Earn up to £30 per hour as an electrical tester
In early 2018, the Federation of Master Builders warned that there were chronic shortages of labour in the construction industry, singling electricians out as a profession where supply is particularly limited, according to the Independent.
As with all jobs where demand outstrips supply, shortages can become even more acute in specialist areas. This shortage not only increases the choice of work available to those with the skills, knowledge, and qualifications to do the job but it also means that the amount of money they can ask for their labour increases significantly too.
In this article, we look at one job where there is a labour shortage – electrical testers – and the courses on offer via Proactive Technical Training to help you take advantage of this opportunity.
What do electrical testers get paid?
Electrical testers, according to Adzuna and at time of writing, can command up to £34,833 as an average salary. You’ll find electrical tester jobs most commonly listed in the Engineering Jobs and Trade & Construction Jobs categories. A quick search for electrical tester jobs on Indeed also shows positions offering up to £50,000 (at time of writing).
Electrical testers can find work either as full-time members of staff or as freelancing contractors. At time of writing, the top paying contract work for an electrical tester is £30 per hour for a 9 hour day over the course of two weeks (link – may no longer be live).
The average UK salary, according to the Guardian newspaper, is £28,677 meaning that the average salary on Adzuna shows that electrical testers in full time employment already receive 21% higher pay than standard British workers.
If, after qualification, you were able to find 40 hours a week worth of electrical testing work at £30 per hour for 44 weeks of the year, your turnover would be £58,080. If you were an independent contractor using a limited company for tax purposes, your take-home pay after income tax, dividend tax, corporation tax, and both forms of National Insurance during the 2018/2019 tax year would be £45,231.64 (source: Employed and Self Employed) (assuming no income from other sources).
What are the courses we’re offering?
There’s no doubt, given those salary figures, that making the leap to becoming a full-time electrical tester is financially worth it. From the feedback and experience of our previous candidates who have gained their qualifications through us, electrical testing is an interesting and rewarding career with scope for further leaning and specialisation down the line.
We’re offering two Level 2 qualifications here at Proactive Training – you can click on the links here or at the bottom of this article to find out more…
City and Guilds 2392 Level 2 Award in Fundamental Inspection and Testing
EAL 0144 Level 2 Award in Fundamental Inspection, Testing and Initial Verification
Both courses are recognised as being academically and vocationally equal to each other. Both courses are based upon the approved National Occupational Standards and to the Qualification Credit Framework (QCF).
Who should take the course?
The courses are suitable for professionals who have not, to date, done any inspection or testing work on simple single phase electrical installations in accordance with both statutory and non-statutory requirements. They’re also suitable for professionals looking to take level 3 certificate qualifications in inspection, testing and certification of electrical installations.
From a career development point of view, either of the two courses are ideal for presenting to prospective employers or clients your ability, knowledge, and skills for the inspection, testing, and verification of electrical installations.
What will I learn?
Both courses go into depth on the inspection and testing of electrical installations with a really strong focus on health and safety.
You’ll be show how to prepare for initial inspection and testing using IET Guidance Note 3 (including certification to that level). You’ll benefit from hands-on practical experience giving you the opportunity to practice in the real world what you’ll be learning in theory on both courses.
With all electrical testing, there are industry-standard certificates, forms, and schedules. Each one will be explained to you together with how to fill them in correctly (including practical examples).
How am I marked?
For the qualification, you’ll have to answer 40 questions in 80 minutes in an examination followed by a practical exam.
Why choose Proactive Technical Training?
Proactive Technical Training is a part of the much-larger Trans-Euro Engineering Services Ltd group. What we do is provide leading electrical safety training services for students for both City & Guilds and EAL qualifications. We also provide power quality servicing, “live working” training and management, and electrical safety audits. We’ve been ISO9001 registered since 2011.
As well as welcoming students directly, we’re involved in the provision of vocational training for some of the UK’s and the world’s largest businesses including Barclays, Marks & Spencer, BT, and more. We also work with many councils and third sector organisations in the same role.
We’ve got experience and we’ve got the drive to help our students and our clients achieve everything they want when they work with us. We score a very impressive 4.6 out of 5 on the prestigious CourseCheck website – the comments left by students show that our lecturers balance very well the need for students to both understand what we’re teaching them and how to pass their examinations.
To book yourself or any of your staff members on our course, please select from the links below:
City and Guilds 2392 Level 2 Award in Fundamental Inspection and Testing
EAL 0144 Level 2 Award in Fundamental Inspection, Testing and Initial Verification
If you would like to talk to us about each qualification so you can make up your mind which is better for you, please call us on 01442 828 754 or email info@ptt-training.co.uk.
