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How do I get started? & How does it work?
To get started as an Adult Trainee you must be in full time employment with an Electrical Contractor (Electrician), have at least 12 months on site experience and have the support of your employer. If you already meet with these requirements then download the SJIB Adult Training Scheme application form, complete it, ask your employer to sign it and then, return it to SECTT. Once SECTT approve the application we will contact you and your employer to let you know when and where the course will start.
Applications must be received by SECTT no later than 30th June to allow classes and college places to be allocated. Exceptions to this will only be considered if places are available.
What's involved?
The Adult Training Scheme is carried out in 3 Stages.
| Stage 1 |
This consists of 28 days of attendance: 1 week of block release, followed by 18 days day release typically every 2nd Friday and a further 1 week block release at college. Site experience is gained in between the college attendance.
Skills learned, e.g. health and safety, wiring systems, wiring enclosures, installation
regulations, etc
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| Stage 2 |
This consists of 28 days of attendance: 1 week of block release, followed by 18 days day release typically every 2nd Friday and a further 1 week block release at college. Site experience is gained in between the college attendance.
Skills learned will be both practical and theoretical, e.g. cable selection, motors, Electrical Installation projects, etc.
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| Stage 3 |
This consists of site experience with one week at college towards the end of the first year in Stage 3.
Skills learned, e.g. assessment of safe working practices, safe isolation, inspection, testing and commissioning of electrical installations. |
Current rates of pay are available on the Scottish Joint Industry Board (SJIB) website.
There are many different and exciting career opportunities for qualified electricians.
Crediting Electrotechnical Competence (CEC)
If you are, or have been working as an Installation Electrician and have a substantial amount of years of experience in the trade, outwith your electrical apprenticeship, ensure that your competence is recognised.
This scheme is primarily for practicing electricians who want to obtain industry-recognised qualifications, allowing them to qualify for SJIB grading. The CEC scheme enables candidates to have their previous experience and/or qualifications assessed, so that any skills or qualification requirements can be identified. The candidate can then upgrade their skills either at a college or in the workplace. Once qualified, candidates can then apply for an SJIB grade card as an electrician.
If you are a practicing electrician and have substantial experience please contact us for an application form.
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