Advice to go self employed now ive complete my AM2S

[rjp00_]

Completed my AM2s start of this year.

My whole career plan is to run my own company/sole trader. Be my own boss basically.

I always get asked when I will be able to sign stuff off. So, I believe this is when I get a company setup and become a member of the competence persons scheme, is this correct is this hard/long time consuming to do. Can this be done while still being employed by another company? ultimately this is my goal and I want to be able to go do a consumer unit change/install a new circuit and be able to test my work and fill out the certificate and be compliant/within law.

I also have a friend of mine who wants a 3phase sockets installed in his workshop. Currently am I able to go install these sockets, test and fill out certificate as it’s an industrial unit doesn’t conform with Part P? So, i don’t need to be registered with a competence persons scheme? Just need to be qualified like I am now.

All I’m after is a bit of advice and confirmation that I have the correct understanding.
unfortunately, I cannot have these conversations with my fellow colleges/boss as I would most other questions, I have… Don’t think he would be too impressed with the idea of my going leaving the company.

Any advice or input would be the most help full!
Thank you, RJ

 

[suffolkspark]

Need to get your EAL 600/4337/4 and 603/2625/6 next or c&g equivalent. Think those are the right codes for initial verification, and inspecting. Registering with a cps is optional and only required for some domestic elements, new circuits, consumer unit replacement, work in a zone in a special location.

 

[rjp00_]

Need to get your EAL 600/4337/4 and 603/2625/6 next or c&g equivalent. Think those are the right codes for initial verification, and inspecting. Registering with a cps is optional and only required for some domestic elements, new circuits, consumer unit replacement, work in a zone in a special location.

I assume these are the quivalent to the C&G testing and inspecting 2391 i hear everyone mention?

 

[suffolkspark]

I assume these are the quivalent to the C&G testing and inspecting 2391 i hear everyone mention?

Yea, but equivalent, there may be a combined one, i did EAL as it was cheaper than c and g

 

[rjp00_]

Yea, but equivalent, there may be a combined one, i did EAL as it was cheaper than c and g

I my company are planning on putting me through that this year, so as it stands without this qualification i cannot certify with building controll?

 

[suffolkspark]

I my company are planning on putting me through that this year, so as it stands without this qualification i cannot certify with building controll?

Without atleast initial verification, your not qualified to test and commision your own work, even if it isn't notifiable to building control.

 

[MDJ]

I assume these are the quivalent to the C&G testing and inspecting 2391 i hear everyone mention?

No the C&G holds more weight

 

[rjp00_]

Without atleast initial verification, your not qualified to test and commision your own work, even if it isn't notifiable to building control.

Okay, i mean it make sense. I thought once I complete my AM2 that was all good to go and nothing stops me starting up independently. So, once I get my 2391 or equivalent, I am then in a good position to go off by myself, register with a CPS and run along by myself?

 

[suffolkspark]

No the C&G holds more weight

Doesn't matter a bollox if hes setting up by himself, both equivalent on the cps joining criteria

 

[MDJ]

Doesn't matter a bollox if hes setting up by himself, both equivalent on the cps joining criteria

yes I totally agree either will be surfice, but I answered his question truthfully, the C and G does hold more weight, after all we are here to answer questions truthfully