/diy/ - Do It Yourself

[Anonymous No.2586714]

I have a question: What exactly is involved in becoming an Electrician? As in, from 0 to qualified Electrician what would the general steps on that road be? In the UK if it makes a difference.
Bonus question: What trade(s) require the most and least book learning and theoretical study, and which require the most and least practical experience to pick them up?
Bonus question 2: If I went for something to go alongside and compliment Electrician, what secondary trade would pair the best with it?

[Anonymous No.2586996]

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[Anonymous No.2587271]

>>2586714
Dunno about the UK. Apparently eurofags get sponsored for apprenticeships by companies. In the US you must get an apprenticeship from a company / union, do your hours on the job, do your classwork (if applicable), fulfill any other state requirements (find information with the state electrical contractors board), and test for your license. In order to get an apprenticeship you might want some sort of background in the field, take some classes, or work as a helper for a bit.

Bonus answer: All trades require a very high degree of practical experience, this is what makes them trades. Carpentry and masonry require the least book study. The most book study starts to push the boundaries of what is considered a trade. But perhaps things like controls, refrigeration, electrical, telecom / it, ect.

Bonus answer 2: Do what your interested and works well for you. If its just something on the side you do on your own maybe repair home appliances or work on cars for your buddies. If you wanna go from being an electrician to a different career you could be a lineman, e and e controls tech, hvac tech, low voltage electrician, ect.

[Anonymous No.2587292]

>>2586714
In Aus it's a 4 year apprenticeship with trade school paid for by the company your working for in exchange for a very low hourly wage. In your first year your not expected to know anything so expect a lot of go get this anon, pass me that or clean that up will you. As you progress each year your pay and responsibilities will increase as you get more capable.

As >>2587271 said chippy and bricky seem to be the most retarded followed by boily's and turd surgeons. As a second skill fire and hvac are pretty handy skills to have. Helps to have a thick skin being a sparky as most people will assume your gay.

[Anonymous No.2587294]

>>2587271
I'm confused about the first part, I should go immediately try to get an apprenticeship as an electrician if starting from zero and have no knowledge or experience in the field?

Good about the first part at least, I'm looking to switch to a trade because university broke me with how much studying there was. I can do book studying just fine I'm a smart guy, I just absolutely fucking loathe it with every fibre of my being and spent every single moment wishing I was just learning by doing instead.

No idea at all what I'm interested in any more I'm a bit dead inside, I just don't want to be a neet forever and want some actual employment and like the idea of a trade a lot more than vegetating in a cubicle.

>>2587292
>As a second skill fire and hvac are pretty handy skills to have.
Is that even a set of qualifications or whatever you can have?

[Anonymous No.2587297]

Lotta sparky fanboys on this board lately, we might need another step down.

[Anonymous No.2587299]

>>2587294
Yes, In some states over here fire is very heavily regulated. I specialise as a sparky in fire for mining and heavy industry.

[Anonymous No.2588728]

Bump, not feeling like I really have my original question answered.