APPRENTICE COMPETITION ENTERS FINAL STAGES T
With Storm Doris hitting the UK at the end of last month, the importance of protecting electrical equipment has become increasingly apparent. On Thursday 23 February, thousands of homes and businesses across the UK were left without power and many organisations were affected by electrical damage. For example, trains came to a complete standstill on the Cross City Line between Lichfield and Birmingham, due to damage to overhead wires. The storm highlighted why the
IET Wiring Regulations stipulate non-combustible enclosures for consumer units and the importance of adhering to such regulations. On page 18 of this month’s Electrical Engineering, Steve Slater of HellermanTyton, explores some of the key considerations involved in choosing the right type of enclosure to protect electrical equipment. Lisa Peake - Editor
he search is heating up to find the next NICEIC and ELECSA Electrical Apprentice of the Year. Stage one of the contest has now closed with a significant rise in the number of apprentices who entered this year’s contest (up 28 per cent on last year). The standard is also on the rise with the qualifying pass rate for the online exam (stage one) up from 65 per cent to 70 per cent. This year’s competition will also see more female apprentices through to stage two of the competition. Emma Clancy, CEO of Certsure, which operates the NICEIC and ELECSA brands, commented: “We are delighted with the response to this year’s
competition and are really impressed at the quality of all those who entered. “It is great to see more females taking part and this bodes well for the future of the industry.” Open to all Level 3 students, the competition seeks to test the skills and knowledge of those candidates who put themselves forward. In the next round successful candidates will sit a two-hour written exam to be held at locations across the UK. Eight students with the highest scores will go through to the final, where they will be required to complete a number of practical challenges over the course of the day. The competition is sponsored by Scolmore, who is once again offering a range of prizes including holiday
vouchers worth £2,000 for the winner, £750 for the runner up and £250 for third place. The eight finalists will also each receive an engraved trophy, an iPad and a ‘van pack’ of Scolmore products, while the college of the overall winner will receive £1,000 worth of Scolmore products. Marie Parry, Scolmore marketing director, commented: “Our aim is to build on the success of last year’s
competition and these early signs are very encouraging – more entries, a higher exam pass rate and more female apprentices. This demonstrates the wealth of talent and enthusiasm there is out there among the next generation of electricians.”
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www.elecsa.co.uk
NATIONAL GRID SELECTS APPLICATIONS 9 TO SUPPORT MOVE TO SMART METERS IFS was selected as the lead software provider
IFS, the global enterprise applications company, announces that it is supporting UK-based National Grid’s new smart meter business, National Grid Smart, with the deployment of IFS Applications 9 across the company’s core business operations. National Grid Smart’s goal of introducing
smart meters into UK homes began in November 2016 and the solution supports the procurement, scheduling and installation of new meters. National Grid Smart offers a fully- managed smart meter service to national energy suppliers, with services ranging from
asset financing and installation, to managed logistics and customer communications. Each phase of the company’s rollout is supported by core IFS applications functionality including financials, procurement, asset management, project management, service management, and mobile workforce management. Among other benefits, IFS’s solution will
provide a constant feed of installation and procurement data from engineers in the field via the IFS Mobile Work Order application, enabling National Grid Smart to monitor progress and address initial challenges swiftly.
for the programme following a competitive six month selection and procurement process. National Grid’s smart meter programme is expected to deliver a range of benefits for consumers and organisations, including the provision of real-time information on energy usage to both consumers and suppliers; enhanced ability to manage energy usage, fix problems, and save money; an end to estimated billing; and easier switching of suppliers to get the best deals.
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