NIC approved contractor assessment

GLENNSPARK · Nov 11, 2013

Just had assessment:

passed.

Simonslimline · Nov 11, 2013

If you dont mind me asking, what is involved in the assessment?

Any testing etc?

rattlehead85 · Nov 11, 2013

Firstly they check your insurance and do an office audit. They then move onto your test equipment and check calibration records. The engineer then will make sure your publications are up to current amendments. He will then ask to review your certs and eicr reports and pick out a couple of jobs to visit. Once there he will have a brief look and ask you to perform certain tests on your install and then compare readings to what you have recorded on your cert. That is about it. Most area engineers don't go to mad they just want a straightforward in and out and move onto the next contractor. It only becomes an issue if you dont keep your stuff in order and basically offer up a dogs dinner of a job or something that ultimately is not safe. But surely you wouldn't even offer up a cert if you thought what you had done was questionable!!

Paul.M · Nov 11, 2013

GLENNSPARK said:
Just had assessment:

passed.

Well done Glenn. As if anyone would think that you would have failed?

SPARTYKUS · Nov 11, 2013

GLENNSPARK said:
Just had assessment:

passed.

....the cheque cleared then!!!!!!

;-))

Guest55 · Nov 11, 2013

Simonslimline said:
If you dont mind me asking, what is involved in the assessment?

the handing over of a signed cheque usually.
;-)

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and the forum extends its congrats to glenn

Guest55 · Nov 11, 2013

GLENNSPARK said:
Just had assessment:

passed.

how many slaps did it take ?

i reckon 3 lol.

rattlehead85 · Nov 11, 2013

I'm surprised they actually carried out an assessment. The usual trick is tell you they notified you of an appt by post which never got entered onto their system...they then pretend to turn up without you being aware of any such date and then proceed with a surcharge of around £200 for the missed appt.

Guest55 · Nov 11, 2013

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i'll ask you again , punk
do i get the nic approved van stickers or not ?

:-D

edit ; what the hells happened to my pic ? ^^^
its turned into a lettered link ?
will the "admin/mod" responsible please step forward to explain this outrage !

;-)

Paul.M · Nov 11, 2013

Dont know what you were trying to post Biff but did it go along the lines of this:- ???

[ElectriciansForums.net] NIC approved contractor assessment

Guest55 · Nov 11, 2013

Paul.M said:
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you disgust me with such cheap sullied filth :-/

;-)

SPARTYKUS · Nov 11, 2013

As my graphic Designer friend pointed out, that NIC EIC logo is one of THE 'killer' logos ever.

GLENNSPARK · Nov 11, 2013

Simonslimline said:
If you dont mind me asking, what is involved in the assessment?

Any testing etc?

yes...

they look at test instruments...and also how you are keeping track of accuracy of those instruments (checkbox & document)....

public liability is a must (£2,000,000 minimum)...i have £5,000,000 single & 3 phase, commercial & domestic...

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Paul.M said:
Well done Glenn. As if anyone would think that you would have failed?

Thank you Paul.

GLENNSPARK · Nov 11, 2013

rattlehead85 said:
Firstly they check your insurance and do an office audit. They then move onto your test equipment and check calibration records. The engineer then will make sure your publications are up to current amendments. He will then ask to review your certs and eicr reports and pick out a couple of jobs to visit. Once there he will have a brief look and ask you to perform certain tests on your install and then compare readings to what you have recorded on your cert. That is about it. Most area engineers don't go to mad they just want a straightforward in and out and move onto the next contractor. It only becomes an issue if you dont keep your stuff in order and basically offer up a dogs dinner of a job or something that ultimately is not safe. But surely you wouldn't even offer up a cert if you thought what you had done was questionable!!

minimum of 5 jobs for approved contractor....
demonstrating the spectrum of all work carried out