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Considering Training For Electrical Careers?

Make The Change Now And Get Into Electrical Work

Electricity and the electrical industry play a vital role in all of our lives. Our infrastructure depends on the skills and knowledge of trained electricians. As there are many different jobs within the industry, the nature of an electrician's work will depend on the type of specialist training they've had. The industry is now one of the biggest in the UK, with 20 billion pounds of work carried out annually according to the Summit Skills report for 2009. If you've thought about moving into electrical work, now is a great time to gain your skills and qualifications.

Is It For Me?

Am I the right sort of person for this work? Electrical work involves using a number of different tools - dexterity and hand to eye co-ordination are vital. Systematic attention to detail is necessary in order to comply with safety guidelines.

As a good deal of your work will be unaccompanied, you need to be happy to work on your own. You'll also need a good head for heights, as work isn't always at ground level! Essentially, you'll need commitment and enterprise if you plan to start out on your own.

FREE Detailed Report on Electrical Training

Once you've passed the correct industry exams, you can be on your way to a great new career. Knowing which courses to take can be quite confusing, so we've put together a step by step document that explains everything. This is free to download, and tells you all you need to know about the different training paths into industry. There are a lot of training colleges and companies in the UK, offering various different areas of expertise.

The e-book will put things into perspective. Once you've downloaded it, allow some time to give it your full attention. And when you feel ready, come back here and go onto some of the college sites listed at the side. If you enter Ctrl D, this page will save in your 'Favourites' file automatically.

Start Working For Yourself

The driving force to get back into training is often motivated by a person's goal to work for themselves. Indeed, it's fair to say that most mature electrical students go that way. It's very sensible when you look at how much work there is - particularly in the domestic sector. There are people who train to do part time electrical work when their existing work is a bit light. Others want the skills and legal qualifications to do more of their own DIY. When householders find an electrician they're pleased with, they'll talk to other people about them and do a lot of free advertising. So as well as being good at your job, always be polite and friendly - manners really do make a difference.

Thirty seven to forty hours a week is normal for most commercially employed full-time electricians. Salaries generally come in around the 26,000 mark, though it's higher than that in some areas. On the other hand, electricians who are self-employed can expect more erratic hours, but they can also command more money. Obviously, they have to supply their own tools and transport etc as well.

Which Training Will Suit Me Best?

The two relevant trade certification boards in Great Britain are EAL and City & Guilds. Some people (mainly youngsters out of school) also attain NVQ certifications through industrial placements. Overall this extends training to 36 to 48 months. More senior applicants most often choose short training programmes that they can work through at their convenience. They usually target their skills for domestic work, which means NVQs are not needed.

Commercial training companies provide a variety of options to help students prepare for work in the shortest time possible. Of course it means fewer certifications, but nevertheless students gain sufficient knowledge and skill (and the relevant certificates) for the field they'll be working in.

What Might This Training Cover?

Although course contents will vary slightly, every level 2 EAL Domestic Installer Course will follow a proven track. Training will include installations, safety procedures, wiring and rewiring in homes and testing circuits.

The law aims to ensure that all domestic electrical work is done in accordance with 'Part P' regulations, so your training will equip you for that.

Electrical installers also need to pass the City & Guilds Certificate 17th Edition IEE Wiring Regulations, so you can expect preparation for that. Other short C&G courses will give you more opportunities. If you include the Inspection, Testing and Certification of Electrical Installations you can register with NICEIC and inspect, test and certify industrial and commercial installations as well as domestic ones.

Obviously the speed you can get through a course depends on your existing commitments, but allow about four to five hundred hours for training in total. Create the success that you're looking for by making a start right now.