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[Andy Smith]

I have just passed my 2391 and woundered what this actually means to me in practical terms.

 

[Spudnik]

You are now be deemed 'competent' to carry out PIR's.

 

[Des 56]

Well done
What it means is that you should and probably will, feel pleased and proud of doing so
It still remains probably, the city and guilds exam with the lowest pass percentages of them all

In the world of practical reality,until PIRs are regulated and carried out only by competent persons, ie (holders of the 2391) then much less advantage over others than it deserves

It will make employment carrying out PIRs more available to you compared to non 2391 candidates
and should be a big advantage for employment as an installation or maintenance electrician

Although not required by the other schemes for competent person registration,it will qualify you for joining napit It will qualify you with the other schemes for doing pirs under their banner subject to additional fees
It will be sufficient for becoming a qualified supervisor with a company enrolled with the aproved contractor scheme of the niceic

But most of all,it demonstrates to yourself and others a level of competence and understanding that is itself rewarding

 

[scotsparky]

well dont m8

It aslo means you can have a better standard of argument on these forums.

 

[Spudnik]

It aslo means you can have a better standard of argument on these forums.

Yeah but only just

 

[scotsparky]

True Jason but better Bull as replys

 

[iceman]

hi did you take the 12 march exam when did ya get ya results im still waitin for mine?

 

[Andy Smith]

I tookmy exam on the 12 of feb. I must admit i have an HND in electrical electronic engineering but it was much scarery taking th 2391.I got my written paper result two days.

Think i may have started this thread in wrong area so my appolagise for that gentlemen.

 

[Guest123]

Think i may have started this thread in wrong area so my appolagise for that gentlemen.

No worries Andy. I'll move it to the courses forum.

P.S, congrats.

 

[old dog]

well done andy

 

[Andy Smith]

I have already been asked by a friend if i can inspect and do a certificate for him because the electricain that did the work for him eneded up being unqualified although it seems did seem to know what he was doing. I dont know if

1) i should (take responsibitly)
2)if i legaly can

any thoughts please.

 

[Spudnik]

You need to speak to your LABC and scheme provider and ask them if they would accept a PIR as you cannot be held responsible for the installation.

 

[Guest123]

Hi.

As you did not carry out the installation yourself, the only certificate you can issue is a PIR. If a cert is required for building control then best to contact them first and explain the situation.

 

[Andy Smith]

thanks jason.s, unfourtunatly i have spent most to all my time in industry work so this is all a bit new to me. What is a LABC please

Thanks lennytheloon that makes sense to me.

 

[Spudnik]

Sorry, local building control.

When any electrical work is now carried out, it must be notified to them via your scheme provider.

However, you are not allowed to sign off someone elses work.

In this instance you can only do a pir which, more often than not, they will accept if there is a problem with a previous sparky.

This isnt, however, a get out clause for an unregistered electrician.