antinode Posted March 30, 2006 Share Posted March 30, 2006 I'm thinking of doing this at night school at college to make myself more emplyable as I'm having a hard time convincing people I can do the job due to lack of on the job experience, even working free on a trial basis does'nt seem to persuade people. I'm looking mainly for opinions from employers. Would you hold someone who had a C&G in intruder alarms in higher regard than someone that did'nt? Any opinions from other people are welcome too. Thanks. Trade Member Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xx badwolf xx Posted March 30, 2006 Share Posted March 30, 2006 how long have you been installing Mark Smith, Director, S M Fire & Security Ltd, Bradford Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antinode Posted March 30, 2006 Author Share Posted March 30, 2006 how long have you been installing About 4 months, with 1, 2 or 3 installs per week depending, domestic, commerical and industrial with a few upgrades inbetween. Loads of servicing. Done about 8 installs myself in the past 3 or 4 months, all domestic. Trade Member Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xx badwolf xx Posted March 30, 2006 Share Posted March 30, 2006 i would say that it could only be a move for the best. I have a friend who runs a night school collage class and he has a mix of guys from engineers with jobs to new lads looking at moving into the industry. We have started to do a small test with a demo bord in the office when we interview to help work out the standard of the person the industry is crying out for engineers what area are you in Mark Smith, Director, S M Fire & Security Ltd, Bradford Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adi Posted March 30, 2006 Share Posted March 30, 2006 What sort of tests do get them to do? I really can't be ar**** with it anymore. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antinode Posted March 30, 2006 Author Share Posted March 30, 2006 i would say that it could only be a move for the best. I have a friend who runs a night school collage class and he has a mix of guys from engineers with jobs to new lads looking at moving into the industry.We have started to do a small test with a demo bord in the office when we interview to help work out the standard of the person the industry is crying out for engineers what area are you in I like the idea of the test board. IMO it's one of the only fair ways of assessing who can do the job. I am based in Wigan, which is in the middle of Liverpool, Manchester, Warrington and Preston. Trade Member Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xx badwolf xx Posted March 30, 2006 Share Posted March 30, 2006 full service we have a test system on the wall in the cellar use it totest new panels we ask the to carry out a full service and provide the meter readings for the system Mark Smith, Director, S M Fire & Security Ltd, Bradford Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest rjbsec Posted March 30, 2006 Share Posted March 30, 2006 I agree the C&G qualification would be a very worthwhile step to take as you are basically just starting out in the industry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
An Engineer Posted March 30, 2006 Share Posted March 30, 2006 I don't knopw about alarm quals and I don't know a single engineer who has them. Can't do any harm though. I can't understand why your having so much trouble as most companys are crying out for engineers. You could always try Electronic Alarms in Manchester www.electronicalarmsukltd.co.uk A small family run business but NSI gold with plenty of customers. The owner is Sultan. They will literally take on anyone. I started with them after doing accounts years ago and the senior engineer was an ex milkman. Service Engineer My opinions may not reflect those of my employer, managers, colleagues, customers, friends, family or pet rabbit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antinode Posted March 30, 2006 Author Share Posted March 30, 2006 I don't knopw about alarm quals and I don't know a single engineer who has them. Can't do any harm though. I can't understand why your having so much trouble as most companys are crying out for engineers.You could always try Electronic Alarms in Manchester www.electronicalarmsukltd.co.uk A small family run business but NSI gold with plenty of customers. The owner is Sultan. They will literally take on anyone. I started with them after doing accounts years ago and the senior engineer was an ex milkman. Thanks Warwick. They do appear to be looking for a trainee, so I will give them a ring on Monday, although as they have a keyholding service, the distance between my house and the place might be a problem (20 minute response and all that) They're on the otherside of Manchester aswell, which might be problem if the traffic's gonna be bad etc. Trade Member Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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