Part P (again, sorry!)

[ChrisR]

This link , provided by SwindonSparky

http://www.eca.co.uk/partp/files/public/010_Part P of the Building Regulations Explained.pdf
is a Good Thing.

Therein lie designations of courses :

S/NVQ Level 3 in Installing and Commissioning Electrotechnical Systems and Equipment
City & Guilds 236 Part 1, 2 or C certificate
NVQ Level 3 in Electrotechnical Services (Installation - Buildings and Structures)
City & Guilds 2360 Part 1, 2 or C certificate
A registered electrical apprenticeship
City & Guilds 2356 Part 1 or 2
EAL Level 2 Certificate for Domestic Electrical Installers
City & Guilds 2391
City & Guilds 2380
City & Guilds 2400
City & Guilds 2381
SQA tailored award in Design and Verification
of Electrical Installations
City & Guilds A, B or C certificate

None of which mean a Darn Thang to me. Can anyone tell me how long any of the above take, day release or whatever? And approximately what ££?

I have done a (old, acops ressurrected) course which Corgi accept for limited scope work, only relating to heating systems and a subsection at that. It was a farce, in fact.

 

[ChrisR]

Me again just to boot the Q up to the top.
SOMEBODY must have done one of these courses!

 

[comms]

Completed 2360 part 1 doing 2360 part 2 course takes 2 years in total (night school) cost £440 per year

 

[ninebob]

You could also try here though many on this forum think that such "instant electrician" courses are a Bad Thing.

 

[Big_Spark]

Done..

236 Part 1 (1year Block)
236 Part 2 (1 Year Block)
236 Part C (2 Year Block)
232 Supplementary Electronics (Within 1st year course)
2380 (16th the Edition Course) (5 days)
HNC Electrical Engineering (2 Years Day release and two evenings plus Holidays)

 

[ChrisR]

Thanks chaps. It seems then that if I do the 16th ed course(1 week) then another of similar length on Testing, that'll do.

I can leave out the years of getting t&e under floorboards and chasing walls.

I must admit that in the domestic field, I don't think there's all that much to learn. Perhaps practitioners may feel differently. I have done some rewires and elec eng before, which helps a little.