Volunteer teaching in electrical field

[Pewref]

Like found information volunteering teaching in air conditioning and refrigeration field, please can someone help me 

[recom273]

I used to teach English at a tech college.
 

At that time I still had some installer certificates for the data communication industry - I used to teach the data kids (who mostly go on to be 3BB / AIS installers) - I tried to speak to the agency / college / lecturers regarding my previous professional life, maybe we could work together - I tried to give the data students a course where they were able to enter westerners homes and deal with any issues in English, No one was interested.

 

In your case, it’s an amazing progressive concept - teach them in English how to fit electric and air-con systems, they would be amazing fitters, they could deal with the English speaking customers, get more work and better tips but in reality why would anyone take on a western volunteer, when they have government teachers in cushy positions.

 

Saying that, you have to be pretty special to work at a tec college, the Thai teachers are really chilled and knowledgeable to explain in a way the kids understand - you should try looking for a part time English teaching job at a tec college, maybe look at an agency that has positions in places with aircon, electrical / civil engineering, mechanics courses. The English isn’t of such a high level, we shared and produced our own worksheets, and did try and taught basic technical language but nothing too specific. It was good fun, a great job, you will never be without a friend in Toyota or Honda “teeechaaaa!” 

[OneMoreFarang]

14 minutes ago, recom273 said:

In your case, it’s an amazing progressive concept - teach them in English how to fit electric and air-con systems, they would be amazing fitters

Would they really be better if they also ignore the English manuals and not just the Thai manuals?

 

In my limited but existing experience with several AC "specialist" it seems nobody of them wants to learn.

 

I had one technician who started to install a new AC. He just wrapped the copper ends of the electrical cables together and then put electrical tape around it.

The next day I went to HomePro and bought several electrical connectors, and I gave them to him. He ignored them. Like: why should I use those? ...

 

Another guy should install new ACs. I made sure he sees the Thai manuals. But he ignored the manuals. He just installed something and later I had to tell him to do it again. He should have read the manual. But he didn't. And I would be very surprised if at the next job (sure not from me) he will read the manual and make life easier and more efficient for himself.

 

Obviously it's a nice idea to improve the knowledge and skills of these people. But somehow I have little hope that will work.

 

[carlyai]

Thai/German have a big college in Chonburi or maybe Satahip, not sure exactly which Changwat it's in.

[recom273]

25 minutes ago, OneMoreFarang said:

Would they really be better if they also ignore the English manuals and not just the Thai manuals?

 

In my limited but existing experience with several AC "specialist" it seems nobody of them wants to learn.

 

I had one technician who started to install a new AC. He just wrapped the copper ends of the electrical cables together and then put electrical tape around it.

The next day I went to HomePro and bought several electrical connectors, and I gave them to him. He ignored them. Like: why should I use those? ...

 

Another guy should install new ACs. I made sure he sees the Thai manuals. But he ignored the manuals. He just installed something and later I had to tell him to do it again. He should have read the manual. But he didn't. And I would be very surprised if at the next job (sure not from me) he will read the manual and make life easier and more efficient for himself.

 

Obviously it's a nice idea to improve the knowledge and skills of these people. But somehow I have little hope that will work.

 

The correct way is the Thai way, and who are we to change that - like you say, he twisted the cables together and used a bit of insulating tape, it worked right? 
 

Our brief at the college was to teach a bit of technical English, which we did, the goal often isn’t so high for the teachers or kids, it’s exposing them to English and westerners. Like I say, I have had 3BB fitters come into my home, that I couldn’t remember that weren’t shy to speak to me when their friends were hiding outside, I used to teach PT in the oil industry, and it was great to work alongside kids that you taught in years gone by, you can see what positive effect you had (also working in an industry with western standards, which I think justifies your point).

 

”these people” hmmm ..