James Chillman Posted January 13, 2004 Share Posted January 13, 2004 I am 16 and do lots of lighting for local productions but I would like to know more about the electrical side e.g: powerdistributation etc what course would be best for me? James Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jivemaster Posted January 13, 2004 Share Posted January 13, 2004 Get C&G 1810 theatre tech and 2360 l/ll then you are an approved electrician and a theatre tech, Keep up the experience at the same time. Good courses in big temp distro seem rare as rockin horse sh** Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lampieman Posted January 17, 2004 Share Posted January 17, 2004 I dont know if anyone else here has done the 1810 at City Of Westminster in london, but I did and its ok for installation it is very poor on temp stuff in Power Distribution also when I did it the Lighting side of stuff was very limited. for Electrical side I would suggest getting the 236 only this will be of more benefit as there is a shortage of Electricians, ok I know you are Lighting but being a Sparky is better as u have a trade to fall back on should Lighting not give as much works as would like. Wish I had when offered to me to do 236, was on the 1810 course and we had the chance to do the 236 exam and write 1 or 2 essays and then persuming I passed I would have being a fully Qualified Electrician, as far as I am aware the 1810 does not class you as a Fully Qaulified Electrician. Gareth Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jivemaster Posted January 18, 2004 Share Posted January 18, 2004 236 is available distance learning through Swindon College and I presume others. Swindon will allow you to do it at your own pace so a quiet week is good for study a busy week for the salary. 1810 does NOT give you approved electrician status Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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