bphgravity
Senior Member
- Location
- Florida
About two weeks ago, a new gigantic orange building had their grand opening in my town. Along with all the great deals and discounts, the store displayed a schedule of "free public training classes" on various installations for the home to be given at the store with "team members" of the particular department the installtion includes.
Among these classes were, "how to change out fused panels with circuits breakers", "building and installing ceiling fans and light fixtures", and "replacing receptacles and switches."
Yesterday, out of curiosity, I attended the class on changing out a fused panel. Two store employees, a bunch of store product and approximately 30 persons were present for the course. During the presentation, many questions of the "what if" nature came up from various people, and the only answer they got was, "just follow what we say, and don't do anything else." I found myself to be very dizzy and sick by the end of the class. I easily noted at least 3 possible violations, and probably a dozen issues not discussed that are pertainent to performing this type of installtion.
Other than the obvious, here's my beef. I had to jump through flamming hoops and file 400 pages of paper work to become a state certified electrical course provider. I have to follow a strict line of rules and procedures when conducting and presenting my classes. I am required to report every class participant, and keep records of attendance for at least three years. The paper work is endless.
What gives this store the authority to present such classes? I can understand a crash course on tile installtion, but electrical?
Among these classes were, "how to change out fused panels with circuits breakers", "building and installing ceiling fans and light fixtures", and "replacing receptacles and switches."
Yesterday, out of curiosity, I attended the class on changing out a fused panel. Two store employees, a bunch of store product and approximately 30 persons were present for the course. During the presentation, many questions of the "what if" nature came up from various people, and the only answer they got was, "just follow what we say, and don't do anything else." I found myself to be very dizzy and sick by the end of the class. I easily noted at least 3 possible violations, and probably a dozen issues not discussed that are pertainent to performing this type of installtion.
Other than the obvious, here's my beef. I had to jump through flamming hoops and file 400 pages of paper work to become a state certified electrical course provider. I have to follow a strict line of rules and procedures when conducting and presenting my classes. I am required to report every class participant, and keep records of attendance for at least three years. The paper work is endless.
What gives this store the authority to present such classes? I can understand a crash course on tile installtion, but electrical?