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What does an Apprentice Lighting Technician do?
The Apprentice Lighting Technician is also known as Apprentice or Trainee Lighting Electrician/Technician/Operator, Lighting Assistant or Trainee Lighting Apprentices. An apprentice or trainee is learning to become a fully qualified technician and must become familiar with all the lighting equipment, how it works, and how it is used and maintained.
Apprentices are taken on by specialist lighting companies and are generally moved from one section or department of the company to another, getting to know electrical maintenance, batteries, electronics and dimmers, as well as the electrical installation of the building. Their work involves tasks like testing machines and faultfinding; cleaning, repairing, and maintaining equipment; fixing distribution boards and boxes, and lights; and wiring dimmers and circuit boards.
They work under the close supervision of fully qualified technicians for the first two years of their apprenticeships. Each department of a lighting company has its own Head who helps to train the apprentices. An apprenticeship usually takes three years to complete. This involves four days per week working in a lighting company, and one day per week on day release attending a college course.
Apprentices must be aware of Health and Safety implications. They must take responsibility for themselves, and act responsibly towards other members of the team. Apprentices can expect to be making calculations at “A” level standard by the time they reach the end of their training.
Will I need a qualification?
You will need at least a Level 2 qualification in English, Math and IT, for example a Grade C in GCSE. You will need to do further training to keep up to date with new equipment and changing regulations as you go forward in your career. It is useful to obtain a driving license as soon as possible – eventually an LGV or HGV license may also be required.
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