Being an Electrician can be one of the most interesting and exciting jobs there is, as an alternative to being stuck behind a desk in a stuffy office you are constantly upon the move meeting new people every day! Below we have listed 10 interesting facts about Electricians that may convince you to take up the trade!
Training Longer Than A Doctor
Electricians need to gain a huge amount of experience as there is no room for error when working in people's homes for example. To become a master Electrician you need to complete a minimum of 8 years of training both in the classroom as well as hands-on experience. Here at Able Skills, we offer a variety of Electrician Courses for those at all stages of their journey to become an Electrician.
Specialising In Four Areas
Many people think that becoming an electrician is all indoor wiring however there is a lot more to the trade than just that. There are 4 key areas that you can specialise in, these being Commercial, Industrial, Residential and Outside Lineman. Here at Able Skills, we will provide you with the tools to have an understanding of the industry as a whole and you will then be free to choose your path.
Electricians Must Be In Good Shape!
With opportunities for sitting at a desk few and far between for Electricians and with more often than not being required to lug tools around upstairs and into attics on occasions, this requires someone with a good amount of body strength, Sadly at Able Skills, we won’t be able to help you with this part!
Good Thinking Skills
The amount of information that needs to be picked up is immense! Maths is key to any Electrician as well as Literacy skills and the ability to organise and keep on your toes so that you can resolve any issues that may occur as soon as they happen.
Electricians Are Getting Greener
As technology progresses it has become a lot easier for Electricians to work greener day to day. With large amounts of Electricians using electric transport like cars and vans to get them between jobs, this is one of many ways that they do their bit. Other ways are that installing solar panels to provide alternative energy sources and fitting energy-saving lightbulbs in homes. Both of these are installed and maintained by Electricians!
Best Paid Out of The Trades
The average annual wage of an Electrician in the UK is £30,444, this being the highest out of any of the trades! With the cost of an Electrician ranging from £20 per hour up to £350 per day! This is a lot of people's motivation to get into the trade and who can blame them. At Able Skills, our City & Guilds Level 2 Electrical Course would be the perfect starting bloke for someone who is looking to get into the trade!
Colour Vision Tests
If you are looking to work in this trade it is key that colour test otherwise you will not be successful in the trade. This is because there is a colour based system in place to differentiate the types of wires, someone who cannot tell the difference between colours will fail to tell the difference between these and this could lead to a fatal mistake!
Safety Experts
Carrying out a safety check is a daily task for any Electrician, electricity can be very harmful and because of this people who work around it must ensure that they take every safety measure possible to protect themselves and the people they work alongside. These safety aspects are all things that you will pick up throughout all of our courses here at Able Skills.
Appropriate Clothing
Because being an electrician involves a lot of physical and handy work it’s important the clothing you wear is correct. For example, because the trade involves working inside and outside you must ensure that any clothing you wear is well suited to all weather conditions, steel toed capped boots are key as they will protect your feet throughout the days for who knows what may be dropped!
If you want to find out more about the variety of Electrician Courses that we offer here at Able Skills please do feel free to explore our website or if you would rather come down and have a look around the Electrical Training Center then please do feel free to do so, all we ask is that you respect social distancing and wear any PPE that the Government advice.