Thai electricians to require certification under new law

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Electricians to require certification under new law


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BANGKOK, 14 July 2016 (NNT) - The Department of Skill Development (DSD) will raise awareness for the 2014 Skill Development Promotion Act for building electricians, before the law is enforced on October 26th.

The DSD and the Thai Electrical & Mechanical Contractors Association (TEMCA) will co-host a seminar about the law from August 19th - 21st in Pattaya city, primarily for electricians working at industrial estates on the East Coast.

According to the 2014 Skill Development Promotion Act, the profession of building electrician can jeopardize the public if not performed by qualified individuals. Therefore, electricians must be certified by the DSD prior to employment. Failure to obtain certification before working as an electrician can result in legal penalties under the Act.

More than a thousand electricians have already been certified by the DSD. They were required to take several tests as part of the process. It is believed that there will be 40,000 qualified building electricians by the end of September.

-- NNT 2016-07-14

[Thian 8,883]

This proves the Thai are much smarter then Europeans.

In W-Europe electricians go to a special technical school for at least 4 years, Thai can do it in 4 days!

[C5VETTE 88]

So Somchai who show up at the building site in the morning with a small screwdriver and cutter can't be an electrician anymore

Good luck certifying 40000 in a few months.

[worgeordie 44,498]

Certifications as easy to get as a driving license,both should be

more strict to save lives.

regards Worgeordie

[clockman 8,974]

What they want, and what they get. ?

[LannaGuy 8,120]

40,000? similar to the driving test then

[NongKhaiKid 35,404]

What about the standard of those who will be conducting the certification ?

Of course possession of a certificate will be proof positive of competence.

[Franky Bear 1,304]

This proves the Thai are much smarter then Europeans.

In W-Europe electricians go to a special technical school for at least 4 years, Thai can do it in 4 days!

i've yet to see one with a meter that has come to my house.

[Thian 8,883]

This proves the Thai are much smarter then Europeans.

In W-Europe electricians go to a special technical school for at least 4 years, Thai can do it in 4 days!

i've yet to see one with a meter that has come to my house.

My house sure will never see one again. After Somchai installed the cable for the kitchen-equipment (European kitchen) the whole fusebox burned out at night. It was the breaker for the kitchen, totally burned out.

[smedly 34,485]

I'd rather the headline read

Drivers of all passenger vehicles and boats will be required certification under new laws focused on health safety and competency -

The Department of Skills and Development will raise awareness as new laws come into effect requiring all drivers of passenger vehicles both land and sea to get certified under a new public safety initiative, once certification is gained a new licence will be issued, all those licenced will become directly responsible under new strict laws and procedures, with prosecution and stiff penalties for those found to be breaking the new laws.

All those applying for the new licence will be required to attend special training centers set up under the Marine Dept and Roads Dept, only those certified will be allowed to drive/captain public transport.

[gandalf12 4,435]

What standards are they going to use? From what I have seen Thailand doesn't have any that are worth calling standards. So I guess these guys will go for a few days learn about nothing and then be in theory qualified. I guess in Thailand that makes sense

[Reigntax 11,227]

This proves the Thai are much smarter then Europeans.

In W-Europe electricians go to a special technical school for at least 4 years, Thai can do it in 4 days!

i've yet to see one with a meter that has come to my house.

Maybe they are just too familiar with being imperialistic.

[trainman34014 15,084]

So; how much will these 'certificates' cost them then ? Who needs to take tests when everything in the country is buyable ?

[chainarong 9,618]

This indicates a serious problem within the Thai education and the trades sector , you are actually saying tradesmen are not certified , you are a joke Thailand, you operate like the Junta , in the 18th century , all apprentice tradesmen should go to a trades and further education schooling (TAFE) and learn their trade properly, all tradesman should be certified , no doubt about Thailand the cart is always before the horse , and if there is a shortfall of finance as an excuse , axe the Tank and Submarine purchase.......................... .

[hkt83100 1,178]

They seem to choose the color of wires according to criteria like "looks beautiful" instead of "hot", "ground", "earth" ....