Thermography is now on the BBC

Thermal imaging is becoming ever popular as more and more people are using it to aid with diagnostics for many different genres.

Introduction to ThermographyThis week thermal imaging was used in the BBC programme DIY SOS as a way to highlight the success of their insulation improvements to the building they were working on.

This kind of high profile use, accentuates the extreme change and increase in popularity of thermography in recent years for a vast array of industries and applications.

This increasingly in demand service makes now the ideal time to get into thermography with a thermal imaging course from electrical training course.

Update your skills, become more diverse and allow a new revenue stream into your life by choosing one of the following thermal imaging courses:

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Electrics for Women

Increasingly more and more women are choosing the electrical world as their career choice.

The “Jobs for Girls” campaign has been helping to spread the word and increase the amount of women moving into the industry.

Traditionally the electrical industry is a male dominated profession with very little women entering, but the “Jobs for Girls” campaign aims to change this tradition and encourage more women to enter the electrical field.

Two such women have started their own electrical business, called “Elecchicks” they have women only staff.

The London based female electricians have set up their business focusing on customer service and a professional appearance, the electrician team are building their business steadily.

If you are a female interested in electrics but have been put off by its male dominated reputation, now is the time to fulfill your ambition.

Train to be an electrician with electrical training course. We have many different types of electrical courses to suit any type of work you would like to do.

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Thermal Imaging for the Future

Thermal imaging is becoming one of the main techniques to highlight, spot and maintain in many different industries.

Flir Thermal Camera TrainingIt is widely being used for medical diagnostics, veterinarian purposes, geological research of volcanic activity, building insulation and damp confirmation, electrical maintenance and many other wide ranging industries.

As a hugely growing industry that is becoming more in demand, qualifying in thermography will allow you to diversify and add another service to your portfolio.

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Call 0845 365 39 45 for more information on thermography courses and cameras, or to book your place.

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17th Edition, What’s Changed?

From the 1st January 2012 the 17th Edition First Amendment, published in July 2011, came into force.

Those electricians who carry out work that requires conformity to 17th Edition will need to update their skills to ensure they stay within the regulations.

Training Shower Close UpThis is important to ensure that any work carried out is safe and conforms to legal requirements.

The course to qualify an electrician to 17th Edition Amendment 1 standard is called the City and Guilds 2382-12 17th Edition Amendment 1. It covers all aspects of the 17th Edition Regulations including the new sections set out in Amendment 1.

These new sections include the following:

  • Section 444 Measures against electromagnetic disturbances
  • Section 534 Devices for protection against overvoltage (surge protection)
  • Section 710 Medical locations
  • Section 729 Operating or maintenance gangways
  • Appendix six Model forms for certification and reporting.

If you think you may need the new 17th Edition course, contact us on 0845 365 39 45 or visit the 2382-12 course pages for more detailed information.

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New Year Training Thoughts

It’s New Year’s Eve tomorrow and while the rest of the world are thinking about their New Year celebrations, why not start thinking about your future and start 2012 with a new qualification.

Whatever you choose, make 2012 the year you change your life with a qualification from PASS Training and Development.

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