
Originally Posted by
Isetech
Let try something different.
How can "we" fix this industry.
Making the industry a hell hole full of strict laws that if broken will result in you loosing your qualifications or business or livelihood, is not the solution.
I believe education is the key to turning this industry around, we need to make the people who work in this industry, proud to be an electrician.
We need more skilled experienced electricians "working" in the industry guiding the younger generation. This is something I have noticed in the past few years, its not that the team member doesn't want to do the work, they actually just dont know how. Yesterday was a good example, I arrived on site after the customer contacted me, there was a very hostile environment as I arrived. By the time we left we were all smiling but more important we had all learnt something.
We need to assist small electrical contractors with educating and training of their staff, I believe this is a huge problem in this industry. If more eleconops were helped to achieve their qualification in a set period of time rather than being exploited by companies.
I believe the ECA has good intentions and without them, this industry would fall apart, so even though it may sound like I dont approve of them, I actually do, like all of us we have our problems and weaknesses, they just need to work on a few issues.
I would also suggest we somehow figue out a way to get more contractors to join the ECA, make it more affordable for the little guys like myself. There is just too much red tape and fees attached to the membership, thats the way I see it and I am sure many others, that's the chatter I hear. Feel free to express your view on this topic.
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