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Pigeon_Droppings2
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Mate did an intensive course...wasn't cheap though but got him qualified very quickly (he's industrial not domestic).
Was Dartford I believe the company that ran it.
Was Dartford I believe the company that ran it.
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Multi skilling is only really only any good if you want a shift engineers job in production factory....
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I did my 16th edition so long ago - it is meaningless now....
Quote ex Google "The 2382-10 is the qualification associated with the new version of BS7671:2008 and replaces the 2381 qualification associated with the previous 16th Edition Wiring Regulations; BS7671:2001 amended to 2004. This qualification is primarily aimed at practising electricians with relevant experience..."
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I'm more just thinking of ass covering.
Working on industrial machines, bearing replacement, gearbox overhaul, motor exchanges etc, cables need to be disconnected, components replaced.
I'm confident in my abilities, but that doesn't help you in a court.
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Disconnecting and connecting stuff is really mechanical, its the electrical isolation and proving dead is the bit where lack of competency will get you in meetings with a man in a grey wig!
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I did a "electrical for mechanical " through the fords training centre in Bridgend, brought me up to speed on a few things although there was a lot of installation work which i didn't need, basically allowed me too cover any electrical work on a night shift without any worry. something similar too this
Edit for above post, we did an inhouse lock out tag out course
Edit for above post, we did an inhouse lock out tag out course
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What industrial environment?
I worked in the petrochems/oil and gas industry until I retired…..most stuff there was either BASEEFA or ATEX….rebuilding motors/ pumps etc needs a different competency to normal ‘spanner’ work…consequently our motor rebuilds were undertaken by an external contractor.
I worked in the petrochems/oil and gas industry until I retired…..most stuff there was either BASEEFA or ATEX….rebuilding motors/ pumps etc needs a different competency to normal ‘spanner’ work…consequently our motor rebuilds were undertaken by an external contractor.
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In Angola, due to abysmal turn around times, we used to do motor rebuilds ourselves. Our two rotating mechy gurus were sent on a course, so they are available, but eye wateringly expensive. I signed the bill!
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What you need is a civvy version of the 'Skilled Person Electrical' course, so you are able to isolate and prove the circuit dead within a permit to work system, you don't need an electrical certification for it (our HVAC tech's had to do it with little prior knowledge other than turning off the isolator and disconnecting supply cables.) here's the JSP https://assets.publishing.service.g...375Vol3Chapter3SafetyRuleBookupdate261109.pdf
There should be an electrical equivalent of a 'hot work' permit for industrial environments in places where industrial machines are installed, the main PITA will be writing the Operational Risk Assessment & Task Risk Assessment but once you have done one for each site, it'll be easy enough to adapt the core of them to each job.
There should be an electrical equivalent of a 'hot work' permit for industrial environments in places where industrial machines are installed, the main PITA will be writing the Operational Risk Assessment & Task Risk Assessment but once you have done one for each site, it'll be easy enough to adapt the core of them to each job.
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Cement Works, Recycling Centres, Bakeries, wherever work takes us
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I think you may find that there’s a limit to what electrical disconnection can be done in terms of voltage.
Unless our sparks were HV authorised they couldn’t disconnect a 6.6kv motor…
and yes we had a separate permit for electrical isolations which were cross referenced to a permit for even a motor removal….
Unless our sparks were HV authorised they couldn’t disconnect a 6.6kv motor…
and yes we had a separate permit for electrical isolations which were cross referenced to a permit for even a motor removal….
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Don't touch anything HV. All 415 or lower
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That'll be Able Skills. I did a course with them a long time ago, good training centre with experienced trainers. They tend to have a few ex military students on the courses as well and also offered subsidised accommodation although I suspect @Brad93 is close enough he wouldn't need that.
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Isolating, proving safe and disconnecting is reasonable straightforward, testing, connecting and re-energising is a bit more involved.
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That's the thing isn't it.
It's easy to do the isolation and disconnect.
I'll have a look at able skills
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Weekends could be an option, although it is pricey.
Not sure how many people do the full time course. You'd have to have a fair old nest egg to fork out six grand and take three months off work.
I think i'd start with the level 2 and do the level 3 separately.
There's no rush to do this as we have an electrician on-site most of the time. It's for them call out jobs where it's harder to get someone out at 10pm on a sunday.
Not sure how many people do the full time course. You'd have to have a fair old nest egg to fork out six grand and take three months off work.
I think i'd start with the level 2 and do the level 3 separately.
There's no rush to do this as we have an electrician on-site most of the time. It's for them call out jobs where it's harder to get someone out at 10pm on a sunday.
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@Brad93 - you "a bright capable young lad".
I am following this thread with interest (real interest).
You can carry on puting a bucket on your head and looking at a bright light all day - but the thought of you thinking about multiskilling - really reinforces how bright I think you are....
What does this course give you in terms of qualifications?
