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Choosing a Career With Electrical Training

Make The Change Now And Get Into Electrical Work

The world as we know it would grind to a halt without electricity. Consequently good electrical workers are crucial to all of us. Essentially the work involves installing, maintaining and testing electrical systems, equipment and appliances under strict safety regulations. Approximately three percent of the UK's GNP can be attributed to the electrical industry. It could be a very good decision to bite the bullet and start your electrical training now!

Can I Do It?

Who gets on well with this type of work? You'll need to be a hands on, practical sort of person who's good with tools. It's important to be able to follow safety guidelines and procedures, so you need to be able to carry out tasks with great precision.

It's not uncommon for electrical workers to spend much of their time alone, so you must be content with your own company. You should be reasonably fit, as some of the work can be physically demanding. And in the end, if being your own boss is your goal, you should be determined and positive!

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You might already have a little experience, or you might be starting from scratch - either way the right training and qualifications are vital.

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Be Your Own Boss

One reason many people retrain to become electricians is because they want to become self-employed. Colleges are constantly enrolling new students who want greater freedom in their working lives. 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.

As you might expect, a good deal of your domestic work can come from client recommendations. 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. Average salaries in 2009 were around 26K according to SalaryTrack 2009. In contrast, domestic electrical contractors working for themselves should earn a good deal more, but they'll also have to put in more flexible hours. They must think about their expenses though when quoting for jobs.

How Should I Get Going?

The main recognised trade certification bodies in the UK are City & Guilds and EAL. School leavers bolt on National Vocational Qualifications to their City & Guilds through work placements in industry. This typically will take three to four years. Those who are more mature usually prefer to do shorter training courses part-time alongside their existing jobs.

They don't need lengthy NVQ training because they're looking to work in private houses. Specialised colleges focus on teaching skills that will help students learn what they need in months, not years. So whilst trainees emerge with more limited qualifications, they are still considered competent and qualified to carry out the more in-demand jobs.

What's Involved In Such A Course?

A typical EAL Level 2 Domestic Electrical Installers course would take you from no knowledge to competency in domestic work. You'll learn how to install electrics, rewire houses and fit household electrical equipment.

Your training will enable you to qualify for Part P - now a legal requirement for all domestic electrical workers.

Similarly, you'll have training for the City & Guilds 17th Edition IEE Wiring Regulations Certificate (2382), another legal necessity. Once you've trained sufficiently and become qualified in these areas you can both carry out and self-certify all your domestic work.

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. You'll be set for life as a qualified electrician - why not get more information on training NOW?