Why Theory Based 17th Edition Training Courses May Be The Best Choice

One of the things which many people assume when looking for 17th edition courses in Manchester is that they will be mostly practical courses, focussing on the practical aspects of electrical wiring. The fact is though that these sorts of courses are invariably of relatively little value, and for several very good reasons.

First of all, if you're looking for 17th edition training courses then the chances are you're already qualified as an electrician, either for domestic or industrial installations or repairs, and are looking simply to upgrade your existing qualification. If you have a 16th edition qualification then there's clearly relatively little point in attending a 17th edition training course in Manchester where you'll be taught how to wire a plug. What's needed in this case is not so much a full 17th edition training course but a course which focuses almost exclusively on the updates and amendments to the 17th edition.

With a sound working knowledge of all previous wiring regulations it will be necessary only to be brought up to speed on the latest additions and understandings as far as electrical installation and safety are concerned. For example, one of the aspects covered by the 17th edition of the Institute of Electrical Engineers' Wiring Regulations covers the introduction of computer networking cables, some of which now double up as power cables. Such a course will be quite brief, and will focus on the theoretical aspect of the Wiring Regulations since there's little point in covering practical aspects which take time and are irrelevant.

For other people who may not have a previous qualification in electrical installations it may still be unnecessary to have any practical experience prior to taking the examination. This is because increasingly today there are a number of people who are looking to gain the knowledge and understanding of up to date wiring regulations without the need to ever actually undertake any practical work themselves. This might include for example interior designers, buildings inspectors and computer network installation experts. In these cases a practical course is a waste of time, and will do little or nothing to help them gain the qualification they need.

But there is still a reason why even those people who will be needing to carry  out practical installations and who do not have any prior qualifications would still be better off working in a classroom based environment without practical work. This is simply because in those cases where candidates attend 17th edition training courses in Manchester which involve practical work there will necessarily be much less time to focus on the theory part. This problem is overcome by passing the burden of responsibility on to the candidate, who may be provided with a mountain of books, paperwork and reference material, and will be expected to work through much of the theory side of things themselves. The pass rate for courses of this nature is usually very much lower than those training centres which provide a theory only approach to teaching people the latest wiring regulations.

If you're looking for 17th edition training courses and you've been assuming that you need to follow a course which involves practical applications, think again, because you could significantly improve your chances, and qualify much sooner and at less expense if you follow a classroom based course which enables you to cover the theory aspects face to face with your support tutor.

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