electrical testing course

[llewop]

Hi looking for a bit of advice. I am a qualified electrician but left the trade 10 years ago and now intend getting back into it due to redundancy. I was considering going on this college course.

CITY & GUILDS INSPECTION & TESTING PART 1 (CG2391-101) (THEORY)/PART 2 (CG2391-102) (PRACTICAL)

The course cost 600 pounds. Have any of you attended this course, if so was it of any benefit to you. I already have 16th edition but not the up dated version which came out about 2003 (so I am told).

 

[Spark123]

The course you quote is for people who already have a sound knowledge of the inspection, testing and certification of electrical installations. They should also have good up to date and sound knowledge of the IEE regs. It isn't really a refresher course which it sounds more like which you require - you may find the 2391 like jumping in at the deep end!!

 

[llewop]

Thanks for your reply. I was an electrical inspector 14 years ago and have been involved in all types of domestic electrical work continually since leaving the trade ie rewires extra sockets lights etc. I feel my knowledge is good enough for me to work for a contractor again. I though this course might be a benefit to me as a refresher and would help me find an employer easier if I have this qualification. would most electricians want this qualification or is it just another course nobody really needs.

 

[breezer]

sorry to hear you were made redundant, but ask your self this one question, why did you get out in the first place.

when i was redundant i considered going bak to HP, glad now i didn't

 

[ricicle]

when i was redundant i considered going bak to HP, glad now i didn't

HP Sauce or Hewlett Packard ?

Sorry, I know Hot****t

 

[Spark123]

Thanks for your reply. I was an electrical inspector 14 years ago and have been involved in all types of domestic electrical work continually since leaving the trade ie rewires extra sockets lights etc. I feel my knowledge is good enough for me to work for a contractor again. I though this course might be a benefit to me as a refresher and would help me find an employer easier if I have this qualification. would most electricians want this qualification or is it just another course nobody really needs.

You could have a word with your local college and see what courses they have on offer. The C&G 2391 is a good qualification to hold but as I said before it isn't a refresher course, it is a qualification in Inspection,Testing & Certification of electrical installations and is aimed at people who have good knowledge of the foresaid. The 2381 (IEE regs) is a good idea before embarking on the 2391, our local centre wouldn't allow me to take the 2391 without the up to date 2381 first.

 

[ColJack]

£600 seems a lot steep... the course is £180 round here..

worthwhile doing it.. you can get more money.. also needed if you want to become part P registered with some schemes..

 

[llewop]

Thanks for all your replies. I think I will look into the 2381 course as a refresher. One last point do you think I would be better doing nothing just now and waiting for the 17th edition courses to start next year. I dont want to sit a course now then find out it is out of date next year.