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    What qualification/training should I take?

    At nearly 42 I’ve finally had enough of a very frustratin admin job in the NHS and decided that I should concentrate on gaining a useful trade qualification... ? I’ve some extensive experience of electrical repair and installation work which where necessary I’ve had certificated, most recently a...
  2. nickstig

    NAPIT competence scheme

    Hi all, I'm brand new to electrical work and a local electrician has agreed to let me work with them to gain some experience. They also suggested that instead of doing the level 2/3 and NVQ etc, that I could consider gaining some work experience and then when competent doing the competence...
  3. C

    Electrical competence

    Evening folks, I'm in the process of starting a plumbing and heating business, for some fairly long winded and boring reasons I want to employ a couple of guys from the outset. Plumbers don't seem to bother with any sort of electrical competence, I'd quite like to stay out of jail so was...
  4. J

    New build compliance vs renovation compliance

    Hi, a friend and I have recently built two new build properties. We have undertaken all of the electrical work ourselves. We need to get the electrics signed off to satisfy building control. Will an Electrical condition report be enough to satisfy them. Or, should we have used someone who is...
  5. O

    Is there a shortage of grommets or knowledge and competence?

    So 3 days in a row I've seen new ish installs where the 3 different installers have failed to use grommets .. This is one I saw today: So apart from the fact theres no grommet and it doesn't comply with the IP ratings ..................... rant over ..........
  6. R

    Electrical Design Office in UK

    Hello Everyone, I am working in an electro-mechanical company, which has carried out several underground, mall, air port and hotel projects in the middle east region. My company wants to open an electrical design office in UK, in order to participate future civil engineering projects. However...
  7. D

    Am2

    I keep looking in to doing the Cross Over 2330 to 2357 but i would need to do the AM2 Can you do the AM2 any time, ie before doing the Cross Over bits and how much is it to do the AM2 ££ also what kind of project, its a all day thing Was thinking on the lines of, KNOWING WHAT TO EXPECT...
  8. T

    Spa shock issue and competence to install

    Hi all I have an issue with a spa installation we had a few months ago. Just as a bit of background info, I am a TV engineer and run a TV engineers forum, I have also completed many of my own electrical installations at home before things got a tricky without the relevant qualifications etc...
  9. W

    NAPIT Certification Scheme Napit competence assessment 2day assessment

    Hi has anyone done the napit competent person assessment. I have to do this 2day assessment at there hq tomorrow. I have read posts that say the first day is an online multiple choice which you are able to go over many time so it's 100% pass? Any my tips as what to look out for on the testing...
  10. P

    Competence to Install Smoke Alarms and Burglar Alarms

    As a NICEIC DI doing a lot of rewires I often include linked Smoke Alarms typically top and bottom of stairs and sometimes hard wired Burglar Alarm Systems. I more often am called to replace panels/bells/sensors/batteries on defective systems. I have had no formal training on either. Smoke...
  11. S

    Scottish approved competence assesment

    to gain approved in scotland we must pass an approved competence assesment in a sjib training centre, similar set up to the trade test with the booth etc we need to do a Ze on the booth and the instructor has the incoming cable powered down, he then says "what precations will you take before i...
  12. S

    JIB Electrotechnical Certification Scheme (ECS) JIB card when you have not gone to college?

    I have a friend that's been working in the industry for ten+ years but never went to college? he has been told he can get a NVQL3 and a jib gold card without doing his 2330 l2+l3? surely this cant be right? Whats the deal with the ''time served'' thing now with the jib?
  13. P

    Certificate of Competence

    Hi Guys, Quick question about PAT testing Certificate, I did my Certificate of Competence in 2009 and was told that it would last for 3 years and that i would then need to redo the course. But some people are saying that i dont need to do it now. Does anyone know what the length of time is for...
  14. S

    EICR, ability to fill out

    Is there a definitive answer on whether or not if you have 2391 then you can fill out the new EICR???? only asking as few of us are out with UK & were told we needed to attend a one day cse BUT now being told we have "grandfathers" rights as it were. Any help will be appreciated. Cheers.
  15. SibertSolar

    MCS Consultation re: competence

    Spotted this today, deadline for feedback 9th July. Thought some on here might find it interesting.... MCS - Online Consultation
  16. whinmoor

    MCS Online Consultation

    Anyone for a bit more paperwork? MCS - Online Consultation
  17. S

    Competence

    I have just finished a 5 week wonder course. I an waiting for the results of my 2391 exam which I took a couple or 3 Friday's ago. I have a hypothetical question. I can understand the need to subscribe to an approved competence scheme in order to be able to complete and certify notifiable...
  18. S

    Competence question

    Hi All I have just been doing some testing at work. When I unplugged a appliance I found that the wall socket from which I removed the plug from has a broken face.... :-/ My question is..... in the eyes of the law am I competent enough to replace this??? I know I can do it as I have done it...
  19. T

    Looking for suggestions - Electrical Panel Competence Certificates

    Hi, I'm fairly new to this forum but the company I work for would like us to take a course to enable us to work inside industrial panels, bagging machines, etc. My problem is that ther appears to be loads of different courses available. We install industrial printers in food, beveridge, etc...
  20. G

    Info on commercial pi please

    Hi all Looking for advice please my father in law has recently took over a cafe and has asked me to do some electrical work and issue an electrical cert for the whole cafe (periodic) I was hoping to do it myself for him for a song as he is only just feeling his feet but from reading other posts...

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