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•Why Life As An Electrician Can Be Enjoyable
Almost anyone has the potential to become an electrician and enjoy the benefits that come with a career in the industry so find out if you can have the spark needed.
Relative fitness, normal colour vision and the ability to communicate clearly are the only physical attributes that are required to starting out as an electrician so if you are able to tick all of these boxes, then read on.
Being proficient at administration such as writing quotes and dealing with figures is also an advantage...
•Electrical Courses Should Target Women
More should be done to encourage women to take up careers as electricians in order to combat inequality in the industry.
The Electrical Contractors Association revealed in 2003 that only one in every 600 electrical apprentices was female because employers were not doing enough to promote the industry to women.
Apprentice electrician Clair Williams told the BBC that girls need to be shown the benefits of becoming an electrician from an early age and society's perception towards women working...
•Homeowners Should Always Choose a Qualified Electrician
Homeowners should always ensure that they hire a qualified electrician who has passed the necessary electrical courses, according to the Electrical Contractors Association (ECA).
ECA Group chief executive officer David Pollock has advised people to follow a list of guidelines before employing an electrician to undertake electrical work in their homes.
Homeowners should not pick the first contractor they see advertised. They should investigate at least two companies to compare costs and...
•Train To Become An Electrician
If you want to leave your current job and become an electrician, you will need to achieve the appropriate qualifications.
A growing number of people are looking to learn a trade during the current economic climate in order to find greater job security as the nature of the construction industry means that engineers with practical skills are always in demand.
Becoming a qualified electrician, domestic installer or solar engineer is a great way to get a challenging but rewarding job which...
•Electrical Apprentices get New Exam
Electrical apprentices will face by a new examination which will test their electrotechnical ability.
All electrical apprentices will have to take the modernised AM2 Assessment of Occupational Competence, to demonstrate their competence and practically test their skills under observation from April 2010.
The AM2, which had not experienced major changes since 1985, has been updated after a two-year consultation period to reflect the demands placed on the modern electrician.
Stephen Plant,...
•How To Train To Become An Electrical Engineer
If you like the sound of earning a salary in the region of £50,000, then you might want to qualify as a fully competent electrical engineer.
The current economic climate might have reduced the number of available job opportunities but if one thing is certain, it is that the services of an electrician will always be required.
If you are out of a job or want to retrain and enter a new industry which offers an impressive salary, flexible hours and job security, then obtaining electrical...
•Electricians Need to be Physically Fit
Learners on electrical courses must be fully fit before they become a qualified tradesman.
The Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) have said that good physical fitness is crucial for electricians as some electrical work may be strenuous and require a degree of strength.
Electricians must also be confident with heights as they may find themselves working high up and having perfect colour version is also essential due to the variety of different coloured wires in the job.
Research...
•Why Take 17th Edition Electrical Courses
Any electrician that is currently involved in installations, repair or maintenance work must ensure that they have completed 17th edition courses.
If a trainee electrician wants to achieve a City & Guilds qualification in order to become fully certified to work on the most current wiring regulations, it is vital that they take 17th edition courses.
It is a legal requirement that electricians are proficient in the IEE Wiring Regulations 17th edition before they can perform jobs such as...
•DIY Devotees Suit Construction Jobs
DIY enthusiasts may want to turn their passion for handiwork into a career in the construction sector.
An increasing number of jobs are likely to be generated if the economic recovery continues and this could encourage people who enjoy DIY to consider working with their hands.
Head of the learndirect advice line Gareth Dent said that there are some fantastic opportunities for DIY devotees to make a living doing something they have a zeal for.
He said: So, if the prospect of fixing the leaky...
•IT Worker Beats Credit Crunch with Electrical Courses
Enrolling on electrical courses helped an unemployed former IT employee beat the recession blues.
Steve Hinds lost his job with Egg after seven years with the company but did not panic and decided to use his redundancy as a motivating factor to push him towards a career in the electrical industry, reported the Derby Telegraph.
Mr Hinds used his redundancy payment to finance a City & Guilds course after developing an interest in becoming an electrician when watching a friend carry out...
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