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[westward10]

Change may happen when some unfortunate person is killed by sub standard work.

 

[elsparko]

That is a good idea for the experienced likes of Pete999, Midwest.
I think that the industry and its standards are down to the individual learning. I looked at the private college, that I went to, as the chance to get introduced to the job but at no time was I under the illusion that would know anything without the practical experience.
I fell on my feet by landing an electricians mate job, working hard everyday experiencing a wide range and coupling it with the theory that I was absorbing via videos, books and the forum.
I then went Agency as improver and I’ve seen one commercial project (refurb of 8 out of 15 floors office block) from demolition to handover, learnt containment, wiring and conduit Work over 5 months and continuing .
It has been invaluable to my confidence and career.
In my short 3 years I have made it my responsibility to be the best i can be mostly because the public need that as they are my employer and my source of income. Loving the work and being interested in every aspect is the key.
Sorry to go on but the answer to the question is that the colleges and training centres will be under scrutiny by the awarding bodies but overall it’s the individual that is responsible for their learning and I believe that not everyone can become competent Sparks just because they have a qualification.

Change may happen when some unfortunate person is killed by sub standard work.

as is always the case, health and safety brushed to the side until someone loses a --------

 

[gazdkw82]

Rpa07 -

I couldn’t have worded that better. I have followed an almost exact path.

I have seen alot of trainees who are just lazy, not interested, overwhelmed by the simplest challenge, cant work as a team or just not a hands on person.

Iv also met a few very dedicated and talented ones. Im a mature trainee, I chose this career path knowing full well what it involved and did my research. I think a lot of people don’t do that and have green in their eyes because they believe what people say about sparks being very very well payed. For me money wasn’t the driving force. When you’ve been in a dead end job it’s relieveing to do something I enjoy and get paid to do it.

I’d say most the trainees on the course I was on we’re paying for it themselves. It was mostly filled with mature students like myself. It was evident the ones that were not paying for it lol

I can not believe for one minute you can be a qualified sparks in 4-5 weeks. Even 4-5 years isn’t pushing it. There’s just so much to learn on such a broad spectrum, motors, invertors, lighting, induction, single phase, three phase.... the learning is endless...... and so is my enjoyment