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Two training standards introduced by the ECTIB at Hinkley Point C \u2018undermine\u2019 the role of electricians, says Unite the union<\/a><\/h2>\n

An industrial disagreement is on-going at Hinkley Point C<\/a> after it was recently discovered that two training standards had been introduced by the Engineering Construction Training Board (ECITB) that would undermine the role of electricians, without Unite, the UK\u2019s construction union, input or agreement.<\/p>\n

Defective training postponed<\/h3>\n

The matter has been raised directly with the client EDF who have reacted to Unite\u2019s concerns. All training in this area has been postponed until the problem has been resolved.<\/p>\n

The disputed standards relate to cabling and containment work the \u2018bread and butter\u2019 work for electricians on new build construction projects.<\/p>\n

Unite was alerted to the substandard training standards<\/a> at an early stage. There are no electricians working at Hinkley Point C, currently undertaking cabling and containment work, as this phase of the project is yet to begin.<\/p>\n

Due to the early intervention of Unite, the training of any worker or apprentice at Hinkley has not been disrupted as no one has begun to be trained on the ECTIB\u2019s defective training standards.<\/p>\n

\u2018Deskilling of electricians results in a race to the bottom\u2019<\/h3>\n

Unite general secretary, Len McCluskey, said\u00a0\u201cThe undermining of the role of electrician has been attempted for more than 30 years, most recently in 2011\/12 when eight of the major mechanical and electrical (M&E) construction companies promoted the use of non-electrical personnel to carry out skilled electrical tasks under the so called BESNA agreement.<\/p>\n

\u201cUnite defeated the BESNA agreement then and we will defeat this latest attempt to deskill electricians.<\/p>\n

\u201cOur message to the industry is clear. Unite and its electrical membership will oppose any and all efforts to weaken the skill set of the trade which will undermine the industry by introducing non-skilled operatives.<\/p>\n

\u201cAny deskilling of electricians would result in a race to the bottom and would be highly damaging to industrial relations across the sector.\u201d<\/p>\n

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