If you’re hoping to become an electrician you’ll need to find out about about the skills and qualifications required and the training available. Here’s some information that may be helpful.
Electrician Apprenticeships
Finding the proper training courses to become an electrician is vital Électricien Québec and programmes such as apprenticeship schemes are considered the best way of training. Electrical Apprenticeships are where trainees can attend college as well as working in the industry as apprentices. This is a good way of learning a trade and gaining ‘on the job’ experience. Many of these programmes are attended by younger students, and the cost is often be met by government funding which is arranged as part of the training on enrolment. Older electrical trainees could still be allowed to take part in an apprenticeship program, however they would need to pay for their own training if not supported by a company.
Other Electrical Training
There are many other electrical training options which offer distance study with occasional attendance at a training centre to learn practical skills. This could be a better method for anyone needing to carry on working whilst they study to re-train for electrical exams. There are many other types of distance study options. These can range from video training online, which is useful for building up your electrical knowledge, to full courses for NVQ level 3 qualifications.
Please make sure that you are clear about the qualifications and the funding of any training course before signing up to it.
Which qualifications does a fully qualified electrician need?
NVQ Level 3 in Electrotechnology which leads to City and Guilds 2357 or its equivalent is the main qualification that a trainee would be aiming to achieve to become a qualified electrician.
An electrician wishing to sign off his or her own work under Part P of the Building Regs will need to pass additional exams for the current Edition of the IEE Wiring Regulations and Testing and Verification of Electrical Installations.
Which qualifications and skills are needed?
Maths and science are key subjects for a someone who wants to become an electrician. Most colleges will ask you to prove your previous qualifications and may also require you to pass an entrance exam. If you’ve already reached a good standard in these subjects you may be able to take your NVQ Level 3 electrical qualification sooner after some basic training.
An electrician’s course will involve using electrical mathematical formulas and electrical principals as well as studying the wiring regulations and learning practical skills. If you are considering becoming an electrician it would certainly help if you have an aptitude in these areas.
Getting Started
If you decide that you want to become an electrician you’ll need to gain as much experience and knowledge possible. Finding a job as an apprentice electrician isn’t easy if you don’t have any work experience but you can start by finding out as much as you can about electrical work and the electrical industry.
Employers will want you to think like an electrician from the ‘off’, so you could start now by doing some research online. Check out electrical websites, forums and electrician’s blogs to find out about types of work, materials and tools used by electricians. This will to help get you ‘up to speed’ and will improve your chances of impressing at college and job interviews.
You could also do research into the electrical training courses available in your area and contact colleges and companies to ask about apprenticeships. If you already have some experience you could find out about electrical NVQ Level 3 and City and Guilds training courses which will be essential if you want start on the path to become an electrician.