User talk:Jamaica electricians

The Jamaica licensed electricians association is a non profit organization formed in 2013; its main objectives and aims are to  address the welfare and needs of licensed electricians; training and mentoring of aspiring electricians/apprentices and above all ensure electrical work done in Jamaica is professionally done,code compliant in the interest  of  public health and safety.

The electrical industry in Jamaica is regulated for public health and safety;the electric lighting act and the regulations licensing of electricians 1958 and the electrical code are the legal documents which regulate the electrical industry.There are about 1000 licensed electricians currently practicing in Jamaica ;they are licensed and regulated by the board of examiners (licensing of electrician).The electrical work which is carried out by licensed electricians is inspected and certified by the Government electrical inspectorate;this is done to ensure installations are done to the government standard and all relevant codes in the interest of public health and safety and prevention of fire. These agencies which regulate and monitor electricians electrical work falls under the ministry of Mining,science,technology,energy and mining

The Jamaica licensed electricians association currently has some two hundred members across Jamaica and is currently recruiting associate members.the association is currently engaging members in education and training activities;these include workshops,seminars, on the job training and continuos education.We are also currently training and mentoring aspiring electricians and apprentices who are going to sit the licensing exams.Over the past twenty years the success rate for the licensing exams is very low; this is one of the areas which the association is giving a lot of attention.to improve the past rate.

The current requirement to become a licensed electrician is one must be working under the supervision of a licensed electrician for five years and have four years class room studies;candidates must have a certificate from city and guilds or utech diploma in order to sit the written exam,if candidate is successful at the written they then go on to sit the oral if successful at both a license is granted.

The main aims and objectives in the short and medium term for the industry and practitioners is to work with the government and other stake holders to have a well trained work force who are trained to international standards.This will go afar way for the growth and development of our country.These initiatives are hinges on of giving more contracts to local contractors and licensed electricians;especially on the major development currently taking place across the country.

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May 2015
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