrician had no other option than to do it this way. Maybe he had kids to feed and a mortgage to pay.
No you see that's the argument used for doing Electrical Trainee courses - "I had no other option", "I've got kids to feed and a mortgage to pay". That's not what the customer wants to hear.Have a look at the pictures and then reconsider your post.
There is no excuse for this shoddy work. If you can't do the job correctly find something else to do!
Mr Skelton,
I take my hat off to you and totally agree that 5 week courses should be banned. Any idiot can screw a few wires together. Understanding the science of what you are doing and why you are doing it is paramount. Conducting tests and interpreting results are crucial.
I admire your stance and although I wouldn't know where to start I would love to help if there is anything that I could do.
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